Rate My Professor Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala

Professor Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala is Professor of Translational Physiology and Director of the Centre for Nutraceuticals in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Westminster. Originally a pharmacy graduate, he earned an MSc in Drug Delivery from UCL School of Pharmacy and a PhD in Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine from Queen Mary University of London, supported by a Diabetes UK studentship. His research specializations include formulation science and drug/bioactive delivery, iron metabolism, obesity, type 2 diabetes, satiety signalling, and neurodegeneration. Zariwala leads a research team of doctoral scholars, research associates, and research assistants, advancing translational physiology from cellular to human models influenced by diet, environment, and physical activity.

His career features strong academia-industry collaborations, exemplified by a Knowledge Transfer Partnership developing Spatone Apple, the UK's top-selling liquid iron supplement marketed in over 40 countries by A. Nelson & Co. He has also innovated prenatal nutrient balls for Tashee Ltd and the Unity oral and beverage supplement range for wellbeing, exercise, and nutrition. Research funding comes from Innovate UK, the Society for Endocrinology, Indonesian LPDP, and Nigerian TETFund, yielding peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Key works include 'Comparison Study of Oral Iron Preparations Using a Human Intestinal Model' (2013, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences), 'Alcoholic Liver Disease: Current Insights into Cellular Pathophysiology and Pharmacologic Management' (2021, World Journal of Hepatology), and recent studies such as 'The Effects of Formulated Palmitoylethanolamide' (2025, Frontiers in Nutrition) and 'Oral Nutritional Interventions for Stroke Recovery' (2026, Nutrition Reviews). A 2020 Antioxidants clinical study showed curcumin-iron combinations boost brain-protective proteins against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Ongoing projects explore iron-induced oxidative stress in beta cells and Parkinson's models, iron-curcumin interactions, and nutrient-based obesity interventions. Previously Assistant Head of School of Life Sciences, Zariwala delivers invited speeches at international events including Bharat NutraVerse Expo, Vitafoods Europe, and healthcare conferences in Uzbekistan and Tashkent, enhancing the Centre's role as a global leader in nutraceutical innovation.