Sonish Azam, PhD

Research Interests

My background is in ‘DNA damage and cancer research’. I have also been involved in pharmaceutical research and clinical trials (oncology and palliative care).

My focus is on introducing active learning and modern pedagogical techniques in the classroom to help students have a better grasp on the course material.

I am not involved in any active research projects at Concordia University (not accepting graduate students).

Current Courses (Fall 2015-16)

BIOL 202  General Biology 

BIOL 462/633 Immunology/ Advance Immunology

Courses given in the past

BIOL 200 Fundamentals of Human Biology

BIOL 201 Introductory Biology (Lab)

BIOL 225 Form and Function of Organisms

BIOL 266 Cell Biology

BIOL 227 Laboratory Studies in Biodiversity (Lab)

BIOL 330 Vertebrate Biology (Lab)

BIOL 364 Cell Physiology

BIOL 380 Nutrition

BIOL 398 Human Physiology

BIOL 467 Advanced Cell Biology

• Sonish Azam, Nathalie Jouvet, Arshad Jilani, Ratsah Vongsamphanh, Xiaoming Yang, Stephan Yang and Dindial Ramotar (2008) “Human GAPDH functions as a redox factor to reactivate the oxidized form of the DNA repair enzyme APE1”. J. Biol. Chem. Nov; 283 (45): 30632-41.
• Sonish Azam, Elliot Drobetsky, Dindial Ramotar (2007) “Overexpression of the cis/trans isomerase PTPA triggers caspase 3-dependent apoptosis”. Apoptosis. Jul; 12(7): 1243- 55.
• Azam S, Hadi N, Khan N.U, Hadi S.M (2004) “Pro-oxidant property of green tea polyphenols epicatechin and epigallocatechin-3-gallate: implications for anticancer properties”. Toxicol. In Vitro. Oct; 18(5): 555-61.
• Uddin Q, Malik A, Azam S, Hadi N, Azami A.S, Parveen N, Khan N.U, Hadi S.M (2004) “The biflavonoid, amentoflavone degrades DNA in the presence of copper ions”. Toxicol. In Vitro. Aug; 18(4): 435-40.
• Azam S, Hadi N, Khan N.U, Hadi S.M (2003) “Antioxidant and peroxidant properties of caffeine, theobromine and xanthine”. Med. Sci. Monit. Sep; 9(9): BR325-30.
• Malik A, Azam S, Hadi N, Hadi S.M (2003) “DNA degradation by water extract of green tea in the presence of copper ions: implications for anticancer properties”. Phytother. Res. Apr; 17(4): 358-63.
• Hadi N, Malik A, Azam S, Khan N.U & Iqbal J (2002) “Serotonin-Cu (II)-mediated DNA cleavage: mechanism of copper binding by serotonin”. Toxicol. In Vitro. Dec; 16(6): 669-74.