CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Mohammad Afzal
Position: Professor
Department: Zoology, AMU, Aligarh
Specialization: Genetics
Research Areas: Genetics, toxicology, consanguinity, population genetics
Research Training: DNA profiling and molecular genetics
Research Experience: 36years
Teaching Experience: 30 years
Appointments:
Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh
 2006 - Professor
 1997 – Reader
 1991 – Senior Lecturer
 1986 – Lecturer
 1983 – Lecturer (leave vacancy)
Professional Career:
 1986 (till now) Dept. of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
 1985 Research Assistant (Post-Doc), Dept. of Pediatrics (Genetics Unit), AIIMS, New Delhi
 1983 Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, Bhagalpur University (till Jan. 1985).
 1980 Junior Research Fellow, CSIR (Project), Department of Zoology, Bhagalpur University,
 Bhagalpur (till Jan. 1983).
Scholarships: 1972-73 – Merit scholarship, Bihar govt.
Academic Qualifications:
 1985 – Ph.D., Bhagalpur University
 1978 – M.Sc. (Zoology), Bhagalpur University
 1976 – B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology, BhagalpurUniversity
Projects:
 2008-2011–UPCST on Genomic and biochemical diversityamong Muslim Populations
 2007-2010–UGC, on antimutagenesis of tea compounds
 2002-05 – UGC, on mutagenicity of steroidsand natural products
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 2002-05 – MAAS, on human molecular and biochemical genetics
 1989-92 – ICMR, on mortality and morbidity among inbred children of UP
Publications:
 143 Papers – 73 in foreign journals, 70 in Indian journals, 04 in proceedings of conferences,
07 in chapters in books, Popular Articles and talks – 30
 Citations = 1520,; h- index = 22, g-index = 30, i-10 = 50 (till 13-6-16, source: Google
Scholar)
Conferences:Attended & presented: 75 (Abstracts)
Theses Supervised:PhDs – 20, MPhils – 04, M.Sc. Diss. – 08
Awards/ honorsEminent Scientist of the Year 2006 (NESA, New Delhi)
Corporate Member, Academic Council (elected), AMU.2008-2010
Others: Non-Technical Publications 90 (Eng, Hindi, Urdu)
Correspondence:
Section of Genetics, Dept. of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. U.P. 202002 (India)
Email: [email protected], Mob.: +919897839601, Office: 0571-2700920-3442, Resi.:
0571-2701614 Address: New C1, Duplex Quarters, Sir Syed Nagar Aligarh.
Academic Appointments:

2006 Professor, Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh (basic 61,060/- per mensem).

1997 Reader, Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh.

1991 Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh (till Nov. 1997).

1986 Lecturer, Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh (till Nov. 1991).

1983 Lecturer, Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh (Jan. – June 1983, Leave Vacancy).
Scholarships:

1972 Merit scholarship, Government of Bihar, on securing 70% marks in aggregate
(distinction inMath, Persian, Urdu) in matriculation examination (till 1973).
Teaching Experience:

28 years, B.Sc., M.Sc, MPhil, PhD classes. Genetics (Human, Population and
Developmental),Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Biostatistics (See
Annexure I).Specialization: Genetics (In charge, Section of Genetics).
Research Experience:

34 years, Consanguinity, Population Biology, Genetics and Toxicology in field, laboratory
andclinical investigations, research supervision and diagnostics. (See Annexure II).
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Research Training:

DNA Fingerprinting and Molecular Genetics, Medical Genetics, Tissue Culture and
HumanGenetics, Population Genetics, Statistical Genetics (at AIIMS, CCMB, ISI, SGPGI).
Research Work carried-out in the Lab:

Major
research
projects,
student
projects,
PhD
theses
and
M.Phil
and
M.Sc.
dissertationscompleted.

Established in vitro culture laboratory at AMU, Population Genetics Laboratory.
Field work conducted
1. Bihar, Populations (Ansari, Yadavs)
2. Uttar Pradesh, Populations (Hindu, Muslims- castes and biradari’s)
3. Jammu & Kashmir, Populations (Muslims- castes and Tribal)
4. Manipur, Populations (Muslims- castes and Tribal)
Clinical case studies
1. Dept. of pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi
2. Dept. of pediatrics and community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh.
Research collaboration:

Department of Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA (Dr.
Guramrit Singh)

Dept. of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (Dr. S. Sinha).

Dept. of Biosciences, JamiaMilliaIslamia, New Delhi (MMA. Rizvi).
Seminars and Symposia:

Participated in National and International Seminars and Symposia and Discussion Meetings in
Indiaat AIIMS, NII, CCMB, ISI, SGPGI, JNU, South Campus, DU and IISc, Lucknow
University, TMBhagalpur, ISHG-Ahmedabad, NIAS Bangalore, MC Sansthan Patna, Punjab
Med. College,Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai. Invited talks, Oral and poster presentations,
seminars chaired, judge of papers andposters.
Panel of Experts:

Selection committees for Professors, readers, lectures at Universities (1) Bihar higher
educationcommission, Jammu and Kashmir and civil services.
Membership of Learned Societies:
3
Life member of the following:

Association of DNA Fingerprinting and Associated Technology (ADNAT, CCMB)

Environmental Mutagen Society of India

Indian Society of Human Genetics

Society for Biological Chemist

Indian Society of Cell Biology

National Environmental ScienceAcademy
Sponsorships and Visits:

MAAS training fellowship (CCMB, Hyderabad)

IISc.-Wellcome Trust visit grant to discussionmeeting

Sikkim and Nainital Ethics in Medical Genetics

Fish Academy, Bangalore.
Education and Training Imparted:

Education and Training of Young Lecturers, Teachers, and students of various courses and
centersin the university and outside.

Resource Personal Academic Staff College, Aligarh.

Panel of Experts: PhD, MPhil, MSc, BSc examiners in state and central Universities.
Professional and Administrative Assignments:

Positions in organizations, editorial board (founder editor in chief “Biology and Medicine”
2009)

Examiner and experts’ panel,

Genetic counselor.
Corporate Life

Member elected Academic Council, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 2008-2010

Enquiry committee, AMU, Aligarh. 2010, member of the counter complainant team, VC
enquiry

AMU, Aligarh. 2009-2011, before the honorable justice Bashir Ahmad Khan and justice
A.N.Divecha.
Language Proficiency:
4

English,
Urdu,
Hindi
(written/spoken/fluency).
Arabic,
Persian,
Sanskrit
and
Bengali(reading/comprehension/elementary).
Social Concern (Individual/NGO):

Environment, Population Gender and Health (Genetic Counseling and Service), Science
Education

(Biology and Life Science) and Communication (Popular Science in Urdu, Hindi and English)

