Dr Nessar Ahmed

Academic and professional qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Applied Life Sciences (Biomedical Science)
• PhD Medical Biochemistry
• Chartered Scientist (CSci)
• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS)

Previous employment

• Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
• Clinical Scientist, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK
• Clinical Scientist, Regional Toxicology Laboratory, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
• Clinical Scientist, Wolfson Research Laboratories, University of Birmingham, UK
• Clinical Scientist, Pathology Laboratory, Warwick Hospital, UK
• Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, New York Medical College, USA

Other academic service (administration and management)

• Former Course Tutor (BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Stage One)
• Module Leader for BSc (Biomedical Science) and MSc (General Clinical Biochemistry, Specialist Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry)
• International Recruitment
• Former Research Degrees Co-ordinator

Why study ?

To gain knowledge as knowledge is power!

Undergraduate courses

• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Endocrinology
• Biology of Disease
• Analytical Science

Postgraduate teaching

• Glycation and Disease
• Free Radicals and Antioxidants
• Ageing and Disease

Postgraduate supervision (completed/in progress)

Current:

• 1 Postdoctoral Fellow
• 1 DClinSci Student

Completed:

• 5 Postdoctoral Fellows
• 29 PhD Students
• 6 MSc by Research Students

External examiner roles

• External PhD Examiner at the University of Leeds, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Central Lancashire, Kingston University, University of Warwick, University of the West Indies in Trinidad, University of Cairo in Egypt, Beni-Suef University in Egypt, University of Guyana, Andhra University in India, University of Kuwait, Mutah University in Jordon, University of Nizwa in Oman, Aga Khan University in Karachi, University of Karachi, Army Medical College in Rawalpindi, Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Riphah International University in Rawalpindi, University of Punjab in Lahore, Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan, Ziauddin Medical University in Karachi, Baqai Medical University in Karachi, Federal Urdu University in Karachi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University in Peshawar, Hazara University in Mansehra, University of Peshawar, Jinnah University for Women in Karachi, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences in Islamabad, University of Health Sciences in Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi, Islamia University in Bahawalpur and University of Agriculture in Faisalabad.
• External Examiner for MSc in Biomedicine and MSc in Medical Biotechnology and Leadership at the University of Lancaster.
• External Examiner for MBBS (Medicine) and BDS (Dentistry) at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad.
• External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Health Sciences at Edge Hill University.
• External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences at University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine and Dentistry.
• External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at Liverpool John Moores University.

Research expertise

• Glycation of growth factors and their role in impaired wound-healing
• Changes in serum advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in diabetic complications
• Role of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in breast cancer
• Glycation of opticin in diabetic retinopathy
• Effects of natural products (garlic, soy sauce, green tea, bitter gourd, pomegranate, plum extract) on protein glycation in diabetes
• Dietary antioxidants and their use in the management of diabetes
• Identification of natural products with antiglycation, antioxidant and antiangiogenic properties
• Lead and manganese levels in childhood iron deficiency

Publications

• Books (authored/edited/special issues)

  A. Blann, N. Ahmed (2022). Blood Science Principles and Pathology. John Wiley & Sons.

  Q. NESSAR. GLENCROSS AHMED (HEDLEY. WANG, H. Glencross, Q. Wang (2022). Biomedical Science Practice. Oxford University Press.

  N. Ahmed (2016). Clinical Biochemistry Second Edition. N. Ahmed. Oxford University Press.

  N. Ahmed, H. Glencross, Q. Wang (2016). Biomedical Science Practice: Experimental & Professional Skills Second Edition. Oxford University Press.

  A. Blann, N. Ahmed (2014). Blood Science: Principles and Pathology. John Wiley & Sons.

  N. Ahmed (2010). Clinical Biochemistry. Oxford University Press.

  H. Glencross, N. Ahmed, Q. Wang (2010). Biomedical Science Practice: Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press.

  N. Ahmed, M. Dawson, C. Smith, E. Wood (2007). Biology of Disease. Taylor & Francis.

• Journal articles

  MAEAAA. El-Remaily, MO. Aboelez, HAA. Ezelarab, HMRM. Selim, EA. Taha, et al. SK. Mohamed, AM. Soliman, MS. Abdallah, MA. Fawy, MA. Hassany, N. Ahmed, AT. Alsaggaf, MA. El Hamd, MS. Kamel. (2024). Guanidine dicycloamine-based analogs: green chemistry synthesis, biological investigation, and molecular docking studies as promising antibacterial and antiglycation leads. Mol Divers.

