Aligarh

The Aligarh Muslim University has received a patent of an anti-cancer drug that promises to change the way the disease is treated.

This drug was developed by the three leading researchers of the university—Prof. Farooq Arjmand, Dr. Zeenat Afshan, and Prof. Sartaj Tabassum of the Department of Chemistry.

This drug is said to be cost-effective and has minimal side effects on the human body.

Prof. Farooq Arjmand is a renowned scientist who has 196 research publications to her credit. Her research has been cited over 7,000 times and has an H-index of 42, which reflects her excellence in the scientific community.

Prof. Arjmand has previously received several national and international honours such as the CRSI Bronze Medal, ISCB Women Scientist Award, and AMU's Best Researcher Award.

Dr. Zeenat Afshan and Prof. Sartaj Tabassum, co-inventors of the drug, are considered pioneers in the field of coordination chemistry and drug manufacturing.

Their technical contributions have made the structure and formulation of the drug even more scientifically sophisticated.

In the meanwhile, AMU’s Prof Mohammad Rehan of the Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU, has been selected for the IEEE Power and Energy Society Hingorani Award 2025.

Prof. Mohammad Rehan

This award is being conferred on him for his outstanding contribution to the development and application of solar photovoltaic systems.

This award is conferred on scientists who have done unique and sustainable work in the field of renewable energy.

Prof. Rehan is currently working as the Director General of the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and Chairman of the Solar PV Committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

He is a key strategic figure in India's clean energy transition. His work is having a profound impact not just on the technical level but also on policy-making and regulatory structures. At the AMU campus, Prof. Rehan has played a leading role in the large-scale integration of solar energy and the implementation of sustainable energy solutions. Under his leadership, the university campus is moving towards becoming a green energy model.

His efforts have proved that educational institutions can also play a leadership role in environmental awareness and sustainable development.

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This award will be formally presented to Prof. Rehan at the IEEE International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS) to be held at IIT Hyderabad from 7 to 9 December this year.