He joined UCF in 2009 and established a successful independent research program, earning both national and international recognition for his research. Dr. Siddiqi’s program has been continuously well funded by AHA and NIH grants. His major contribution to the field is the discovery of a new paradigm for the ER-to-Golgi transport of nascent lipoproteins. Currently, his research interests are focused on deciphering the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the lipid (fat) metabolism.