  S. Arshad, A. Arif, N. Ahmed (2021). Serum hepcidin response as a marker of iron deficiency during second trimester of pregnancy: A multicenter cohort study in Lahore. Pak J Pharm Sci. 34(6(Supplementary)), pp.2347-2355.

  MZ. Darabseh, TM. Maden-Wilkinson, G. Welbourne, RCI. Wüst, N. Ahmed, et al. H. Aushah, J. Selfe, CI. Morse, H. Degens. (2021). Fourteen days of smoking cessation improves muscle fatigue resistance and reverses markers of systemic inflammation. Scientific Reports. 11,

  S. Matou-Nasri, H. Sharaf, Q. Wang, N. Almobadel, Z. Rabhan, et al. H. Al-Eidi, WB. Yahya, T. Trivilegio, R. Ali, N. Al-Shanti, N. Ahmed. (2017). Biological impact of advanced glycation endproducts on estrogen receptor-positive MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1863(11), pp.2808-2820.

  S. Al Najjar, S. Adam, N. Ahmed, M. Qari (2016). Markers of endothelial dysfunction and leucocyte activation in Saudi and non-Saudi haplotypes of sickle cell disease. Annals of Hematology.

  JS. Ramkissoon, MF. Mahomoodally, AH. Subratty, N. Ahmed (2016). Inhibition of glucose- and fructose-mediated protein glycation by infusions and ethanolic extracts of ten culinary herbs and spices. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 6(6), pp.492-500.

  R. Weston, GP. Sidgwick, N. Ahmed, N. Nazhad, A. Schiro, et al. FL. Wilkinson, MY. Alexander. (2015). Glycation and vascular calcification: developing an anti-calcification strategy. Heart. 101, pp.A14-A14.

  N. Nazhad, Q. Wang, D. Liu, MS. Ahmad, N. Ahmed (2015). 37 The effect of momordica charantia fruit extract on protein glycation. Heart. 101(Suppl 6), pp.A12.3-A12.

  M. Abudawood, N. Ahmed, Q. Wang (2014). The oncogenic potential of ribonucleotide reductase M2 (RRM2) in clear cell renal carcinoma. Anticancer Research. 34(10), pp.6239-6240.

  M. Abudawood, N. Ahmed, Q. Wang (2013). Small interfering RNA mediated down-regulation of ribonuclease reductase M2 subunit reduces cell proliferation, migration and invasion of clear cell renal cell carcinoma in vitro. European Journal of Cancer. 49, pp.S135-S135.

  MA. Rahman, B. Rahman, N. Ahmed (2013). High blood manganese in iron-deficient children in Karachi. Public Health Nutrition. 16(9), pp.1677-1683.

  JS. Ramkissoon, MF. Mahomoodally, N. Ahmed, AH. Subratty (2013). Antioxidant and anti-glycation activities correlates with phenolic composition of tropical medicinal herbs. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 6(7), pp.561-569.

  A. Benjama, S. Matou-Nasri, N. Ahmed, M. Slevin (2013). Glycation of opticin: possible role in diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic Medicine. 30, pp.62-62.

  H. Oushah, M. Saeed, H. Degens, G. Evans, N. Ahmed (2013). The influence of regular moderate exercise on the blood level of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in healthy subjects. Diabetic Medicine. 30, pp.49-49.

  EA. Smith, P. Newland, KG. Bestwick, N. Ahmed (2013). Increased whole blood manganese concentrations observed in children with iron deficiency anaemia. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 27(1), pp.65-69.

  JS. Ramkissoon, MF. Mahomoodally, N. Ahmed, AH. Subratty (2012). Relationship between total phenolic content, antioxidant potential, and antiglycation abilities of common culinary herbs and spices. Journal of Medicinal Food. 15(12), pp.1116-1123.

  HM. Alkreathy, ZA. Damanhouri, N. Ahmed, M. Slevin, AMM. Osman (2012). Mechanisms of cardioprotective effect of aged garlic extract against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 11(4), pp.364-370.

  JS. Ramkissoon, FM. Mahomoodally, N. Ahmed, HA. Subratty (2012). Natural inhibitors of advanced glycation end‐products. Nutrition & Food Science. 42(6), pp.397-404.

  M. Ataur Rahman, B. Rahman, M. Saeed Ahmad, A. Blann, N. Ahmed (2012). Blood and hair lead in children with different extents of iron deficiency in Karachi. Environmental Research. 118, pp.94-100.

  A. Elosta, T. Ghous, N. Ahmed (2012). Natural products as anti-glycation agents: possible therapeutic potential for diabetic complications. Current Diabetes Reviews. 8(2), pp.92-108.