Media and Writing (Hindustan Times).
Research Projects Conducted
1.
2008-2011
UPCSTGenomic
and
biochemical
diversity
of
North
Indian
Muslim
Populations:CST/SERPD/D-1883(1)20 Oct 2008 Rs. 8.0 lacs
2.
2007-2010 UGCAntigenotoxic and anticarcinogenic potential of tea polyphenolics in
mammalian systems: F 32-482/2006 (SR) Rs. 4.6 lacs
3.
2002-2005 UGCSteroid induced genotoxicity in human lymphocytes chromosomes:
amelioration by certain natural products.F 3-199/2001 (SRII) Rs. 4.2lacs
4.
2002-2005 MAASMolecular and Genetic studies on certain human isolates.Rs. 8 lacs
5.
1989-1992 ICMRGenetic component of mortality and morbidity among inbred children of
Uttar Pradesh.5/7/18/87 RB IRIS ID NO. 8702860.Rs. 3.5 lacs
6.
1992-1993 UGCMutagenic action of certain hormonal steroids. Rs. 0.1 lacs
PhDs Supervised
1.
Badaruddoza (1992)In breeding and genetic studies on certain quantitative traits in a
populationfrom Uttar Pradesh (India) 247pp.
2.
Azfer, M.A. (1994) In vitro studies on possible mutagenic action of certain hormonal
steroids.127pp.
3.
Equebal, M. (2000) Cytogenetic studies on certain synthetic steroids in relation to
humanlymphocytes chromosomes. 150pp.
4.
Shadab, G.G.H.A. (2001) Cytogenetic and clinical studies of steroids on human
chromosomes.160pp.
5.
Sherwani, A.F. (2003) Analysis of genotoxic effects of certain clinically used vasodilator
drugs on human genome.
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6.
Ahmad, M.S. (2004) Amelioration of genotoxic damage by certain chemical agents.177pp.
7.
Naqvi, S. (2004) Molecular analysis of dysplasia of human uterine cervix. 202pp.
8.
Aarzoo, S.S. (2005) A study on genetic and biochemical markers in some human
populations.137pp.
9.
Siddique,
Y.H.,
(2006)
Steroid
induced
genotoxicity
in
human
lymphocyte
chromosomes:amelioration by certain natural products. 160pp.
10.
Anshumala, (2005) Molecular genetic characterization of Labeoderro (Kursabata) for
populationdifferentiation.
11.
Khan, F. (2003) Studies on genotoxic action of certain anticancer drugs.
12.
Beg, T. (2008) Protective action of certain anti-oxidents against drug induced genotoxic
damage
13.
Mahmood S (2008) Analysis of genotoxic effects of certain clinically used vasodilator drugs
onhuman genome.
14.
Shahi, M.H. (2009) Genetic basis of phenotypic heterogeneity in primary brain tumors.
15.
Ara, G. (2013) Genomic diversity of North Indian Muslims.
16.
Gupta, J. (2014) Anti-genotoxic and anti-carcinogenic action of tea-polyphenolics in
mammaliansystems.
17.
Hussain, R. (2010) Genetic, biochemical and genomic markers among some North
muslimpopulations of North India. (Submitted)
18.
Shah, A. (2010) Genetic and genomic variability and gene diversity among some
Muslimpopulations of Manipur. (Submitted)
19. Fareed, M. (2011) Inbreeding, selection, fitness and genetic diversity among certain
humanpopulations of Jammu. (CSIR-SRF)
Ph.Ds under supervision
1.
Firdaus, F. (2012) Arsenic mediated neurotoxicity and genotoxic damage and its mitigation
bycertain antioxidants in mammalian system. (DST-INSPIRE)
2.
Anwar, MA. (2013) Genetic, biochemical and molecular studies on certain human
behavioraldisorders and traits.(DST-INSPIRE)
3.
Hasan A. (2014) Heritability estimates and epigenetic markers of some complex physical and
mental traits in human sibships. (UGC-Non-NeT)
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4.
Ahmad M.(2015) Genetic epidemiology of mortality and morbidity among the inbred
populations and sib-ships of Kashmir region.( UGC-Non-NET)
5.
Aal-E-Fatima. (2015) Genetic studies on some eye defects in Aligarh population.( UGCNon-NET)
6.
Chauhan W.(2015) Genetic and molecular studies on some pedigrees of clinical significance
with special emphasis on hematological disorders.(UGC-Non-NET)
MPhils Supervised
1.
Badaruddoza (1990) A survey of consanguineous marriages and their impact among
northIndia muslims.161pp.
2.
Azfer, M.A. (1993) Genetic studies on mental retardation. 132pp.
3.
Rizvi, M.A. (1995) Studies on interferons and interferon inducers in malaria. 100pp.
4.
Ara, G. (2006) Selection and gene diversity among some Muslim populations.
M.Sc. Dissertations Supervised
1.
Agarwal, P. (2005)Genotoxic potential of corticosteroidal drugs in human lymphocyte
culture invitro.31pp
2.
Varshney, M. (2006) Genetic and biochemical polymorphism in certain human populations.
17pp.
3.
Gupta, J. (2007) Gene diversity and microdifferentiation process among some human
populationsof Aligarh.
4.
Waris, A. (2007) Genetic diversity of certain biochemical traits in human populations.42pp
5.
Zaidi, Y. (2008) Study of genetic variability of certain marker loci in Muslim populations
ofAligarh, Uttar Pradesh 34pp.
6.
Ahmad A. (2009). Study of genetic variations among different human populations of North
IndianMuslims.
7.
Zaidi, S (2009). Identification of serum transferrin variants in an air-breathing Teleost,
Channagachua Ham
8.
Fatima, S. (2010) Genetic variation among Muslims of different North Indian States, 41pp
9.
Sharma, M. (2011) Genetic variation among some castes of Aligarh, 28pp
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10.
Anwar, M.A. (2012) A study of Genetic polymorphism and heterozygosity in populations
fromthree Indian states.
11.
Ansari MO. (2013). Genetic variability among males and females of Ansari population of
eastUttar Pradesh (Bhadohi).
12.
Hassan A. (2014). Heritability of quantitative traits in twins: IQ, height, weight and body
massindex.
Research Projects of Scholars Supervised
1. Mohd Fareed, CSIR-SRF, 2014-(working). Study on the effects of inbreeding in human
populations of Jammu.
2. Yasir Hasan Siddique, CSIR (NET) - SRF, 2005-2007. Anitmutagenicity of natural products
against steroids.
3. Yasir Hasan Siddique, CSIR (NET) -JRF, 2003-2005. Anitmutagenicity of natural products
against steroids.
4. Fauzia Khan, CSIR-SRF, 2004-2005. Mutagenicity of anti-cancer drugs.
5. M Sultan Ahmad, CSIR (NET) - SRF, 2001. Joined as a Lecturer. Anitmutagenicity of
natural products.
6. M Sultan Ahmad, CSIR (NET) - JRF, 1999-2001. Anitmutagenicity of natural products.
7. Bardaruddoza, CSIR-SRA, 1998-2000. Genetic studies on quantitative traits.
8. Bardaruddoza, CSIR-RA, 1996-1998. Genetic studies on quantitative traits.
9. Bardaruddoza, CSIR-SRF, 1994-1996. Genetic studies on quantitative traits.
10. GGHA Shadab, AMU-UFS, 1997-1999. Genotoxicity of certain hormonal steroids.
11. M Equebal Ahmad, AMU-UFS, 1993-1994. Genotoxicity of certain reproductive steroids.
12. M AsimAzfer, Genotoxicity of certain female hormonal steroids.
13. Bardaruddoza, AMU-UFS, 1993-1994. Genetic studies on certain inbred populations.
Technical Reports / Documents
1.
Afzal, M. (1990) Genetic component of mortality and morbidity among inbred children
ofUttar Pradesh. MA/1/ICMR/DZ/AMU/90 ICMR Major Project 1st year Report :59pp.
2.
Afzal, M. (1991)ibid MA/2/ICMR/DZ/AMU/91 ICMR Major Project 2nd year Report : 56pp.
3.
Afzal, M. (1992)ibid MA/3/ICMR/DZ/AMU/92 ICMR Major Project: (Final year) Report
:xiii+191pp.
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4.
Afzal,
M.
(1993)
Mutagenic
action
of
certain
hormonal
steroids:
MA/4/UGC/DZ/AMU/93.(UGC unassigned Grant AMU): viii+84pp.
5.
Afzal,
M.
(2003)
Molecular
and
Genetic
studies
on
certain
human
isolates:MA/5/MAAS/DZ/AMU/2003.
6.
Afzal,
M.
(2004)
Steroid
induced
genotoxicityIn
human
lymphocyte
chromosomes:amelioration by certain natural products: MA/6/UGC/DZ/AMU/2004.
7.
Afzal,
M.
(2005)
Steroid
induced
genotoxicityIn
human
lymphocyte
chromosomes:amelioration by certain natural products: MA/7/UGC/DZ/AMU/2005 (Final).
8.
Afzal,
M.
(2005)
Molecular
and
genetic
studies
on
certain
human
isolates:MA/8/MAAS/DZ/AMU/2005.(Final).
9.
Afzal, M. (2008)Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic potentials of tea polyphenolics
inmammalian systems: MA/8/UGC/DZ/AMU/2008/1 (Mid-term).
10.
Afzal, M. (2010)Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic potentials of tea polyphenolics
inmammalian systems: MA/8/UGC/DZ/AMU/2008/1 (Final).
11.
Afzal, M. (2011) Genomic and biochemical diversity of North Indian Muslim
Populations:MA/11/UPCST/DZ/AMU/2011/1 (First).
12.
Afzal, M. (2012) Genomic and biochemical diversity of North Indian Muslim
Populations:MA/11/UPCST/DZ/AMU/2011/1 (Completed).
As reviewer of journals:
1.
Journal of Environmental Biology 2009
2.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology(Elsevier 2012, 2013, 2014)
3.
Food and Chemical Toxicology (Elsevier 2012)
4.
SpectrochimicaActa Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (Elsevier 2012)
5.
BioMedicine (Elsevier 2012)
6.
Molecular Biology Reports (Springer 2013)
7.
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology (2013)
8.
Journal of Luminescence (Elsevier 2014)
9.
Indian Journal of Human Genetics (2014)
10.
International Journal of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (Academic journals 2014)
11.
Journal of Cell Biology and Genetics (Academic journals 2014)
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12.
Journal of Advanced Research (Elsevier 2014)
13.
Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (Elsevier 2014)
14.
PLoS ONE (2014)
15.
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics (Elsevier 2014)
16.
OMICS-Medical Science group
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PUBLICATIONS: TECHNICAL
1983
Afzal, M. Sinha, S.P. Consanguinity effects on Intelligence Quotient and neonatal behaviours of
Ansari muslimchildren. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad.B. (1983) 49(5):407-411.
Afzal, M. Sinha, S.P. Consanguinity effects on the frequency of ABO-blood group, PTC-taste ability,
and red greencolour blindness among Ansari muslims of Bhagalpur. Biol. Bull. India
(1983) 5(3):264-266.
1984
