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Biography
Dr Mohd. Farooq Shaikh is an Associate Professor at Monash University Malaysia and leader of Neuropharmacology Research Strength in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is an expert neuropharmacologist and interested in both drug discovery and understanding the disease mechanisms. His team at Monash University Malaysia has developed a zebrafish model to study the co-morbidities (secondary condition) of epilepsy. This newly developed model using the zebrafish will not only allow scientists to understand the mechanism of the disease but also will help in developing safer drugs. His team is also working on unravelling the molecular mechanisms involved in disease progression, especially the role of inflammatory biomarkers in epilepsy and other brain disorders. Utilizing again zebrafish models, his group is studying dynamics of an important inflammatory biomarker HMGB1 which has a controversial role in many neurological and non-neurological disease conditions.
He is a recipient of Monash's PVC award for Excellence in Research and Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (MSN)-best publication award in 2017. He is involved in PhD supervision and publishing papers in high impact journals. Dr Farooq completed his PhD in Pharmacology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, India, in 2012. During his PhD (2011), he was also selected by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) to be part of the prestigious Young Scientist Training Program for his research work in epilepsy. In 2012, he was awarded the IBRO-APRC fellowship to continue his post-doctoral studies at School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia, where he worked with Dr Karin Borges on epilepsy therapy research.
Research interests
Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Gut-Brain-Axis in Epilepsy associated comorbidities, Animal Models, Anticonvulsant Screening, Alzheimer’s disease, Learning & Memory
Monash teaching commitment
Discipline Coordinator - Pharmacology
Units taught: MED 1100/1200 and MED 2100/2200
Education/Academic qualification
Pharmacology, PhD
Feb 2008 → May 2012
Award Date: 30 Dec 2012
Pharmacology, Masters in Pharmacology
Mar 2005 → May 2007
Research area keywords
- Neuropharmacology
- Epilepsy
- Neurodegeneration
- Anticonvulsant Screening
- Zebrafish
Network
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Adapting a Personalized Positive Parenting Digital Health Program for Youth Mental Health Promotion in Malaysia
Golden, K., Yap, M., Xie, J., Olivier, P., Wu, L., Shaikh, F., Kia Fatt, Q., Su, T. T., Phan, R., Dharmaratne, A. T., Kirk, H., Warren, N., Robinson, P., Ilias, K., Jamil, N. & Kamaralzaman, S.
4/01/21 → 30/12/22
Project: Research
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Embelin-Poloxamer conjugate as a synergistic combination for neurodegenerative diseases
Shaikh, F., Yusof, S. R., Abdul Nasir, N. A., Radhakrishnan, A., Ansari, M. T. & Date, A.
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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Embelin, a Malaysian plant derived benzoquinone in the treatment of epilepsy induce cognitive dysfunction
31/10/14 → 30/11/16
Project: Research
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Aducanumab for alzheimer's disease: An update
Retinasamy, T. & Shaikh, M. F., 30 Jun 2021, In: Neuroscience Research Notes. 4, 2, p. 17-20 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Anti-high mobility group box-1 monoclonal antibody attenuates seizure-induced cognitive decline by suppressing neuroinflammation in an adult zebrafish model
Paudel, Y. N., Othman, I. & Shaikh, M. F., 1 Mar 2021, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 11, 17 p., 613009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
Cardiorespiratory findings in epilepsy: A recent review on outcomes and pathophysiology
Akyüz, E., Üner, A. K., Köklü, B., Arulsamy, A. & Shaikh, M. F., Sep 2021, In: Journal of Neuroscience Research. 99, 9, p. 2059-2073 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Identification of curcumin analogues with anti-seizure potential in vivo using chemical and genetic zebrafish larva seizure models
Choo, B. K. M., Kundap, U. P., Faudzi, S. M. M., Abas, F., Shaikh, M. F. & Samarut, É., Oct 2021, In: Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy. 142, 9 p., 112035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Immunoreactivity of muscarinic acetylcholine M2 and serotonin 5-HT2B receptors, norepinephrine transporter and kir channels in a model of epilepsy
Akyuz, E., Doganyigit, Z., Paudel, Y. N., Koklu, B., Kaymak, E., Villa, C., Arulsamy, A., Shaikh, M. F. & Devinsky, O., 26 Mar 2021, In: Life. 11, 4, 17 p., 276.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2017 Pro-Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career)
Shaikh, Farooq (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2020 Pro-Vice Chancellor's Commendation for Excellence in Research (Open Category)
Shaikh, Farooq (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Bronze medal at PECIPTA 2017
Shaikh, Farooq (Recipient), Pillai, B Saatheeyavaane Bhuvanendran (Recipient), Kumari, Yatinesh (Recipient), Othman, Iekhsan (Recipient) & Ahemad, Nafees (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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MSPP Young Investigator Award 2019
Shaikh, Farooq (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press / Media
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Monash-created zebrafish model to aid epilepsy research
25/12/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature