
This included a significant increase in the number of Has completely changed the landscape of higher education in Pakistan. His leadership as theįederal Minister for Science and Technology, Information Technology and Higher Education of Pakistan, during 2000-2008 Atta-ur-Rahman go beyond his achievements in the field of chemical sciences. Around 850 publications, 25 international patents and over 114 books, published by major international publishers,Īre evidence to his enormous contributions in the field of natural products. Over a thousand natural products, many of which proved to be novel with exciting biological His research journeyīegan with the development of synthetic approaches to complex anti-tumor alkaloids. Thus his enthusiasm for research and learning has spread globally.

He mentored a large number of young scholars from all over From a humbleīeginning of independent research in an institution of a developing country, he advanced to capture theĪttention of the world’s natural product and medicinal chemistry communities with his seminalĭiscoveries and his excellent leadership. Scientists to choose these branches of chemical science as their future endeavors. Understanding of natural products and bioorganic chemistry, and inspired several generations of young Personalities whose contributions are multi-dimensional.

Atta-ur-Rahman FRS, is one of such outstanding History rarely witnesses the emergence of personalities whose monumental achievements change theĬourse of science and technology in a country.
