siffeen zehra
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), Continual Engine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh Muslim University
0000-0003-4835-5970
About
I am a PhD in Chemistry with a strong background in medicinal inorganic chemistry, drug design, and biophysical interaction studies, currently working as a Science Writer at the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE). During my doctoral journey at Aligarh Muslim University, I specialized in the design and synthesis of novel metal-based chemotherapeutic agents, with expertise in spectroscopic and computational characterization, biomolecular interaction studies, and mechanism elucidation. This work has resulted in 13 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals (ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer) and several awards, including the CSIR–Senior Research Fellowship and recognition for Best Researcher and Best Poster Presentations. In addition to research, I have developed expertise in science communication, academic publishing, and accessibility in education, having worked as an Alt Text Description Writer at Continual Engine and participated in multiple ACS and DST workshops on scientific writing, peer review, and computational chemistry.
🔹 Core Strengths:
• Science writing & editorial expertise
• Research in chemotherapeutics, DNA/RNA targeting agents, and biophysical studies
• Computational chemistry (DFT, molecular docking)
• Strong publication record & international conference presentations
• Bridging research, communication, and accessibility in science
Employment
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Continual Engine Alt text Description Writer2024 - 2024
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Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) Science writer2021 - Present
Education
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Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Phd2016 - 2020
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Aligarh Muslim University M.Phil2014 - 2015
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Aligarh Muslim University M. Sc.2012 - 2014
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (13)
- Biophysical insight into anti-amyloidogenic nature of novel ionic Co(II) (phen)(H2O)4]+[glycinate]- chemotherapeutic drug candidate against human lysozyme aggregation. Save
- Structural insights into interactions of new polymeric (μ-oxo) bridged Cu (II) complexes of taurine with yeast tRNA by spectroscopic and computational approaches and its application towards chemoresistant cancer lines Save
- Chromone-Appended Zn(II) tRNA-Targeted Potential Anticancer Chemotherapeutic Agent: Structural Details, in vitro ct-DNA/tRNA Binding, Cytotoxicity Studies And Antioxidant Activity Save
- "Turn-on" benzophenone based fluorescence and colorimetric sensor for the selective detection of Fe2+ in aqueous media: Validation of sensing mechanism by spectroscopic and computational studies Save
- Biochemical pathways of copper complexes: progress over the past 5 years Save
- RNA-targeted Cu(II)-based potential antitumor drug entity: comprehensive structural, biological {DNA/RNA binding, cleavage, cytotoxicity} and computational studies Save
- Structure elucidation, in vitro binding studies and ROS-dependent anti-cancer activity of Cu(II) and Zn(II) phthaloylglycinate(phen) complexes against MDA-MB-231 cells Save
- Water soluble ionic Co(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) diimine-glycinate complexes targeted to tRNA: structural description, in vitro comparative binding, cleavage and cytotoxic studies towards chemoresistant prostate cancer cells Save
- Coumarin Derived "Turn on" Fluorescent Sensor for Selective Detection of Cadmium (II) Ion: Spectroscopic Studies and Validation of Sensing Mechanism by DFT Calculations Save
- Enantiomeric Amino Acid Schiff Base Copper(II) Complexes as a New Class of RNA-Targeted Metallo-Intercalators: Single X-ray Crystal Structural Details, Comparative in Vitro DNA/RNA Binding Profile, Cleavage, and Cytotoxicity Save