Afzal, M. Sinha, S.P. Effects of consanguinity on fertility and mortality among Ansari muslims of
Bhagalpur. Nat. Acad. Sci. Letters(1984) 7(12):383-386.
Afzal, M., Sinha, S.P. Effects of consanguinity of Intelligence quotient of Bihari muslimchildren.
Manna G.K. and SinhaU.(Eds.) Perspectives in Cytology and Genetics. Proceedings of IV All
India Congress of Cytology and Genetics, Bhagalpur University,Hindasia Publishers, Delhi
(1984) 4:111-114.
1986
Afzal, M.Verma, I.C. Profile of cytogenetic referrals in a Delhi Centre. Biol. Bull. India (1986)
9(2):110-114.
1988
Afzal, M. Consequences of consanguinity on cognitive behaviour. Behav. Genet. (1988) 18(50)583594.
Afzal, M. Incidence of consanguinity and social profile of the Ansari (Muslim) Community of Bihar.
Indian J. Phys. Anthrop. Hum Genet. (1988) 14(3):21-30.
Afzal, M.,Verma, I.C. Management of Downs’s patients referred for genetic counseling among North
Indian hospitals. Genome(1988) 30 (Supplement) 1, 1998. Ab No. 34 (XVI Int. Cong
Genet. Toronto, Aug. 20-27), 417.
1990
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Afzal, M.Badaruddoza. A preliminary study on inbreeding effects on intelligence quotient profile
among Sunni muslims of Aligarh, Biol. Bull. India. (1990) 12(1):1-8.
Afzal, M.,Verma, I.C. Management of genetic disorders: cytogenetic referrals in a Delhi centre
during 1985-86 (In) Roy, SB, Chowdhury A and Sarkar B (eds.) Contemporary Studies in
Human Genetics (Proc. Sem. Mother Child Health Status ISI) IBRAD, Calcutta (1990) 6369.
1991
Afzal, M Inbreeding and selection intensity in Muslim community from Bihar (India). Am. J. Hum.
Genet. (1991) 49, 4 (Supplement) Ab No. 2822 (Int. Cong. Hum Genet., Washington DC, Oct. 611).
Afzal, M.,Ashhar, F., Azfer, M., Doza, B., &ItratunnisanReproductive wastage of the mothers and
body measurements on neonates from 1st cousin marriages in Aligarh. Am. J. Hum. Genet
(1991). (vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 215-215). 5720 s Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, il 60637: Univ Chicago
press
Afzal, M.,Azfer, M. Some observations on downs referred for genetic-counseling in a North Indian
hospital (Aligarh). Am. J. Hum. Genet (1991). (vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 255-255). 5720 s
Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, il 60637: univ Chicago press.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Inbreeding and reproductive behaviour among North Indian muslim. Biol.
Bull. India (1991) 13(1-30):40-47.
1992
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Inbreeding in human populations: Man in India (Calcutta) (1992) 72(4)431453 (Review)
Hoda, Q., Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Impact of vitamin B against pesticide induced mitoinhibition and
clastogeny.Cytologia(1992) 57:353-58.
1993
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Inbreeding depression and Intelligence Quotient (IQ) among North Indian
children.Behav. Genet. (1993) 23, 4:343-347.
1994
Afzal, M.,Azfer, M.A. Standardization of sister chromatid exchange assay for studying effects of
environmental mutagen in human test system. Chem. Environ. Res. (1994) 3(1,2):67-70.
Azfer M.A., Afzal, M. Steroid hormones and sister chromatid exchanges in the human lymphocyte
chromosomes. Chem. Environ. Res. (1994) (3 & 4):211-214.
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Badaruddoza, Afzal, M.Akhtaruzzaman. Inbreeding and congenital heart diseases in a North Indian
population. Clin. Genet. (1994) (45):288–291.
1995
Azfer, M.A., Afzal, M. Analysis of downs in a small pediatric sample. Bull. Pure Appl. Sci. (Delhi)
(1995) 14A(2):73-75.
Azfer, M.A., Afzal, M. Chromosome aberrations and sister chromatid exchange in a human
lymphocyte culture induced by steroid hormone, Bull. Env. Sci. (1995) XIII:35-37.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. and Ali, M. (1995). Effect of inbreeding on gestational period and
anthropometric measurements at birth in North India. Indian J. Hum. Genet. 1:117-122.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Effect of inbreeding on pre-reproductive mortality in North India: an
epidemiologic approach. Indian Biol. (Calcutta) (1995) 27(2):1-5.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Effects of inbreeding on marriage payment in North India. J. Biosoc. Sci.
(1995) 27:33-37.
1996
Azfer, M.A., Afzal, M. Steroid hormones and sister chromatid exchanges in the human lymphocyte
chromosomes. Cytologia(1996) 61:151-154.
Mukherjee, D.P., Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Inbreeding effects on finger patterns among Qureshi
muslims and other Indian populations. J. Hum. Ecol. (1996) 7 (1):41-44.
1997
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Consanguineous marriage among social and occupational groups in North
India. J. Hum. Ecol. (1997) 8 (4):229-232.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Inbreeding effects on variability of blood pressures among North Indian
children. Indian Biol. (1997): XXIX, 1:8-15.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. The magnitude of correlation of variability inbreeding depression with blood
pressure among North Indian children. Indian J. Hum. Genet. (1997) 3 (1):35-37.
Rizvi, M.A., Afzal, M. Expression of polygenic traits among school going children of Aligarh, India.
J. Nat. Con. (1997) 9(1): 115-121.
1998
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Effects of inbreeding on mortality: a North Indian study. J. Hum. Ecol.
(1998) 9(5):463-466.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M., Ali, M. Inbreeding effects on the incidence of congenital disorders and
foetal growth and development at birth in North India. Indian Paediatr. (1998) 35:1110-13
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Shadab, G.G.H.A., Ahmed, M.E., Hoda, A., Afzal, M. Fragile X-Syndrome: A case study. Biosci.
Res. Bull. (1998) 14(2):99-100.
1999
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Age specific differences in blood pressure among inbred and non-inbred
north Indian Children. J. Biosci. (1999) 24(2):117-184.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Social correlates of breast feeding in North India.Indian J. Physiol& Applied
Sci. (1999) 53(1):1-5.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Genetical consequences of assortative mating in human population. Man in
India (1999) 79(1&2):69-75
Shadab, G.G.H.A., Ahmed, M.E., Afzal, M. Effect of hydrocortisone on human lymphocyte
chromosomes in vitro. Indian Biol. (1999) 31(2):1-10.
2000
Ahmad, M.E., Shadab, G.G.H.A., Hoda, A. Afzal, M. Cytogenetic effects of steroidal drug,
dexamethasone on human lymphocytes. J. Environ. Biol. (Luck.) (2000) 21(1):117-122.
Ahmad, M.E., Shadab, G.G.H.A., Hoda, A. Afzal, M. Genotoxic effects of estradiol-17 on human
lymphocytes chromosomes Mutat.. Res. (Elsevier, Netherlands) (2000) 466(1):109-115.
Badaruddoza, Shadab, G.G.H.A., Afzal, M., Ahmad, M.E. Genetic analysis of fragile Xsyndrome.Indian J. Med. Sci. (2000) 54:174-176.
Badaruddoza, Afzal, M. Trend of blood pressure in north Indian children. Indian J. Physiol.
Pharmacol. (2000) 44(3):304-10.
2001
Afzal, M.,Badaruddoza, Ahmad, M.S. Consanguinity and mental retardation in north india. Eur. J.
Hum. Genet. (2001). 10th International Congress of Human Genetics, Vienna, Austria, May
15-17.
Ahmed, M.E., Shadab, G.G.H.A., Azfer, M.A. Afzal, M. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of
synthetic progestins-norethiodrone and norgestrel in human lymphocytes in vitro. Mutat.
Res. (2001) 494:13-20.
2002
Ahmad, M.S., Hoda, A., Afzal, M. Additive action of vitamin of C and E against hydrocortisone
induced human lymphocyte chromosomes.Int. J. Vitam. Nutr. Res. (2002) 27(4):204-209.
2003
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Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Induction of sister chromatid exchanges by androstenedione in human
lymphocytes in vitro. Bull. Env. Biol. (2003) 1:9-12.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. In vivo evaluatin of genotoxic potential norethynodrel. J. Anim. Morph.
Phys. (2003) 50:123-128
2004
Ahmad, M.S., Sheeba, Afzal, M. Amelioration of genotoxic damage by certain phytoproducts in
human lymphocyte cultures. Chem. Biol. Interact. (2004) 149:107-115.
Ahmad, M.S., Sheeba, Afzal, M. Curcumin as an antigenotoxic agent against Norgestrel induced
chromosomal aberrations.Bionotes (2004) 6(2):53-54.
Siddique, Y.H. Afzal, M. Induction of chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges by
chloramdinone acetate; a possible role of reactive oxygen species. Indian J. Exp. Biol.
(2004) 42:1078-1083.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effect of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) against SCEs
induced by estradiol-17 in human lymphocyte chromosomes in vitro. Indian Biol. (2004)
36:25-27.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effects of allicin against SCEs induced by methyl methane
sulphonate in cultured mammalian cells. Indian J. Exp. Biol. (2004) 42:437-438.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of ethynodioldiacetate in human
lymphocytes in vitro. Curr. Sci. (2004) 86:1161-1165.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of synthetic progestin lynestrenol in
human lymphocytes in vitro. Indian Biol. (2004) 36:11-17.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of synthetic progestin chloramadinone
acetate. Toxicol Lett. (2004)53(2):221-225.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Induction of chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges by
cyproterone acetate in human lymphocytes. Int. J. Hum. Genet. (2004) 4(3):187-191.
2005
Aarzoo, S.S., Afzal, M. Gene diversity in some muslim populations of North India. Hum. Biol.
