Afroza Khanam, BSc, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor, Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine
Biography
Dr. Afroza Khanam joined St. George’s University (SGU) in Fall 2019 as an Instructor in the Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. Her research integrates veterinary medicine, nanotechnology, and public health, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), development of nanoparticle-based alternatives to antimicrobials, food safety, green research practices, and One Health, oriented initiatives.
At SGU, Dr. Khanam collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects related to tick-borne diseases, animal reproduction, and foodborne pathogen control, bridging laboratory innovation with applied veterinary practice.
She has also contributed to community-based public health research in Grenada. In partnership with the Grenada Planned Parenthood Association (GPPA), she analyzed data on gender-based violence (GBV) and family planning, providing evidence-based insights to strengthen health education, advocacy, and service delivery.
Before joining SGU, Dr. Khanam was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Defense Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), DRDO, India, where she worked on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and composite polymers with biomedical and defense potential. She also taught as a Guest Lecturer at the Government Indira Gandhi Engineering College, India.
Dr. Khanam holds BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees from Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University (India). Her doctoral work focused on synthesizing antidote ternary complexes of cadmium, manganese, and zinc with amino acids and vitamins, evaluating their electrochemical and thermodynamic properties for mitigating heavy metal toxicity.
She has been recognized through induction into Delta Omega Gamma Kappa Chapter (Public Health and Preventive Medicine, SGU) and the Dean’s List (MPH Term). She also qualified the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), IIT Bombay (India).
Dr. Khanam’s long-term vision is to advance nanotechnology-driven solutions for AMR and food safety while leveraging public health research and community partnerships to promote health equity and reproductive health.
Contact Information
473-444-4175 ext. 3737
Areas of Interest
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Nanomaterials and their application in medicine
- Public health
- Food safety
- Green research
- Molecular biology
- Topical and systematic reviews
- Theriogenology
Affiliations
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
- The Grenada Planned Parenthood Association (GPPA)
Selected Publications
- Khan FA, Smick S, Werners-Butler C, Karasek I, Beckford G, Winchester N, Khanam A. Comparison of two pharmacological protocols for inducing ex copula ejaculation in donkeys. J Equine Vet Sci. 2024;133:105004.
- Virendra A, Gulavane SU, Ahmed ZA, Reddy R, Chaudhari RJ, Gaikwad SM, Shelar RR, Ingole SD, Thorat VD, Khanam A, Khan FA. Metagenomic analysis unravels novel taxonomic differences in the uterine microbiome between healthy mares and mares with endometritis. Vet Med Sci. 2024;10(2):e1369.
- Schectman SJ, Khanam A, Walters MND, Kirwan E, Sylvester WR, Khan FA. A retrospective study of canine transmissible venereal tumour in Grenada, West Indies. Vet Med Sci. 2022;8(3):1008-1012.
- Virendra A, Shrivastava OP, Shukla SN, Shukla MK, Bajaj NK, Khanam A, Khan FA. Evaluation of intratesticular chlorhexidine gluconate for chemical contraception in dogs. Asian Pacific J Reprod. 2022;11(5):231- 235.
- Khanam A, Swelum AA, Khan FA. Pharmacologically Induced Ex Copula Ejaculation in Horses and Donkeys. Front Vet Sci. 2021;8:669423.
- Agarwal S, Gupta HP, Prasad S, Verma PK, Khanam A, Khan FA. Effect of various hCG treatment protocols on luteal characteristics, plasma progesterone concentration, and pregnancy in normal cyclic Indian crossbred dairy cows. Trop Anim Health Prod. 2021;53(2):220.
- Khan FA, Gartley CJ, Khanam A. Canine cryptorchidism: An update. Reprod Domest Anim. 2018;53(6):1263-1270.
- Khanam A, Mordina B, Tiwari RK. Statistical evaluation of the effect of carbon nanofiber content on tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites. J Compos Mater 2015;49: 2497-2507.
- Khanam A, Tripathi SK, Roy D, Nasim M. A facile and novel synthetic method for the preparation of hydroxyl capped fluorescent carbon nanoparticles. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2013;102:63-9.
- Khan F, Khanam A, Parihar MS, Bilgainya R, Rai K, Khan F. Dissipative convective structures and nanoparticles encapsulation in Cu/alginate/dextran composite hydrogels and sponges. Carbohydr Polym. 2011;83: 586-a. 590.
Selected Projects
- Evaluation of the Vaginal Microbiome in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Cats (Felis catus)
- Exploring faculty and student perceptions of incorporating climate change health competencies into health professions programs through Interprofessional Education
- Synthesis of functionalized carbon nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial activity
- Comparison of uterine heat shock proteins between estrus and diestrus in mares
- Quantitative analysis of Ochratoxin A contamination in porcine kidney samples in Grenada
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