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Naser A. Anjum

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Muslim University Faculty of Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Universidade de Aveiro

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9953-0703
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Employing a whole-plant genotype/organ-based approach incorporating stress-sensitive biomarkers responses during plant ontogeny (development), earlier works of Dr. Anjum have deciphered cellular redox managers such as ascorbate (AsA), glutathione (GSH) and their redox-couples (AsA/DHA, GSH/GSSG), and associated enzymes in AsA-GSH pathway as the major targets of abiotic stresses (metals/metalloids; nanoparticles, NP; drought/salinity). Research works of Dr. Anjum have evidenced that maintaining a proper mineral-nutrient or hormonal-status of plants can modulate the cellular status of redox compounds (AsA, GSH) that in turn can improve plant resistance to varied environmental stress-factors. Additionally, his research also revealed two types of sulfate-transporter systems and their role in sulfur-efficiency in Indian mustard and studied industrial effluents-accrued cytotoxicity in plants.

Dr. Anjum has been a pioneer worker to unveil: nano-graphene mediated oxidative stress, antioxidant metabolism and GSH-redox system significance in food crop model, and vital biochemical/physiological and chemical strategies adopted by plant species for their sustenance under environmental metal/pollutants exposure. He has also evidenced GSH-redox system significance in fish (European eel) under magnetite NPs with or without mercury (Hg) co-exposures mediated oxidative stress, and also contributed to studies highlighting: Hg-induced chromosomal damage in wild fish and increased Hg-risk to seafood human consumers.

Employment

  • Aligarh Muslim University Assistant Professor
    2019 - Present
  • Aligarh Muslim University Faculty of Life Sciences Scientist-D/DBT-RLF
    2017 - 2019
  • Universidade de Aveiro Post Doctoral Fellow (SFRH/BPD/84671/2012)
    2013 - 2017
  • Universidade de Aveiro Post Doctoral Fellow (SFRH/BPD/64690/2009)
    2010 - 2013
  • Academia Sinica Post Doctoral Fellow
    2009 - 2009
  • Aligarh Muslim University Faculty of Life Sciences Post Doctoral CSIR-Research Associate
    2008 - 2009
  • Aligarh Muslim University Faculty of Life Sciences Post Doctoral Project Fellow
    2007 - 2008
  • National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Trainee
    ? - 2005

Education

  • Jamia Hamdard PhD
    2001 - 2007
  • Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University Master of Science (Botany), Specialization - Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding
    ? - 2001

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Publications (117)