Muhammad Zaman
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Muhammad H 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 Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad 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

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Publications

  • 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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  • Published on 9/2/2025

    Anderson JE, Carlton LB, Kura S, O'Brien WJ, Rogers D, Rahimi P, Farzam PY, Zaman MH, Boas DA, Yücel MA. High-density multidistance fNIRS enhances detection of brain activity during a word-color Stroop task. Neurophotonics. 2025 Jul; 12(3):035010. PMID: 40917100.

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  • Published on 8/8/2025

    Matlin SA, Claron IMM, Merone J, Netto G, Takian A, Zaman MH, Saso L. Artificial Intelligence in migrant health: a critical perspective on opportunities and risks. Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2025 Oct; 57:101421. PMID: 40823188.

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  • Published on 7/10/2025

    Ching C, Zaman MH, Wirtz VJ. Policy discourse on AMR in food-producing animals: examining framing and language for effective communication. JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2025 Aug; 7(4):dlaf113. PMID: 40642516.

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  • Published on 6/27/2025

    Gross N, Tarnas MC, Sayeeda RJ, Ching C, Flynn D, Zaman MH. Infectious disease research in forcibly displaced populations: A systematic review in low- and middle-income host countries. J Migr Health. 2025; 12:100341. PMID: 40687925.

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  • Published on 4/12/2025

    Abbara A, Shortall C, Sullivan R, Zwijnenburg W, Moussally K, Aboshamr R, Naim C, Uyen A, Zaman MH, Karah N, Kejah A, Osman M, Fayad AA, Dewachi O. Unravelling the linkages between conflict and antimicrobial resistance. NPJ Antimicrob Resist. 2025 Apr 12; 3(1):29. PMID: 40221518.

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  • Published on 3/27/2025

    Fletcher SJ, Ching C, Suprenant MP, Desai D, Zaman MH. Agent-based model of the human colon to investigate mechanisms of pathogen colonization resistance. Biophys J. 2025 May 06; 124(9):1446-1461. PMID: 40156186.

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  • Published on 3/21/2025

    Nahum Y, Muhvich J, Morones-Ramirez JR, Casillas-Vega NG, Zaman MH. Biofilms as potential reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance in vulnerable settings. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1568463. PMID: 40190753.

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  • Published on 3/14/2025

    Anderson JE, Carlton L, Kura S, O'Brien WJ, Rogers D, Rahimi P, Farzam PY, Zaman MH, Boas DA, Yücel MA. High-Density Multi-Distance fNIRS Enhances Detection of Brain Activity during a Word-Color Stroop Task. bioRxiv. 2025 Mar 14. PMID: 40161819.

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  • Published on 3/11/2025

    Gross N, Muhvich J, Ching C, Gomez B, Horvath E, Nahum Y, Zaman MH. Effects of microplastic concentration, composition, and size on Escherichia coli biofilm-associated antimicrobial resistance. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2025 Apr 23; 91(4):e0228224. PMID: 40067049.

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