(2005) 77:343-353.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic potential of gingerol in culture mammalian cells.
Current trends of research in Science and Technology. Deka and Jha DK (Eds). Proceedings of
50th Annual Techincal session of Assam Science Society Vol 6. Lamb Road, Latasil, Guwahati:
157-165.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. In vivo induction of sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) and chromosomal
aberrations (CAs) lynestrenol. Indian J. Exp. Biol. (2005) 43:291-293.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Protective role of allicin and L-ascorbic acid against the genotoxic damage
induced by chlormadinone acetate in cultured human lymphocytes. Indian J. Exp. Biol.
(2005) 43:769-772.
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Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Antigenotoxic effect of allicin against methyl methane sulphonate induced
genotoxic damage. J. Environ. Biol. (2005) 26:547-550.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Genotoxic potential of cyproterone acetate: a possible role of reactive
oxygen species. Toxicol. In Vitro (2005)19:63-68.
Siddique, Y.H. Afzal, M. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of norethynodrel in human lymphocytes
in vitro. J. Environ. Biol. (2005) 26:387-392.
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effect of Ascorbic acid against megestrol acetate
induced genotoxicity in mice. Hum. Exp. Toxicol. (2005) 24:121-127.
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Genotoxic potential of ethinylestradiol in cultured mammalian
letter. Chem. Biol. Interact. (2005)151:133-141.
2006
Aarzoo, S.S., Afzal, M. Reproductive fitness and selection intensity among muslims of North India.
J. Hum Ecol. (2006) 16(19):107-112.
Mohindra, V., Anshumala, Singh, R.K., Narain, L., Punia, P., Kapoor, D., Afzal, M., Lal, K.K.
Allozyme markers for population structure analysis for Labeodero (Hamilton, Buchanan
1822) Asian Fisheries Science (2006) 78(1,2):71-76.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Effect of vitamin C on cyproterone acetate induced
Genotoxic damage in mice. Res. J. Biol. Sci. (2006) 1:69-73.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Genotoxic potential of medroxyprogesterone acetate in
cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Life Sci. (2006) 80:212-218.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Shahi, M.H. Afzal, M. Protective role of Ocimum sanctum L.
infusion against norethynodrel induced genotoxic damage in cultured human peripheral blood
lymphocytes. J. Indian Soc. Toxicol. (2006) 2:10-14.
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Protective effect of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) against
norgestrel induced genotoxic damage. ToxicolInVitro (2006) 20:227-33.
2007
Afzal, M., Siddique, Y.H.and Ara, G. Gene duplication to multigene families: lessons from
simulation studies. Indian Biol. (2007) 39:13-17.
Afzal, M., Siddique, Y.H.,Ara, G., Nehal, M. Origins of human language: how much nonlinear is
it?Indian Biol. (2007) 39:19-22.(Prespective)
Afzal, M., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Bhat, A.M. Ethical concerns related to medical genetics.
Anthropologist (2007) 9:67-71.
Ahmad, MS., Sheeba, Afzal, M. Protective action of vitamin B complex and vitamin C against
steroid induced genotoxic damage in in vitro human lymphocytes. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci.
India Sec B. (2007) 77 (4):357.
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Ara, G., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Fertility pattern and secondary sex ratio among women of
different age, caste and populations of north Indian muslims. Res. J. Biol. Sci.(2007) 2:192197.
Beg T, Siddique Y H, Afzal, M.Antigenotoxic potential of gingerol in cultured mammalian cells.
ICFAI J Life Sci.(2007) 1:39-44.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Chromosomal damage induced by androgenic anabolic
steroids, stanozolol and trenbolone, in human lymphocytes. Advances in
Environmental Biology (2007) 1:39-43.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Antimutagenic evaluation of genistein, a polyphenol, in
cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Biomed. Res. (2007)18(2):141-145.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Anti-genotoxic effect of Ocimum sanctum L. extract
against cyproterone induced genotoxic damage in cultured mammalian cells.Acta Biol.
Hung. (2007) 58(4):397-409.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Protective role of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA)
against the genotoxic damage induced by ethynodioldiacetate in human lymphocytes in
vitro. J. Environ. Biol. (2007) 28:279-282.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Additive action of vitamin C and E against norgestrel
induced genotoxicity. Biomed. Res. (2007) 18:155-160.
Siddique,YH.,Ara,G., Beg,T., Afzal,M., Singh,VK., Govil,J.N., Ahmad,K. Protective role of natural
plant products against estradiol-17β induced genotoxic damage. Natural products.Recent
Progress in Medicinal Plants (2007) 15:407-421 (Book chapter).
2008
Afzal, M., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Gupta, J. Genetics and public health in post-genomic era.
Trends in Medical Research (2008) 3(1):41-63.(Review)
Afzal, M., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., and Gupta, J. Mental retardation and mental health:
paradigm shifts in genetic, clinical and behavioural research. Journal of Medical Sciences
(2008) 8(7):603-640.
Afzal, M., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T.Mutagen induced genotoxicity and action of tea polyphenolics in
mammalian test system: in vitro and in vivo models and methodological considerations.
Recent Trends in Toxicology. Ed. Siddique YH. Transworld Research Network (2008) 37,
661: 2:1-14.(Book chapter)
Ara, G., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Some observations on genetic diversity and micro differentiation
processes among some populations of North India using ABO subtypes and Rh
markers.Advances in Biological Research (2011)5 (5):260-266.
Ara, G.,Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T. Afzal, M. (2008) Maternal age and ethnicity in determining
demography and selection intensity parameters among north Indian Muslims. Internet J.
Biol.Anthropol.2, 1.
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Ara, G., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Abortion index and mortality of offspring among women
of different Age, caste and population groups of North Indian muslims. J.biosoc.Sci,
(2008) 40:431–443.
Ara, G., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Gene Diversity among some muslim populations of
Western Uttar Pradesh, India. Anthropologist, (2008)10(1):5-9.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Gupta, J., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effect of genistein and
gingerolinduced by norethandrolone and oxandrolone in cultured human lymphocytes.
Internet. J.Pharmocol. (2008) 4(3):177-183.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Gupta, J., Afzal, M. Antioxidant effect of ECG on testosterone
propionate induced chromosome damage. Internet. J. Pharmocol.(2008) 4(4):258-263.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Gupta, J., Afzal, M. Protective action of EGCG against anticancer
drugs MMS and CP. Internet. J. Pharmacol. (2008) 6 (2).
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Ara, G., Afzal, M. A review on the beneficial effects of tea
polyphenols on human health. Int. J. Pharmocol.(2008) 4(5):314-338.
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M.Protective role of tea polyphenol, EGCG,
against genotoxic damage induced by anticancer drugs and steroid compounds in cultured
human lymphocytes. Internet. J. Nutr. Wellness(2008) 7 (1).
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. A review on some genotoxiceffects of some synthetic progestins.Int. J.
Pharmocol.(2008) 4(6):410-430.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effect of nordihydroguaiaretic acid against
chlormadinone acetate-induced genotoxicity in mice bone-marrow cells. J Nat Med (2008)
62:52–56.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Possible modulating action of plant infusion of Ocimum
sanctum L. on chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges induced by
chlormadinone acetate in human lymphocytes in vitro.J. Environ. Biol. (2008) 29(6):845 848.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effect of apigenin on chromosomal damage induced by
cyproterone acetate in human lymphocytes. J.Pharmacol. (2008) 6(1).
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Faisal, M., Ahmad, M., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic role of
Centellaasiatica L. extract against cyproterone acetate induced genotoxic damage in
cultured human lymphocytes. Toxicology In Vitro (2008) 22:10–17.
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic effect of apigenin against anti-cancerous drugs.
Toxicol.In Vitro (2008) 625–631.
Siddique,YH.,Ara,G., Beg,T., Faisal, M., Ahmad, M., Afzal,M., Singh,VK. Protective role of
Centellaasiatica (L.) Urban extract against methylmethanesulphonate and
cyclophosphamide
induced
genotoxic
damage
in
cultured
human
lymphocytes.Phytopharmacology and therapeutic values.Recent Progress in Medicinal
Plants (2008) 19(1):369-381(Book chapter).
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Gupta, J., ,Beg, T., Afzal, M.Protective effect of curcumin against hydrogen
peroxide induced genotoxic damage in cultured human lymphocytes. Res. J. Biotech.
(2008) 390-392.
