informationDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Dr. Ashraf is an accomplished biochemist and molecular neuroscientist with 15 years of experience in research, teaching, and innovation across the biological, health, and medical sciences. He holds a dual degree—Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Aligarh Muslim University, India) and PGDBA in Operations Management (Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning, India)—and completed the prestigious Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Canada, enhancing his pedagogical expertise.
His research focuses on molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative disorders, including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. His lab investigates serotonin receptor signaling, develops selective modulators to counteract pathological protein aggregation, and advances next-generation Multiple Sclerosis therapies, including engineered interferons and nanomedicine-based neuroprotective delivery.
Dr. Ashraf is recognized among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide since 2021 (Stanford–PLOS–Elsevier), the leading Biochemistry Scientist in the UAE (AD Scientific Index), and a World Expert in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Expertscape). He is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (since 2020), has received the Publons/Web of Science Top Reviewer Awards in Cross-Field and Biology & Biochemistry (2019), holds 5 international patents, and has authored nearly 450 publications with ~20,000 citations (H-index ~75).
Dr. Ashraf has held leadership roles in research administration and laboratory management and has extensive editorial experience with journals including Journal of Advanced Research, Scientific Reports, and Plos One. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM), a Member of the Royal Society of Biology (MRSB), and an active member of international scientific societies such as the Canadian Academy of Neuroscience and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Dr. Ashraf’s work exemplifies the integration of advanced research, innovation, and global collaboration to advance biomedical science and improve human health.
