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Dr. Tahir Husain Sahrawat

Dr. Tahir Husain Sehrawat is a Professor of Pharmacology at University of Houston College of Pharmacy Houston.

जीवन परिचय

भारतवंशी प्रोफेसर ताहिर हुसैन का जन्म मौला जाट परिवार में बड़ौत के गांव थल में हुआ। ताहिर हुसैन जाट सदैव सरल सभ्य नम्र व्यवहार के लिए जाने जाते हैं, वे अमेरिका में रहकर भी अपने गांव के शैक्षिक, आर्थिक , सामाजिक विकास के लिए प्रयत्नशील है।

किडनी से संबंधित रिसर्च

Dr. Tahir Husain sahrawat

नेशनल इंस्टिट्यूट ऑफ हेल्थ अमेरिका ने वेस्टर्न यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रोफेसर भारतवंशी जट्ट ताहिर हुसैन शेरावत को किडनी से संबंधित रिसर्च के लिए ₹10.60 करोड़ दिए हैं जिससे किडनी के इलाज में मदद होगी वेस्टर्न यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रोफेसर भारतवंशी ताहिर हुसैन सहरावत ने बताया कि उनकी रिसर्च के बाद किडनी से संबंधित गंभीर बीमारियों में एक बड़ा मोड आ जाएगा इससे किडनी की गंभीर रोगों से छुटकारा पाना आसान हो जाएगा उनकी उपलब्धि ने प्रत्येक भारतीय को गौरवान्वित कर दिया है आशा है वह अपनी रिसर्च में कामयाब होंगे जिससे मानवता की सेवा में वे सदैव याद किए जाएंगे.

Education

B.Sc. (Chemistry) M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Biochemistry) - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

Post-Doctorate – Pharmacology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Research

Our research is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular regulation of the Angiotensin hormone and its receptor expression and the physiological and therapeutic role of these molecules (especially AT2 receptor) in improving renal-cardiovascular function, lowering blood pressure and reducing body weight and inflammation. These investigations utilize molecular/biochemical, cellular and physiological/metabolic approaches, including renal function and blood pressure measurements in various obesity animal models.

Angiotension binds to AT1 and AT2 receptors. Compared to the AT2 receptors, the AT1 receptor are expressed in greater density and mediate most of the known actions of Angiotensin II, such as vasoconstriction, anti-natriuresis, and increased blood pressure.

In general, AT2 receptors are suggested to oppose the actions mediated by AT1 receptors. Recently, we found that renal AT2 receptor expression is increased and mediates natriuresis in diabetic and obese rat models. Also, we observed that AT2 receptors may have roles in inflammation, lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity, which interrelated phenomenon in obesity. Our studies also revealed that AT2R may be more beneficial in females in reducing obesity.

We expect that our molecular and whole-animal studies will indicate a therapeutic target to treat obesity and related health disorders, including hypertension, diabetes and kidney disease.

Honours

  • UH Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Research (Associate Professor Level), University of Houston, 2010
  • Teaching Excellence Award, Rho Chi Society (Beta Omicron Chapter), University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2009, 2004 and 2002
  • Honorable Mention - Teaching Excellence Award, Rho Chi Society (Beta Omicron Chapter), University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2008
  • Faculty Service Excellence Award, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2006
  • Young Scientist Travel Award, Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Renal and Cardiovascular Symposium at Jackson, MS, 2001
  • Junior Scientist Award (Physiology), Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America, Annual Meeting of Experimental Biology, 1994.
  • Young Scientist Travel Award, American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. "Adenosine Receptor Agonist-Induced Regulation of G-proteins in Coronary Artery," 1992

Teaching Areas

Cellular Pharmacology (History of cell signaling: receptor, cAMP, IP3, G proteins) Cardiovascular/Renal Pharmacology/Physiology (Renin angiotensin system) Advanced Pharmacology (Insulin signaling and resistance, treatment of diabetes) Cellular Life Science I (proteins/enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, cell-cycle and cancer)

Membership

  • Member, American Physiological Society
  • Member, American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
  • Member, American Society of Nephrology
  • Member, American Heart Association
  • Member, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • Member, Rho Chi Society

Contact

Health Building 2 University of Houston College of Pharmacy 4849 Calhoun Road, Room 5027 Houston, TX 77204-5037

713-743-1276

713-743-1229 (fax)

thussain@central.uh.edu

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