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Professor Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala serves as Professor of Translational Physiology and Director of the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, where he also holds the position of Head of Department. With a background in Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Drug Delivery (MSc from UCL School of Pharmacy), and Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine (PhD from Queen Mary, University of London), Professor Zariwala has established himself as a leading researcher in nutraceutical science and translational physiology.
His research program spans formulation science, iron metabolism, obesity, type 2 diabetes, satiety mechanisms, and neurodegeneration. Professor Zariwala leads a research team comprising doctoral scholars, research associates, and research assistants, with funding from diverse sources including Innovate UK, the Society for Endocrinology, and international grants from Indonesia and Nigeria. His knowledge exchange work includes the development of Spatone Apple, the UK's top-selling liquid iron supplement now marketed in over 40 countries worldwide.
Professor Zariwala's recent research has made significant discoveries regarding the protective effects of curcumin (from turmeric) when combined with iron supplements, showing increased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor that may protect against neurodegenerative diseases. His work contributes directly to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) and 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).
- Professor of Translational Physiology, University of Westminster
- Director, Centre for Nutraceuticals
- Head of Department, School of Life Sciences
- Researcher with 69 publications and approximately 1,124 citations
- Principal investigator on multiple funded projects from government and international sources
His ongoing research projects include investigations into iron accumulation and oxidative stress in pancreatic beta cells, nanotechnology approaches for Parkinson's disease, iron-curcumin interactions, and nutrient-based approaches for obesity. Professor Zariwala actively supervises PhD students and incorporates research-informed teaching with a focus on problem-based learning and science commercialization.
