Government Medical College, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir | India
Dr. Mir Kaisar Ahmad (PhD Biochemistry) serves as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine, Government Medical College (Doda), Jammu & Kashmir, India. He holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and a PhD from Aligarh Muslim University, India, and a B.Sc. from the University of Kashmir. His earlier roles include Tutor/Demonstrator in Biochemistry at GMC Baramulla, Senior Resident in Clinical Biochemistry at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, and Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) at AMU’s Faculty of Life Sciences. His research focuses on oxidative stress, antioxidant therapy and toxicological biochemistry particularly the effects of potassium bromate and protective dietary agents such as taurine and vitamin C. Dr. Ahmad mentors postgraduate research and leads outreach efforts such as health screening camps. His commitment to bridging clinical biochemistry and toxicology exemplifies his role as an educator-scientist driving translational research in the Jammu & Kashmir region.
Featured Publications
Datir, A., James, S. L. J., Ali, K., Lee, J., Ahmad, M., & Saifuddin, A. (2008). MRI of soft-tissue masses: The relationship between lesion size, depth, and diagnosis. Clinical Radiology, 63(4), 373–378.
Ahmad, M. K., Khan, A. A., Ali, S. N., & Mahmood, R. (2015). Chemoprotective effect of taurine on potassium bromate-induced DNA damage, DNA–protein cross-linking and oxidative stress in rat intestine. PLOS ONE, 10(3), e0119137.
Imran, Z., Rafiq, M. A., Ahmad, M., Rasool, K., Batool, S. S., & Hasan, M. M. (2013). Temperature dependent transport and dielectric properties of cadmium titanate nanofiber mats. AIP Advances, 3(3), 032121.
Zafar, A. H., Ahmad, M., & Rehman, S. U. (2008). Study of some performance traits in Sahiwal cows during different periods. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 28(2), 84–88.
Ahmad, M. K., Amani, S., & Mahmood, R. (2011). Potassium bromate causes cell lysis and induces oxidative stress in human erythrocytes. Environmental Toxicology, 26(3), 250–257.