Cancer Research Group

FOCUS

The histopathology research studies seek to address disquiets of the carcinomas of the gastro-intestinal tract, head and neck. oral cavity, breast tissue, female genital tract, brain tissue, bone and soft tissue and hematological cells.

The research group is comprised of experienced professionals who provide a stimulating and challenging learning environment where teaching is informed and enhanced by research. All training is conducted with emphasis on scientific principles and evaluation and practice of current research. Group participants have access to a range of University Hospital resources for internally and externally funded projects.

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Level of parathyroid hormone-replacement therapy in breast cancer patients and assessment of their bone health status
  Funded by Karachi University
  Co-Principal Investigator: Dr Naila Kayani

• Over-expression of Her-2/neu in gastric and gastro-esophageal junction of Pakistani patients
  Funded by University Research Council, AKU
  Investigators: Dr Sonia Samar and Dr Shahid Pervez

• Identification of DNA methylation patterns and markers to diagnose and prognosticate urinary balder cancer.
  Funded by the Pakistan Science Foundation
  Co-Principal Investigator: Dr Shahid Pervez

FUTURE PROJECTS

• Oncogene mutation profiling in non-small cell lung cancer patients to predict likelihood of response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors
  Investigator: Dr Shahid Pervez

• Leprosy: Preliminary report on first 50 cases
  Submitted to the World Health Organisation
  Investigator: Dr Sheema Habib-ul-Hasan

FOR FUNDING, COLLABORATION AND QUERIES, CONTACT:

Dr Zubair Ahmad
Associate Professor and Head, Histopathology Section
Consultant Histopathologist