Newsletter
"BioHumanism: Decoding Humanity"
By Nasreen S. Haque, Ph.D., this bi-monthly newsletter explores Life's Big Questions to decode and unravel the intricacies of human behavior and decision-making. It delves into our peculiarities, vulnerabilities, triumphs, innovations, and failures to bring you the complexities of worldviews and social intelligence that arise from both our diversity and individual uniqueness — interspersed in the common thread of humanity.
Through engaging discussions, expert insights, and thought-provoking analyses, we unravel the mysteries of what shapes our behavior, guiding you through human biology and its impact on our daily lives.
Student Research
Conference presentations and proceedings co-authored with student researchers.
Tal L., Huang D., Haque N. and Haque N.S. Microarray analysis reveals CC Chemokine CCL-1 responsive gene expression in human HeLa cells. Proceedings of the 2007 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC 2007), San Diego, CA, July 16–19, 2007. DOI: 10.1145/1357910.1358040
Tamara Mestvirishvili, Niloufar Haque and Nasreen S. Haque. Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) mediated immunosuppression via T cell–dendritic cell interaction is age dependent. New York Stem Cell Foundation 10th Annual Translational Stem Cell Conference, Rockefeller University, NY, Oct 28–29, 2015.
Meera Kumanan, Niloufar Haque and Nasreen S. Haque. Human Smooth Muscle Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Migrate and Proliferate utilizing the mTOR Pathway. New York Stem Cell Foundation 10th Annual Translational Stem Cell Conference, Rockefeller University, NY, Oct 28–29, 2015.
Pamela Papino-Wood and Nasreen S. Haque. Mismatch to Modernity: Heightened Sensitivity in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Evolutionary Medicine Conference, Institute of Evolutionary Medicine (IEM), University of Zurich, Switzerland, July 30 – August 1, 2015.
Akaash Tuteja, Niloufar Haque and Nasreen S. Haque. CC chemokine CCL1 mediated stem cell polarization: Implications in wound healing and remodeling. NYSCF Translational Stem Cell Research Conference, Rockefeller University, NY, 2014.
Mohsen Akeel, Akaash Tuteja and Nasreen S. Haque. Nucleocytoplasmic Translocation of CC Chemokine Receptor CCR8 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells is mediated by Transportin 1. GSBMS 50th Anniversary, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, Oct 3, 2013.
Akaash Tuteja, Niloufar Haque and Nasreen S. Haque. Silencing of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and impaired vascular remodeling in CCR8-deficient mice subjected to wire-induced femoral artery injury. Gordon Research Conference: "Translating the Biology of Atherosclerosis," Stowe, VT, June 16–21, 2013.
Erika J. Green, Yakub Domanskowi, Niloufar Haque and Nasreen S. Haque. The search for novel antibiotics: A metagenomics approach. Einsteins in the City 2011, International Student Research Conference, April 6–8, 2011.
Arifa Ali, Kenneth Paneto, Niloufar Haque and Nasreen S. Haque. Selective Targeting of Ecological Niches: Microbial Diversity Zones in the Gowanus Canal. Einsteins in the City 2011, International Student Research Conference, April 6–8, 2011.
Peer-Reviewed & Other Publications
Nasreen S. Haque, Jayesh Modi, Niloufar Haque, Igor Laskowski, Romeo B. Mateo, Sateesh C. Babu, Samuel Barasch, John Fallon III, Solomon Amar. Staphylococcus pasteuri isolates from human atherosclerotic plaques mediate virulence, intracellular resistance and transendothelial invasion of macrophages. bioRxiv (review, Nature Scientific Reports), 2020.
View on bioRxiv →Srivastava K., Fidan O., Shi Y., Yang N., Liu C., Song Y., Nowak-Wegrzyn A., Haque N., Zhan J., Li X.-M. Berberine-containing Natural Medicine Confers Sustained Peanut Tolerance Associated with Distinct Microbiota Signature. 145(2), 2020.
View on PubMed →Huck O., Mulhall H., Rubin G., Kizelnik Z., Iyer R., Perpich J.D., Haque N., Cani P.D., de Vos W.M., Amar S. Akkermansia muciniphila reduces Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced inflammation and periodontal bone destruction. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 47(2):202–212, 2020.
View on PubMed →Haque N.S., Tuteja A., Haque N. (2019). CC chemokine CCL1 receptor CCR8 mediates conversion of mesenchymal stem cells to embryoid bodies expressing FOXP3+CCR8+ regulatory T cells. PLoS ONE, 14(7), e0218944.
View on PLoS ONE →Haque N.S. and Chowdhury B. Diving for Cures: Mapping Microbial Genomics Underwater. Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences 34th Symposium, 29–39, 2015.
Haque N.S. and Chowdhury B. Microbial Diversity in Aquarius Reef Base. 2017.