Dr. Ghulam Md Ashraf

Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences,
College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University,
Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Ashraf is a molecular neuroscientist and biochemist with over 15 years of experience in research, teaching, and academic leadership in biomedical sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Aligarh Muslim University and holds a PGDBA in Operations Management from Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning. He also completed the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Canada.

His research focuses on molecular mechanisms and innovative therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease, including receptor signaling, engineered biologics, and nanomedicine-based neuroprotection.

Academic Qualifications

• 2006–2011: PhD., Biochemistry — Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India
• 2004–2006: M.Sc., Biochemistry — Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India
• 2001–2004: B.Sc., Biochemistry — Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Global Recognition & Metrics

Featured Publications

1. Alam MZ, Bagabir H, Zaher MAF, Alqurashi TMA, Alghamdi BS, Kazi M, Suhail M, Alshahrany GA, Alzahrani NA, Bakhalgi RM, Al-Thepyani M, AboTaleb HA, Aldhahri RS, Juweiriya, Tash R, Ashraf GM*. Curcumin-piperine nanoparticles mitigate cuprizone-induced cognitive impairment via antioxidant and anti-Inflammatory mechanisms. Frontiers in Nutrition (2025) 12:1633855. [Impact Factor: 5.1]
2. Alam MZ, Bagabir HA, Zaher MAF, Alqurashi TMA, Alghamdi BS, Kazi M, El-Aziz GS, Alshahrany GA, Alzahrani NA, Bakhalgi RM, Al-Thepyani M, AboTaleb HA, Aldhahri RS, Juweiriya, Ashraf GM*. Curcumin–piperine self-nanoemulsifying delivery in Zanthoxylum rhetsa seed oil attenuates cuprizone-induced frontal cortex toxicity. Pharmaceuticals. (2025) 18(10):1478. [Impact Factor: 4.8]
3. Jiang Y, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Li Z, Ashraf GM*, Guo L. Telomerase dynamics in stem cells: unraveling the molecular nexus of cellular aging and regeneration. Ageing Research Reviews (2025) 112:102853. PMID: 40759311 [Impact Factor: 12.4]
4. Alam MZ, Bagabir HA, Zaher MAF, Alqurashi TMA, Alghamdi BS, Kazi M, Ashraf GM*, Alshahrany GA, Alzahrani NA, Bakhalgi RM, Juweiriya, Al-Thepyani M, AboTaleb HA, Aldhahri RS, El-Aziz GSA, Al-Abbasi FA, Eibani LK, Alzahrani FJ, Khan MSA. Black seed oil-based curcumin nanoformulations crumbled cuprizone-induced demyelination in the mouse hippocampus. Molecular Neurobiology (2025) 62(1):604-625. PMID: 38890237 [Impact Factor: 5.1]

As Managing Editor, Dr. Ashraf leads the journal's editorial operations, oversees a rigorous and transparent peer-review process, ensures strict adherence to publication ethics, and works strategically to enhance global visibility.

Ms. Zareena Ali

Ms. Zareena Ali is a biochemist, researcher, and academic editor with specialized expertise in nanobiotechnology and antimicrobial resistance. She earned her M.Phil. in Biochemistry from The Women University Multan (Pakistan), where her research focused on the development of green-synthesized nanoparticles targeting multidrug-resistant uropathogens—an area of significant global health importance.

■ Currently serves as a Part-Time Lecturer at MNS University of Agriculture (Pakistan), teaching biochemistry, microbiology, and allied life sciences.

Ms. Ali has authored numerous research articles, review papers, book chapters, and academic books, demonstrating her strong engagement in scholarly publishing.

As Journal Manager, she oversees the journal's editorial workflow, coordinates the peer-review process, ensures compliance with publication ethics, and plays a key role in strengthening operational efficiency and global visibility.