  M. Badkook, F. McCullough, N. Ahmed (2012). Effect of a high monounsaturated fatty acid diet alone or with combined vitamin E and C, or lycopene intake on oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease. 12(2), pp.81-86.

  M. Slevin, N. Ahmed, Q. Wang, G. McDowell, L. Badimon (2012). Unique vascular protective properties of natural products: supplements or future main-line drugs with significant anti-atherosclerotic potential?. Vascular Cell. 4(1), pp.9-9.

  C. Mashilipa, Q. Wang, M. Slevin, N. Ahmed (2011). Antiglycation and antioxidant properties of soy sauces. Journal of Medicinal Food. 14(12), pp.1647-1653.

  N. Ahmed (2011). Doctoral education in biomedical science: practice at the Manchester Metropolitan University. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry. 36(SPL.ISS. 1), pp.S54-S59.

  M. Badkook, F. McCullough, N. Ahmed (2011). Effect of a high monounsaturated fat diet supplemented with antioxidants on dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism. 19(3), pp.87-94.

  N. Ahmed, A. Blann, I. Jennings (2011). Blood science: what is it and where is it going?. Pathology in Practice. 12, pp.58-62.

  H. Alkreathy, ZA. Damanhouri, N. Ahmed, M. Slevin, SS. Ali, et al. AMM. Osman. (2010). Aged garlic extract protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 48(3), pp.951-956.

  N. Ahmed, M. Drury, SJ. McCann (2010). Coeliac disease: developing an in-house diagnostic testing strategy. The Biomedical Scientist. 54, pp.859-861.

  S. Hussain, J. Gaffney, N. Ahmed, M. Slevin, M. Iqbal Choudhary, et al. VU. Ahmad, Z. Qasmi, MA. Abbasi. (2009). An investigation of the kinetic and anti-angiogenic properties of plant glycoside inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase. Journal of Asian Natural Product Research. 11(2), pp.159-167.

  S. Hussain, M. Slevin, N. Ahmed, D. West, MI. Choudhary, et al. H. Naz, J. Gaffney. (2009). Stilbene glycosides are natural product inhibitors of FGF-2-induced angiogenesis. BMC Cell Biology. 10, pp.30-30.

  N. Ahmed, K. Balamash, O. Albar, D. Akbar, CA. Smith (2008). Effect of aged garlic extract on glycaemia and oxidative stress in Saudi Arabian type 2 diabetics. The FEBS Journal. 275, pp.375-375.

  N. Ahmed, C. Mashilipa, M. Slevin, CA. Smith (2008). Soy sauce inhibits protein glycation in vitro. The FEBS Journal. 275, pp.384-384.

  A. Gul, MA. Rahman, N. Ahmed (2008). Serum glycoproteins in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with and without cataract. OPTICA APPLICATA. 38(3), pp.531-538.

  S. Hussain, M. Slevin, MA. Mesaik, MI. Choudhary, AH. Elosta, et al. S. Matou, N. Ahmed, D. West, J. Gaffney. (2008). Cheiradone: a vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptor antagonist. BMC Cell Biology. 9, pp.7-7.

  S. Hussain, M. Slevin, S. Matou, N. Ahmed, MI. Choudhary, et al. R. Ranjit, D. West, J. Gaffney. (2008). Anti-angiogenic activity of sesterterpenes; natural product inhibitors of FGF-2-induced angiogenesis. Angiogenesis. 11(3), pp.245-256.

  MS. Ahmad, M. Pischetsrieder, N. Ahmed (2007). Aged garlic extract and S-allyl cysteine prevent formation of advanced glycation endproducts. European Journal of Pharmacology. 561(1-3), pp.32-38.

  J. Krupinski, MM. Turu, MA. Font, N. Ahmed, M. Sullivan, et al. F. Rubio, L. Badimon, M. Slevin. (2007). Increased tissue factor, MMP-8, and D-dimer expression in diabetic patients with unstable advanced carotid atherosclerosis. Vascular Health and Risk Management. 3(4), pp.405-412.

  J. Zhang, M. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, J. Gaffney, C. A Smith, et al. N. Ahmed. (2006). Comparison of protective effects of aspirin, D-penicillamine and vitamin E against high glucose-mediated toxicity in cultured endothelial cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1762(5), pp.551-557.

  MS. Ahmad, N. Ahmed (2006). Antiglycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications. Journal of Nutrition. 136(3), pp.796S-799S.

  MS. Ahmad, N. Ahmed (2006). Antiglycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications. The Journal of Nutrition. 136(3 Suppl), pp.796S-799S.

