Dr. Abdul Nasir
Biography
Dr. Abdul Nasir is the Principal Investigator and Founder of the Protein & Pain Research (PROPA) Lab. He is currently serving as a Research Fellow at Zhengzhou University, China, where he also completed his Postdoctoral training at the Medical Research Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. Dr. Nasir earned his Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from Ajou University, South Korea, specializing in protein design and computational modeling.
Research Focus
His research integrates molecular biotechnology, neuroscience, and computational biology to uncover the molecular basis of pain, rare genetic disorders, and metabolic dysfunction. He focuses on:
- Identifying novel genes and non-coding RNAs involved in pain modulation.
- Developing protein- and nanozyme-based therapeutics for precision medicine.
- Advancing enzyme catalysis, bioinformatics, and translational neuroscience by combining experimental and computational approaches.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University: Zhengzhou, Henan, China
August 2024 to present
Position: Post Doctoral fellow
Field of Study: Neuroscience, Pain management, Nanozyme
Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
September 2022 - August 2024
Field of Study: Neuroscience, Pain management, Nanozyme
Leadership & Engagement
As a young scientist and emerging research leader, Dr. Nasir is actively engaged in several international scientific communities. He is the co-founder of ScholarTalk and the Scholarship & Counseling Café and has served as President of the Pakistani Students and Scholars Association in South Korea.
- Affiliation with CTBTO Youth
- Affiliation with National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS)
- Collaborator at Pakistan Young Academy (PYA)
Recent Publications
The transcription factor Y-box binding protein 3 contributes to mechanical allodynia and anxiety-like behavior in trigeminal neuralgia by transcriptionally triggering period circadian regulator 1 in primary sensory neurons
Type: Article | Date: Jul 2025
Authors: Dejun Liu, Wenlin Wang, Hong Li, Qian Bai, Abdul Nasir
Read MoreNanozymes in neuropathic pain: strategies bridging oxidative stress, mitochondrial repair, and neuroimmune modulation for targeted therapy
Type: Article | Date: Jun 2025
Authors: Muhammad Sheharyar Mohsin, Fizzah Shams, Hong Li, Qian Bai, Abdul Nasir
Read MoreSleep deprivation modulates pain sensitivity through alterations in lncRNA and mRNA expression in the nucleus accumbens and ventral midbrain
Type: Article | Date: Apr 2025
Authors: Kai-Li Wang, Wei-Sen Gao, Abdul Nasir, Zhi-Song Li
Read MoreThe Persistent Pain Enigma: Molecular Drivers Behind Acute-to-Chronic Transition
Type: Article | Date: Apr 2025
Authors: Abdul Nasir, Maryam Afridi, Ome Kalsoom Afridi, Bai Qian
Read MoreMitigation of sciatica injury-induced neuropathic pain through active metabolites derived from medicinal plants
Type: Article | Date: Jan 2024
Authors: Abdul Nasir, Ome Kalsoom Afridi, Samiullah, Qian Bai
Read MoreEngineering the α- and β-subunit interface of a coenzyme B12-dependent glycerol dehydratase for enhancing its resistance to inactivation
Type: Pre-print | Date: Jan 2025
Authors: Chaeyeong Na, Abdul Nasir, Raeyun Park, Tae Hyeon Yoo
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