🎓 Education
PhD in Science (2021) CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, India Thesis: Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis against cardiometabolic disorders
Advisor: Dr. Jiaur R. Gayen. Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology) (2012) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Project: Exploration of Antihypertensive Activity of Ulmus wallichiana Advisor: Dr. Jiaur R. Gayen. Bachelor of Pharmacy (2008) Gautam Buddh Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
🔬 Research Experience
Syed, Anees Ahmed, et al. “Polyphenolic-rich Cissus quadrangularis extract ameliorates insulin resistance by activating AdipoR1 in peri-/post-menopausal rats.” Experimental gerontology 159 (2022): 111681.Postdoctoral Researcher (07/2022-Present) Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, NC, USA Research: Sex/estrogen-dependent vulnerability to alcohol-evoked cardiotoxicity; role of circadian rhythm regulated enzymes Outcome: Ahmed, Syed Anees, et al. “Estrogen-mediated mitigation of cardiac oxidative stress in ovariectomized rats is associated with upregulated cardiac circadian clock Per2 and heart-specific miRNAs.” Life Sciences 331 (2023): 122038. CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (04/2018-12/2021) PhD Dissertation: Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis against cardiometabolic disorders Outcomes: Published multiple articles including:
🏆 Honors and Awards
First Place in Poster Presentation Award (2024) North Carolina Postdoc Research Symposium, NC, USA. Research Associate Fellowship (2022)
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India. Distinguished Career Achievement Awards (2022) Dr. JM Khanna Memorial Distinguished Career Achievement Award in Pre-clinical & Clinical Sciences. Best Presentation Award (2020) International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering & Sciences (ICRAES 2020). Young Researcher Award (2020) InSc Institute of Scholars (Govt. of India). Dr. P. D. Sethi Annual Award (2018) Certificate of Merit in Pharma Analysis
👨🏫 Academic/Research/Teaching Experience
Postdoctoral Scholar, East Carolina University (07/2022-Present), Assistant Professor, Palamau Institute of Pharmacy, Jharkhand, India (12/2021-07/2022), Senior Research Fellow, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (04/2018-04/2021), Senior Research Fellow, King George’s Medical University (11/2017-04/2018), Project Assistant, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (10/2014-09/2016), Project Trainee, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (11/2013-09/2014)