 Dr. Sheikh Riazuddin obtained Ph.D. in Animal Physiology from Reading University, England. He worked for post-doctoral research at Brandies University (1973-75), at Johns Hopkins University (1975-77), and at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm Sweden (1978). He is the founding director of Center for Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) in Lahore.
Dr. Riazuddin’s research interests are spread across DNA repair with Nobel Laureate Larry Grossman at Johns Hopkins University, and restriction endonucleases with Rich Roberts, Nobelist at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, New York and transgenic plants with Milt Gordon and Gene Nester. Presently, he is studying molecular and genetic basis of hearing and vision impairment in Pakistani population as joint project with Tom Friedman at NIDCD/NIH and Fielding Hejtmancik at NEI/NIH. His present interests include promotion of collaboration between different institutions and scientists as a means for better understanding of each other and lessening the tension in the troubled world.
Dr. Riazuddin is a recipient of number of awards and recognitions that include roll of honor from Government College, Lahore (1964-1965); IARC senior postdoctoral award (1977); Prix Isabelle De Caze De Nue, a Swiss Prize by the IARC, France (1978) ; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan (1984); Senior Fulbright Fellowship (1987-88); Rockefeller Foundation's Biotechnology Career Fellow (1989-2004); Gold Medal by Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars and Member since 1989; Member New York Academy of Science, since 1991; Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences (1994); Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy (1993); Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan (1994); Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences (1995); Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1997); Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology (1997); Meritorious Professor of Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab (2002); Hilal-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan (2004); HEC Distinguished National Professor (2004); Gold Medal for the Distinguished Scientist of the Year by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (2004); COMSTECH Award 2005 in Biology (2005); Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology from UNESCO.
Dr. Riazuddin is a member of American Phytopathological Society (2001); Member, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2001-2003); Member, American Society for Microbiology (2001); Member, Pakistan Society of Biochemists (life Member); Member, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (Life Member); Member, Pakistan Society of Chemists (Life Member); Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences (1991); Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy (1993); Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1997); Member, HUGO (1997); Member, Asia-Pacific IMBN (2000); Fellow, The Chemical Society of Pakistan (2003); Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology (2004). Member, Editorial Board of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (2005-2008). Dr. Riazuddin serves on dozens of technical committees and advisory panels in the area of science and technology throughout the world. |
