Academic Qualification: MSc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D (Biochemistry), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Current Position: Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J & K; Professor of Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India Teaching and Research Positions held: Chair Professor (2008-2012), DNA Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, SA Ex-Dean, (2006-2008) Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, AMU, Aligarh, India. Ex-Chairman, (2000-2008) Department of Microbiology, F/O Agricultural Sciences, AMU, India. Professor of Microbiology (2003-till date) AMU, Aligarh, India Visiting Scientist, (1999-2000) Michigan State University, E. Lansing, Michigan, USA. Reader in Microbiology, (1996-2000) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Visiting Assistant Professor (1993-1996), The Ohio State University, Columbus OH, USA. Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, (1991-1993) Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, AMU,Aligarh, India. Lecturer in Microbiology, (1989-1990) Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, AMU, Aligarh, India. Lecturer in Biochemistry, (1988-1989) Department of Biochemistry, F/O Life sciences, AMU, India. Visiting Scientist, (1988) National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection (RIVM) Bilthoven, The Netherlands. Research Associate (1987-1988) Ganga Water Project, Department of Biochemistry, AMU, India Thrust areas of Research: Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, DNA-Carcinogen Interactions, Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles and Nanotoxicology. Statutory/Administrative Positions held: 1. Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, AMU, Aligarh (08/2006 - 08/2008) 2. Officiating Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University (10/08/2008-17/08/2008) 3. Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (April 29, 2007 - June 16, 2007) 4. Chair Professor, DNA Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, SA (08/2008 - 11/2012. 5. Chairman, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, AMU, Aligarh. (07/2001 - 10/2008) 6. Officer on Special duty (Development), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (07/2007 - 10/2008). 7. Member-in-Charge (CEO), Dawakhana Tibbiya College, AMU, Aligarh (04/ 2002 - 10/2008). Publications and other Achievements: 1. One Hundred twenty Eight (128) total research publications in peer-reviewed Journals/Edited Books of International repute, 2. Five Books (published at Springer-Verlag GmbH, Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany and Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA. 3. Fifteen (15) Book Chapters. 4.US Patent Pub No.: US2011/0274736 A1, Pub Date: Nov 10, 2011 5. Presented more than 75 papers in International/National conferences and symposia. 6. Guided Eight (08) Ph.D / (02)M.Phil. students, and Thirty Two (32) Post-Graduate Research students for thesis. 7. Principal/Co-Investigator of Twelve (12) Extra-mural Research grants from various national and International Agencies. 8. Organized six (06) International and National Conferences/Workshops and Training Courses. 9. Elsevier Highly Cited Author Award (2006-20011) for paper published in the journal Chemosphere, 2006,64: 991-997 10. First Prize and the Best Research in the Hub award in the area of nanotechnology at the King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, 11. Research Excellence Award of SR 100,000 for outstanding performance of the Al-Jeraisy Chair for DNA Research for the year 2011, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia 12. NIH/NCI Faculty Development Award (1993 13. Young Scientist Award (2003) 14. Member of more than 20 Scientific, Academic and Administrative bodies/Societies. International Visits as Visiting Professor/ Research Fellow 1. Chair Professor, DNA Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, SA. (2008-2012) 2. Visiting Scientist, The Lab of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health, School of the Environment, Nanjing University (Xianlin Campus), 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (Dec 11-17, 2011) 3. Visiting Scientist, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, Michigan,USA. (2000-2001) 4. Visiting Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH, USA. (02/1993-06/1996) 5. Visiting Scientist, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection (RIVM) Bilthoven, The Netherlands. (09/1988-12/1988. International Visits for Academic Purpose/Conferences: 1. Invited Speaker: BITs 3rd Annual World Congress of NanoSciences & Technology-2013, during, Xian, China (September 26-28, 2013) 2. Invited Speaker: 12th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICBS) at Oxford, Mississippi, USA (April 15-19, 2013) 3. Invited Speaker: 11th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICBS)at Oxford, Mississippi, USA. (April 16-19, 2012) 4. Invited Speaker: International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICON008), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SA. (2008) 5. Invited Speaker: The 2010 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Technology (ICBBT 2010)at Chengdu, Sichuan, China. (April 16-18,2010) 6. Invited Speaker: In Vitro Biology Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 2005- 7. Paper presenter: American Association for Microbiologists, Orlando, Florida, USA (2001)- 8. Paper Presenter: HSRC Research symposium, Asilomer, Pacific Grove, California, USA (2000) 9. Invited Speaker: American Association for Cancer Research, Washington DC, USA. (1996) 10. Invited Speaker: American Association for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada. (1995) 11. Paper Presenter: Ohio Valley-Lake Erie Association of Cancer Centres (OLACC) and Michigan State University Cancer-Treatment Consortium Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, USA (1993) Number of Extra-Mural Research Projects and Total Grant Received (in Rs). 1. As Principal Investigator (AMU, Aligarh) : Eight Research Projects- Rs 67.68 lakhs 2. As Co-Principal Investigator (KSU, Riyadh, SA): Four Research projects- Rs 11.52 Crores (SAR 7.2 million)