Dr. Niyaz Ahmad Naykoo
PhD (Immunology & Molecular Medicine), M.Sc (Biotechnology)
Head of Department, Biotechnology, Govt. Degree College Pulwama, J&K, India
π Professional Summary
Dr. Niyaz Ahmad Naykoo is Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Govt. Degree College Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, India. With over 13 years of research and teaching experience in biotechnology, cancer biology, and molecular medicine, he specialises in genomic/epigenomic/transcriptomic data analysis, machine learning applications in genomics, and molecular markers of cell death pathways. He holds a PhD in Immunology & Molecular Medicine (Cancer Biology) from Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) and an M.Sc in Biotechnology from the University of Kashmir. He has published 31 peer-reviewed papers with 752 citations, an h-index of 15, and an i10-index of 21. He is a life member of the Indian Immunology Society, an active reviewer for Springer Nature, Elsevier, and Wiley journals, and serves on multiple editorial boards.
π Educational Background & Titles
- PhD β Immunology & Molecular Medicine (Cancer Biology), SKIMS (2009β2012)
- M.Sc (Biotechnology) β University of Kashmir (2005, Grade A β 72.1%)
- Qualified CSIR-NET (Life Sciences), ICAR-NET (Agriculture Biotechnology), GATE (AIR 67)
- Head of Department, Biotechnology β Govt. Degree College Pulwama (2024βPresent)
- Former Assistant Professor β Govt. College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar (2017β2024)
- Former Research Associate β SKUAST-Kashmir (2012β2016)
π¬ Research Focus
- Cancer biology & molecular medicine (especially lung cancer genetics)
- Genomic, epigenomic & transcriptomic data analysis
- Disease association studies using molecular markers (SNPs, VEGF, TNF-Ξ±, etc.)
- Machine learning applications in genomics
- Cell culture, PCR/qRT-PCR, Western blotting, flow cytometry & bioinformatics
π Publications & Achievements
- 31 peer-reviewed publications | 752 Google Scholar citations | h-index 15 | i10-index 21
- Key contributions on VEGF polymorphisms, TNF-Ξ±, lung cancer genetics, glioma prognostic markers, and disease association studies in Kashmiri population
- 1 book chapter; multiple editorial and reviewing certificates from BMC, Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer Nature
- Consultancy projects on meta-analyses (Ischemic Stroke & TNF-Ξ± polymorphism in gastric cancer)
- Coordinator/Nodal Officer for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; introduced multiple skill courses in J&K Higher Education
π Recognition & Honors
Certificate of Appreciation from Indian Immunology Society (2019). Multiple Certificates of Reviewing and Excellence from BMC Cancer, BMC Womenβs Health, BMC Gastroenterology, Elsevier, Wiley, and other journals (2017β2025). Life Member of Indian Immunology Society. Editorial Board Member of several journals including Research and Reports on Genetics, Current Research in Molecular Medicine, Cancer Genetics and Prevention, and INNOSC Theranostics and Pharmacological Sciences. Organizing Secretary for multiple national-level workshops and CMEs on immunology and biotechnology. Board of Studies member at Cluster University Srinagar across several skill sectors.