Muhammad Zaman
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Muhammad Hamid Zaman, PhD

Professor, Global Health - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-5881
zaman@bu.edu
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Biography

Muhammad Zaman is a Professor in the College of Engineering and the principal investigator of the Laboratory for Molecular & Cellular Dynamics at Boston University and a Faculty Fellow of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and was a Herman and Margaret Sokol Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in cancer research at MIT. He has been a recipient of the FEBS outstanding Young Investigator Award and was most recently awarded the Regents Teaching Award, the highest teaching award across the entire University of Texas System of Institutions. Professor Zaman joined BU from UT Austin in fall 2009.

Dr. Zaman’s research focuses on understanding the systems biology of tumor invasion and metastasis. The second main thrust of his research focuses on developing computational and experimental tools to improve the quality of life, education, and the practice of medicine in the developing world. He is working closely with institutions of higher learning in curriculum development and implementation. In addition, he partners with various nonprofits around the globe, in particular with the developing countries, to develop cheap, robust, and easy-to-use solutions to develop improved diagnostics in remote areas.

Other Positions

  • Professor, Biomedical Engineering - Boston University College of Engineering
  • Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Biomedical Engineering - Boston University College of Engineering
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research - Boston University
  • Graduate Medical Sciences Educator and Mentor (Primary Mentor of Graduate Students) - Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

Education

  • University of Chicago, PhD Field of Study: Chemistry
  • University of Chicago, MS Field of Study: Chemistry
  • Arkansas Technical University, BS Field of Study: Chemistry/Physics

Websites

Publications

  • Published on 8/1/2026

    Qayyum Khan M, Zaman M, Siddique W, Rehman ZU, Alzahrani S, M Alhuthali H, Irfan Siddique M, Khan A. Computational evaluation of leflunomide and ticagrelor combination targeting the A2A receptor for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Pak J Pharm Sci. 2026 Aug; 39(8):2370-2376. PMID: 42262197.

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  • Published on 7/7/2026

    Rotondi E, Sayeeda RJ, Ching C, Flynn D, Preston C, Zaman MH. Sexual and reproductive health and maternal welfare among Afghan refugee women in Pakistan: a systematic review. Front Glob Womens Health. 2026; 7:1645605. PMID: 42483314.

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  • Published on 5/26/2026

    Ching C, Emdin F, Shafaque S, Zaman MH, Wirtz VJ. Identifying and mapping key relationships and communication pathways influencing farmers' antibiotic use in production animals: a scoping review. One Health Outlook. 2026 May 26; 8(1). PMID: 42185886.

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  • Published on 5/19/2026

    Spiegel P, Martinez E, Abrahim O, Undie CC, Altare C, Schmid B, Abbara A, Bahattab A, Bojorquez I, Cantor D, Jouhaud R, Alier KK, Maxwell D, Moya A, Ontas E, Rashid SF, Rao M, Slim H, Abdelhay A, Basaleem H, Bisimwa G, Fouad FM, Liu J, Meda N, Pantuliano S, Zaman M, Alkhalil M, Falb K, Holloway K, Jahan I, Kannan T, Lindsay H, Mwene-Batu P, Misha F, Bielska IA, Modi KEN, Muthuri S, Niaoné M, Bou-Orm IR, Rodriguez C, Sadaf A, Saadi A, Polinori C, Franck CP, Kampalath V, Polonsky J, Randriambelonoro MM, Blanchet K. Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health-Lancet Commission on health, conflict, and forced displacement: health in a world of crises and impunity. Lancet. 2026 May 23; 407(10543):2065-2140. PMID: 42155503.

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  • Published on 3/12/2026

    Lindsay H, Sayeeda RJ, Nahum Y, Hussein R, Preston C, Zaman MH. Highlighting the need for more holistic, participatory design of assistive technologies in displacement settings. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1675888. PMID: 41908763.

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  • Published on 2/13/2026

    Kirumira E, Zaman MH, Lindsay HE, Pettengill J. Migration corridors in Africa and access to health services: Current challenges and a path forward for research and practice. J Public Health Afr. 2026; 17(1):1626. PMID: 41810012.

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  • Published on 2/11/2026

    Nahum Y, Gross N, Muhvich J, Zaman MH. Microplastics as active modulators of Escherichia coli biofilm characteristics and their implications on the development of antimicrobial resistance. Biofilm. 2026 Jun; 11:100355. PMID: 41716907.

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  • Published on 1/27/2026

    Abu-Khalil AS, Sayeeda RJ, Shaikh B, Salih A, Omulo S, Amulen E, Bukenya JN, Byonanebye DM, Gross N, Joly MJA, Kirumira EK, Lubogo D, Munna AK, Nakisita OE, Ntale E, Wagaba MT, Ching C, Tarnas MC, Orach C, Zaman MH. Advancing health research practices among forcibly displaced populations: A multidisciplinary stakeholder workshop. Health Res Policy Syst. 2026 Jan 27; 24(1):19. PMID: 41593593.

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  • Published on 10/14/2025

    Ching C, Zaman MH, Wirtz VJ. Limited integration of one health and antimicrobial resistance within biodiversity strategies. Discov Public Health. 2025; 22(1):612. PMID: 41104312.

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  • Published on 9/21/2025

    Ching C, Sayeeda RJ, Tarnas MC, Gross N, Abu-Khalil A, Shaikh B, Zaman MH. Mapping utility and applicability of research and ethics frameworks for displaced populations. Glob Public Health. 2025 Dec; 20(1):2557322. PMID: 40975798.

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