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MOHAMMAD ATHAR

Umm al-Qura University, Umm Al-Qura University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Hamdard, SMS Medical College and Hospital

ORCID iD 0000-0001-7874-7890
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Dr Mohammad Athar is an Associate Professor of genomic medicine at the Department of Medical Genetics and Science and Technology Unit, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Dr Athar obtained his PhD in Bioscience from the Jamia Millia Islamia/INMAS-DRDO, Delhi, India, in 2012. Human Molecular Genetics, Functional Genomics and Molecular Medicine are the major disciplines of his area of research. His research interests focus on inherited disorders (Familial hypercholesterolemia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Haemophilia, and Thrombophilia) using cutting-edge genetic and genomic technologies such as Next-generation sequencing (NGS). He has over ten years of experience in a clinical research laboratory as a PI, Co-I, and Research Scientist on several national-level research grants. Dr Athar contributed significantly to establishing the genetics spectrum of Familial hypercholesterolemia in Saudi populations, in addition to developing high throughput, cost-effective Next-generation Sequencing (NGS) based methods for the molecular diagnosis of inherited disorders.

Employment

  • Umm al-Qura University Associate Professor
    2022 - Present
  • Umm Al-Qura University Assistant Professor
    2012 - 2021
  • SMS Medical College and Hospital Research Scientist
    2011 - 2012

Education

  • Jamia Millia Islamia PhD
  • Jamia Hamdard M.Sc.

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