  N. Ahmed, J. Zhang, M. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, J. Gaffney, et al. C. Smith. (2006). Antiglycation compounds protect endothelial cell proliferation against glucose-mediated damage. The FEBS Journal. 273, pp.197-197.

  N. Ahmed, CA. Smith, MM. Dawson (2006). Improving the performance of bioscience students in cell and molecular sciences. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 27, pp.426-426.

  N. Ahmed, J. Zhang, M. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, C. Smith (2006). Aspirin, D-penicillamine and vitamin E preserve endothelial proliferation against glucose-mediated damage. The FEBS Journal. 273,

  J. Zhang, M. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, CA. Smith, J. Gaffney, et al. N. Ahmed. (2005). High glucose and advanced glycation end products inhibit the proliferation of cultured endothelial cells: protection by vitamin E. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1043(1), pp.947-947.

  N. Ahmed (2005). Advanced glycation endproducts- role in pathology of diabetic complications. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 67(1), pp.3-21.

  Y. Duraisamy, J. Gaffney, M. Slevin, CA. Smith, K. Williamson, et al. N. Ahmed. (2003). Aminosalicylic acid reduces the antiproliferative effect of hyperglycaemia, advanced glycation endproducts and glycated basic fibroblast growth factor in cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells: comparison with aminoguanidine. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 246(1-2), pp.143-153.

  N. Ahmed, MS. Ahmad (2003). Formation of advanced glycation endproducts: prevention by carnosine and aminoguanidine. Diabete et Metabolisme. 29, pp.4S351-4S351.

  Y. Duraisamy, M. Slevin, N. Smith, J. Bailey, J. Zweit, et al. C. Smith, N. Ahmed, J. Gaffney. (2001). Effect of glycation on basic fibroblast growth factor induced angiogenesis and activation of associated signal transduction pathways in vascular endothelial cells: possible relevance to wound healing in diabetes. Angiogenesis. 4(4), pp.277-288.

  N. Ahmed, K. Hale (1994). A microassay for urinary phenol using capillary gas chromatography and optimised enzymic hydrolysis. Clin Chim Acta. 230(2), pp.201-208.

  N. Ahmed, J. Liggins, AJ. Furth (1993). Metal-catalysed oxidation and post-Amadori reactions of serum albumin and other model proteins. Biochemical Society Transactions. 21(2), pp.93S-93S.

  N. Ahmed (1993). Tumour markers- role in clinical oncology. Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 32, pp.310-314.

  N. Ahmed, NS. Malik, AJ. Furth (1992). A colorimetric microassay for glycated collagen based on the thiobarbituric acid method. Clin Chim Acta. 212(3), pp.133-139.

  N. Ahmed, AJ. Furth (1992). Failure of common glycation assays to detect glycation by fructose. Clin Chem. 38(7), pp.1301-1303.

  N. Malik, S. Moss, N. Ahmed, AJ. Furth, R. Wall, et al. K. Meek. (1992). Ageing of the human corneal stroma: structural and biochemical changes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1138(3), pp.222-228.

  N. Ahmed, AJ. Furth (1991). A microassay for protein glycation based on the periodate method. Anal Biochem. 192(1), pp.109-111.

  N. Ahmed (1991). Glycation and diabetic complications. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 41, pp.171-175.

  N. Ahmed, AJ. Furth (1990). Cross-linking, fragmentation and anomalous behaviour on SDS gels, of proteins glycated in vitro. Biochem Soc Trans. 18(5), pp.916-917.

• Chapters in books

  Z. Hancox, S. Yousaf, T. Shah, SC. Fhong, W. Zhang, et al. N. Ahmed, M. Mozafari, K. Nair, P. Coates, F. Sefat. (2019). Scaffolds for reconstruction of the diaphragm. In: Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Volume Two. Elsevier, pp.449-474.

  JS. Ramkissoon, MF. Mahomoodally, N. Ahmed, AH. Subratty (2014). Therapeutic potential of common culinary herbs and spices of Mauritius. In: Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future. pp.147-162.

  N. Ahmed, F. Behzad (2010). Disorders of calcium, phosphate and magnesium homeostasis. In: Clinical Biochemistry. Oxford University Press,

  Q. Wang, N. Ahmed, CA. Smith (2010). Chromatography. In: Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,

  Q. Wang, N. Ahmed, H. Montgomery, CA. Smith (2010). Spectroscopy. In: Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,

  Q. Wang, N. Ahmed, CA. Smith (2010). Electrophoresis. In: Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,

  Q. Wang, N. Ahmed, CA. Smith (2010). Centrifugation. In: Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,

  Q. Wang, N. Ahmed, CA. Smith (2010). Molecular biology techniques. In: Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,

  N. Ahmed, AJ. Furth (1991). Advanced glycation endproducts formed by in vitro fructated proteins - implications for diabetic complications. MA. Rahman, AS. Shera. In: Diabetes in Tropics. Karachi, Pakistan: Diabetic Association of Pakistan, pp.218-228.

