M. Nasir Uddin

M. Nasir Uddin is a Research Associate Professor at Texas A&M University's Health Science Center College of Medicine, specializing in Medical Physiology. His research focuses on translational studies in maternal fetal medicine, particularly hypertension during pregnancy and ovarian cancer metastasis. He holds a PhD from Gifu University (Japan) and completed postdoctoral training at Texas A&M and Baylor Scott & White Healthcare.

Education:

• B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1988 & 1990)
• PhD in Molecular Biology, Gifu University, Japan (2000)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Society for Promotion of Science in Molecular Medicine (2003-2005)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate/Assistant Research Scientist at Texas A&M Health Science Center (2006-2010)

Research Interests: Dr. Uddin’s lab investigates pathogenic mechanisms of preeclampsia (focusing on marinobufagenin and angiogenic imbalance) and novel therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer metastasis. He uses rodent/small monkey models, cell lines, and patient studies, collaborating with institutions like Baylor Scott & White Healthcare.

Key Scientific Contributions: His work has identified marinobufagenin as a key biomarker for preeclampsia and explored pravastatin’s protective effects on cytotrophoblasts. He also discovered a novel inhibitor for ovarian cancer metastasis using plant-derived compounds like trimethylquercetin.

Awards & Recognition: Not explicitly listed but includes FAHA (Fellow of the American Heart Association).

Labs/Teams: Leads a multidisciplinary lab integrating molecular biology, pharmacology, and clinical research in maternal health and oncology. Collaborators include David Zawieja (lymphatic physiology), Thomas Kuehl (vascular biology), and others.