Dr. Maaz Anwer Memon

Dr. Maaz Anwer Memon is an Assistant Professor at Shifa College of Dentistry, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), an MPhil in Oral Pathology, and a PhD in Oral Pathology from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has expertise in biomedical research, particularly in molecular laboratory techniques, oral pathology, and histopathological research. Dr. Maaz has authored 20+ peer-reviewed research articles, as first author in Q1 journals, and is a member of the British Dental Journal (BDJ) writers’ team. During his undergraduate studies, he was awarded a Gold Medal in BDS and achieved 10 distinctions, reflecting his strong academic performance and commitment to excellence in dentistry and research.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HONORS & AWARDS

• Graduate Research Assistant: Universiti Sains Malaysia / FRGS Grant (Aug 2023 – Aug 2026)
• Postgraduate Conference Fund: Recipient in 2024 and 2025
• 3rd Place, Oral Presentation: Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Immunologists (MySOMOI) Symposium (21st September 2025), School of Dental Sciences, USM
• Outstanding Oral Presenter Award (3rd Place): 5th Postgraduate Research Day (13-14 August 2025), School of Dental Sciences, USM
• 3-Minute Thesis Competition: Top three shortlisted students by IPS, USM, Malaysia
• Academic Distinction: Youngest Assistant Professor in the field of Dentistry in Pakistan
• Academic Milestone: First student to graduate from the pioneer M.Phil. Oral Pathology batch at Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Gold Medalist: First position in final professional BDS at the University of Karachi, Pakistan (2017)
• Academic Distinction: Achieved 10 distinctions out of 16 subjects in BDS

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• MYSOMOI: Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Immunology
• PSOMP: Pakistan Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

RESEARCH AREAS & INTERESTS

• Oral Pathology
• Oral Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Research Methodology
• Computational Biology
• Oral Immunology

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS & BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Memon, M. Oral Health and Disease: What You Should Know. Br Dent J 241, 163 (2026).
2. Memon, M. A., Butt, D. Q., Mizusawa, N., Sadiq, M. S. K., & Shahidan, W. N. S. Exosomal microRNAs in Periodontitis: From Molecular Footprints to Clinical Frontiers. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science (2026).
3. Butt, D. Q., Memon, M. A., Harun, M. H., Shamsuddin, S. H., Che Jalil, N. A. B., Jaafar, S., Arputheraj, T., & Ahmad, B. Histopathological Assessment of IFI6- and RSAD2-DNA Aptamers in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Preliminary Study Based on In Silico Analysis. Biomedicines, 14(8), 1684 (2026).
4. Mehrabanian, M., Anwer Memon, M. AI-designed fixed dental restorations show promise, but expert human oversight remains essential. Evid Based Dent (2026).
5. Mussa, A., Hamid, M., Talib, M., Ismail, N.H., Lambuk, F., Bishir, A.D., Memon, M.A., Lukman, Y., Suliman, R., Yagoub, A. and Hajisa, K. Harnessing immunity against breast cancer: from checkpoints to cell therapies. Journal of Translational Medicine (2026).
6. Mehrabanian, M., Memon, M.A. and Khalaf, K. Performance of reasoning LLMs in dental anatomy. British Dental Journal, 240(12), pp.777-778 (2026).
7. Memon, M. Microneedling in periodontics: a shift towards minimally invasive care. Br Dent J 240, 597 (2026).
8. Memon MA, Shahidan WN, Mizusawa N, Kannan TP, Mahmood R, Mustaffa KM, Ashraf U. MicroRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers in periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Odontology, 1-8 (2026).
9. Memon, M. Gagging for it. Br Dent J 240, 212 (2026).
10. Memon, M.A., Shahidan, W.N.S., Mahmood, R., Kannan, T.P., Mustaffa, K.M.F., Mohamad, S. and Mizusawa, N. Unravelling the role of stem cell-derived exosomes in oral cancer treatment: A review. Biomedical Research and Therapy, 12(1), pp.7039-7053 (2025).
11. Ashraf, M. U., Mustaffa, K. M. F., Hasan, N. W. M., Memon, M. A., Butt, D. Q., Mahmood, R., & Shahidan, W. N. S. Beyond traditional diagnosis: aptamer-based microRNA detection for the early diagnosis of periodontitis. Molecular biology reports, 52(1), 604 (2025).
12. Memon, M.A., Khan, M.A., Ahmad, M., Tariq, I., Younus, K., Aleem, B. and Lee, K.Y. Sports Drinks and Dental Erosion: Unveiling the Evidence from a Systematic Review. Current Oral Health Reports, 12(1), pp.1-10 (2025).
13. Memon, M. Treatment planning in implant dentistry. Br Dent J 238, 304 (2025).
14. Memon, M. How well do large language models know dentistry? AI takes the test. Br Dent J 238, 33 (2025).
15. Muhammad A, Sohail S, Khalid B, Adeeb U, Idrees M, Memon M. Evaluating the causes of root canal treatment failure in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal, 35(03):91-5 (2024).
16. Memon, M.A. and Shahidan, W.N.S. Evaluating the feasibility of exosome technologies in COVID-19 treatment: navigating the intersection of reality and fantasy perspectives. AME Medical Journal, 9 (2024).
17. Memon, M., Shirazi, B.H., Asad, J., Khalid, B., Raffat, M.A., Mubeen, M. and Lee, K.Y. ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TURMERIC IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DRY SOCKET. Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal, 34(04), pp.203-208 (2023).
18. Memon, M.A., Aleem, B., Memon, H.A. and Lee, K.Y. Assessing salivary matrix metalloproteinase‐8 in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 8(5), pp.1277-1283 (2022).
19. Memon, M.A., Memon, H.A., Muhammad, F.E., Fahad, S., Siddiqui, A., Lee, K.Y., Tahir, M.J. and Yousaf, Z. Aetiology and associations of halitosis: a systematic review. Oral diseases, 29(4), pp.1432-1438 (2023).
20. MEMON, M. A., SHAHIDAN, W. N. S. & RAHMAN, W. S. W. A. Chapter 23 – Exploring exosome and extracellular vesicle dynamics: Unraveling the future of healthcare innovation. In: BHATTACHARYA, D., DAS, P. K. & BISWAS, S. D. (eds.) Advancing Science and Innovation in Healthcare Research. Academic Press (2025).

ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATIONS

• Speaker: Memon MA. Decoding Periodontal Inflammation: The Emerging Role of miR-103a-3p. 9th Annual Conference of Pak Association of Dental Research (IADR Pakistan Section).
• Oral Presentation: Memon MA. miR-103a-3p: A tiny molecule with a key role in periodontitis. Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Immunologists (MySOMOI) Symposium (21st September 2025), School of Dental Sciences, USM.
• Oral Presentation: Memon MA, Shahidan WNS. miR-103a-3p: A tiny molecule is making big waves in periodontitis. 5th Postgraduate Research Day (13-14 August 2025), School of Dental Sciences, USM.
• Oral Presentation: Memon MA, Shahidan WNS. The Emerging Role of MicroRNAs in Periodontitis: A New Era of Biomarker Research. Monash Science Symposium 2025 (July 2025), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Poster Presentation: Memon MA, Shahidan WNS. Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review. Global Oral Cancer Forum (GOCF) (May 2024), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Poster Presentation: Memon MA. Role of ADT in the developing periodontitis. 2nd International Conference of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Conference (March 2023), Islamabad, Pakistan.