Dr. Md. Meraj Ansari is Research Professor in the Department of Animal Biotechnology at Jeju National University in South Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Toxicology from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. His primary research interests focus on developing nano-drug delivery systems to address inflammatory diseases. Dr. Ansari has received Young Scientist Award from the Department of Health Research(DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. He previously worked as Young Scientist at the Centre of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology in the Department of Pharmaceutics at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research(NIPER), SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, India. He has also contributed to research at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology(INST), Mohali, Punjab.
Dr. Ansari’s academic journey commenced with the completion of his Ph.D. from Department of Toxicology at the Jamia Hamdard University in India. Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Ansari has demonstrated his exceptional academic prowess by successfully qualifying in the National Eligibility Test- Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) and the Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) in Life Sciences. His scientific contributions are an embodiment of his intellectual acumen, comprising over 32 published articles in esteemed international journals,16 book chapters, and 1 edited springer nature book. In addition to his significant scholarly achievements, Dr. Ansari has actively participated in the academic community as a peer reviewer for reputable journals, including international journal of biological macromolecules, environmental toxicology, Aging Research Review among many others. His critical evaluations have bolstered the rigor and quality of scientific research.
Dr. Ansari has received many awards, appreciations and recognitions for his services to the science. He holds life memberships of various international organizations and is active participant in national and international scientific events. Currently, Dr. Ansari is engaged in studying the molecular mechanism of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and colon cancer, and their prevention by nanodrug delivery system.
Education
- Ph.D. in Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard University (-)
Research Interests
Keywords:
Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Inflammation Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis Cancer
Professional Links
Selected Publications
Gelatin nanoparticles reduce arthritis effects
Jori C, Ansari MM, Ahmad A, Ali N, Raza SS, et al. Biomaterial-based combinatorial approach of aescin-comprised zein-coated gelatin nanoparticles alleviates synovial inflammation in experimental inflammatory arthritis. Nanoscale. 2024;16:7965. doi:10.1039/d3nr06476j
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