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PhD Neurobiologist | Manuscript, Grant & Ethics Review Specialist

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I am a PhD-trained neurobiologist and biotechnologist with specialized expertise in neurodegeneration, translational neuroscience, and research ethics. My doctoral training and postdoctoral-level research experience focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, with hands-on expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, histopathology, microscopy, and biophysical approaches. My research work spans interventional and mechanistic studies, biomarker-oriented thinking, and translational relevance, enabling me to critically evaluate experimental design, methodology, data interpretation, and scientific rigor in manuscripts and grant proposals. I have extensive experience reviewing and improving research proposals, manuscripts, and scientific reports, with particular attention to clarity, reproducibility, and ethical compliance. My writing emphasizes accuracy, accessibility, and narrative clarity without compromising scientific depth. In addition to academic research, I have held leadership and program management roles in innovation and biotechnology ecosystems, working closely with startups, incubators, and interdisciplinary teams. This experience enables me to provide scientific due diligence, proposal critique, and advisory support for early-stage biotech and health-tech ventures. I hold a PhD in Biotechnology (Neurodegeneration), am a registered scientist with international scientific bodies, and have received multiple national and international awards for science communication and leadership. I am particularly well-suited for projects involving manuscript and grant review, pre-submission scientific critique, ethics and integrity assessment, translational neuroscience consulting, and expert scientific writing/editing.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Molecular Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Cell Aging
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Programme Manager

Center for Cellular and Molecular platforms

August 2025 - Present

Scientist

Quantlase Laboratory

March 2022 - Present

Science Writer

https://www.jove.com/about

November 2021 - March 2022

DST WOSA Scientist

Institute of Life Sciences

March 2019 - October 2021

Education

Doctorate

National Institute of Immunology

July 2009 - August 2015

Certifications

• Harder side of science communication

  University of Colorado, Boulder, Coursera

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/records/E0ECV3BXDCH9

  January 2026 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nuzhat Ahsan, Mohd Shariq, Avadhesha Surolia, Reshmi Raj, Mohammad Firoz Khan, Pramod Kumar (2024). Multipronged regulation of autophagy and apoptosis: emerging role of TRIM proteins . Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters.

Ahsan, Nuzhat, Shariq, Mohd, Surolia, Avadhesha, Raj, Reshmi, Khan, Mohammad Firoz, Kumar, Pramod (2024). Multipronged regulation of autophagy and apoptosis: emerging role of TRIM proteins . Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters.

Shariq, M., Khan, M.F., Raj, R., Ahsan, N., Kumar, P.(2024). PRKAA2, MTOR, and TFEB in the regulation of lysosomal damage response and autophagy . Journal of Molecular Medicine. 102. (3). p. 287-311.

Ahsan, Nuzhat, Shariq, Mohd, Khan, Mohammad Firoz, Raj, Reshmi, Kumar, Pramod (2024). PRKAA2, MTOR, and TFEB in the regulation of lysosomal damage response and autophagy . Journal of Molecular Medicine.

Ahsan, N., Shariq, M., Surolia, A., Raj, R., Khan, M.F., Kumar, P.(2024). Multipronged regulation of autophagy and apoptosis: emerging role of TRIM proteins . Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters. 29. (1).

Siddique I, Kamble K, Gupta S, Solanki K, Bhola S, Ahsan N(2023). ARL6IP5 Ameliorates α-Synuclein Burden by Inducing Autophagy via Preventing Ubiquitination and Degradation of ATG12 . International journal of molecular sciences.

CRISPR‑based diagnostic approaches: Implications for rapid management of future pandemics (Review). @article{PMID:37144477, title = {CRISPR‑based diagnostic approaches: Implications for rapid management of future pandemics (Review).}, author = {Shariq M and Khan MF and Raj R and Ahsan N and Singh R and Kumar P}, doi = {10.3892/mmr.2023.13005}, journal = {Molecular medicine reports}, month = {06}, year = {2023} } . Molecular medicine reports.

