Dr. Farah Naz Talpur (NCEAC, Jamshoro)

Dr. Farah Naz Talpur

Postdoctoral fellow March-August 2014

Advisor Prof. Dermot Brabzon
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College Dublin, Ireland
(Super critical fluid chromatographic determination of Bisphenol A and F; Faster method for Anthocyanin analysis )

Postdoctoral Fellow Nov.2008-April 2010

Advisor Prof. Dr. Ayhan S. Demir
Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
(Chemoenzymatic synthesis of conjugated linoleic acid isomers and their fractionation; Immobilization of anti-cancer drug and enzyme on magnetic nanopartilces)

Ph. D. (Analytical Chemistry) 2002- 2007

Advisor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Bhanger
National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro,76080-Pakistan
(Determination of fatty acid in ruminant milk, meat and dairy products from Sindh, Pakistan)

M.Phil/Ph.D 2002-2003

National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) 2000-2002

University of Sindh, Jamshoro,76080-Pakistan

My Expertise

Detailed operating knowledge and skills of almost all laboratory equipment, especially GC (with FID/ Micro- ECD detection systems, Z-Nose) GC-MS, HPLC (with UV / Diode array/ Fluorescent/ Refractive index detectors), LC-MS, FPLC, FTIR and UV spectrophotometers.

Experience in Enzyme culture and purification procedure for his-tagged enzymes involving ion exchange chromatography and gel permission chromatography.

Success as a laboratory and tutorial instructor in general and Analytical chemistry.

Experienced working in a multidisciplinary team. Appropriate organization, recordkeeping, verbal and written communication skills.

Field of Research

Lipid chemistry, Food analysis, bioremediation, trace metals, enzyme immobilization

Current Research Interest

Fast and inexpensive Analytical method development for food analysis

Lipid chemistry particularly fatty acid determination in milk and dairy products

Immobilization of enzyme on nanoparticles and for catalysis

Bioconversion involving whole cell enzyme for the production of bioactive compounds

Trace and toxic elemental analysis in biological samples

Contact

Office (+92) 22-9213-429

E-mail: farah,talpur@usindh.edu.pk

E-mail: farahtalpur@hotmail.com

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Projects

Research project on “Assessment of toxins in dairy milk” Funded by National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. The total cost of the project is Rs. 0.65 millions. PI Dr. Farah N. Talpur

Research project on “Production of Bioactive Compounds form Animal Slaughterhouse Waste” Funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan under NRPU. The total cost of the project is Rs. 4.7 millions. PI Dr. Farah N. Talpur

Research project on “Guar gum derived coatings for enhanced storage life and post-harvest nutritional quality of mangoes” Funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan under NRPU. The total cost of the project is Rs. 1.8 millions. Co. PI Dr. Farah N. Talpur

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