M. Ilyas Kamboh
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Prof. Dr. M. Ilyas Kamboh is a Pakistani-American Professor and chair of the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Health. He holds a secondary position as a professor of psychiatry in the Pitt School of Medicine.
, Lahore
, University of the Punjab
, Pakistan
with high distinction. He obtained his doctorate (Ph.D) in human genetics
in 1984 from Australian National University
(ANU), Canberra, Australia
, in 1984.
, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania in 1985 as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Human Genetics
, and then rapidly rose through the academic ranks in the department to become tenured professor in 1997.
. Over the past several years, Dr. Kamboh has been especially instrumental in identifying and characterizing Alzheimer’s disease candidate genes. He has also assembled one of the largest and most powerful Alzheimer’s disease samples for use in population-based studies of genetics.
Kamboh’s research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health
since 1991 and thus far he has received grant awards worth more than $20 million. Dr Kamboh is world renowned scientist
and has published more than 230 scientific articles about his research in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Recently, he completed an amazing feat in being awarded an unprecedented 1.0 score (perfection!) on his most recent NIH grant proposal on the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease. Kamboh has supervised the thesis/dissertation work of more than two dozen master’s and doctoral students and also mentored several postdoctoral fellows in his lab.
and a founding member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Alzheimer’s CURE Foundation. He is also a member of the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, Omicron Chapter. He has served on and led a number of National Institutes of Health Study Sections, including serving as a charter member on the Cardiovascular and Sleep Epidemiology (formerly Epidemiology of Chronic
Diseases) Study Section. He has served on the editorial boards of Ethnicity and Disease and Human Biology journals and is currently Associate Editor of the Annals of Human Genetics.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
Graduate School of Public Health. He holds a secondary position as a professor of psychiatry in the Pitt School of Medicine.
Education
Dr Kamboh received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1976 and Master of Science degree in 1979 from Government CollegeGovernment College
Government College refers to various colleges.* Government College University, Lahore, is probably the most frequent college referred to by this name. It may also refer to:* Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India* Darjeeling Government College...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
with high distinction. He obtained his doctorate (Ph.D) in human genetics
Human genetics
Human genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in human beings. Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, population genetics, developmental genetics, clinical genetics,...
in 1984 from Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
(ANU), Canberra, Australia
Australia
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, in 1984.
At Pittsburgh
After finishing his doctoral work at Australian National University, Dr Kamboh moved to USA. He began his academic career at the University of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania in 1985 as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Human Genetics
Human genetics
Human genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in human beings. Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, population genetics, developmental genetics, clinical genetics,...
, and then rapidly rose through the academic ranks in the department to become tenured professor in 1997.
Research Interests and activities
Dr Kamboh is a molecular geneticist/genetic epidemiologist and the director of a human genetics molecular laboratory. He has more than 20 years of experience working on the genetics of common diseases of public heath importance, including coronary artery disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and lupusSystemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus , often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage...
. Over the past several years, Dr. Kamboh has been especially instrumental in identifying and characterizing Alzheimer’s disease candidate genes. He has also assembled one of the largest and most powerful Alzheimer’s disease samples for use in population-based studies of genetics.
Kamboh’s research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
since 1991 and thus far he has received grant awards worth more than $20 million. Dr Kamboh is world renowned scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
and has published more than 230 scientific articles about his research in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Recently, he completed an amazing feat in being awarded an unprecedented 1.0 score (perfection!) on his most recent NIH grant proposal on the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease. Kamboh has supervised the thesis/dissertation work of more than two dozen master’s and doctoral students and also mentored several postdoctoral fellows in his lab.
Fellowships/Memberships
Kamboh is a fellow of the American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas...
and a founding member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Alzheimer’s CURE Foundation. He is also a member of the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, Omicron Chapter. He has served on and led a number of National Institutes of Health Study Sections, including serving as a charter member on the Cardiovascular and Sleep Epidemiology (formerly Epidemiology of Chronic
Chronic (medicine)
A chronic disease is a disease or other human health condition that is persistent or long-lasting in nature. The term chronic is usually applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include asthma, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.In medicine, the...
Diseases) Study Section. He has served on the editorial boards of Ethnicity and Disease and Human Biology journals and is currently Associate Editor of the Annals of Human Genetics.
External links
- Ilyas Kamboh Appointed Chair of Human Genetics
- http://fridayletter.asph.org/article_view.cfm?fl_index=1544&fle_index=8484
- Dr. Kamboh Appointed Chair of Human Genetics at Pittsburgh GSPH
- M. Ilyas Kamboh, Ph.D
- CURRICULUM VITAE Dr M. Ilyas Kamboh
- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
- Dr. Kamboh's Publications (List of 218 Articles)
- Dr. Kamboh's Publications (List of 6 Articles)
- Pitt Researchers to Look for Genetic Influences on HDL Cholesterol
See also
- KambojKambojThe Kambojs , also Kamboh, are an ethnic community of the Punjab region. They may relate to the Kambojas, an Iranian tribe known to the people of Iron Age India and mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts and epigraphy. Kamboj is frequently used as a surname in lieu of the sub-caste or the gotra name...
- KambojasKambojasThe Kambojas were a kshatriya tribe of Iron Age India, frequently mentioned in Sanskrit and Pali literature.They were an Indo-Iranian tribe situated at the boundary of the Indo-Aryans and the Iranians, and appear to have moved from the Iranian into the Indo-Aryan sphere over time.The Kambojas...