Mirza Umair Beg

Background

Beg, Mirza Umair was born on July 8, 1946 in Lucknow, U.P., India. Son of Abdul Aziz Beg and Mumtaz Jehan Begum.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lucknow University, 1963. Master of Science in Biochemistry, Lucknow University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Lucknow University, 1970.

Career

Senior research fellow, Council Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, 1970-1973; scientist B, Industrial Toxicology Research Center, Lucknow, 1973-1978; scientist C, Industrial Toxicology Research Center, Lucknow, 1978-1984; assistant director, Industrial Toxicology Research Center, Lucknow, 1984-1990. Founder director Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Institute Environmental Research, since 1990.

Achievements

• Mirza Umair Beg has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Indian Society Agriculture Biochemists (vice president 1989-1991), Society Toxicology India (life), Society Biological Chemists (India).

Interests

• Avocations: short story writing, popularisation of science through mass media.

Connections

Married Naheed, August 5, 1970. Children: Uzma, Hina, Mansoor.

Father:

Abdul Aziz Beg

Mother:

Mumtaz Jehan Begum

Spouse:

Naheed

child:

Hina Beg

child:

Mansoor Beg

child:

Uzma Beg