
Muhammad Z
PhD Candidate Cancer Immunology and Molecular Oncology
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Research scholar
University of Houston • Full-time
Sep 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 1 mo
Serving as a doctoral researcher and T-STAR Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Focuses on translational cancer immunology, investigating the molecular regulators of immune synapse stability, T-cell exhaustion, and strategies to potentiate CAR-T cell immunotherapy. Key research addresses novel checkpoint pathways—including the Galectin-9/CD58 axis—alongside collaborative work on targeted combination therapies in solid tumors. Regularly presents scientific discoveries at international symposia, actively publishes in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and received the 1st Prize Outstanding Graduate Student Award at CMU.
Research Associate
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre • Full-time
Aug 2018 - Aug 2021 • 3 yrs
Worked as a Research Associate Level-II in translational cancer research at SKMCH&RC. Contributed to oncology investigations focused on tumor biomarkers, clinicopathological risk factors, and prognostic outcomes in solid tumors, including oral squamous cell carcinoma and colon cancer. Collaborated with scientists and clinicians on study design, sample processing, and data analysis, generating peer-reviewed publications in international oncology journals.