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Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M.Antigenotoxic effect of ascorbic acid against cypropterone acetate
induced genotoxicity in cultured mammalian cells. Recent Trends in Toxicology, YH.
Siddique (Eds), Transworld Research Network (2008).(Book chapter)
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M.Structural relationships of some synthetic progestins and their
genotoxic effects. Recent Trends in Toxicology, YH. Siddique (Eds) (2008) 37/661 (2).
Trivendrum.(Book chapter)
2009
Afzal, M.Why another journal (Editorial). Biol.Med. (2009)(1):1.
Afzal, M., Ara, G., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T. Gene diversity and biochemical markers among some
Muslim Populations of Uttar Pradesh. Anthropol.Anz.(2009) (8):29-36.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Gupta, J., Afzal, M.Protective action of EGCG against anticancer
drugs MMS and CP. The Internet Journal of Pharmacology. (2009) (6): 2.
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Protective role of tea polyphenol, EGCG,
against genotoxic damage induced by anticancer drugs and steroid compounds in cultured
human lymphocytes.The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness (2009) (7):1.
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Protective role of green tea extract against
genotoxic damage induced by anticancer drug and steroid compound, separately, in
cultured human lymphocytes.Pharmacologyonline(2009) 3:156-174.
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Protective role of green tea extract against
genotoxic damage induced by anabolic steroids in cultured human lymphocytes. Biol.
Med. (2009) (2):87-99.
Khan, F., Sherwani, A.F., Afzal, M.Chromosomal aberration and micronucleus studies of two
topoisomerase (II) targeting anthracyclines. J. Environ. Biol.(2009) 30(3):409-412.
Shahi, M.H., Sinha, S., Afzal, M.,Castresana, J.S.Role of Sonic hedgehog signaling pathway in
neuroblastoma development.Biol. Med.(2009) (4): Rev2.
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M.Effect of Centellaasiatica L. extract against ethinylestradiol
induced genotoxic damage on cultured human lymphocytes. Biomed. Res. (2009)20
(2):141-147.
Siddique, Y.H., Beg, T., Afzal, M.Protective effect of ascorbic acid against oxidative damage
induced by hydrogen peroxide in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes.Indian
J.Clin.Biochem. (2009) 24 (3):294-300.
2010
Jabeen, M., Afzal, M. Densitometric analysis of serum transferrins in two air breathing fish
(Channidae-Channiformes). Asian J.Biochem. (2010) 5 (4):214-221.
Khan, F., Sherwani, A.F., Afzal, M.Analysis of genotoxic damage induced by dacarbazine: an in
vitro study.Toxin Reviews(Informa Healthcare) (2010) 29 (3-4):130-136.
Shahi, M.H., Afzal, M., Sinha, S., Eberhart, C.G., Rey, J.A., Fan, X., Castresana, J.S.Regulation of
sonic hedgehog-GLI1 downstream target genes PTCH1, Cyclin D2, Plakoglobin, PAX6
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and NKX2.2 and their epigenetic status in medulloblastoma and astrocytoma. BMC Cancer
(2010) 10:614.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Anticlastogenic effect of apigenin in human lymphocytes
treated with ethinylestradiol.Fitoterapia (2010) 81(6):590–594.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M. Protective Effect of curcumin against chlormadinine
acetate induced genotoxic damage in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes.
Pharmacologyonline(2010) 3:644-650.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M.Protective effect of curcumin against the genotoxic
damage
induced
by
tinidazole
in
cultured
human
lymphocytes.ActaPharmaceuticaSciencia(2010) 52:23- 30.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Gupta, J.,Afzal, M.Antigenotoxic effect of allicin against estradiol17β-induced genotoxic damage in cultured mammalian cells. Natural Product
Research(2010) 24(12).
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Gupta, J.,Afzal, M. Assessment of cell viability, lipid peroxidation
and quantification of DNA fragmentation after the treatment of anticancerous drug
mitomycin C and curcumin in cultured human blood lymphocytes.
Exp.Toxicol.Pathol.(2010) 62(5):503–508.
2011
Ara, G., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Gene diversity for haptoglobin and transferrin classical markers
among hindu and muslim populations of Aligarh city, India. Russian J. Genet. (2011)
47(6):744–748.
Beg, T., Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G.,Afzal, M., Azmi, AS.Genistein suppresses doxorubicin associated
genotoxicity in human lymphocytes. Latin Amer. J. Pharmacy. (2011) (3):1317-1324.
Fareed, M., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Micronucleus investigation in buccal mucosal cells among pan
masala/gutkha chewers and its relevance for oral cancer.Biol. Med.(2011) 3(2) 8-15.
Kumar, V., Ara, G., Afzal, M. Siddique, Y.H. Effect of methyl methanesulfonate on hsp70
expression and tissue damage in the third instar larvae of transgenicDrosophila
melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ) Bg 9.InterdiscipToxicol. (2011) 4(3):159–165.
Shahi, M.H., Afzal, M., Sinha, S., Eberhart, C.G., Rey, J.A., Fan, X., Castresana, J.S.Human
hedgehog interacting protein expression and promoter methylation in medulloblastoma cell
lines and primary tumor samples.J Neurooncol (2011) 103:287–296.
Shahi, M.H., Afzal, M., Sinha, S., Eberhart, C.G., Rey, J.A., Fan, X., Castresana, J.S. Expression and
epigenetic modulation of sonic hedgehog-GLI1 pathway genes in neuroblastoma cell lines
and tumors.Tumor Biol. (2011) 32:113–127.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Effect of Plumbagozeylanica extract on hsp70 expression in the
third instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ)
Bg9.Biotech.Bioinfo. Bioeng.(2011) 1(3):313-317.
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Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Effect of Ethinylestradiol on hsp70 expression in transgenic
Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ) Bg9. Pharmacologyonline(2011) 1:398-405.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Faisal, M.,Afzal, M.Protective role of Ecliptaalba L. extract against
ethinylestradiol induced genotoxic damage in cultured human lymphocytes. Alternative
Medicine Studies (2011) 1:e4.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Faisal, M.,Afzal, M.Protective role of Plumbagozeylanica extract against the
toxic effects of ethinylestradiol in the third instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila
melanogaster
(hsp70-lacZ)Bg9
and
cultured
human
peripheral
blood
lymphocytes.Alternative Medicine Studies(2011) 1:e7.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Jyoti, S., Naz, F., Afzal, M.Protective effect of Apigenin against
ethinylestradiol induced toxic effects in the third instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila
melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ)Bg9.Pharmacologyonline(2011) 3:677-684.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Effect of cyclophosphamide on hsp70 expression in transgenic
Drosophila melanogaster (hsp-70-lacZ) Bg9.Drosophila Information Service 94, 2.
Siddique, Y.H., Naz, F., Jyoti, S., Afzal, M.Protective effect of Apigenin in transgenic Drosophila
melanogastermodel of Parkinson’s disease.Pharmacologyonline(2011) 3:790-795.
2012
Fareed, M., Shah, A., Hussain, R., Afzal, M. Genetic study of phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) taste
perception among six human populations of Jammu and Kashmir (India). Egypt. J. Med.
Hum. Genet.(2012) (13):161–166.
Hussain R, Fareed, M. Shah, A. Afzal, M. Prevalence and gene frequencies of A1A2BO and Rh(D)
blood group alleles among some Muslim populations of North India.Egypt. J. Med. Hum.
Genet.(2012)14:69–76.
Naz, F., Jyoti, S., Akhtar N., Afzal, M,Siddique, Y.H. Lipid profile of women using oral
contraceptive pills. Pak. J. Biol. Sci.(2012) 15(19): 947-950.
Nehal, M., Afzal, M. Origin and Evolution of Human Language - A Brief Survey of Some Theories
and Approaches. Language in India (2012) (12):108-122. (Review)
Rahul, Jyoti, S.,Naz, F., Shakya B., Khan, S., Afzal, M.,Siddique, Y.H. Effect of Eucalyptus
citriodora extract on hsp70 expression and tissue damage in the third instar larvae of
transgenic Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ) Bg 9. Phytopharmacology(2012) 3,
111-121.
Shah, A., Fareed, M., Hussain, R., Afzal, M. Phylogenetic relationships of Muslim populations of
Manipur based on morphogenetic markers. Antrocom Online Journal of Anthropology
(2012), 8(2): 463 – 480.
Shah, A. Hussain R, Fareed, M. Afzal, M. Gene frequency of sickle cell trait among muslim
populations in a malarial belt of India, i.e., Manipur.Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet.(2012), 13
(3), 323-330.
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Shakya B., Jyoti, S.,Naz, F., Khan, S., Rahul, Afzal, M.,Siddique, Y.H. Effect of L-ascorbic Acid on
the hsp70 Expression and Tissue Damage in the Third Instar Larvae of Transgenic
Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ) Bg9. Toxicology international (2012) 19 (3), 301.
Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Protective effects of apigenin against methyl methanesulfonate induced
hsp70 expression in the third instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70lacZ) Bg 9. J. Pharmacol. Pharmacotherapeutics (2012) 3 (2), 188.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Beg, T., Afzal, M., Faisal, M.Antigenotoxic effect of
the Plumbagozeylanica extract against the genotoxic damage induced by potassium
canrenoate in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Drug Chem.Toxcol.(2012)
