Hybrid Course (01 Credit-hour) entitled, “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”

Hybrid Course (01 Credit-hour) entitled,

“Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”

Course Facilitator:

Dr. Farooq Ahmad Khan

Assistant Professor

H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences

University of Karachi

INTRODUCTION:

The Sindh Innovation, Research, and Education Network (SIREN) working under the auspices of the Government of Sindh and the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), is organizing a hybrid course entitled, “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” This one credit hour course has been designed to provide Ph.D. students with comprehensive knowledge of protecting group strategies used in advanced organic synthesis. Research scholars, students, scientists, and faculty of SIREN affiliated universities are cordially invited to attend this important course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will be able to design efficient protecting group strategies for complex synthetic problems, critically evaluate literature methodologies, and apply advanced synthetic planning concepts in their own Ph.D research projects. The course will be delivered through lectures, literature discussions, and problem-solving sessions focused on research-oriented synthetic challenges.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Dr. Farooq Ahmad Khan is an Assistant Professor at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi. He did his Master’s in Organic Chemistry from Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO), France, and obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Neuchâtel (UNINE), Switzerland. Following his doctorate, he worked as a synthetic chemist at OmegaChem Inc. and ALS in Quebec, Canada. He later joined the laboratory of Professor Justin Jiang at Lakehead University, Canada for postdoctoral research, and also worked with Professor Marina Ulanova at Northern Ontario School of Medicine in Canada.

Dr. Khan possesses extensive research experience in advanced organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and organometallic chemistry.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: June 01 to June 09, 2026

DAYS: Monday to Friday

TIME: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May, 28 2026

FEE: Free

FOR REGISTRATION USE THE GIVEN LINK:

https://forms.gle/rY7jU4aFqaY5tXU39

CERTIFICATES:

Registered participants will receive an e-certificate, after the successful completion of all the necessary requirements of the course.

VENUE:

Lecture Hall A, Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center (LEJNSIC), International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi-75270, Pakistan.

Contact Person:

Prof. Nadeem Ahmed Khan

Manager, SIREN

Email: siren@icccs.edu

Telephone Number: 021-111-222-292

Ext: 267.