A Mechanistic Exploration of Natural Compounds for Neuronal Health (eng)

The proposed book, "Unlocking Neuronal Health: A Mechanistic Exploration of Natural Compounds," will delve into the fascinating realm of natural compounds and their mechanistic effects on restoring and promoting neuronal health. This book will provide a comprehensive overview of the underlying mechanisms through which natural compounds exert their neuroprotective properties, offering a deeper understanding of their therapeutic potential for neurodegenerative disorders. By exploring the intricate interactions between natural compounds and neuronal pathways, this book seeks to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical applications, facilitating the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Chapters including in the book provide detailed information regarding the neurodegenerative disorders, neuronal complications and reasons behind the culprit. Moreover, many chapters shed light on the mechanistic approach and involvement of natural compounds as therapeutic strategies, thus helpful in the restoration of neuronal health. Ultimately, this book will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field and inspire further research and development in this promising area of neurosciences.

Dr. Sadaf Jahan is currently working as Associate professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmah University, Saudi Arabia. She has earlier served as Assistant Professor (Microbiology) in the department of Microbiology, Chinmaya Degree College, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Haridwar, India. Previously, she has also been worked as a National Post-Doctoral Fellowship through DST Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India from 2016 to 2018. She completed her Ph.D degree in 2015 at CSIR- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow, India. Her research experience and interest are broadly focused on developing and validating in vitro model systems to study developmental neurotoxicity of environmental chemicals. She has more than 10 years of research experience in neurosciences and stem cells. She has also published more than 100 research articles in the peer-reviewed international journal and authored or co-authored many book chapters. She has reviewed more than 107 manuscripts for reputed journals. She is running several projects as PI (principal investigator) or Co-PI obtain from Deanship of Research, Majmaah University as well as other university. Since 2020 to present, she is also a member of Quality Assurance Committee at the department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Arif Jamal Siddiqui currently working as Associate professor of Biology department, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia and he is Associate Editor of 3 Biotech (Springer Nature), Academic Editor of BioMed Research International, Canadian Journal of Infectious Disease and Medical Microbiology (Hindawi), Annals of Parasitology (Member of Scientific Council) and other journal involve as an Editorial board member. Previously, he has been worked as a Post- Doctoral Fellowship in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA between 2015 and 2018. In 2011, he has been awarded a scholarship by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi India for Higher Education Council to pursue a PhD in Parasitology and Immunology at the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow (CDRI) India, and completed his PhD in 2015. He has more than 12 years research experiences in the field of studying clinically and economically important human pathogens. He has served as referee for a number of International journals. He has also published more than 100 research articles in the peer-reviewed international journal and authored or co-authored many book chapters. He is running several project as PI and Co-PI obtain from Deanship of Research, University of Hail as well as other Saudi university. He is also member of the Indian Science Congress, India.

Dr. Andleeb Khan (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Integral University, Lucknow, India. She has completed her PhD from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India, in Toxicology with a specialization in natural and active constituents from plants for prevention of Alzheimer ’s disease. She has teaching and research experience of more than 12 years in neuroscience and neurotoxicology. Her accomplishments in academics in the Master course are outstanding, and she was able to get the Gold medal, the highest achievement for the topper of this course. She has published more than 100 research publications (citation: 4983, H-index: 38), has been involved in 10 research grants, and contributed many book chapters with international publishers. She is the editor of books with reputed publishers. She is also the Editorial board member and reviewer of various international journals and is the principal investigator of some significant projects. She has received many awards, appreciation, and recognition for her services to science.