Ahsan N, Imran M, Mohammed Y, Al Anouti F, Khan MI, Banerjee T, Adnan M, Ashfaq F, Kieliszek M, Ashraf SA, et al.(2023). Mechanistic Insight into the role of Vitamin D and Zinc in Modulating Immunity Against COVID-19: A View from an Immunological Standpoint . Biological trace element research.

Raj R, Firoz Khan M, Shariq M, Ahsan N, Singh R, Kumar Basoya P(2023). Point-of-care optical devices in clinical imaging and screening: A review on the state of the art . Journal of biophotonics.

Raj, R., Firoz Khan, M., Shariq, M., Ahsan, N., Singh, R., Kumar Basoya, P.(2023). Point-of-care optical devices in clinical imaging and screening: A review on the state of the art . Journal of Biophotonics. 16. (6).

Shariq, M., Khan, M.F., Raj, R., Ahsan, N., Singh, R., Kumar, P.(2023). CRISPR‑based diagnostic approaches: Implications for rapid management of future pandemics (Review) . Molecular Medicine Reports. 27. (6).

Ahsan, N., Imran, M., Mohammed, Y., Al Anouti, F., Khan, M.I., Banerjee, T., Adnan, M., Ashfaq, F., Kieliszek, M., Ashraf, S.A., et al.(2023). Mechanistic Insight into the role of Vitamin D and Zinc in Modulating Immunity Against COVID-19: A View from an Immunological Standpoint . Biological Trace Element Research. 201. (12). p. 5546-5560.

Siddique, I., Kamble, K., Gupta, S., Solanki, K., Bhola, S., Ahsan, N., Gupta, S.(2023). ARL6IP5 Ameliorates α-Synuclein Burden by Inducing Autophagy via Preventing Ubiquitination and Degradation of ATG12 . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24. (13).

Ahsan, Nuzhat, Siddique, Ibrar Ahmed, Gupta, Sarika, Surolia, Avadhesha (2018). A routinely used protein staining dye acts as an inhibitor of wild type and mutant alpha-synuclein aggregation and modulator of neurotoxicity . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

Ahsan, N., Siddique, I.A., Gupta, S., Surolia, A.(2018). A routinely used protein staining dye acts as an inhibitor of wild type and mutant alpha-synuclein aggregation and modulator of neurotoxicity . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 143. p. 1174-1184.

Ahsan, N., Mishra, S., Jain, M.K., Surolia, A., Gupta, S.(2015). Curcumin Pyrazole and its derivative (N-(3-Nitrophenylpyrazole) Curcumin inhibit aggregation, disrupt fibrils and modulate toxicity of Wild type and Mutant α-Synuclein . Scientific Reports. 5.

Ahsan, Nuzhat, Mishra, Satyendra, Jain, Manish Kumar, Surolia, Avadhesha, Gupta, Sarika (2015). Curcumin Pyrazole and its derivative (N-(3-Nitrophenylpyrazole) Curcumin inhibit aggregation, disrupt fibrils and modulate toxicity of Wild type and Mutant alpha-Synuclein . Scientific Reports.

BOOK CHAPTER

Selectivity and trafficking of autophagic cargoes @incollection{2022, doi = {10.1016/b978-0-12-822003-0.00023-1}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fb978-0-12-822003-0.00023-1}, year = 2022, publisher = {Elsevier}, pages = {39--56}, author = {Nuzhat Ahsan and Kautilya Kumar Jena and Subhash Mehto and Santosh Chauhan}, title = {Selectivity and trafficking of autophagic cargoes}} . Autophagy in Health and Disease.

Ahsan, N., Jena, K.K., Mehto, S., Chauhan, S.(2021). Selectivity and trafficking of autophagic cargoes . Autophagy in Health and Disease. p. 39-56.

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Vitamin D Deficiency, Biology and its Functions. ACTA SCIENTIFIC NUTRITIONAL HEALTH.