Shahid Jameel

Shahid Jameel is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of biomedical sciences with extensive experience in leadership and scientific research. Currently serving as a Professor at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies since September 2021, Shahid previously held the position of Director at the Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University from October 2020 to July 2023. As the Chief Executive Officer of The Wellcome Trust / DBT India Alliance from April 2013 to September 2020, Shahid was instrumental in funding pioneering biomedical research in India. Earlier roles include serving as a Scientist and Group Leader at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for 25 years, and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Shahid Jameel's educational background includes a PhD in Biochemistry from Washington State University, a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Virology from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, an MSc in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a BSc in Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University.