Abrar Qurashi

About

Abrar Qurashi, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at University of Kashmir (UOK), India. Dr. Qurashi received his doctorate degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from IGBMC/University of Strasbourg, France and postdoctoral training at Emory University, and Ichan School of Medicine, New York. At UOK, Dr. Qurashi is interested in the molecular genetics and noncoding RNAs in neurodevelopment/aging brain disorders. Dr. Qurashi is the recipient of prestigious Ramalingaswami Reentry Fellowship From the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India

Employment

• Department of Biotechnology, University of Kashmir Assistant Professor
  2013 - Present

Education

• Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology Ph.D.
  2002 - 2007

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (18)

• Aberrant expression of stress-related Hsrω-n lncRNA contributes to CGG repeat-mediated toxicity in a Drosophila model of FXTAS
  2026 DOI: 10.64898/2026.07.10.737441
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• Silk fibroin-copper nanoparticles conglomerated polyurethane fibers incorporating calcium carbonate for enhanced fluid retention, antibacterial efficacy and promotion of cell growth
  Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105464
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• Non-canonical DNA/RNA structures associated with the pathogenesis of Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome and Fragile X syndrome
  Frontiers in Genetics 2022 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.866021
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• Fragile X premutation rCGG repeats impair synaptic growth and synaptic transmission at Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction
  Human Molecular Genetics 2021 DOI: 10.1093/HMG/DDAB087
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• Non-coding RNAs in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis
  Frontiers in Genetics 2021 DOI: 10.3389/FGENE.2021.717922
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• Fragile X premutation rCGG repeats impairs synaptic growth and synaptic transmission at Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction
  bioRxiv 2020 DOI: 10.1101/2020.10.22.349928
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• Genetics of GNE myopathy in the non-Jewish Persian population
  European Journal of Human Genetics 2016 DOI: 10.1038/EJHG.2015.78
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• Retrotransposon activation contributes to fragile X premutation rCGG-mediated neurodegeneration
  Human Molecular Genetics 2012 DOI: 10.1093/HMG/DDR437
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• Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein and Stem Cells
  Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation 2012 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-21649-7_8
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• Chemical screen reveals small molecules suppressing fragile X premutation rCGG repeat-mediated neurodegeneration in Drosophila
  Human Molecular Genetics 2012 DOI: 10.1093/HMG/DDS024
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