Journal of Cancer Chemotherapy

Affiliation: Chemistry, Ministry of Education and Higher Tertiary Scientific Research, Port-Louis

Dr. Shakeel Hoosdally is a medicinal chemist with over 25 years of experience in academic leadership and scientific research. He serves as Head of the Chemistry Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Tertiary Scientific Research in Mauritius.

Dr. Hoosdally holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology, an M.Sc. in Drug Design and Drug Discovery, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Medicinal Chemistry. His research focuses on computational oncology, molecular docking, and the discovery of cryptic druggable pockets, particularly targeting TP53 mutations in cancer. He has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the fields of cancer therapeutics, precision pharmacology, and drug repurposing. He brings expertise in computer-aided drug design, molecular dynamics, and systems pharmacology, contributing to the development of innovative therapeutic strategies in oncology.