Editor-in-Chief
Darakhshan Haleem PhD., D. Sc
Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine & drug Research, ICCBS, University of Karachi · Pakistan
Editorial leadership for Journal of ADHD And Care ISSN 3066-8042
Research interests
- Cuurently
- I Am Interested In Investigating Compounds Which May Be Co Used With Prescription Psychstimulants Such As Apomorphine
- Methylphenidate Also My Research Centers On The Molecular
- Neural Basis Of Stress
- Depression
- Anorexia
- Addiction
- Memory
- Search For Receptors
- Signaling Molecules Involved In The Potential Use Of Psychostimulants For Enhancing Memory Function
- Treatment Of Obesity
- Narcolepsy
Biography
- Dr Darakhshan Jabeen Haleem (PhD, D. Sc)
- Meritorious Professor (Neuroscience)
- PCMD, ICCBS University of Karachi
- Dr Darakhshan Jabeen Haleem, Meritorious Professor Neuroscience, Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine & Drug Research, ICCBS was formerly Dean Faculty of Science and Chairperson Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi.
- Actively engaged in both teaching and research for the last 35 years, Prof Haleem is author of more than 500 research publications. She has supervised 33 PhDs, M.Phils and more than 45 Masters Theses and has written Text books on Topics of neuroscience.
- Prof Darakhshan Haleem, organizer of ISBBP, life member of Pakistan Society of Biochemists, Pakistan Pharmacological Society and International Brain Research Organization is also Guest Editor & Reviewer of Neuroscience Journals published by Elsevier and Hindawi.
- Prof Haleem's research centers on the Molecular and neural Basis of Stress, Depression, Anorexia, Addiction, Memory and search for receptors and signaling molecules involved in the potential use of psychostimulants for enhancing Memory function, treatment of Obesity and Narcolepsy.
- Her research is funded by the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan, Pakistan Science Foundation and Karachi University.
- She obtained Ph. D from British Post graduate Medical Federation, Institute of Neurology, London University; has been also granted honorary degree of D. Sc., Gold medal by Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Nishan-e-Zafar and Nishan-e-Azmat Danish, Ezaz-e- Fazeelat (a Presidential award of Pakistan) and “Life Time Achievement Award by International Star Women Foundation. PCST has identified Dr Haleem as a Productive and one of the Top Scientists of Pakistan.
Selected publications
- Inhibition of Reinforcing, Hyperalgesic, and Motor Effects of Morphine by Buspirone in Rats 2017 cited 32×
- Behavioral, hormonal and central serotonin modulating effects of injected leptin 2015 cited 22×
- Glucocorticoids in the Physiological and Transcriptional Regulation of 5-HT1A Receptor and the Pathogenesis of Depression 2020 cited 21×
- Dose related effects of buspirone on pain, learning / memory and food intake 2018 cited 19×
- Behavioral, Hormonal, and Serotonergic Responses to Different Restricted Feeding Schedules in Rats 2022 cited 8×
- Prevention of diet restriction induced hyperactivity but not body-weight reduction in rats co-treated with tryptophan: relationship with striatal serotonin and dopamine metabolism and serotonin-1A auto-receptor expression 2021 cited 7×
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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This journal is guided by Darakhshan Haleem (Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine & drug Research, ICCBS, University of Karachi) and a peer-review board of practising researchers. Open access, author-retained copyright (CC BY), and a clear editorial process.