About
Dr. Mohammad Asim is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the University of Surrey, leading the Androgen Signalling Lab within the School of Biosciences. He specializes in prostate cancer research, focusing on molecular mechanisms driving cancer progression and novel therapeutic development. His academic journey includes a PhD from Justus Liebig University, postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin, and a senior scientist role at the CRUK Institute, Cambridge.
Education:
- BSc (First Class) in Science, Rohilkhand University
- MSc in Science, Hamdard University, New Delhi
- PhD in Cancer Biology, Justus Liebig University, Germany
Research Interests: Dr. Asim's work centers on androgen receptor signaling pathways, transcriptional regulation, and drug resistance in prostate cancer. His lab explores translational approaches to identify therapeutic targets and develop novel inhibitors. Key projects include investigating neuroendocrine transdifferentiation drivers and exploiting choline kinase alpha as a chaperone for AR.
Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles focus on prostate cancer mechanisms, with recent work highlighting hybrid androgen receptor inhibitors and AR variant 7 target genes. Research spans molecular biology, pharmacology, and clinical translation.
Awards: Recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (2019) and recipient of the SHOUT Teaching Excellence Award (2018). Active in professional societies including AACR and AAAS.
Teaching: Leads molecular biology modules (BMS2036, BMS1047) and contributes to advanced gene expression technologies (BMS3092). Committed to student-centered education and mentorship.
Labs/Teams: Heads the Androgen Signalling Lab, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects with clinical and computational teams to advance prostate cancer therapies.