Syed Ziaur Rahman

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Syed Ziaur Rahman is a medical scientist of repute working in the field of Pharmacology. Many scholars and institutions have cited his research works in both medical science and general science. He belongs to a much-respected family of Indian Unani Physicians. He is a son of Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS: 1995, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, India
MD (Pharmacology): 2000, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, India
PhD Contd, School of Medicine, College of Health & Science, University of Western Sydney, Australia

Part time Courses

Certificate in Proficiency of Languages (Persian), 1997 (Got Merit Scholarship), Aligarh Muslim University, India
Diploma in Proficiency of Languages (Persian), 1998(Got Merit Scholarship), Aligarh Muslim University, India

Contribution in the Medical Science

Introduced the concept of Environmental Pharmacology and coined a new term Pharmacoenvironmentology. He also differentiated and defined the two upcoming branches in Environmental Pharmacology.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Pharmacoenvironmentology

A branch of environmental pharmacology and a form of pharmacovigilance which deals entry of chemicals or drugs into the environment after elimination from humans and animals post-therapy. It deals specifically with those pharmacological agents that have impact on the environment via elimination through living organisms subsequent to pharmacotherapy

Ecopharmacology

A branch of environmental pharmacology which is concerned with the entry of chemicals or drugs into the environment through any route and at any concentration disturbing the balance of ecology (ecosystem), as a consequence. Ecopharmacology is a broad term that includes studies of “PPCPs” irrespective of doses and route of entry into environment.

On the recommendation of Medical Council of India (MCI), and after getting survey related to the attitude of undergraduate medical students towards Alternatives to animal testing and Animal experiments, he initiated a separate lab on “Alternatives to Animal Experimentation” in the Department of Pharmacology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. This is the first attempt in India. In addition, he edited "A guide to alternatives to animal experiment in pharmacology", which is included in the curriculum of second professional MBBS course.^[4]

He started as editor-in-chief, the official journal of Society of Pharmacovigilance, India - "Journal of Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety (ISSN 0972–8899)"

Social Services

He is the founder trustee and treasurer of Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences, Aligarh. He coordinated in the establishment of its Library, Museums, Centre for Safety & Rational Use of Indian Systems of Medicine & AIDS Cell.

Awards & Achievements

UWS International Endevour Award for PhD, University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2010-2012.
FAIMER Fellowship, CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, Ludhiana, 2008-2009.
SPS Junior Scientist Award, Safety Pharmacology Society, USA, 2005 & 2006.^[5]
ISN Fellowship, 20th Biennial Meeting of the ISN-European Society for Neurochemistry (ESN), Austria, 2005.
ISN Fellowship, First Special Neurochemistry Conference, International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN), France, 2004
WHO Fellowship, Second International Conference on Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM 2004), 2004, Thailand
WHO Fellowship, 2nd Asian Course on Problem-Based Pharmacotherapy Teaching, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, 2003.
APSN Fellowship, 6th Biennial Meeting of the APSN, 2004, Hong Kong.
The African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology (AiBST) Scholarship, Kenya, 2003
Shikhar Samman (in the field of medical science), Shikhar (a literary, cultural and social organization), India, 2008.
Vice President Appreciation Award, 73rd IMA UP State Medical Conference, Bareilly, India, 2008.
Dr. Kanak Goel Silver Medal Award, 72nd IMA UP State Medical Conference, Meerut, India, 2007.
Certificate of Appreciation in the field of medical science, Indian Medical Association, Aligarh Branch, April 7, 2007 (World Health Day).
Servier Young Investigator Award, Institut De Recherches Internationales Servier (a corporate member of International Union of Pharmacology), France, 1999.
John Autian Award, 31st Annual Conference of IPS, Lucknow, India, 1998 and 2002.
Certificate of Merit (Consolation Prize), Essay Writing Compt., Student Union of Aligarh Muslim University AMU-SU, Aligarh, India, 1997.
Runners-up prize, Pediatric Quiz (College Round), Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 1995.

Association with Academic Bodies

Member, Advisory Panel, International Association of Medical Colleges
Editorial Board Member, Natural Product Radiance, NISCAIR, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 2008-2010
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety, Society of Pharmacovigilance, India (SoPI), since 2002
Editorial Board Member, The Clinical Researcher, official online journal of CRB published quarterly.
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Pharmacology, since 2007
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Medical Sciences, since 2007
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, since 2007
Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, since 2007
Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Medicinal Plant, since 2007
Editorial Board Member, Asian Journal of Scientific Research, since 2007
Editorial Board Member, The Global Journal of Applied Physiology and Allied Science, Applied Physiology and Allied Sciences Society, Department of Physiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, since 2009
Associate Editor, Newsletter of Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, since 2001

Academic Meetings

He attended several conferences, seminars and workshops as participant, guest speaker and resource person and visited USA (thrice), Holland, UAE, Malaysia, Iran, Kenya, Hong Kong, Thailand, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Nepal, Australia and Austria for academic purpose.

Also See

References

^ SZ Rahman, RA Khan, V Gupta & Misbahuddin. Pharmacoenvironmentology – Ahead of Pharmacovigilance. In: Rahman SZ, Shahid M & Gupta A Eds. An Introduction to Environmental Pharmacology (ISBN # 978-81-906070-4-9). Ibn Sina Academy, Aligarh, India, 2008: 35-42
^ S Z Rahman, R A Khan, Varun Kumar, Misbahuddin, Pharmacoenvironmentology – A Component of Pharmacovigilance, Environmental Health 2007, 6:20 (24 Jul 2007)
^ Ilene Sue Ruhoy, Christian G. Daughton. Beyond the medicine cabinet: An analysis of where and why medications accumulate. Environment International 2008, Vol. 34 (8): 1157-1169
^ A Guide to the Alternatives of Animal Experimentation (2009). Eds. Syed Ziaur Rahman and Mohd Tariq Salman, Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Aligarh, India (ISBN # 978-81-906070-4-9).
^ http://www.safetypharmacology.org/am2009/prevWinners.asp

Online References of Research Papers & Publications

[1], Environmental Health
[2], Environmental Health
[3], Publication List from Ibn Sina Academy
[4], Paper
[5], paper
[6], Paper
[7], Review, Book on ADR
[8], Urdu Article at International Network for Humane Education (InterNICHE)
[9], Article on Sir Walter A Raleigh
[10], Paper
[11], List of few research Papers

[1] SZ Rahman, RA Khan, V Gupta & Misbahuddin. Pharmacoenvironmentology – Ahead of Pharmacovigilance. In: Rahman SZ, Shahid M & Gupta A Eds. An Introduction to Environmental Pharmacology (ISBN # 978-81-906070-4-9). Ibn Sina Academy, Aligarh, India, 2008: 35-42

[2] S Z Rahman, R A Khan, Varun Kumar, Misbahuddin, Pharmacoenvironmentology – A Component of Pharmacovigilance, Environmental Health 2007, 6:20 (24 Jul 2007)

[3] Ilene Sue Ruhoy, Christian G. Daughton. Beyond the medicine cabinet: An analysis of where and why medications accumulate. Environment International 2008, Vol. 34 (8): 1157-1169

[4] A Guide to the Alternatives of Animal Experimentation (2009). Eds. Syed Ziaur Rahman and Mohd Tariq Salman, Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Aligarh, India (ISBN # 978-81-906070-4-9).

[5] ttp://www.safetypharmacology.org/am2009/prevWinners.asp

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