• Conferences

  A. Aljohi, S. Matou-Nasri, N. Al-Khafaji, M. Slevin, N. Ahmed (2016). Momordica charantia (bitter melon) extracts promote angiogenesis in vitro via the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE). Budapest, Hungary, 26/5/2016. pp.32-32.

  N. Ahmed (2016). Advanced glycation endproducts: possible link between diabetes and breast cancer. Karachi, Pakistan, 1/2/2016. pp.14-14.

  GP. Sidgwick, R. Weston, N. Ahmad, N. Nazhad, A. Schiro, et al. FS. Inglott, FL. Wilkinson, MY. Alexander. (2016). The plant extract Momordica charantia reduces expression of vascular calcification markers in a smooth muscle cell culture model. In: Atherosclerosis. pp.E11-E11.

  N. Ahmed (2015). Advanced glycation endproducts: possible link between diabetes and breast cancer. Karachi, Pakistan, 28/12/2015.

  F. Wilkinson, R. Weston, G. Sidgwick, N. Nazhad, A. Schiro (2016). Developing an approach to prevent vascular calcification. In: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. Bournemouth, ENGLAND, 11/11/2015. pp.23-23.

  N. Ahmed (2015). Natural products as anti-glycation agents: possible role in management of diabetes mellitus. Islamabad, Pakistan, 3/3/2015. pp.22-22.

  N. Ahmed (2015). Effect of advanced glycation endproducts on breast cancer cells: possible link between diabetes and cancer. Karachi, Pakistan, 12/1/2015.

  N. Ahmed (2015). Lead in childhood iron deficiency: from Liverpool to Karachi. Karachi, Pakistan, 9/1/2015. pp.8-8.

  M. Carroll, C. Nevin, L. McNeil, C. Murgatroyd, D. Brison, et al. N. Ahmed. (2015). Using an in vitro system to investigate advanced glycation endproduct-induced damage in human sperm. In: Human Fertility. pp.295-295.

  N. Ahmed (2014). Lead and childhood iron deficiency: a warning for Pakistan. Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 4/12/2014.

  N. Ahmed (2014). Inhibition of glycation by aged garlic extract: relevance to diabetic complications. Dana Point, California, 4/3/2014.

  N. Ahmed, H. Alkreathy, Z. Damanhouri, M. Slevin, AM. Osman (2014). Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity: protection by aged garlic extract. Dana Point, California, 4/3/2014.

  N. Ahmed (2013). Medicinal plants as antiglycation agents: possible therapy for diabetic complications?. Karachi, Pakistan, 9/12/2013.

  N. Ahmed (2013). Foods as anti-glycation agents: possible therapy for diabetes mellitus. Lahore, Pakistan, 25/11/2013.

  M. Abudawood, W. Qiuyu, N. Ahmed (2013). Small interfering RNA mediated down-regulation of ribonuclease reductase M2 subunit reduces cell proliferation, migration and invasion of clear cell renal cell carcinoma in vitro. In: European Journal of Cancer. pp.S135-S135.

  H. Sharaf, S. Matou-Nasri, Q. Wang, N. Ahmed (2012). Effect of advanced glycation endproducts on breast cancer cells. Nancy, France, 16/9/2012.

  A. Benjama, S. Matou-Nasri, N. Ahmed, M. Slevin (2012). Glycation of opticin with methylglyoxal. Nancy, France, 16/9/2012.

  N. Ali, S. Matou-Nasri, M. Slevin, N. Ahmed (2012). Effect of simvastatin on advanced glycation endproduct-induced angiogenesis. Nancy, France, 16/9/2012.

  N. Ahmed (2012). Foods as anti-glycation agents: possible therapy for diabetic complications. Karachi, Pakistan, 9/7/2012. pp.5-5.

  EA. Smith, P. Newland, KG. Bestwick, N. Ahmed (2012). Blood lead and manganese levels in children with iron defiiency. Guildford, UK, 4/7/2012.

  N. Ahmed (2011). Natural products as anti-glycation agents: possible therapy for diabetic complications?. Faisalabad, Pakistan, 21/11/2011. pp.6-6.