35 (2):119-126.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Afzal, M.Estimation of Lipid Peroxidation Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide
in Cultured Human Lymphocytes.Dose-Response (2012) 10(1):1-10.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Jyoti, S., Afzal, M.Protective effect of curcumin in transgenic Drosophila
melanogaster model of Parkinson’s disease.Alternative Medicine Studies (2012) 2:e3.
Siddique, Y.H., Ara, G., Jyoti, S., Afzal, M.The dietary supplementation of nordihydroguaiaretic acid
(NDGA) delayed the loss of climbing ability in Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.
J. Diet. Suppl. (2012) 9(1):1-8.
Siddique, Y.H., Jyoti, S., Naz, F., Afzal, M.Validation of 1-methyl-2-phenylindole methodfor
estimating lipid peroxidation in thethird instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila
melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ)Bg9. Pharm Methods(2012) 3(2):94-97.
2013
Ahmad M.S., Ahmad S., Gautam, B., Afzal, M. Antigenotoxic and anticlastogenic potential
of Agaricusbisporusagainst MMS induced toxicity in human lymphocyte cultures and in
bone marrow cells of mice. Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet. (2013) 14(4): 395-402.
Ahmad M.S., Ahmad S., Ali, A., Afzal, M. Does Caesalpiniabonducella ameliorate genotoxicity?
An in vitrostudy in human lymphocyte culture and in vivo study in Albino mice. Egypt. J.
Med. Hum. Genet. (2013) 14(3): 247-257.
Fareed M, Afzal M. Single nucleotide polymorphism in genome-wideassociation of human
population: A tool for broad spectrum service.Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet.(2013) 14: 123–
134.
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Protective role of green tea extract against genotoxic damage
induced byanticancer drugs in cultured human lymphocytes.Food Biol.(2013) 2(1):08-13
Gupta, J., Siddique, Y.H., Afzal, M.Antigenotoxicity studies of black tea extract in human
lymphocyte chromosomes in vitro. J. Toxicol. Health 103 (1), 320-329
Hussain, R., Shah, A., Afzal, M.Distribution of sensory taste thresholds for phenylthiocarbamide
(PTC) taste ability in North Indian muslim populations. Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet. (2013)
14(4): 367-373.
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Hussain R, ShahA, FareedM,Afzal, M.Gene diversity analysis andmicrodifferentiation process in
North Indian Muslim populations. Antrocom Online J Anthrop (2013) 9(1): 15-25.
Jyoti, S., Khan, S.,Afzal, M.Naz. F., Siddique, Y.H. Evaluation of micronucleus frequency by
acridine orange fluorescent staining in bucccal epithelial cells of oral submucosus fibrosis
(OSMF) patients.Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet.(2013) 14, 189–193.
Nehal, M., Afzal, M.Evolution of human language- a biolinguistic, biosemiotic and neurobiological
perspective. Language in India (2013) (13):676-690.
Shah, A., Hussain, R., Fareed, M., Afzal, M.Prevalence of red-green color vision defects among
muslim males and females of Manipur, India. Iran. J. Publ. Health (2013) 42(1):16-24.
Shah, A., Afzal, M. Prevalence of diabetes and hypertension and association with various risk factors
among different muslim populations of Manipur, India. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic
Disorders(2013) 12:52
2014
Ahmad MS, Siddiqui S, Jafri A, Ahmad S, Afzal M, et al. Induction of apoptosis and antiproliferative
activity of naringenin in human epidermoid carcinoma cell through ros generation and cell
cycle arrest. PLoS ONE (2014) 9(10): e110003.
Ahmad M.S., Ahmad S., Arshad, M., Afzal, M.Andrographiapaniculata a miracle herbs for cancer
treatment: In vivo and in vitro studies against Aflatoxin B1 toxicity. Egypt. J. Med. Hum.
Genet. (2014) 15:163–171.
Ahmad M.S., Ahmad S., Gautam, B., Arshad, M., Afzal, M.Terminalia arjuna, a herbal remedy
against environmental carcinogenicity: An in vitro and in vivo study. Egypt. J. Med. Hum.
Genet. (2014) 15(1): 61-67.
Fareed M, Afzal M Estimating the inbreeding depression on cognitive behavior: a population based
study of child cohort. PLoS ONE (2014) 9(10):e109585.
Fareed M, Afzal M. Evidence of inbreeding depression on height, weight, and body mass index: A
population-based child cohort study. Am. J. Hum. Biol.(2014)(26):784–795.
Fareed M, Hussain R, Shah A, Afzal M.A1A2BO and Rh gene frequencies among six populations of
Jammu and Kashmir, India. Transfus.Apher. Sci.(2014)(50): 247–252.
Hussain, R., Afzal, M. Microsatellite variation and allele frequency distribution for (TPOX) STRS
locus in North Indian Muslim populations. Molecular Cytogenetics (2014) 7(Suppl 1):P108.
Gupta, J., Afzal, M., Rizvi, M.M.A., Zafaryab, M.Anticancer potentials of Green tea polyphenols in
human cancer cell lines.Proceedings of National Symposium on " Academic and Research
excellence in animal science (AREAS 2014) C 1 :81-85.
Shah, A., Hussain, R., Afzal, M. Genetic affinities of six populations of Manipur using a
microsatellite (STR) marker. Molecular Cytogenetics (2014) 7(Suppl 1):P107.
Shahi MH, Zazpe I, Afzal M, Sinha S, Rebhun RB, Meléndez B, Rey JA, Castresana JS.Epigenetic
regulation of human hedgehog interacting protein in glioma cell lines and primary tumor
samples. Tumour Biol. (2014) Nov 22.
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2015
Fareed M, Anwar MA, Afzal M. Prevalence and gene frequency of color vision impairments among
children of six populations from North Indian region. Genes Dis.(2015) DOI:
10.1016/j.gendis.2015.02.006.
Gupta, J., Afzal, M.In vivo assessment of possible toxicity risks of green tea extract in mice.
International Journal of Bioassays. (2015) 4(2):3636-3641.
Shah, A., Hussain, R., Fareed, M., Afzal, M.Population dynamism of colour blindness prevalence and
their association with physical(health), social and emotional problems in different
populations of Manipur. Population dynamism and resource utilization - urban growth,
health and development (2015) 12:142-149. (Book chapter).
Nehal, M., Afzal, M.Evolution of human language: Limitations of contemporary approaches and
comparison of minimalist principle (Chomsky) and the integration hypothesis (Miyagawa).
Language in India (2015)
MH Shahi, I Zazpe, M Afzal, S Sinha, RB Rebhun. "Epigenetic regulation of
human hedgehog
interacting protein in glioma cell lines and primary tumor samples", 2015,"Tumor
Biology”, “Springer"
A Shah, M Afzal, “Risk factor for diabetes in different populations of Manipur", 2015,"Biology and
Medicine”
M Jabeen, MA Amer, I Hassan, M Afzal, A Azmat "Antigenotoxic and Antioxidative Effects of
Novel Anticancer Conjugate on Doxorubicin Induced Toxicity in Mice", 2015,"Lat. Am. J.
Pharm…”
A Shah, M Afzal","Genetic variation in taste sensitivity to phenylthiocarbamide in six populations of
Manipur, India",2015,"Eurasian Journal of Anthropology”
2016
M Fareed, M Afzal
"Increased cardiovascular risks associated with familial inbreeding: a
population-based study of adolescent cohort", 2016,"Annals of epidemiology”, “Elsevier”
E Anis, M Fatima, MM Hossain, M Afzal "Antioxidant potential of Thymoquinone against Arsenic
mediated neurotoxicity", 2016,"Free Radicals"
MS Ahmad, S Ahmad, A Ali, M Afzal "Anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic activity of Alstonia
scholaris on the albino mice bone marrow cells and peripheral human lymphocyte culture
against …",2016,"Advanced Biomedical”
M Fareed, MA Anwar, MK Ahmad, M Afzal "Gene frequency reports of sickle cell trait among six
human populations of Jammu and Kashmir, India",2016,"Gene Reports”, “Elsevier”
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POPULAR ARTICLES AND TALKS
1. Afzal M(1976). Lipid soluble vitamins (Talk). Zoological Society, TNB College, Bhagalpur University,
Bhagalpur.
2. Afzal M(1978). Homeostasis: the wisdom of the body (Talk). Zoological Society, Department of Zoology,
Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.
3. Afzal M (1981). A grammar of genetics. Junior Science Digest (Delhi). 5, 10: 36.
4. Afzal M (1983). Test tube baby. Science Master (Delhi). 3, 12: 19.
5. Afzal M (1986). Biology, an organizational approach. Biology Education (Delhi). 33: 14.
6. Afzal M (1987). Medical genetics: an overview (Talk). Zoological Society, Department of Zoology, AMU,
Aligarh.
7. Afzal M (1987). History of mammalian ovary. Scholar’s View (Hyderabad). 2, 9.
8. Afzal M (1988). Homeostasis: the wisdom of the body. Times of Science and Technology (Delhi). 6, 8.
9. Afzal M (1988). Evolution and man. Times of Science and Technology (Delhi). 10: 12.
10. Afzal M (1989). Biology through the ages. Times of Science and Technology (Delhi). 3, 3: 40.
11. Afzal M (1989). Consanguinity and genetic counseling. Times of Science and Technology (Delhi). 3, 5: 13.
12. Afzal M (1989). Origin of life. Times of Science and Technology (Delhi). 34: 28.
13. Afzal M (1993). Recent trends in medical genetics (Talk). Department of Kulliyat, AKM Tibbiya College, AMU,
Aligarh.
14. Afzal M (1995). Problems in medical genetics (Talk). Orientation program of teachers in Tibbi medicine, AKM
Tibbiya College, AMU, Aligarh.
15. Afzal M (1997). Hardy-Weinberg law: theory and applications (Talk). Scholar’s Forum, Department of Botany,
AMU, Aligarh.
16. Afzal M (2002). Indigenous knowledge and modern science (Talk). Academic Staff College, AMU, Aligarh.
LXXII ASOP Program, Jan. 12.
17. Afzal M (2002). Genomics in biology and agriculture. Orientation Program, Academic Staff College, AMU,
RAK Institute of Agriculture, Aligarh (March 5).
18. Afzal M (2002). Biodiversity in animals and humans (Talk). Orientation Program, Academic Staff College,
AMU, Aligarh.
19. Afzal M (2002). Conservation biology and biodiversity (Talk). Refresher Course in Geography, Academic Staff
College, AMU, Aligarh.
