Dr. Z. Jacob is a well-known Traditional Ayurvedic Medical practitioner, Medical Microbiologist, Biotechnologist and an Oncologist and currently the founder Director of AAMRC, Calicut. He is born on 28th September 1953 to Mr. K.C. Chacko and Mrs. Mariamma Chacko, Peediakal, Kudathai, Calicut.

Dr. Jacob, after completion of his M.Sc. (Botany) from Kerala University in 1976 and M.C.T. from Calicut University in 1977, joined the prestigious Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow and researched on studies of some fungi of medical importance. The studies encompassed mainly some superficial, systemic and ophthalmic infections and formulation and treatment with newer medicines. The above work was conducted in association with the King's George Medical College and the Army Base Hospital, Lucknow and the doctoral degree was awarded by the Kanpur University in 1983. During 1983-'91 he was associated with the Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, worked in various capacities for the development of new biotechnological processes for the production of SCO, biosurfactants and polyalcohols. His mission to USA (1992-'93) was a turning point in his career when he worked with Prof. Cy Stein at the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, to research on immunological and genetical aspects related to the development of antisensors as anticancer medicines.

He coined his knowledge of modern medicine and oncology with Ayurvedic medicine and developed a unique style of Ayurvedic treatment, which gave excellent and unimaginable results. Thus AAMRC came into being.

He is a member of many scientific organizations including AKPVF. Of late, he is elected as vice-president of Malabar Cancer Care Foundation. To his credit there are 25 original research papers related to cancer, medical microbiology and biotechnology and many review articles and presentations published in National and International journals.