CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSM Anwar Iqbal, Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 275-1077Fax: (585) 273-3360Research LabsMicroarray LaboratoryVisit Microarray Laboratory Lab WebsiteLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 608Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD) BiographyDr. Iqbal is Director of the Microarray CGH laboratory, Director of Clinical Cytogenetics development and Associate Director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory. He has extensive experience and expertise in molecular cytogenetics, including a novel technology, array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (array CGH). This approach is more rapid and quantitative than conventional cytogenetics. The laboratory has recently begun to offer reference clinical testing for the New York State area, being one of the first three laboratories approved by New York State to do this testing. He has established an international leadership role in this area, serving as a core facility for array CGH consortia focused on specific diagnostic issues. Dr. Iqbal is a member of the steering committee of the Cancer Cytogenomics Microarray Consortium (CCMC) - http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ccmc/ - which was established to promote communication and collaboration among cancer cytogenetics laboratories.ResearchDr. Iqbal's research is in the area of clinical and molecular cytogenetics. He has a particular interest in the application of cytogenetic and FISH testing in the diagnosis of neoplastic as well as genetic disorders. His interests include the molecular cytogenetics of renal cell carcinoma, small round cell tumors, the cytogenetics of leukemia and lymphomas, and prenatal cytogenetic diagnostics. He has special interest in cryptic rearrangements involving subtelomere regions of human chromosomes in genetic disorders and leukemia. Dr. Iqbal is actively involved in bringing microarray technology into use as the next cytogenomics tool to translate lab innovations into postnatal, prenatal and cancer diagnosis.CredentialsEducation1974BS | India-Osmania U, Gandhi Med CollBiology1976MS | India-Osmania U, Gandhi Med CollGenetics1983PhD | India-Osmania U, Gandhi Med CollGeneticsAwards2010 - 2011Luminex AwardSponsor: American College of Medical Genetics FoundationPublicationsJournal Articles2020Numbere N; Weber DR; Porter G Jr; Iqbal MA. "Encompassing the COL1A1, and Two Additional Secondary Copy Number Variants in an Infant with Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Rare Case Report." 2020; .2020. "Mahlon D. Johnson, M. Anwar Iqbal, Ali Hussain, Webster Pilcher. Diffuse astrocytoma with 3q26.2q29 duplication, 20p12.1p11.1 deletion and no recurrence over 25 years. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery Volume 20, June 2020, 100684". 2020; .2019Laurie A Steiner; Michael Getman; Gillian M Schiralli; Lester, M; Anwar Iqbal; Philip Katzman; Przemyslaw Szafranski; Pawel Stankiewicz; S. Bhattacharya; Thomas Mariani; Gloria Pryhuber; Xin Lin; Jennifer L Young; David A Dean; Kristin Scheible. "Disruption of normal patterns of FOXF1 expression in a lethal disorder of lung development." Disruption of normal patterns of FOXF1 expression in a lethal disorder of lung development. 2019; 0:1–5.VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with M Anwar Iqbal, Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. M Anwar Iqbal, Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.