  N. Ahmed, M. Badkook, F. McCullough (2011). Effect of a high monounsaturated fat diet supplemented with antioxidants on dyslipidaemia in type 2 Saudi diabetics. Munich, Germany, 27/10/2011. pp.32-32.

  N. Ahmed (2011). Doctoral education in biomedical science: practice at the Manchester Metropolitan University. Izmir, Turkey, 27/4/2011. pp.26-26.

  M. Azzawi, A. Qadeer, A. Aqel, N. Ahmed (2010). Age-induced impairment of dilator responses in small mesenteric arteries. In: 9th World Congress for Microcirculation. Paris, France, 25/9/2010. pp.1-4.

  M. Qadeer, M. Azzawi, N. Ahmed (2009). Influence of advanced glycation endproducts on vascular function of murine aortic vessels. Manchester, UK, 24/6/2009.

  N. Ahmed (2008). Advanced glycation endproducts in diabetic complications: possible protection from medicinal plants. Karachi, Pakistan, 20/10/2008. pp.1-1.

  K. Balamash, O. Albar, D. Akbar, CA. Smith, N. Ahmed (2008). Effect of aged garlic extract on glycaemia and oxidative stress in Saudi Arabian type 2 diabetics. In: FEBS Journal. Athens, Greece, 28/6/2008. pp.375-375.

  C. Mashilipa, M. Slevin, N. Ahmed, CA. Smith (2008). Soy sauce inhibits protein glycation in vitro. In: FEBS Journal. Athens, Greece, 28/6/2008. pp.384-384.

  E. Benomran, D. Maskew, N. Ahmed, M. Azzawi (2007). The influence of advanced glycation endproducts on aortic blood vessel function. Tripoli, Libya, 7/12/2007. pp.61-61.

  C. Mashilipa, CA. Smith, M. Slevin, V. Edward-Jones, N. Ahmed (2007). Effect of soy sauce on glycation. Munich, Germany, 1/9/2007. pp.195-195.

  A. Elosta, M. Slevin, N. Ahmed (2007). The effect of aged garlic extract and S-allylcysteine on protein glycation: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications. Munich, Germany, 1/9/2007. pp.161-161.

  J. Abdullah, MA. Slevin, J. Gaffney, N. Ahmed (2007). Effect of epigallocatechin gallate on formation of advanced glycation endproducts in vitro. Munich, Germany, 1/9/2007. pp.155-155.

  N. Ahmed (2006). Antiglycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible use in the prevention of diabetic complications. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8/11/2006. pp.35-35.

  C. Mashilipa, MA. Slevin, V. Edward-Jones, N. Ahmed (2006). Role of hyperglycaemia in cellular and molecular changes underlying impaired wound healing in diabetes mellitus. MMU, UK, 3/7/2006.

  S. Hussain, N. Ahmed, Z. Ul-Haq, MI. Choudhary, M. Slevin (2006). Identification and characterisation of natural products as anti-angiogenic drug candidates. MMU, UK, 3/7/2006.

  N. Ahmed, J. Zhang, M. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, J. Gaffney, et al. C. Smith. (2006). Antiglycation compounds protect endothelial cell proliferation against glucose-mediated damage. In: FEBS JOURNAL. Istanbul, TURKEY, 24/6/2006. pp.197-197.

  C. Smith, J. Zhang, M. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, J. Gaffney, et al. N. Ahmed. (2006). Aspirin, D-penicillamine and vitamin E preserve endothelial cell migration against high glucose. In: FEBS JOURNAL. Istanbul, TURKEY, 24/6/2006. pp.196-197.

  Y. Duraisamy, MA. Slevin, CA. Smith, J. Gaffney, N. Ahmed (2006). Effect of glycation on fibroblast growth factor-2 induced angiogenesis: relevance to diabetic wound healing. Naples, Italy, 24/5/2006. pp.47-47.

  N. Ahmed (2005). Blood lead and manganese levels in childhood iron deficiency. Lahore, Pakistan, 20/11/2005. pp.65-65.

  M. Sutton, MA. Slevin, J. Gaffney, N. Ahmed (2005). Anti-angiogenic properties of opticin. MMU, UK, 7/7/2005.

  N. Ahmed (2005). Anti-glycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications. Washington, USA, 9/4/2005. pp.30-30.

  N. Ahmed (2005). Curse of the advanced glycation endproducts. Karachi, Pakistan, 7/3/2005.

  N. Ahmed (2004). Medicinal plants with antiglycation and antioxidant properties: possible use in prevention of diabetic complications. Amman, Jordan, 9/10/2004. pp.25-25.

