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Assistant Professor - Molecular Biology

Fahad Ali

fahad.ali@mbru.ac.ae +971 4 383 8740

Dr. Fahad Ali obtained his Ph.D from the University of Liverpool in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology in 2008.  He held several post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Cambridge between 2009-2018. He is currently Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology at the College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Academic Appointments

2018-present

Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology

College of Medicine, MBRU

2009-2018

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Cambridge

Professional Education

2008

PhD Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology

The University of Liverpool

2005

MRes Cellular and Molecular Physiology

The University of Liverpool

2003

M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology

Liverpool John Moores University

2002

Postgraduate Diploma Biological and Medical Analysis

University of Jordan

2001

B.Sc. Biological Sciences

University of Jordan

Teaching

  • Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, MBRU
  • Mentor for graduate and undergraduate students, University of Cambridge

Honors and Awards

2014

The Evelyn Trust Grant

2005

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)

2004

Wellcome-Trust Ph.D Programme

Publications

Neurogenin phosphorylation controls pancreatic endocrine differentiation and maintenance of β-cell identity

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The phosphorylation status of Ascl1 is a key determinant of neuronal differentiation and maturationin vivo and in vitro

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Cell cycle regulation of proliferation versus differentiation in the central nervous system

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Stem cells and the treatment of Parkinson's disease

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Post-translational modification of Ngn2 differentially affects transcription of distinct targets to regulate the balance between progenitor maintenance and differentiation

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Cell cycle-regulated multi-site phosphorylation of Neurogenin 2 coordinates cell cycling with differentiation during neurogenesis

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The SLC6A4 VNTR genotype determines transcription factor binding and epigenetic variation of this gene in response to cocaine in vitro

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Combinatorial interaction between two human serotonin transporter gene variable number tandem repeats and their regulation by CTCF

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Assessing the Impact of Genetic Variation on Transcriptional Regulation In Vitro

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Molecular genetics of monoamine transporters: relevance to brain disorders

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Research Interests

Cell fate decisions governing the differentiation of neuronal cells must be tightly regulated in order to prevent diseases including cancer.  Dr. Ali’s research focuses on understanding how defective transcriptional programmes perturb neuronal differentiation, specifically during the development of neuroblastoma – one of the most common cancers to occur in infants. He is also investigating whether alterations in the transcriptome are driving the heterogeneity of neuroblastomas seen in the clinic. In sum, his research programme aims to identify novel transcriptional targets that can be exploited for precision medicine strategies in patients with neuroblastoma.

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P.O Box 505055, Dubai UAE
800 MBRU (6278)
info@mbru.ac.ae
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