Riyaz Basha

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About Riyaz Basha

I am a tenured Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX. I am also serving as the Director of Research in the Institute for Health Disparities. My research is focused on improving cancer therapies in various cancers. I have been working closely with physicians and researchers and emphasizes the translational principle of “bench to bedside”. My research and training activities are supported by numerous grants from the National Institutes of Health, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and non-profit foundations. I received four research presentation awards from the Society of Toxicology and also the best presentation award at the International Conference on Drug Discovery and Therapy held in Dubai. Co-authored more than 100 publications, served as Guest Editor for two journals, edited three books, and served/ing as a reviewer for >50 scientific journals. I am a member of several scientific societies including, Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP), American Association of Cancer Research, American Association of Clinical Oncology and American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Academy and became Fellow of ABAP and AACC.