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Naeem H. Syed

Researcher

Faculty Researcher

24 h-index 51 pubs 3,297 cited

  • Alternative Splicing
  • Arabidopsis
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genes, Plant
  • Genome, Plant
  • Stress, Physiological
  • Plant Proteins
  • Epigenesis, Genetic
  • Circadian Clocks
  • Temperature
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Genetic Linkage
  • DNA, Plant
  • Amino Acid Sequence

Biography and Research Information

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Naeem H. Syed's research investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying gene expression regulation, with a particular focus on epigenetic modifications and their impact on alternative splicing in plants. His work has explored how stochastic variation in DNA methylation influences nucleosome occupancy and alternative splicing in *Arabidopsis thaliana*, and how epigenetic differences within an identical genetic background can modulate this process. He has also examined the role of DNA methyltransferases in cancer, specifically in non-small-cell lung cancer.

Syed's research interests extend to agricultural systems and climate change adaptation, with publications analyzing farmer perceptions and adaptation strategies in Cameroon, as well as drivers of productivity in maize farming systems. His broader work also touches upon allelochemicals and signaling compounds in the plant kingdom, and computational approaches to parsing named entities.

With an h-index of 24 and over 3,200 citations across 51 publications, Syed has a demonstrated record of scholarly output. He has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including John R. Talburt, Onais Mohammed, and Adeeba Tarannum, on shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 24
  • Publications: 51
  • Citations: 3,297

Selected Publications

  • A Pattern-Based Approach to Name and Address Parsing with Active Learning (2025)

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