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Atta-ur-Rahman | |
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![]() Atta-ur-Rahman in 2014 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | University of Karachi University of Cambridge |
Known for | Natural product chemistry |
Awards | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() UNESCO Prize (1999) ![]() |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry |
Institutions | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan University of Tübingen University of Karachi University of Cambridge |
Thesis | Synthetic Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Field (1968) |
Doctoral advisor | J. Harley Mason |
Other academic advisors | Ian Fleming |
Website | atta-ur-rahman |
Atta-ur-Rahman (Urdu: عطاالرحمان; b. 22 September 1942), h-index 75, with 36,000 citations[1] NI, FRS, FPAS is a Pakistani organic chemist and is currently serving as Professor Emeritus at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Karachi and as Chairman of PM Task Force on Science and Technology.[2] He has twice served as the President of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (2003-2006, and 2011–2014).[3] He was the Federal Minister of Science and Technology (2000-2002), Federal Minister of Education (2002) and Chairman Higher Education Commission with status of Federal Minister (2002-2008)[4] He is also the President of the Network of Academies of Sciences in Countries of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (NASIC).[5] After returning to Pakistan from Cambridge after completing his tenure as Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University, he contributed to the development of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Karachi, and transforming the landscape of higher education, science and technology of Pakistan. He is Fellow of Royal Society (London), Life Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University, UK.,,[6] Academician Chinese Academy of Sciences[7] and Professor Emeritus at University of Karachi[8]
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