Dr. Shaik Mahammad Abdul Fayaz
Associate Professor
Qualification: B.Tech (Biotechnology), M.Tech. (Bioinformatics), Ph.D. (Computational Biology)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Associate Professor, School of Civil & Chemical Engineering, MIT
- Website/Digital Coordinator
- UG Industrial Training Coordinator
- UG Project Coordinator
- Industry Advisory Committee Coordinator
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Computational Drug Design | National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut | 2016 |
| M.Tech. | Bioinformatics | SASTRA University | 2010 |
| B.Tech. | Biotechnology | JNTU Hyderabad | 2008 |
Funding Secured:
- ICMR Grant: 15 Lakhs
- MACID MAHE: 2 Lakhs
Patents Filed:
“METHOXYBENZENE DERIVED PHYTOCHEMICALS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND METABOLIC DISORDERS”
Fayaz SM*, Gayathri S, Rakesh R, Raghu Chandrasekhar H.
Patent published at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202341068286), date 20/10/2023
Programs Conducted:
Converener for the International Conference "SYMBIOT" in 2024 & 2025 and Post-Conference Workshops.
Others:
- Reviewer for Journals (Molecular Simulation, Chemistry and Biodiversity, Chemistry Select, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, BIOCELL, and Heliyon).
- Resource Person for Computational Biology related Workshops.
- Examiner for Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Expertise
Computational Drug Design, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, NGS Data Analysis (Whole Genome, Whole Exome, Single & Dual Transcriptome, Metagenomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics), Herbal Medicine, Protein Engineering, Vaccine Design
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
1. Member of International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
2. Life Member of BIOinformatics CLUb for Experimenting Scientists (BIOCLUES)