Professional Summary
Ammad Ahmad Farooqi joined IBGE in 2015. With a laser-focused interest in molecular oncology, he has gained expertise in scientific analysis of underlying mechanisms which fuel cancer progression and metastatic dissemination. Because of esoteric voyage in the field of cancer biology, his team not only succeeded in publishing seminal findings in top-tier journals but also wrote more than 30 chapters in addition to guest editing thematic issues for reputed journals and books. With an impact factor over 1000 and h-index above 50, he has provided critiques for some of the most prestigious international scientific funding agencies. Honored among the top 2 percent scientists of the world for career-long impact in oncology, he leads multiple funded systems on cancer therapeutics.
Key Research Areas & Contributions
Inspired by the scintillant and ever-evolving multiverse of molecular oncology, his team focuses on deregulated cell signaling pathways in different cancers and how these pathways can be pharmacologically targeted without toxic effects on normal cells. He has published proof-of-concept studies to substantiate the medicinal value of different natural products in animal models. The main aim is to establish a pipeline for pharmacologically valuable compounds in harmonization with internationally distinguished researchers and pharmaceutical companies.
International Distinctions
- Ranked in Top 2 percent Scientists of the world in “Oncology and Carcinogenesis” consecutively since 2020. View source
- Distinguished Scientist in the field of Signal Transduction. View source
- Referee for QS Global Academic Survey (World University Rankings)
National Distinctions
- Ranked No. 1 in Breast Cancer Research in Pakistan (2021). View source
- Ranked No. 9 in Medical Research in Pakistan (2021). View source
- Ranked in Top 10 Scientists of Under 40 Category in Biological Sciences (2017-2018). View source
- Ranked in Top 10 Scientists of Recipients of Research Productivity Award (RPA) in Biological Sciences (2017-2018). View source
- Ranked in Top 100 Scientists of Pakistan in Overall Category of Recipients of Research Productivity Award (RPA) (2016-2017).