  J. Zhang, MA. Slevin, Y. Duraisamy, CA. Smith, J. Gaffney, et al. N. Ahmed. (2004). High glucose and advanced glycation endproducts inhibit proliferation of cultured endothelial cells: protection by vitamin E. Charleston, USA, 28/8/2004. pp.94-94.

  MS. Ahmad, N. Ahmed (2004). Novel inhibitors of advanced glycation endproducts: aged garlic extract and s-allylcysteine. Charleston, USA, 28/8/2004. pp.48-48.

  M. Badkook, N. Ahmed, F. McCullogh, H. Awney, D. Akbar (2004). Dietary lipid and antioxidant intake in type 2 Saudi diabetics. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28/2/2004. pp.114-114.

  N. Ahmed, Y. Duraisamy, MA. Slevin, J. Gaffney, CA. Smith (2003). Advanced glycation endproducts induce cellular toxicity: protection by vitamin E. Busan, South Korea, 30/8/2003. pp.87-88.

  MS. Ahmad, Y. Duraisamy, MA. Slevin, J. Gaffney, CA. Smith, et al. N. Ahmed. (2003). Dimethyl sulfoxide protects endothelial cells against advanced glycation endproduct-mediated toxicity. Essex, UK, 2/7/2003. pp.58-58.

  N. Ahmed, Y. Duraisamy, MA. Slevin, J. Gaffney, CA. Smith (2003). Glycation of basic fibrolblast growth factor reduces its biological activity: implications for diabetic wound healing. In: Proceedings of the PSBMB 7th International Conference. Lahore, Pakistan, 2/4/2003. pp.23-23.

  DA. Lascelles, N. Ahmed, J. Gaffney, CA. Smith (1998). Effect of phenobarbital on the Maillard reaction of proteins in vitro. In: Proceedings of the 8th Asian-Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11/10/1998. pp.125-125.

  J. Liggins, N. Ahmed, AJ. Furth (1992). Free radicals and other factors influencing formation of advanced glycation and fragmentation products in serum albumin. In: Proceedings of the ACB National Meeting. Blackpool, UK, pp.90-90.

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Invited papers

T20 Phytochemical Society of Europe Conference (6 March 2020), Liverpool, UK (invited lecture)

2nd Therapeutics Discovery - From Bench to First in Human Clinical Trials (25-27 February 2020), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (plenary lecture)

3rd International Conference on Recent Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences (13-14 March 2019), Islamabad, Pakistan (invited lecture)

2nd International Conference "Future Med-2019" (22-24 February 2019), Sargodha, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

3rd International Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Sciences (19-21 December 2018), Lahore, Pakistan (keynote lecture)

International Conference on Higher Education in the Arab World: Building a Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (16-17 November 2018), Beirut, Lebanon (chairperson)

International Conference on Modern Trends in Chemistry and Energy Technologies (22-23 October 2018), Lahore, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

1st International Conference "Future Med-2018" (5-7 January 2018), Sargodha, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

Phytomedical Compounds for Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Complications (12-16 December 2017), Mexico City, Mexico (keynote lecture)

6th International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (6-9 November 2017), Karachi, Pakistan (invited lecture)

3rd International Conference on Biotechnology "Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan" (8-9 February 2017), Lahore, Pakistan (invited lecture)

14th Eurasia Conference in Chemical Sciences (15-18 December 2016), Karachi, Pakistan (invited lecture)

1st International Conference on Chemical Sciences and Applications (6-9 August 2016), Alexandria, Egypt (plenary lecture)

3rd World Congress on Maillard Reaction and Glycation (26-27 May 2016), Budapest, Hungary

International Conference on Translational Medicine “From Discovery to Health Care” (1-3 February 2016), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

1st International Conference on Life Sciences “Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics” (28-30 December 2015), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

1st International Conference on Recent Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences (3-5 March 2015), Islamabad, Pakistan (keynote lecture)

5th International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (12-15 January 2015), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

National Conference on Advances in Health Sciences (9-11 January 2015), Karachi, Pakistan (chief guest / plenary lecture)

12th International Conference of PSBMB “The Era of Omics: Challenges and Solutions” (4-7 December 2014), Bahawalpur, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

2014 International Garlic Symposium “Role of Garlic in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome and Immunology” (4-6 March 2014), Dana Point, California, USA

14th Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products (9-12 December 2013), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

PSBMB 11th Biennial Conference “Molecular Biosciences – Challenges and Opportunities” (25-28 November 2013), Lahore, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

The First Turkish-International Circles’s Workshop on Food Science and Technology (9-11 May 2013), Kayseri, Turkey (keynote speaker)

