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Professor & Head, Pharmacology

Dr. FarhanAhmad Khan

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • FBPhS
  • FFPM (RCP UK)

Clinical pharmacologist and academic leader with 17+ years of expertise in drug safety, clinical research, pharmacology, and health professions education.

55+Peer-reviewed papers
440+Citations · Scholar
12h-index
2024UK Registered Design
Appointments

Where I work and serve

Dec 2020 →

Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Central Government University (NAAC Grade ‘A+’).

Current
2023 →

Consultant, Drug & Poison Information Centre

Established the centre and leads it, giving evidence-based medication information to clinicians and the public.

Current
2025 → 2027

Trustee, British Pharmacological Society

Elected Trustee for senior academic leadership.

Current
2026 →

Member, Board of Examiners, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine

Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK.

Current
2024 →

Expert Group Member, Clinical Trial Science and Regulations

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, UK.

2023 → 2026

Education Councillor, IUPHAR Education Committee

Contributes to the Core Concepts in Pharmacology Initiative and the international Pharmacology Concept Inventory Project.

Term
2008 → 2020

Previous Posts

  • Professor & Head at Government Medical College Shahdol, ESIC Medical College Faridabad, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, New Delhi, TM Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad.
  • Associate and Assistant Professor at TM Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad.
Past

What I research

Most of my work asks whether a medicine is safe and appropriately used once it leaves the trial. Recent papers apply open-source Python pipelines and Bayesian–frequentist signal detection to adverse drug reaction data. I also hold a UK Registered Design for a tool supporting early detection of genetic disorders.

  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Precision medicine
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • ADR signal detection
  • Drug utilization
  • Diabetes pharmacotherapy
  • Analgesia trials
  • Antimicrobial trials
  • Rational use of medicines
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology education

Resources & profiles

Public health

Initiatives

JNMCH, AMU

Establishment of the Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) at JNMCH, AMU

The centre utilizes infographics, lectures, email consultations and social media tools to improve public literacy on medications. The initiative aims to simplify complex pharmacological data for the layperson, using visual aids to convey important information about mechanisms of action, drug interactions, side effects and safe usage.

Drugs Wise

Public Drug Awareness through the “Drugs Wise” Initiative

This innovative project not only promotes patient education but also helps reduce medication errors, a major cause of morbidity in healthcare settings.

Scholarship

Publications

Book chapter

The environmental impact on antimicrobial resistance: A threat to biodiversity

Contributed chapter in the book “Environmental Toxicants and Lifestyle Diseases”, published by Springer.

Training

Qualifications

1999 → 2005

MBBS

JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University.

2005 → 2008

MD, Pharmacology

JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University.

2024 →

Fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FFPM) of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK.

2015 →

Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetology

National Diabetes and Healthcare Academy, New Delhi.

2016 →

Certificate Course in Clinical Management of Diabetes

Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

Recognition

Honours & service

2026 →

Course Development Expert, Certificate Course for Pharmaceutical Physicians

Organised by the National Association of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Current

Head, Accreditation Board

National Association of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

2025 →

Fellow, British Pharmacological Society (FBPhS)

2025 →

National Spotlight Award

National Association of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

2025 →

Course Director, Certificate Course for Pharmaceutical Physicians

Organised by the National Association of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

2025 →

Abstract Reviewer

British Pharmacological Society meeting Pharmacology 2025, Belfast.

2023 →, 2024 →, 2025 →

British Pharmacological Society Travel Award

Let’s Talk Medicines & Safety

I welcome invitations to teach and examine, curriculum development, pharmacovigilance projects and research collaboration. Please write to me by email and I will respond personally.