Research Publications - College of Medicine and Health Science

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Professor & Chair:
Prof JM Conlon
Professor:
Prof H Raza
Prof S Galadari
Prof OMA El-Agnaf
Associate Professor:
Dr AH Al-Marzouqi
Dr M J Fernandez-Cabezudo
Assistant Professor:
Dr F Mustafa
Medical Research Specialist:
Dr M Patel
Ms M Mechkarska
Mr M Qureshi
Ms A John
Medical Research Technician:
Mr A Qader
Secretary
Ms M Hashem
Department
of Biochemistry
Research Profile
The diverse research interests of the
Department of Biochemistry include
investigation of the mechanisms of
transcriptional regulation, the molecular
basis of diseases induced by retroviruses, the
relationship of signal transduction pathways
to disease, the effects of environmental agents
on immune response and mitochondrial
function, neurodegenerative diseases
particularly Parkinson’s disease, and
naturally occurring bioactive peptides.
The year 2011 saw the recruitment of Dr
Farah Mustafa from COMSTATS Institute of
Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan as
Assistant Professor. Prof. Sehamuddin Galadari
was appointed Vice-Provost for Research and
Graduate Studies at UAEU and Dr Ahmed Al-
Marzouqi assumed the duties of Assistant
Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at
FMHS. Prof. Omar El-Agnaf continued as Chair
of the Neuroscience Research Priority Group.
Molecular toxicology and cellular oxidative stress (Prof. H.
Raza)
My research is mainly focused on mitochondrial dysfunction in
oxidative stress conditions caused by chemicals, drugs, diseases
and toxicity. I am using in vivo and in vitro models in these studies.
In addition, I am investigating the mechanisms of molecular/
cellular defense against toxicity and/or diseases by studying the
effects of known therapeutics, phytochemicals and dietary antioxidants
on oxidative stress related complications.