IUBMB Education Workshop on Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Education (10-11 July 2012), Karachi, Pakistan (co-ordinator)

BioCon 2012 Conference on “Biochemistry in the Post-Genomic Era” (9-13 July 2012), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

10th International and 22nd National Chemistry Conference (21-23 November 2011), Faisalabad, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

6th Orpheus Conference on “PhD Quality Indicators for PhD education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences” (28-30 April 2011), Izmir, Turkey

3rd International Symposium on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (3-6 January 2011), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

NCP International Scientific Spring-2010 (1-6 March 2010), Islamabad, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

10th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction (29 August-1 September 2009), Palm Cove, Australia

11th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry (29 October-1 November 2008), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

World Health Updates 2007 Medical, Dental and Nursing Conference (26-28 January 2007), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

5th Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants and 22nd Annual Seminar of the Malaysian Natural Products Society International Seminar “Reality and Challenges in Antidiabetic Research” (8-10 November 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

18th FAOBMB Symposium “Genomics and Proteomics in Health and Agriculture” (20-23 November 2005), Lahore, Pakistan

8th Biennial National Conference of the PSBMB “Emerging Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” (7-9 March 2005), Karachi, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

Conference on Significance of Garlic and its Constituents in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease (9-11 April 2005), Washington DC, USA

International Conference on Drug Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants (9-11 October 2004), Amman, Jordon (plenary lecture)

7th International Conference “Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” (2-5 April 2003), Lahore, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

9th FAOBMB Congress “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Health, Agriculture, Environment and Industry” (5-9 November 2001), Lahore, Pakistan (plenary lecture)

Expert reviewer for journals and publishers

Reviewer for journals: Diabetologia, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, European Journal of Pharmacology, FEBS Letters, Cancer Letters, Steroids, Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Clinical Interventions in Aging, Phytotherapy Research, American Journal of Nutrition, Pathobiology, Food and Chemical Toxicology, British Journal of Nutrition, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, Journal of Food Biochemistry, Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, Cardiovascular Diabetology, International Journal of Medicine, International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, Amino Acids, Letters in Drug Design and Discovery, Human and Experimental Toxicology, Journal of Medicinal Food, Chemical Biology and Drug Design, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Bioscience Horizons, Pharmaceutical Biology and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Grants

• Diabetes UK
• Institute of Biomedical Science
• Nestle Foundation
• Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
• Wakunaga Pharmaceuticals
• King Abdullah City of Science and Technology

Consultancy and advisory roles

• Consultant for the United Nations under their TOKTEN Program aimed at improving research in Pakistan
• Consultant for Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan aimed at developing research at the University of Karachi
• Advisor for promotion of research and academic staff at the University of Nizwa in Oman, Mutah University in Jordan, University of Guyana, University of Karachi and Lahore University of Management Sciences
• International Consultant for development of pathobiology modules at the Omdurman Ahlia University in Sudan

Patents

Co-inventor on a patent application submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office and published in
2015.

The patent is for new anti-glycation compounds that are oxindole derivatives with therapeutic potential for treatment of diabetic complications.

Prizes and awards

• Winner of the British Muslim Award 2014 for Services to Science & Engineering
• Top-Cited Author in 2013 for Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
• Nominated for Best Teacher and Best Personal Tutor Teaching Awards in March 2013 by MMU Students Union
• Winner of the I Love my Lecturer Teaching Award in April 2010 for Best Supervisor by MMU Students Union
• Exemplary Research Award in November 2004 by the Research Institute of Health and Social Change at MMU
• Young Investigators Award in July 2003 by the World Association for Societies in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (WASPaLM) in Busan, South Korea

Expert reviewer for external funding bodies

• American Diabetes Association
• Medical Research Council
• Wellcome Trust
• Philip Morris External Research Grants
• Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
• Diabetes UK
• Health Research Council of New Zealand
• Czech Science Foundation
• Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development Programme
• Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences of UAE 
• Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
• The UK Royal Society

Visiting and honorary positions

• Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry, Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, University of Karachi, Pakistan
• Honorary Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
• Visiting Scientist, King Fahad Medical Research Centre, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Honorary Member, Centre for Natural Products Discovery, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Editorial board membership

• International Journal of Pathology
• Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Journal of the Bahria University Medical and Dental College
• International Journal of Nanomedicine and Nanoengineering
• Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
• Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
• Baqai Journal of Health Sciences

Membership of professional associations

• The Biochemical Society
• Association for Clinical Biochemistry
• Institute of Biomedical Science
• International Maillard Reaction Society
• Diabetes UK
• Diabetes and Obesity Research Network