Journal of Stem cell Research and Therapy

Brief bio-sketch:

Dr. Ashok Kumar Sah currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the College of Applied Health Sciences, A’ Sharqiyah University, Oman. He is a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCPi). Dr. Sah has held various academic roles across several prestigious institutions in national and Internationally.

Dr. Sah obtained his Doctorate in Medical Laboratory Technology from Glocal University, India, after earning his Bachelor's and master’s degrees in medical laboratory technology (Science) from HNB Garhwal University (A Central University), India, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. His training encompasses a wide range of specialties, including Molecular Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Pathology, Immunology, Transplant Technology, and Cancer Biomarkers.

He has published 55 peer-reviewed research articles in renowned national and international journals, alongside five books and three book chapters, with notable publications in journals such as The Lancet, NPJ Clean Water (Nature), Biomarker Research, and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Life, Biomedicines, Diagnostics, Obesity surgery, etc. Dr. Sah has also shared his research at numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. With over 15 years of experience in both academia and industry at the national and international levels, Dr. Sah continues to be an active contributor to the field. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys reading, traveling, meeting new people, and exploring different communities and cultures. He is deeply committed to global public health and advocates for the principles of global citizenship.

• Molecular Pathology
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Clinical Microbiology
• Clinical Pathology
• Cancer Biomarkers

Dr. Ashok K. Sah, MSc MLT, PhD (MLT), is an accomplished medical laboratory scientist and academician with extensive experience in teaching and research. He has published numerous papers in reputed international journals and presented his work at various scientific forums. His research interests focus on medical laboratory technology, clinical diagnostics, and biomedical sciences. Dr. Sah has received several awards and recognition for his contributions to healthcare education and research. He continues to advance excellence in laboratory medicine through innovation and scholarly engagement.

1. GBD Collaborators et al., Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023". The Lancet Infectious disease 2025, (Accepted) (If-31)

2. GBD Collaborators et al., Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990 2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. The Lancet Oncology 2025. (Accepted) (IF-36.9)

3. Sah AK*, Afzal M, Elshaikh RH, Abbas AM, Shalabi MG, Prabhakar PK, Babker AMA, Khalimova FT, Sabrievna VA, Choudhary RK. Innovative Strategies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis and Associated Syndromes. Life. 2025; 15(5):779. https://doi.org/10.3390/life15050779, (ISSN: 2075-1729). IF-3.2 (Q1)

4.Sah AK*, Elshaikh RH, Shalabi MG, Abbas AM, Prabhakar PK, Babker AMA, Choudhary RK, Gaur V, Choudhary AS, Agarwal S. Role of Artificial Intelligence and Personalized Medicine in Enhancing HIV Management and Treatment Outcomes. Life. 2025; 15(5):745. https://doi.org/10.3390/life15050745, (ISSN: 2075-1729). IF-3.2 (Q1)

5.Tripathi A, Kashyap A, Tripathi G, Yadav J, Bibban R, Aggarwal N, Sah AK, Thakur K, Chhokar A, Verma Y, Zayed H, Husain A, Bharti AC, Kashyap MK, (2021). Tumor Reversion: a dream or a reality. Biomarker Research, 9(1):31 (PMID: 33958005, ISSN: 2050-7771, IF-6.15). (Q1)

6.Mahamood Md, Javed M, Alhewairini SS, Zahir F, Sah AK, Ahmad MI, (2020). Labeo rohita, a bioindicator for water quality and associated biomarkers of heavy metal toxicity. NPJ Clean Water (2021) 4:17; (ISSN: 2059 7037, IF-9.3). (Q1)

7. Kumar P, Sah AK, Tripathi G, Kashyap A, Tripathi A, Rao R, Mishra PC, Mallick K, Husain A, Kashyap MK, (2020). Role of ACE2 Receptor and the landscape of treatment options from convalescent plasma therapy to the drug repurposing in COVID-19. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 476(2):553-574 (PMID: 33029696, IF:4.3, ISSN: 1573-4919) (Q1)

8. Afzal M, Agarwal S, Elshaikh RH, Babker AMA, Osman EAI, Choudhary RK, Jaiswal S, Zahir F, Prabhakar PK, Abbas AM, Shalabi MG, Sah AK* (2025). Innovative Diagnostic Approaches and Challenges in the Management of HIV: Bridging Basic Science and Clinical Practice. Life. 15(2):209. https://doi.org/10.3390/life15020209. (ISSN: 2075-1729). IF-3.2 (Q1)

9. Das J, Sah AK*, Choudhary RK, Elshaikh RH, Bhui U, Chowdhury S, Abbas AM, Shalabi MG, Siddique NA, Alshammari RR, et al. Network Pharmacology Approaches to Myocardial Infarction Reperfusion Injury: Exploring Mechanisms, Pathophysiology, and Novel Therapies. Biomedicines. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13071532, (ISSN: 2227-9059). IF-4.2 (Q1) 2025; 13(7):1532.

10. Afzal M, Agarwal S, Elshaikh RH, Babker AMA, Ibrahim EA, Choudhary RK, Jaiswal S, Sah AK * (2025). Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Diagnosis, Prognostic Factors, Treatment Strategies, and Future Innovations. Diagnostics;15, 581. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15050581. (ISSN: 2075-4418). IF-3.0 (Q1)

11. Afzal M, Agarwal S, Elshaikh RH, Babker AMA, Ibrahim EA, Choudhary RK, Jaiswal S, Sah AK * (2025). Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Diagnosis, Prognostic Factors, Treatment Strategies, and Future Innovations. Diagnostics;15, 581. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15050581. (ISSN: 2075-4418). IF-3.0 (Q2)