Dilawar Ahmad Mir
Los Angeles
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated molecular biologist with extensive expertise in employing C. elegans as a model system to unravel the complex molecular mechanisms underlying aging, gene regulation, host-pathogen interactions, and proteostasis. My academic training and research experiences have provided me with a solid foundation in molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, and proteomics. Throughout my career, I have focused on critical questions related to host-pathogen interactions, dietary restriction, translation regulation, and their roles in extending lifespan and mitigating age-related diseases, such as neurodegeneration and metabolic disorders. In addition to research, I am deeply committed to teaching and mentoring, fostering a collaborative learning environment to inspire the next generation of scientists. My technical skills and knowledge span a wide array of molecular biology techniques, including proteomics, cloning, RNAi, lifespan assays, and stress biology, which I have successfully applied to publish in esteemed journals. My long-term goal is to advance our understanding of cellular processes driving aging and to develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat age-related diseases, while contributing to the academic and scientific community through teaching, mentorship, and innovative research.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Post Doctorial Fellow
University of Southern California
01.2024 - Current
Post Doctorial Fellow
The MDIBL
01.2020 - 01.2023
Teaching Assistant for Genetics and Cell Biology
Kashmir University
01.2009 - 01.2010
Education
Post Doctorial Fellow -
University of Southern California
04.2025
Post Doctorial Fellow -
The MDIBL
Bar Harbor, Maine01.2023
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
Alagappa University
01.2019
M.Phil. - Biotechnology
Bharathiar University
01.2013
Teaching Assistant for Genetics and Cell Biology -
Kashmir University, affiliated College
01.2010
M.Sc. - Applied Genetics
Bangalore University
01.2008
Skills
- Presentation Skills,
- Collaboration,
- Project Management,
- Experimental Design,
- Scientific and technical writing,
- Project Pipeline Skills,
- Documentation and Reporting,
Professional Objectives
- Make fundamental discoveries and develop technologies that lead to therapeutic interventions for age-related diseases.
- Support early-career scientists for careers in academia and industry.
- Foster collaborations between academia and the biopharmaceutical industry to advance aging therapeutics.
Distinctions
University Grants Commission Research Fellow (UGC), India 2013 – 2017
Travel Award, Proteomic Society of India, 01/2015
Research Areas Of Interest
- Aging Biology
- Proteostasis
- Neurodegeneration diseases
- Host-Pathogen Interaction
Teaching Areas Of Interest
- Cell Biology
- Genetics (Inheritance Biology)
- Molecular Biology (Fundamental Processes)
- Evolution and Behavior
- Biotechnology and Applied Biology
Contribution To Science
My early career research focused on addressing the molecular underpinnings of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) by evaluating novel ligands capable of maintaining the native α-helical conformation of the Amyloid beta-peptide (Aβ(1-42))., Dilawar Ahmad Mir, Boopathi, R., 2019, Evaluation of novel ligand for the maintenance of native Aβ(1-42) peptide conformation: Relevance to Alzheimer's disease., International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 10, 12, 1000-1010, During my Ph.D., I investigated host-pathogen interactions using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism., Malaimegu, S., Dilawar Ahmad Mir, Koley, A., Muthukrishnan, S., Hambram, D. K., Velayutham, R., Krishnaswamy, B., 2024, Exploring diabesity pathophysiology through proteomic analysis using Caenorhabditis elegans., Frontiers in Endocrinology, 15, Article 1383520, Muthubharathi, B., Boopathi, B., Balasubramaniam, C., Dilawar Ahmad Mir, Velayutham, R., Ravichandiran, M., Krishnaswamy, B., 2020, Physiological and metabolite alterations associated with neuronal signals of C. elegans during C. sakazakii infections., Journal of ACS Chemical Neuroscience, In my postdoctoral research, I focused on understanding how dietary restriction (DR) and translation regulation impact aging, proteostasis, and overall health., Dilawar Ahmad Mir, Ma, Z., Rogers, A. N., 2024, Stress-induced translational regulatory mechanisms., Journal of Clinical and Medical Science, 8, 2, Article 1000277, In my second postdoctoral research, I investigate the role of RNA editing in aging and mitochondrial function using C. elegans.
Dissertations
- Ph.D., Understanding the role of host and pathogen specific proteins during their interactions by employing proteomic approach., Prof. K. Balamurugan
- M.Phil., Evaluation of novel ligands for the maintenance of native Aβ conformation: Relevance to Alzheimer's disease., Prof. R. Boopathy
Other Experience
- Reviewed research articles
- Five years of academic research experience focusing on Stress biology, Aging, bacterial pathogenesis and cellular proteomics and genomics.
- Mentored students in The MDI Biological Laboratory.
Technical Skills
C. elegans genetics and maintenance, Survival and lifespan assays, Chemotaxis assay, Bacterial accumulation assay, Pharyngeal pumping assay, RNAi assay, Motility assay, Thrashing Assay, Proteotoxicity Assay (Heat Survival Assay), Basic Molecular biology techniques, Isolation and quantification of nucleic acids, Agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, RTPCR, Real-time PCR, Isolation and quantification of proteins, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, DNA cloning and manipulation, Express and purify proteins using E. coli expression system, 2D- Differential gel electrophoresis, MicroRotofor IEF, MALDI-TOF- TOF/MS, Isolation of C. elegans Mitochondria and its Proteins, Isolation of C. elegans body cells (Muscle, neuronal, intestine, hypodermis and germline cells)
Personal Information
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Presentations
First Annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering, Dilawar Ahmad Mir, Matthew Cox, Jordan Horrocks, Aric N. Rogers, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, 2022
Disclaimer
04/4/25, Los Angeles, DILAWAR AHMAD MIR
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Elementary
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Post Doctorial Fellow
University of Southern California
01.2024 - Current
Post Doctorial Fellow
The MDIBL
01.2020 - 01.2023
Teaching Assistant for Genetics and Cell Biology
Kashmir University
01.2009 - 01.2010
Post Doctorial Fellow -
The MDIBL
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
Alagappa University
M.Phil. - Biotechnology
Bharathiar University
Teaching Assistant for Genetics and Cell Biology -
Kashmir University, affiliated College
M.Sc. - Applied Genetics
Bangalore University
Post Doctorial Fellow -
University of Southern California
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