Monowarul Mobin SIDDIQUE

Monowarul Mobin Siddique is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology at the University of Utah. His research focuses on lipid metabolism, sphingolipid biology, and their roles in metabolic diseases, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions. He has contributed to understanding the molecular mechanisms of ceramide desaturase inhibition, autophagy regulation, and the therapeutic potential of natural products.

• Primary affiliation: University of Utah (since Feb 2023)

Research interests span:

• Sphingolipid signaling in metabolic disorders
• Autophagy pathways in liver and adipose tissue
• Anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective phytochemicals
• Genetic factors in Parkinson's disease and cancer
• Preclinical drug development for obesity-related pathologies

Publications highlight contributions to understanding ceramide double bond effects on insulin resistance, mechanisms of food dye toxicity, and natural product-based hepatoprotection. His work bridges basic lipid biochemistry with translational applications in disease modeling and therapy.

Notable collaborations involve studies on SARS-CoV-2 biology, renal allograft dysfunction, and the role of dihydroceramide desaturase in cancer drug resistance.