Dr. Mohammad Shabir Hussain is an accomplished biomedical researcher specializing in cancer biology, proteomics, hepatology, molecular medicine, and biomarker discovery. He is currently serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Medicine and Oncology, Integrated Services Unit (MDOISU), the South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research (ST-CECR), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research primarily focuses on long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), stress-associated cancer pathways, and translational proteomics..

Previously, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Research Associate at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Principal Investigator under the prestigious National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) funded by SERB-DST, Government of India, at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences. He also contributed significantly to radiation biology and molecular medicine research at CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology.

Research Contributions & Scientific Excellence

Dr. Hussain has established a strong international research profile with impactful contributions in:

• Cancer biomarker discovery
• Proteomics and mass spectrometry
• Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
• Alcoholic hepatitis and liver diseases
• Drug-induced liver injury (DILI)
• Radiation biology and radioprotection
• Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) biology

He has authored and co-authored numerous high-impact publications in reputed journals including:

• Hepatology
• Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Pharmacological Research
• Cancers
• Scientific Reports

Several of his publications have received high citation impact, particularly in liver disease, inflammation, oxidative stress, and translational medicine research.

Honors, Awards & International Recognition

Dr. Hussain has received multiple prestigious national and international awards in recognition of his scientific excellence, including:

• Best Poster Presentation Award – UTRGV Research Colloquium (2024)
• Young Investigator Award – APASL STC, Tokyo, Japan (2019)
• Young Researchers Award – International Conference on Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics, Rome, Italy (2019)
• Senior Investigator Trainee (SIT) Award – Radiation Research Society, USA (2018)
• SERB International Travel Support Award – Government of India
• Young Investigator Bursary Award – EASL, Europe (2016)
• National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (SERB-DST, Government of India)

International Scientific Engagement

Dr. Hussain has actively presented his research at major international conferences in the USA, Japan, Italy, Austria, and Spain. His scientific presentations have focused on proteomics, cancer biology, hepatology, metabolomics, and biomarker discovery, earning appreciation from the global scientific community.

Membership in Professional Scientific Societies

He is an active member of several internationally reputed scientific organizations, including:

• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
• American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)
• Radiation Research Society (RRS)
• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

Eligibility for Excellent Researcher Award 

Based on his outstanding academic achievements, high-impact international publications, innovative contributions to cancer and liver disease research, successful completion of nationally funded research projects, international scientific collaborations, and multiple prestigious awards, Dr. Mohammad Shabir Hussain is highly eligible for the “Excellent Researcher Award” under Scientific Laurels. His sustained dedication to translational biomedical research and his contributions toward biomarker discovery and cancer therapeutics demonstrate exceptional scientific merit and global research excellence.