Speakers

Mohammad Anas Shamsi

Place of Birth : Indian
Position : Research Assistant Professor, Center for Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, UAE.
Field of study : Biochemistry, Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery, with a focus on therapeutics for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's).

Dr. Mohammad Anas Shamsi is a distinguished biochemist renowned for his significant contributions to structure-based drug design and discovery, particularly in the realms of cancer and neurodegenerative disease therapeutics. He earned his Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University, India, in 2017, following his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Biochemistry from the same institution.

Dr. Shamsi's professional journey includes serving as a Research Assistant Professor at Ajman University’s Center for Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research. His research is primarily focused on elucidating protein structures to develop novel therapeutic agents targeting diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.

Throughout his career, Dr. Shamsi has been the recipient of numerous accolades, reflecting his international stature in the scientific community. Notably, he was awarded the Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship by the University Grants Commission of India and the National Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology-SERB, Government of India. His scholarly impact is further evidenced by his inclusion among the Top 2% of World Scientists, as per the Stanford Rankings of 2024.

An active member of several professional organizations, Dr. Shamsi holds memberships with the Royal Society of Biology in London and the American Chemical Society. His extensive publication record and conference presentations underscore his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge on a global scale. Dr. Shamsi's dedication to research and education continues to influence the fields of biochemistry and drug discovery profoundly.

Experiences

Research Assistant Professor, Ajman University, UAE (January 2025 – Present)

Full Time Research Associate, Ajman University, UAE (December 2022 – December 2024)

D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, India (Duration: 2 years 9 months)

National Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, India (Duration: 2 years)