Faculty

Dr. Saif Hameed
Associate Professor
Biotechnology
Faculty of Science Engineering And Technology

Amity University Gurgaon, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon 122413

MSc., Ph.D.

10 years

BIOCHEMISTRY AND METABOLIC REGULATION (BTE6703; 4101)
RESEARCH METHODLOOLOGY (BTE2703; BTH2403)
INSTRUMENTATION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (BTE4103)
INFECTIOUS DISEASES: NATURAL COMPOUNDS, METAL HOMEOSTASIS, LIPIDOMICS, DIAGNOSTICS

Publications (ORCID iD: 0000-000 2-6477-1870):

1. Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2019) “Lipidomic insight of anticandidal perillyl alcohol and sesamol induced Candida membrane disruption". Infect. Disord Drug Targets. DOI: 10.2174/1871526519666191023125020.

2. Sandeep Hans, Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2019) "Retrograde signaling disruption influences ABC superfamily transporter, ergosterol and chitin levels along with biofilm formation in Candida albicans". J. Mycol Med. 29(3): 210-218.

3. Nidhin Marimuthu, Saneha Dhonchak, Sandeep Hans, Anitha Verghese, Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2019) "Studies on the antifungal activity of biotemplated gold nanoparticles over Candida albicans". Mater Res Bull 119 (2019) 110563: 1-5.

4. Venkata Saibabu, Zeeshan Fatima, Kamal Ahmad, Luqman A. Khan and Saif Hameed (2019) “Octyl gallate triggers dysfunctional mitochondria leading to ROS driven membrane damage and metabolic inflexibility along with attenuated virulence in Candida albicans". Med Mycol. DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myz054.

5. Sandeep Hans, Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2019) "Magnesium deprivation affects cellular circuitry involved in drug resistance and virulence in Candida albicans". J. Glob Antimicrob Resist. 17(2019): 263-275.

6. Shweta Singh, Zeeshan Fatima, Kamal Ahmad and Saif Hameed (2018) “Fungicidal action of geraniol against Candida albicans is potentiated by abrogated CaCdr1p efflux and fungicidal synergism” PloS ONE 13(8):e0203079.

7. Moiz A. Ansari, Zeeshan Fatima, Kamal Ahmad and Saif Hameed (2018) “Monoterpenoid impairs metabolic flexibility of Candida albicans by inhibiting glyoxylate cycle". Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 495(1): 560-566.

8. Moiz A. Ansari, Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2016) “Anticandidal effect and mechanisms of monoterpenoid, perillyl alcohol against Candida albicans” PloS ONE 11(9):e0162465.

9. Moiz A. Ansari, Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2016) “Mechanistic insights into the mode of action of anticandidal sesamol". Microb. Pathog. 98(2016): 140-148.

10. Shweta Singh, Zeeshan Fatima and Saif Hameed (2016) “Insights into the mode of action of anticandidal herbal monoterpenoid geraniol reveal disruption of multiple MDR mechanisms and virulence attributes in Candida albicans". Arch Microbiol. 198(5), 459-472.

11. Saif Hameed, Sanjiveeni Dhamgaye, Ashutosh Singh, Shyamal K. Goswami and Rajendra Prasad. (2011) “Calcineurin Signaling and Membrane Lipid Homeostasis Regulates Iron Mediated MDR Mechanisms in Candida albicans.” PloS ONE. 6(4): e18684.

12. Tulika Prasad #, Saif Hameed #, Raman Manoharlal, Sudipta Biswas, Chinmay K. Mukhopadhyay, Shyamal K Goswami and Rajendra Prasad. (2010) “Morphogenic Regulator EFG1 Affects Drug Susceptibilities of Pathogenic Candida albicans”. FEMS Yeast Res. 10(5): 587-596. {# Equal First Authors}

13. Saif Hameed, Tulika Prasad, Dibyendu Banerjee, Aparna Chandra, Chinmay K Mukhopadhyay, Shyamal K. Goswami, Ali Abdul Lattif, Jyotsna Chandra, Pranab K. Mukherjee, Mahmoud A. Ghannoum and Rajendra Prasad. (2008). “Iron deprivation induces EFG1 mediated hyphal development in Candida albicans without affecting biofilm formation”. FEMS Yeast Res. 8(5): 744-755.
BIOCHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ASSOCIATION OF MICROBIOLOGIST OF INDIA (AMI): LIFE MEMBER
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ISID): MEMBER
REVIEW EDITOR OF FRONTIERS IN FUNGAL GENOMICS AND EVOLUTION (SPECIALTY SECTION OF FRONTIERS IN FUNGAL BIOLOGY)
CONFERENCES ORGANIZED (07); INVITED TALKS (12); Doctoral thesis guided (04)
• YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD UNDER FAST TRACK SCHEME FROM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (SERB), DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST), NEW.
• AWARDED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT FROM DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST).
• AWARDED RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP (APRIL, 2011) FROM COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR), GOVT. OF INDIA.
• AWARDED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT FROM DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (DBT).
• AWARDED NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR LECTURESHIP (NET) (JUNE, 2005) FROM JOINT COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)-UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC), GOVT. OF INDIA.
• AWARDED GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN ENGINEERING (GATE-2005) IN LIFE SCIENCES.
• AWARDED JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) (JUNE, 2004) FROM JOINT COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)-UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC), GOVT. OF INDIA.

Funded projects:

1. Project (OMI-Fellowship/5/2019) entitled “Understanding the membrane dynamics and host pathogen interaction in response to Mg deprivation in Candida albicans” from ICMR, New Delhi. (Ongoing: 2019-2022)

2. Project (80/957/2015-ECD-I) entitled “Omics study of natural phenolic compound(s) against human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans”from ICMR, New Delhi. (Completed: 2016-2019)

3. Young Scientist Award under Fast Track Scheme (SR/FT/LS-12/2012) from Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi for the project proposal entitled “To decipher therapeutic potential of Sesamol and Peryllyl alcohol as antifungal agents against Candida albicans.” (Completed: 2012-2015)
shameed@ggn.amity.edu
Faculty of Science Engineering And Technology
Amity University Gurgaon, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon 122413