20. Afzal M (2005). Resource, Environment and development (Talk) Refresher course in geography, academic staff
college, A.M.U., Aligarh.
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SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA
International
Dec. 10-13, 1982
International Seminar on Genetics
and Public Health, Department of
Genetics, BhopalUniversity,
Bhopal
Consanguinity and Some
Behavioral Traits.
Feb. 6-9, 1990
Intl. Symposium on Genetics,
Health and Disease, GNDU,
Amritsar
Consanguinity and Ruralurban Differentials.
Jan. 8-12, 1994
INSA Diamond Jubilee Intl.
Symposium on Recent Trends in
Life Sciences, NII, New Delhi.
Participant & Discussant
Jan. 15-22, 1994
Indo-Japan International
Symposium of Medical Genetics.
Participant & Discussant
Mar. 18-20, 1996
Ist Intl. Congress of Molecular
Association, Department of
Chemistry, AMU, Aligarh.
Molecular Association in
Chemical Evolution
Mar. 17-19, 2005
Intl. Symposium on Diet in
Prevention of Cancer, ITRC,
Lucknow
Ocimum sanctum Extracts
Against Genotoxic Effects
in Human Lymphocytes.
Feb. 27–Mar. 1, 2006
Human Genomics and Public
Health, School of Life Sciences,
JNU, New Delhi.
Gene Diversity in North
Indian Muslims.
March 17-19, 2005.
International symposium on “Diet
in causation and prevention of
cancer” and XXX Annual
conference of Environmental
Mutagen Society of India, held at
IITR, Lucknow.
Participant & Discussant
Feb 27–Mar 01, 2006.
International symposium on
“Human Genomics and Public
Health” and XXXI Annual
conference of ISHG, held at
School of Life Sciences, JNU,
New Delhi,
Participant & Discussant
Jan 1-3, 2008.
International symposium on the
“Predictive, preventive and
mechanistic mutagenesis” and
XXXIII EMSI annual meeting,
Participant & Discussant
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Mar 17-20, 2009.
International symposium on
“Ethics, culture & population
genomics” & 34th annual
conference of the Indian society of
human Genetics, New Delhi,
Participant & Discussant
March 5-6, 2011.
International Conference on
Chemistry:” Frontiers and
Challenges”, organized by
Department of Chemistry, Aligarh
Muslim University under SAP
(DRS-I) held at Aligarh Muslim
University on
Participant & Discussant
March 25-27, 2012.
International Conference on “
Population Dynamism and
Sustainable Resource
Development”, organized by
Department of Geography
sponsored by SAP-I_DRS-II
Programme, held at Aligarh
Muslim University on
Participant & Discussant
2013.
International Symposium and
Workshop on “The Control of
Helminth Parasites with Emphasis
on Liver Fluke” and “Liver Fluke:
an RNAi workshop” organized by
section of parasitology,
Department of Zoology, AMU,
Aligarh
Participant & Discussant
2014.
International Conference on
Human Genetics and 39th Annual
Meeting of the Indian Society of
Human Genetics. Ahmedabad
1.Microsatellite variation and
allele frequencydistribution for
(TPOX) STRS locus in North
IndianMuslim populations
2.Genetic affinities of six
populations of Manipurusing a
microsatellite (STR) marker
Jan 28-30, 2015.
International symposium on
“genomics in health and
Disease”& 40th annual conference
of Indian society of human
Genetics, Nehru center, Mumbai
1.Role of Shh-Gli1 signaling novel
transcription factor BMI1 in
medulloblastoma development
2.Epidemiology of inbreeding
depression on physical,
reproductive and cognitive
behavior
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National
Feb. 28 – Mar. 1, 1987
Mother Child Health Status, Dept.
of Human Genetics and
Anthropometry, Indian Statistical
Institute, Calcutta
Report on Cytogenetic
Disorders.
1988
Genetics of Blood Pressure, Indian
Statistical Institute, Calcutta
Participant & Discussant
April 13-14, 1992
13th Annual Conference, UP
Chapter of Indian Academic of
Pediatrics, J.N.MedicalCollege,
AMU, Aligarh
Clinico Chromosomal
Profile of Down Syndrome
Dec. 1-13, 1994
Genetic Epidemiology, Dept. of
Genetics, OsmaniaUniversity,
Hyderabad.
Cytogenetic Studies on
Mental Retardation.
Dec. 11-13, 1994
Genetic Epidemiology, Dept. of
Genetics, OsmaniaUniversity,
Hyderabad.
Gestational Period and
Anthropometric
Measurements due to
Inbreeding.
April 5-6, 1996
Evolution of Life, Dept. of
Biophysics, University of Delhi
(South Campus), New Delhi.
Complex Adaptive Systems:
Order from Chaos through
Self- organization Natural
Selection.
Oct. 17-21, 1981
IV All India Congress Cytology
and Genetics, Dept. of Zoology,
BhagalpurUniversity, Bihar
Consanguinity Effect on
Intelligence among Bihari
Muslims.
Dec. 28-30, 1988
II All India Conference on
Cytology and Genetics,
KakatiyaUniversity, Karnataka.
Inbreeding Effects on IQ
Profile.
Dec. 17-21, 1998
6th Annual Meeting Society of
Biological Chemists, School of
Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi.
Paradigmatic Approaches
in Human Genetics.
Dec. 2000
XXIV All India Cell Biology
Conference, SLS, JNU, New
Delhi.
Genotoxic Damage and
Human Chromosomes
Feb. 20-22, 2001
XXVI Annual Conference Indian
Society of Human Genetics,
Human Genome and Beyond,
Oxidative Stress and
Steroid Induced
Genotoxicity.
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CCMB, Hyderabad.
Feb. 20-22, 2001
XXVI Annual Conference Indian
Society of Human Genetics,
Human Genome and Beyond,
CCMB, Hyderabad.
Consequences of
Consanguinity on
Quantitative Traits.
Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2003
National Seminar on
Interdisciplinary Approaches in
Zoological Research, Dept. of
Zoology, KashmirUniversity,
Kashmir.
Gene Diversity in Some
Muslim Population.
Jan. 8-11, 2004
29th Annual Conference of ISHG,
Dept. of Human Genetics,
NIMHANS, Bangalore.
Antigenotoxic Effects of
Allicin Against MMS
Induced Genotoxic
Damage.
Jan. 28-29, 2005
50th Annual Technical Session of
Assam Science Society and
National Conference on Current
Trends of Research in Science and
Technology, Guwahati University,
Assam.
AntigenotoxicPotential of
Gingerol.
3-4 Feb, 2007.
National Seminar “New studies in
microbiology, biochemistry,
biotechnology and agriculture
science” organized by Doon (PG)
Paramedical College & hospital,
Dehradun
Participant & Discussant
Jan30-Feb01, 2009.
2nd Bihar Science Conference “A
global conference on science and
technology” organized by BBrains
Development Society, held at
College of Commerce, Patna,
Bihar,
Participant & Discussant
7-8 Nov, 2009.
National Symposium “TOXOCON Participant & Discussant
5” and 5th Annual national
conference of the Indian Society of
Toxicology, organized by dept. of
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology.
Govt. Medical College,
Chandigarh
Nov 23-25, 2009.
National workshop on
“AkhlatPhilosphies Vs Scientific
validations” Faculty of Unani
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Participant & Discussant
Medicine, AMU, Aligarh
Feb 14-15, 2009.
National conference
“Reconstruction of Past: Scope &
Limitations” Department of
Museology, AMU, Aligarh
Participant & Discussant
March 29-30, 2010.
National Conference on Advances
Biological Sciences organized by
Department of Zoology (Centre
for Advanced Studies) sponsored
by DST-PURSE Grant held at
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Participant & Discussant
October 23-24, 2010.
MAASCON-1, First Annual
Participant & Discussant
National Symposium on the
Muslim Association for the
Advancement of Science.”
Frontiers in Life Sciences: Basic
and Applied” organized by
Department of Zoology, Aligarh
Muslim University, held at Aligarh
University, U.P
March 7-9, 2011.
National Symposium on “
Biomolecular Drug Targets”,
organized by Interdisciplinary
Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh
Muslim University sponsored by
UGC, New Delhi under UGCDRS-I Programme& Department
of Biotechnology, New Delhi
under BTIS Programme held at
Aligarh Muslim University
Participant & Discussant
Jan 21-22, 2012.
National Seminar on “New
frontiers in environmental
pollutants, health & application of
molecular genetics” held at
Mahavir cancer Institute and
research center, Patna
Participant & Discussant
March 2-3, 2012.
National Conference on “New
Participant & Discussant
Vista in Chemistry”, organized by
Department of Chemistry, Aligarh
Muslim University sponsored by
UGC-SAP (DRS-I) held at Aligarh
Muslim University
March 6 , 2012.
National Silver Jubilee
Symposium on “ Emerging trends
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Participant & Discussant
in Biochemical and Toxicological
Sciences”, organized by
Department of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Life Sciences, under the
auspices of UGC-DRS-II
Programme, held at Aligarh
Muslim University
2013.
“Insect Diversity and Systematics:
Special Emphasis on Molecular
Approaches” held at Department
of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh
Participant & Discussant/
organizing committee
member
2013.
3rd Annual Meeting of the Annual
Meeting of the Indian Academy of
Biomedical Sciences (IABS) &
Symposium on “Modern Trends in
Human Disease” held at the
department of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medicine, J.N. Medical
College, AMU, Aligarh
Participant & Discussant
Mar 13-14, 2013.
UGC & DST sponsored national
symposium on “Trends in
biomolecular drug targets” & DBT
sponsored workshop on “Current
advances in bioinformatics” held
at Interdisciplinary Biotechnology
Unit, AMU, Aligarh
Participant & Discussant
2014.
National Symposium on
“Neurosciences and its Future
Prospects” organized by
Interdisciplinary Brain Research
Centre, Faculty of Medicine, J.N.
Medical College, AMU, Aligarh
Participant & Discussant
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Laboratory Methods
Jan. 27 – Feb. 8, 1986
AIIMS, New Delhi, Department of
Pediatrics (Prof. IC Verma,
FAMS)
Laboratory Methods in
Human Genetics
Jan. 15-22, 1994
SGPGI, Lucknow (Prof. SS
Agrawal, FNA)
