Education
M.Sc. (Zoology) 1969, University of Karachi
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics, 1971, University of Karachi
M.S. (College Teaching of Science), 1976, Columbia University
Ph.D. (Basic Medical Sciences-Anatomy), 1980, New York University
Awards and honours
Outstanding Teacher Award, the Aga Khan University, November 1995.
Neuroscience Travel Award, Neuroscience Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, April 1991; October 1990; February 1990; October 1989; April 1989; February 1989; April 1988.
Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Teaching, Mount Sinai School of Medicine of City University of New York, New York, 1981/82.
Academic Award, Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan, November 1969
Grants and research activities
Grants Received:
1. Signal transduction in the cochlea: Characterization and localization of G-proteins. Principal investigator. Seed grant, Aga Khan University, 1996-1997. US$ 8500/-
2. Innervation and neuroimmune interactions in musculoskeletal disorders. Collaborator. University Research Council Intramural Grant. Aga Khan University, 2000-2002, US$ 35,000/-
3. Temporal expression of adenylyl cyclase isoforms in articular chondrocytes of rats. Co-investigator. Seed Grant, Aga Khan University, 2002-2003. US $ 6850/-
4. Identification of G protein subunits in healthy and osteoarthritic chondrocytes. Principal investigator, University Research Council Intramural Grant. Aga Khan University, 2005-2007, US$ 31,000/-
5. Mechanism of lead-induced neurotoxicity and deficits in learning and memory: effect of lead poisoning on the activities of serine/threonine protein phosphatises. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2008-2010. KD 28,342/-
6. Combination chemotherapy and male reproductive dysfunctions: Molecular mechanisms and protective role of antioxidants in a simulated rat model. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2009-2012, KD 34, 533/-
7. Molecular mechanisms involved in placental growth and in Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2009-2012, KD 80,050/-
8. Characterization of the role of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) as a neuroprotective agent in crushed sciatic nerve rat model. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2012-2014, KD 39,356/-
9. Effect of lead on vitamin D metabolism in rats. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2014-2015, KD 5,720/-
10. Mechanism of lead-induced neurotoxicity: Role of metallothionein, protein phosphatises and quinolinic acid. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2015-2018. KD 72,744/-
11. Effect of developmental vitamin D deficiency on spatial learning and memory in Wistar rats. Co-investigator, Kuwait University, 2015-2016, KD 5900/-
12. A comparative study on the efficacy of ginger extracts and perindopril antihypertensive drugs in Alzheimer’s disease rat model. Kuwait University, 2015- 2017, KD 6,000/-
