Academic Background: 

Dr. Riaz Ahmad obtained his M.Sc. Zoology with specialization in Genetics, M.Phil and Ph.D. from the Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Then he was awarded Young Scientist Project from Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology and subsequently DS Kothari Fellowship from the University Grants Commission to pursue Post-Doctoral Research. 

Research Profile: 

The mapping of disease pathways is a vigorous affair which includes conglomeration of numerous biomarkers, transcription factors and molecules that orchestrate the signaling and form a nexus of cascades. The research on the discovery of liver proteome is targeted to determine possible fibrotic pathways and some novel biomarkers for early diagnosis of the disease. The work encompasses comprehensive and in-depth research analyzing distinct factors of abatement and instigation of hepatic fibrosis which are evidently most significant in nature. The reason of their significance being the definite exploration of path that leads to efficacy of drug development against hepatic fibrosis. These studies delineate probable ameliorative pathways and emphasize anti-fibrotic property and their use as a potential therapeutics against hepatic fibrosis. 

Research Publications & Human Resource Generated:

The work has been published in journals of repute such as NATURE-Scientific Reports, J. Func. Foods , Int. J. Biol. Macromol. (IF=8.2), Food Chem. (IF=8.8), Comp. Biochem. Physiol. (B)-Biochem & Mol Biol, Chemico-Biol. Interact., Ecotox. Environ. Safety, J. Food Biochem., Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol., Cell. Signalling, J. Trace Elem. in Med & Biol., Int. J. Food Prop., Protein & Peptide Lett. etc. Total citations are around 1250 with H-index of 16 and i10 value 27 (Source: google scholar). He has supervised at least 22 research theses/dissertations including PhD, MPhil and PG dissertations.

Recognition and Awards:

Young Scientist Fellowship (Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)

Young Scientist Award (Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh)

Shakuntala Amir Chand Award (Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India)

Teachers Excellence Award (Confederation of Educational Excellence, India)

BOYSCAST Fellowship to pursue research at USA (Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)

S.N. Nahar Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award (Department of Zoology, AMU Aligarh)

Sir Syed Innovation Award: Young Researcher of the Year-Science stream (Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh)

Research Projects from UGC, CST (UP) and DST have also been run in capacity of Principal Investigator/Co-investigator.