Aligarh, Sept. 29 -- The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) feels exulted as one of its alumna and IIT Kanpur faculty member, Dr Bushra Ateeq has been awarded the country's highest science award, Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize for 2020 for contribution to the field of Medical Sciences. She completed her PhD in Zoology from AMU (1998 - 2003) under the supervision of Prof Wasim Ahmad Faridi.

As an Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemical Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT, Kanpur; Dr Bushra has been working on cancer biomarkers and molecular events that lead to progression in prostate and breast cancer. Dr Bushra was chosen for the CNR Rao Faculty Award 2018 for her work in establishing the role of specific microRNAs in regulating t...