Academic Qualification and Training

Ph.D. (Physiology) 1986 University of Glasgow, Glasgow
M.Phil (Reproductive Physiology) 1976 Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
M.Sc. (Physiology) 1972 University of Karachi, Karachi

Training

Guest Scientist Fellowship sponsored by The Swedish Institute and Frimurare Barnhus Stiftelsen, Stockholm for investigating 'Non-genomic actions of sex steroids' at Paediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health, Astrid Lindgren's Children Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. (2002-2003)
Faculty Development Award from AKU and Guest Scientist Research (1992 93)

Fellowships (1997-98) by Wellcome Trust, London, for investigating `The inter-relationship of dopamine and serotonin in the control of gonadotrophin release' at St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London.

Faculty Development Award for studying 'The endocrine functions of the orexins' at St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. (1999)

Discipline

Physiology

Research Interests

Reproductive biology

Publications

• Siddiqui A, Clark JS, Gilmore DP.  Measurement of biogenic amines           in male mid‑term fetuses from prostaglandin‑terminated pregnancies:   A critical appraisal. IRCS Med Sc 1985 12:1243‑44.
• Siddiqui A, Clark JS, Gilmore DP. Regional differences in post‑mortem stability in rat brain monoamines. IRCS Med Sc 1986 14: 699‑700.
• Siddiqui A, Gilmore DP. Regional differences in the catecholamine content of the rat brain: Effects of neonatal castration and androgenization. Acta Endocrinologica 1988 118: 483‑494.
• Siddiqui A, Syed EM, Khan T, Qureshi MA. Plasma steroid and gonadotrophin hormones in a group of normally menstruating women.  Pak J Pharmacol 1988; 5(2):69‑79.
• Siddiqui A, Clark JS, Gilmore DP. Regional differences in the indoleamine contents of the rat brain: Effect of neonatal castration and androgenization. Biogenic Amines 1989; 6(1):105‑114.
• Siddiqui A, Clark JS, Gilmore DP. Post‑mortem changes of neurotransmitter concentration in rat brain regions. Acta Physiologica 1990; 75(3):179‑185.
• Siddiqui A, Zaidi AA, Khatoon S, Sultana C, Sultana V, Zaidi HZ.
• Socially available heroin powders: Their chemical compositions and reproductive and behavioural effects on female rats. Pak J  Pharmaceu Sc 1992; 5(1):13‑24.
• Siegel R, Siddiqui A, Kocak I, Baasen M, Haider GS. Effects of diacetylmorphine on gonads and testosterone levels of the wistar rat. 
• Fertilitat 1993 9:183‑188.
• Siddiqui A, Haq S, Shaharyar S, Haider GS.           Morphine induces reproductive changes in female rats and their male offspring. Reprod Toxicol 1995; 9(2):143-151.
• Siddiqui A, Ferrari FP, Salicioni MA, Wilson AC. The inhibitory  effects of 5-HT on LH release in the rat may be mediated via 5-HT_1A    and 5-HT₇ receptors. Brit J Pharmacol 1996; 119:282.

Books:

• Haq M, Khan A, Lewis C, Shibli A, Siddiqui A. Technology and Development in the New Millennium, Karachi, University of Karachi BCCT Press; 2003.

Chapter in a book:

• Siddiqui A, Wilson CA. Serotoninergic neurones in the zona incerta exerts inhibitory control on gonadotrophin release via 5HT2A/2C receptors. In: Zaidi ZH, Smith DL, editors. Protein Structure-Function Relationship. New York: Plenum Press; 1996. p. 213-21
• Haq S, Shaharyar S, Siddiqui A. Early exposure to morphine influence neurochemical and behavioural function in rats. In: Zaidi ZH, Smith
  DL, editors. Protein Structure-Function Relationship. New York:
  Plenum Press; 1998. p. 174-78

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