"Bridging Science, Business & Innovation"

Muhammad Ovais (PhD, Post-doc, IFBA)

Muhammad Ovais is a multidisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and business leader specializing in biomaterials and medical device manufacturing. He earned his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). His research focuses on developing advanced nano/bio-materials for biomedical applications, and he has been recognized twice among the top 2% of scientists globally by Stanford University. As the CEO of Raj Surgident Co., Sialkot, Pakistan, Dr. Ovais leads a premier manufacturer of surgical and dental instruments, capitalizing on Sialkot’s reputation as a global hub for medical instruments. Under his leadership, the company is dedicated to producing high-quality medical tools for healthcare professionals, distributors, and private-label brands worldwide. He is actively driving global expansion, ensuring strict compliance with international medical device standards (ISO 13485, CE Mark, FDA approvals), and positioning the company for sustainable growth in the global market. With a unique blend of scientific expertise and industrial leadership, Dr. Ovais continues to bridge cutting-edge research with commercial success, shaping the future of biomaterials and medical device manufacturing in Pakistan.

Areas of Expertise

“Biomaterials, Nanobiotechnology, Advanced Materials, Healthcare Innovation”

Core Contributions to Scientific Research
Honors and Awards
  • Invited Speaker (CBRN export control on Dual-Use materials and technologies) “Non-proliferation and Dual-Use Awareness (CONDENsE)”, in Ypres, Belgium.
  • International Travel Grant, UCAS. AACR Special Conference on Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy- Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • HEC Best Research Paper Award; 7th HEC Outstanding Research Awards, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • 2019 Premium Award for Best Research Paper, The Institution of Engineering and Technology-UK.
  • 2018 invited guest for “The First China International Biomedical Technology Development Forum”, Shijiazhuang, China.
  • Finalist at Nasser Bin Hamad (NBH) award in 2018 for its fifth edition with more than 7,000 thousand competitors from over 120 countries.
  • NCNST, CAS Doctoral scholarship (2017) at National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing, China.
  • CRDF Global Scholarship at Amsterdam, Netherlands, 22-26 Jan, 2017.
Recent Prominent Contributions
  • In a perspective article published in collaboration with Radbound University, Netherlands, he with other co-authors have proposed the design of phage capsid nanoparticles as multivalent inhibitors of viral infections. This will help in developing novel nanotechnologies to tackle Covid-19.
  • He proposed for the scientific community to look deep into the mechanisms of nano-bio interface and develop cutting-edge biomaterials that can not only help in early and robust diagnosis but also effectively treat cancer.
  • In one of his co-author scientific contribution with renowned Chinese scientists and academicians, he envisioned intelligent therapies for cancer.
  • Being staunch advocate of health security, he co-authored a scientific paper back in 2017 with renowned virologists and science educators form Pakistan and United States. They discussed some critical measures regarding capacity building, awareness and policy making that can help us to cope with the viral infections.
Academic / Work Record
Post-doc (Infectious diseases) (2023- 2024)

Laboratory of Inflammation and Vaccines,
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT),
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.

SIAT
Ph.D. (Nano-biotechnology) (2017- 2022)

CAS Key Lab for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and
Nanosafety National Center for Nanoscience and Technology.
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190 PR China.

Chinese Academy of Sciences
M.Phil. Biotechnology (2015- 2017)

Department of Biotechnology,
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320 Pakistan.

QAU
B.S. Biotechnology (2011- 2015)

Center of Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Peshawar,
Peshawar 25000 Pakistan.

UOP
Professional Preparation
  • Senior Manager of Medical Projects at BGI-Shenzhen, China. BGI Genomics is the world’s leading integrated solutions provider of precision medicine, now serving customers in more than 100 countries, involving over 2,300 medical institutions. As a Senior Manager my role was to look at the BGI-Shenzhen hospital project development, meet international experts and local companies in biotech to develop a strategy and terms for cooperation.
  • Research Associate (Nanomedicine) at Nanaotheragnostics Lab, Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute (NORI), Islamabad, in Project entitled “Capacity Building in Cancer Nanotheranostics using Multifunctional particles” (PAK-NORWAY) Project of 2.4 Million NOK (2015-2016). Main responsibilities were controlled chemical and biological synthesis of various metal nanoparticles their characterization and in-vitro, in-vivo pharmacological and toxicological studies.
National/International Symposia/Workshops/Conferences Attended
  • Invited Speaker (CBRN export control on Dual-Use materials and technologies) to deliver talk in Conference; “Non-proliferation and Dual-Use Awareness (CONDENsE)” 2019, in Ypres, Belgium.
  • Poster presentation in 17th International Congress of Immunology, October 2019, Beijing, China.
  • 8th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (ChinaNANO, 2019) Beijing, China.
  • Asian Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Asia Nano, 2018) Qingdao, China.
  • Invited to attend The First China International Biomedical Technology Development Forum, Shijiazhuang, 2018, China.
  • 7th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (ChinaNANO, 2017) Beijing, China.
  • Organized International Workshop on “One Health” at Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad, 2017.
  • Attended International Workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity in Tissue Culture Collection” instructed by Judi Sture CRDF Global at Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2017.
  • Presented Poster “Green Synthesis of Colloidal Silver and Gold Nanoparticles via Plant Extracts: Beginning a New Era in Cancer Theranostics” at 3rd Conference on Frontiers of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, PINSTECH, NILORE, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2016.
  • Organized International Joint Pakistan-US Workshop on “Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan” at Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad, 2016.
  • Attended “Short Course on Latest Trends in Green Chemistry” instructed by Dr. Jean Mark Laveque at Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Department of Nuclear Engineering, 2016.
  • Guest Speaker in “One-day workshop on Understanding Research Softwares” at Department of Biotechnology, University of Azad and Jammu Kashmir, 2016.
  • Organized Workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life science research”, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2016.
  • Attended International Workshop on “Experimental Biology: From Basic to Advance” instructed by Dr. Javed Bhalli and Prof. A. Yekta Ozer Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Islamabad, Pakistan, 2016.
  • Organized International Symposium on “Nanomedicines: Development, Testing and Application Possibilities” instructed by Dr. Abida Raza Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Islamabad, Pakistan, 2016.
  • Organized “2nd International Workshop on Advance Diagnostics Techniques”, chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar at Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Islamabad, Pakistan, 2016.
  • Workshop on “Past Present & Future of Science: Making Pakistan Science Conscious” at Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad, 2016.
  • AASSA Regional Workshop on “Challenges in Water Security to Meet the Growing Food Requirement” Islamabad, Pakistan. Organized Jointly by: Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) and Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS). Supported by: The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), 2016.
  • Attended One-day symposium on “Nanotechnology in Pakistan: Recent trends and development” organized by Dr. Waheed S. Khan at National Institute of Biotechnology and genetic engineering (NIBGE), Pakistan, 2015.
  • Organized International Nanomedicines Symposium on “Nanotheranostics: A New Concept in Imaging and Drug Delivery” led by Prof. Dr. Catharina De Lange Davis at Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute (NORI), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2015.
  • Attended Policy makers and practitioner’s awareness workshop on dual use education, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2015.
  • Attended One-day Lecture on “Cancer Biology” Organized by “Young researchers of Biosciences”, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 2015.
Professional Activities

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