KAM-School of Life Sciences
Extension Number: 545
Office Number: S-346

BRIEF PROFILE
Dr. Muhammad Mustafa is an Assistant Professor at Forman Christian College. (A Chartered University), Lahore with a doctoral degree in Medical Sciences. His expertise in regulation of genes involved in breast cancer metastasis contributed in p53 signaling pathway. His pioneer work discovered the relationship of emotional stress with metastasis unveiled psychobiological aspect of human diseases. Beyond breast cancer. he tackles societal issues, notably emotional stress, and stereotypes, particularly concerning transgender individuals. He is a notable educationist sharing his thoughts on print and electronic media and a famous science communicator in Pakistan. With over 12 years of teaching experience, Dr. Mustafa inspires critical thinking among students and foster knowledge in an environment which prepare students to love and serve one another.

EDUCATION

• PhD Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
• MS Chemistry, Yonsei University College of Science. Seoul, South Korea
• M.Sc Chemistry Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
• M.A History University of the Punjab, Pakistan

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

1. Tariq, M., et al., Benign and conserved DNA variants m. 8860A> G and m. 8701A> G indicating mitochondrial genetic drift in Pakistani population. 2024. 37: p. 102016.
2. Sajjad, U., et al., Exploring mesenchymal stem cells homing mechanisms and improvement strategies. 2024: p. szae045.
3. Mustafa, M., et al., Beyond Milk and Nurture: Breastfeeding’s Powerful Impact on Breast Cancer. 2024. 84(06): p. 541-554.
4. Mohsin, F., et al., Molecular immunological mechanisms of impaired wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), current therapeutic strategies and future directions. 2024. 139: p. 112713.
5. Bakhat, K., et al., CFTR Exon 10 deleterious mutations in patients with congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens in a cohort of Pakistani patients. 2024. 96(3).
6. Mustafa, M., et al., Epigenetics of Influenza: The Host-Virus Interaction, in Targeting Epigenetics in Inflammatory Lung Diseases. 2023, Springer. p. 175-184.
7. Asif, A., et al., Significance Of Dietary Factors In Occurrence, Prevention And Treatment Of Esophageal Carcinoma. 2023.
8. Fiaz, T., et al., Peripheral mRNA Expression and Prognostic Significance of Emotional Stress Biomarkers in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients. 2022. 23(22): p. 14097.
9. Asif, A., et al., The comparison of mutational progression in SARS-CoV-2: A short updated overview. 2022. 3(4): p. 201-218.
10. Farooq, R., et al., CRISPR/Cas9: targeted genome editing for the treatment of hereditary hearing loss. 2020. 61: p. 51-65.
11. Lee, J.-Y., et al., Depletion of CTCF in breast cancer cells selectively induces cancer cell death via p53. 2017. 8(11): p. 2124.
12. Mustafa, M., et al., CTCF negatively regulates HOXA10 expression in breast cancer cells. 2015. 467(4): p. 828-834.
13. Rauf, A., et al., Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in internally displaced persons of war against terrorism in Swat, Pakistan. 2011. 21(5): p. 638-642.
14. Nadeem, M., et al., Selective precipitation based economical methods for purification of human serum albumin from the out-dated blood bank samples. 2010. 42(4): p. 498-501.