A. J. Shah

I possess versatile experience in scientific writing, peer review, and manuscript editing across diverse biomedical and pharmaceutical disciplines. I actively collaborate with researchers from multiple institutions, including:

• Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Punjab
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab
• University of Kashmir
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST)
• Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine - Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CCRUM-RRIUM).

These collaborations have enabled me to contribute meaningfully to interdisciplinary research initiatives spanning life sciences (molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, and environmental sciences), biomedical sciences (neuroscience, pharmacology, toxicology, and translational medicine), and pharmaceutical sciences (natural products, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, and drug development).

• Dementia Researcher UK
• International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) Japan
• Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, USA
• American Society of Pharmacognosy
• Jammu & Kashmir Pharmacy Council

• Preclinical Studies on Indian Himalayan Medicinal Plants for Novel Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutics, UGC-BSR, 5 Years (2019-2023), 20,04,000, Principal Investigator, Approved
• Decoding molecular leads against Alzheimer's disease using potential medical plants from Kashmir Himalaya and Uttarakhand: Rosa brunonii and Nardostachys jatamansi, ICMR, 2 years (2022-2024), 11,89,440, Principal Investigator, Completed
• Semi-synthetic modification for hit to lead optimisation of Marrubiin isolated from Marrubium vulgare depicting hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activity, ICMR, 3 years, 2023-03-27, 32,00,000, Grant writing, Ongoing
• Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics studies of a specific Unani formulation used to know to have anti-arthritic potential, CCRUM, AYUSH, 3 years, 2022-09-27, 25,96,800, Grant writing, Ongoing
• Investigating Betula utilis as reinforcement pharmacotherapy in Diabetes mellitus, JK-DST, 2 Year (2023-2024), 2,74,000, Grant writing, Completed

• Poster Presentation - 2nd Symposium on Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Pathology and Therapeutics, 2023-02-10
• Participated in two-day International Conference 'Diet and nutrition in Unani Medicine for Good Health & Wellbeing', 2022-03-10
• National Webinar - Recent Trends in Algae and their Utility in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021-07-27
• International Web Conference - Soil Health Management for Sustainable Crop Productivity, 2020-09-07
• Online International Workshop - Research Design, 2020-08-24
• Special Lecture - Methodology & Epistemology in Social Sciences, 2020-07-02
• Webinar - The Impact of COVID-19 on Palliative Care, 2020-08-13
• Webinar - Clinical Trials and Drug Development and Business Communication for Professional Graduates, 2020-06-04
• Webinar - Role of Chromosome in Plant Taxonomy, 2020-06-15
• Participated in Online seminar on 'Plagiarism - An Opportunity to Learn, Teach & Excel', 2020-06-04
• Attended 'National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights', 2018-12-30

• Online Quiz. New Education Policy 2020, Soundarya Institute of Management & Science, Bangalore
• Online Quiz. COVID-19 Awareness, NSS Unit, GGDSD College, Punjab, 80%
• National Level E-Quiz. Awareness on IPR for Beginners, Vaagdevi Institute of Technology & Science, Proddatur, 65%
• Training Module. How to Produce Highly Visible Research: Useful Tips for Researchers, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020-08-31
• Environment Quiz. Intercollegiate Quiz on World Environment Day 2020, Nature Club

• Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Elsevier, 5.4
• Life, MDPI, 3.4
• Natural Product Research, Taylor and Francis, 2.18
• Current Alzheimer Research, Bentham Sciences, 1.9
• Current Neurovascular Research, Bentham Sciences, 1.70
• American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Science-PG, Peer-reviewed journal

• PhD
• MS

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• Senior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Medical Research-New Delhi, 2022-2024
• Qualified University Grants Commission-Basic Scientific Research PhD fellowship, 1st Rank, 2019
• Postgraduate Fellowship, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, Govt. of India at NIPER-Kolkata
• Qualified for NIPER-JEE
• Qualified the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT - 2014), AIR 450
• State Science Exhibition, 4th Rank, 2007

• Integration of phytochemical profiling and computational approaches to evaluate the neuroprotective potential of Nardostachys jatamansi in Alzheimer's disease, Biotechnology Reports, 2025-03
• A review on amino acids as proxies for organic matter degradation in aquatic ecosystems: implications for nutrient cycling, climate change, and ecosystem management, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025-01-28
• Bridging the gaps through environmental DNA: A review of critical considerations for interpreting the biodiversity data in coral reef ecosystems, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024-12
• Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease: A-State-of-the-Art Review, Journal of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, 2024-11-06
• Acute and Sub-acute Toxicity Profiles of Anchusa Strigosa and Zataria Multiflora: Insights from Wistar Albino Rats, Toxicon, 2024-07
• Microbial oases in the ice: A state-of-the-art review on cryoconite holes as diversity hotspots and their scientific connotations, Environmental Research, 2024
• Synthetic and Natural Bioactive Molecules in Balancing the Crosstalk among Common Signaling Pathways in Alzheimer's Disease: Understanding the Neurotoxic Mechanisms for Therapeutic Intervention, ACS Omega, 2023-10-20
• Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Characteristics of the Colchicum luteum Baker (Suranjan) growing wild in Kashmir Valley, India, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2023
• Unraveling the potential of environmental DNA for deciphering recent advances in plant-animal interactions: a systematic review, Planta, 2023
• Clinical Biomarkers and Novel Drug Targets to Cut Gordian Knots of Alzheimer's Disease, Current Molecular Pharmacology, 2022-11-03
• A Comprehensive Review on Journey of Pyrrole Scaffold Against Multiple Therapeutic Targets, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2022-11
• Dysfunction of ABC Transporters at the Surface of BBB: Potential Implications in Intractable Epilepsy and Applications of Nanotechnology Enabled Drug Delivery, Current Drug Metabolism, 2022-09-09
• Berberine in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Nanotechnology Enabled Targeted Delivery, Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2022-04
• Novel Drug Delivery System for Curcumin: Implementation to Improve Therapeutic Efficacy against Neurological Disorders, Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2022-04
• Bioactive Heterocyclic Compounds as Potential Therapeutics in the Treatment of Gliomas: A Review, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2022-02
• Curcumin as a privileged scaffold molecule for various biological targets in drug development, Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, 2022
• Isoflavones of Soy: Chemistry and Health Benefits, Edible Plants in Health and Diseases, 2022
• Nigella sativa as a therapeutic candidate for arthritis and related disorders, Black Seeds (Nigella Sativa), 2022
• Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Picrorhiza kurroa, Edible Plants in Health and Diseases: Volume II: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties, 2022
• Resveratrol: a potential drug candidate with multispectrum therapeutic application, Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, 2022
• Clove: The Spice of Polyvalent Merit, Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs - Latest Laboratory, Pre-clinical, and Clinical Studies, 2021-12-14
• Depression: An Insight into Heterocyclic and Cyclic Hydrocarbon Compounds Inspired from Natural Sources, Current Neuropharmacology, 2021-11
• Natural Anti-inflammatory Compounds as Drug Candidates in Alzheimer's Disease, Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2021-08-02
• Curry Leaf: An insight into its Pharmacological Activities, Medicinal Profile, and Phytochemistry, Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs - Latest Laboratory, Pre-clinical, and Clinical Studies, 2021-07-30
• Indole: A Privileged Heterocyclic Moiety in the Management of Cancer, Current Organic Chemistry, 2021-03
• Plant-Derived Natural Compounds for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Update, Current Neuropharmacology, 2021-01
• Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Anti-inflammatory Agents for Drug Development, Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry, 2021