Research Interest 

1. Molecular Biology
2. Drug Discovery
3. Pharmaceutical Technology

1. Molecular Biology
2. Drug Discovery
3. Pharmaceutical Technology

1. Ahmed Yaseen, Mowafaq Mohammed Ghareeb, Dania F. Alsaffar, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Seok-Ming Toh and Amirah Mohd Gazzali. (2022) Fusidic Acid/Tea-Tree Oil Nanoemulsions: A Potentially Safe and Effective Anti MRSA/MSSA Topical Agent for Chronic Wound Healing. Sains Malaysiana 51(6)(2022): 1861-1874.
2. Nura Muhammad Umar, Thaigarajan Parumasivam and Seok-Ming Toh. (2021) An Overview of Cutaneous Wounds and the Beneficial Roles of Medicinal Plants in Promoting Wound Healing. Pharmaceutical Sciences doi:10.34172/PS.2021.16.
3. Nafiu Aminu, Siok-Yee Chan, Momoh A. Mumuni, Nura Muhammad Umar, Nuhu Tanko,Sirajo Abubakar Zauro, Abdulmalik Aminu and Seok-Ming Toh. (2021) Physicochemical compatibility studies of triclosan and flurbiprofen with excipients of pharmaceutical formulation using binary, ternary, and multi-combination approach. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 7:148.
4. Abou Assi R, M Abdulbaqi I, Seok Ming T, Siok Yee C, A Wahab H, Asif SM, Darwis Y. (2020) Liquid and Solid Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SEDDs) as Carriers for the Oral Delivery of Azithromycin: Optimization, In Vitro Characterization and Stability Assessment. Pharmaceutics. 4;12(11):1052. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12111052. PMID: 33158058; PMCID: PMC7693798.
5. Nafiu Aminu, Mun-Fei Yam, Siok-Yee Chan, Idris Bello, Nura Muhammad Umar, Nuhu Tanko, Seok-Ming Toh. (2020) The Evaluation of Healing Effect of Triclosan and Flurbiprofen-Loaded Nanogels in Experimental Periodontitis in Rats by Morphometric Analysis. The Saudi Dental Journal DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2020.08.008
6. Nura Muhammad Umar, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Nafiu Aminu, Seok-Ming Toh. (2020) Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Curcuma aromatica Salisb (wild turmeric). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 10(10), pp 180-194 DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2020.1010018
7. Aminu N, Chan SY, Yam MF, Toh SM. A dual-action chitosan-based nanogel system of triclosan and flurbiprofen for localised treatment of periodontitis. Int J Pharm. (2019) Oct 30;570:118659. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118659. Epub 2019 Sep 4. PMID: 31493495.
8. Nafiu Aminu, Siok-Yee Chan, Seok-Ming Toh. (2018) Formulation design and optimization of triclosan loaded nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery across gingival sulcus by Resolution IV modeling of Design Expert®. J. of Biomed. & Clin. Sci. June 2018 Vol 3 (1), 83-90.
9. Nafiu Aminu, Siok-Yee Chan and Seok-Ming Toh. (2018) Development and Validation of a Stability-indicating HPLC-UV Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Flurbiprofen and Triclosan in Dental Nanogel Formulations. Journal of Physical Science, Vol. 29(Supp. 1), 1–7.
10. Nafiu Aminu, Siok-Yee Chan, Nasir Hayat Khan, Ahmed Bassam Farhan, Muhammad Nura Umar and Seok-Ming Toh. (2017) A Simple Stability-Indicating HPLC Method for Simultaneous Analysis of
11. Paracetamol and Caffeine and Its Application to Determinations in Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet Dosage Form. Acta Chromatographica DOI: 10.1556/1326.2018.00354
12. Nafiu Aminu, Siok-Yee Chan, Nasir Hayat Khan and Seok-Ming Toh. (2017) Concurrent Determination of Triclosan and Flurbiprofen by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography in Simulated Saliva and Its Application in Dental Nanogel Formulation. Acta Chromatographica DOI: 10.1556/1326.2017.00286.
13. Nafiu Aminu and Seok-Ming Toh. (2017) Applicability of Nanoparticles-Hydrogel Composite in Treating Periodontal Diseases and Beyond. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i2.15709
14. Chan SY, Toh SM, Khan NH, Chung YY, Cheah XZ. The improved dissolution performance of a post processing treated spray-dried crystalline solid dispersion of poorly soluble drugs. Drug Dev Ind Pharm. (2016) Nov;42(11):1800-12. doi: 10.3109/03639045.2016.1173054. Epub 2016 Apr 24. PMID: 27049232.
15. Nafiu Aminu, Siok-Yee Chan, Seok-Ming Toh. (2017) Roles of Nanotechnological Approaches in Periodontal Disease Therapy. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 7

1. FAR 221 Physical Pharmacy I
2. FAR 223 Physical Pharmacy II
3. FEL 477 Personal Care