India, Japan workshop on
DNA Diagnostics.
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Jan. 17 – Feb. 4, 1996
CCMB, Hyderabad (Dr. Lalji
Singh, FNA)
Hands on Training Course
on DNA Fingerprinting
Feb. 25-27, 1996
AMU, Aligarh Interdisciplinary
Centre of Biotechnology (Prof. A.
Salahuddin)
Bioinformatics, Molecular
Modeling and Protein
Folding.
Aug. 1 – Sep. 1, 1988
UGCAcademicStaffCollege,
AMU, Aligarh (Prof. UM
Adhami)
Academic Staff Orientation
Programme.
June 19-26, 1990
Center for Studies on Science,
AMU Guest House, Ranikhet
(Dr.M.Z.Kirmani)
Science Orientation
Programme for Working
Scientists.
1990
NCERT Workshop, Department of
Education, AMU, Aligarh.
Farming of Questions in
Biological Sciences.
May 29 – Jun 3, 1994
Center for Studies on Science,
MountView Resort, Khandala
Biotechnology and Ethics
Nov. 3-8, 1996
Center for Studies on Science,
MountView Resort, Khandala
ScientificMethod,History
and Changing Context.
Nov. 3-8, 1996
Center for Studies on Science,
MountView Resort, Khandala
Biological Thoughts:
Trends and Analysis
Sept. 27-30, 1997
Center for Studies on Science,
Human Genome Project:
Aligarh, Islamic Science
Bioethical Considerations
Orientation Camp, Rajgir, Nalanda
Academic Training
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AWARDS / HONOURS / ASSIGNMENTS
Awards/Honours
Eminent Scientist of the Year Award 2006, National
Environmental ScienceAcademy, New Delhi.
Honorary Member (Nominated)
The Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science,
Aligarh (MAAS).
Office Bearer
* Executive Council
* Joint Secretary
* Vice-President
ADNAT (2003-2006), MAAS (1985-till date)
MAAS (2005-2008)
MAAS (1995-1998)
Editorial
Columban Journal of Life Science (Member 1999-till date).
MAAS Newsletter(Chief Editor, 1996-1999)
Journal of Islamic Science(Joint Editor, 1999-till date)
Visits/Lectures (Talks,
Meetings, Seminars/
Symposia/Workshops)
Aligarh, Centre for Studies on Science,
AMU, Aligarh
Centre for Promotion of Science, Academic Staff College,
Departments of Botany, Physics, Geography, JNMCH, AKTC,
Modern Indian Language, Philosophy, Sociology, Urdu, Islamic
Studies.
India
IISc, NIAS, NIMHANS, Bangalore, AIIMS, JNU,
DU,
JamiaHamdard, New Delhi, ISI, Calcutta, Osmania Univ.,
CCMB, Hyderabad, ITRC, Lucknow, Guwahati, AIMS, Cochin,
Poona College.
Examiner (Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.)
Universities
TM Bhagalpur, Kashmir, BR Ambedkar, , DayalBagh
Educational Institute, Agra; JamiaMilliaIslamia, CCU, Meerut,
Barkatullah, Bhopal, GNDU, Amritsar, Annamalai University,
Tamil Nadu, Jiwaji University, M.P.
AMU Assignments
Warden, Allama Iqbal Hall, AMU, Aligarh.
Miscellaneous
J&KPublic Service Commission, Islamic FiqhAcademy.
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Sponsorships (Colloquium/Discussion Meetings/Executive Meetings)
1991-2007
Member & Office
Bearer
MAAS Governing Council meetings yearly at
different places all over India.
1997
Organizer
Brain and the Mind (one-day colloquium),
Department of Organizer Physics, AMU,
Aligarh and sponsored by MAAS, Aligarh.
1998
Discussant
Nainital Meeting on Concepts and Models in
Developmental Biology, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore (V Nanjundiah, FASc,
Organizer), ATI, Nainital.
2004
Panel Discussant on
Ethics
Pelling Meeting on Genetic Determinism, IISc,
Bangalore (V Nanjundiah, FASc, Organizer),
Sikkim.
2005
Panel Member
Genetics and Ethics in Islamic Perspective,
Islamic FiqhAcademy, New Delhi (Maulana
K.R. Rahmani, Organizer).
2006
Speaker & Panel
Member (Draft
Resolution)
Genetics and Islamic Fiqh, Islamic Fiqh
Academy, New Delhi held at JamiaSiddiqia,
Mysore.
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PUBLICATIONS: NON-TECHNICAL
1978
1- Science and morality. Radiance (April 2).
1979
2- The challenge of modernity and Islam. Radiance (July 8).
1981
3- Caste system and reservations. Radiance (Dec.13), 7.
1982
4- Meenakshipuram conversions: a case study. Radiance (May 30).
5- The concept of sin. Radiance (Nov. 28), 5.
1983
6- Mandal commission: the Marxian critique of reservation. Radiance(Jan. 2), 5.
7- Islamic fellowship : Indian styles. Radiance (May 1), 7.
8- Rafi Ahmad Kidwai : a social democrat. Radiance (May 8), 7.
9- Gandhi and the muslim world. Gandhi Marg, 5, 3: 175-179.
1984
10- Crisis of character and modern student. Indian Nation, (Aug, 5).
1985
11- Whither free thinking. Radiance (Feb. 10), 5.
12- Einstein: father of relativity. Radiance (Jan. 20), 5.
13- Biology and mysticism. Radiance (Feb. 24), 5.
14- Twenty five hundred years of mammalian ovary. Radiance 4, 38 (Oct. 13), 7.
15- Biology of handedness. Radiance (Dec. 15), 10
1986
35
16- Has AIDS really come to India? Radiance (May 24), 8.
17- Salim Ali: ornithologist extraordinary. Muslim India (June).
18- Prof. O. Siddiqui: foremost living biologist. Radiance37 (Oct. 6), 9.
1987
19- Understanding the theory of relativity. Radiance (Feb.1), 8.
20- The influence of religion on Einstein’s work. Radiance.
21- Obituary: Salim Ali: ornithologist; extraordinary: Radiance (July 26), 6.
22- Ali Kettani on Islamic Science. Radiance (Nov. 29), 8.
23- Bhagalpur silken or criminal city. Radiance (April 5), 9.
24- Behind the popularity of fiction in the 20th century. Radiance (July 5), 8.
25- Communalism: causes and cures. Radical Humanist 51, 8, 29.
26- Wanted a universal religion. Radiance (Aug. 30), 5.
27- Healthy reading habit. Radiance 8.
28- Remembering Nehru. Third Concept, 15.
29- ‘Journal of Islamic Science’, Sir Syed Nagar, Aligarh, (Farooqi H.
Book Review (Lond.) 7, 3(Spring 1987),
1985 ed.) Muslim World
55.
1988
30- Some peaceful uses of atomic energy. Radiance (May 8), 8.
31- Salim Ali : ornithologist extra-ordinary, Indian and ForeignReview (Jan. 15),18.
32- Reading for pleasure. Radiance (April 10), 11.
33- Religion at the cross-roads. Islam and the Modern Age. XIX
(Feb.) 65-69.
34- J. Islamic Sci. 1, (2) 90 pp. (Farooqi, H. 1985 ed.) Islamic Studies(Lahore) 27, 2, 175.
35- J. Islamic Sci. 2, 1, (Farooqi, H. 1986 ed.) Islamic Studies 27, 3, 269.
36- J. Islamic Sci. 2, 2, 1986 105p. (Farooqi, H. ed.) Islamic Studies 27, 4, 363.
37- ‘Arguments for Islamic Science’: (Sardar, Z ) : Radiance 25, 5 (Aug.28 ), 9.
1989
38- Three novels and a reader. Third Concept 3, 26, 32.
39- Cinema and tourism: escapades or scope. Third Concept3,27, 48.
40- Going to be fit: walking and yoga. Third Concept 3, 32(Oct),55-56.
36
41- Of satans,writers and public sentiments. World Muslim League Journal (Meccah) 16 (9 and 10):
(May – June) 36.
42- Yoga and man. Yoga and Total Health (Bombay) 34, 9: 17.
43- Probing sexuality: biocultural issues. Radical Humanist(Delhi) 53 , 4: 23-26.
1990
44- Creativity in the art of writing and sciences. New Quest (Poona) Sept. - Oct. 279-
286.
45- Science needs reorientation: some thoughts on the shape of science to come in future (Report of
the Summer Orientation Course on Science, Ranikhet). J. Islamic Sci. 6, 2, 84-117.
46- World of animals. Third Concept. 3, 6 (Feb.) 43.
47- Indian impact on the globe. Third Concept 3, 35 (Jan), 19.
48- Journalism for students. Third Concept4 (Jan. 1990) 43.
49- ‘The Revenge of Athena: Science, Exploitation and the Third World’, (Sardar, Z.
ed. )
Mansell Publishing Ltd. London 368pp. Muslim World Book Review 10,2,37.
50- ‘Biomedical Issues: Islamic Perspective’, ( Mohsin, A. 1989).Islamic Medical
Association
of South Africa, 164pp. Muslim World Book Review 10, 2, 38.
51- Recent trends in Indian culture: Nishant (Aligarh) (Hindi): 14-19.
52- The educational philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. Nishant(Hindi) 29-32.
1991
53- Dr. Raja Ramanna distributes YMSA 1991: MAAS
Newsletter,Aligarh (5 and 6). 1-6 (Report).
1992
54- Choosing a vocation: tourism 1992. Aligarh Magazine, 157-159.
1993
55- Gender and vocation: journalism and tourism, Maulana Azad Academy Journal, (Sept.1-30), 1118.
56- ‘Quest for New Science’, Centre for Studies on Science, Aligarh 266pp. (Ahmad, R and
Ahmad, S. N ed.) M A A Journal (Luck..) (June 1-30) 29-33.
37
57- Intellectualizing Indian stream: cultural continuity and contemporary ethos in India. New Quest
(Poona) 98 (March-April), 69-84.
1994
58- J. Islamic Sci. 1994, 3, 1 (1987). (Farooqi H.) , M A A Journal (Jan. 1-31), 25-30.
59- Indira Gandhi: an assessment: M A A Journal IX, 6 (June 1-30), 7-12.
60- The elements of national harmony in the poetry of Dr. Iqbal,Aftab Hall Magazine (Urdu), 71-77.
61- Islamic Science: towards a new synthesis (report of the orientation programme on Islamic
science) J. Islamic Sci., 10, 2: 66-100.
62- Karl Raimond Popper (1902-1994) MAAS Newsletter (Nov.-Dec.): 2, 7: 6
1995
63- Joseph Needham (1903-1995) ibid (March-April), 7.
64- S. Chandrashekhar (1990-95) ibid.
1996
65- ‘Science Needs Reorientation’ (book) Lazwal Publishers and Distributors, Center for Studies
on Science and the Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science, Aligarh,60pp.66- ‘New
Science in Making’: ibid. 71 pp (Book)
67- T.S.Kuhn (Obit.) MAAS Newsletter 8, 5: 4.
68- Development of biological thoughts: trends and analysis. Center for Studies on Science, Aligarh
(Talk).
69- Development of scientific method: history and changing context, Workshop on Issues in Science,
(Center for studies in Science), Mount View Resort, Khandala (November 3-8) (Talk).
70- Discipline in life meaning and scope. M A A Journal (Luck.)
71- Ashish Nandy (ed.) ‘Science, Hegemony and Violence’, OxfordUniv. Press, Bombay 301pp.J.
Islamic Sci. 12, 1: (Book Review).
1997
72- Ethical models in human genetics (Poster) World Congress for the Synthesis of Science of
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73- Marekohn: ‘The Race Gallery the Return of the Racial Science’, Vintage, Random
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