Dr Nessar Ahmed

Reader in Clinical Biochemistry

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Biography

Dr Nessar Ahmed is Reader in Clinical Biochemistry at the Manchester Metropolitan University. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine & Drug Research, University of Karachi, Pakistan. He is a Chartered Scientist (CSci), Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) and Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath).

Dr Ahmed received the British Muslim Award 2014 for Services to Science & Engineering and in 2013 was a top-cited author for the journal Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice. In 2010, he received the I Love my Lecturer Teaching Award for Best Supervisor by MMU Student Union.

Dr Ahmed is an international authority in his field of research and an invited speaker at over 40 conferences worldwide. His research interests include protein glycation in diabetic complications, identification of nutraceuticals with antiglycation, antioxidant and antiangiogenic properties and lead poisoning in childhood iron deficiency. He has supervised six postdoctoral fellows and 30 PhD students. His research has attracted over a million pounds of external grant income from various charities, industry, and national and international organisations.

Dr Ahmed has authored over 100 publications, and this includes eight best-selling textbooks used worldwide on biomedical science programmes. These include Biology of Disease published by Taylor and Francis, Clinical Biochemistry and Biomedical Science Practice both published by Oxford University Press and Blood Science - Principles and Pathology published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Academic and professional qualifications

BSc (Hons) Applied Life Sciences (Biomedical Science)
PhD Medical Biochemistry
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Fellow of Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS)
Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)

Prizes and awards

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

Visiting and honorary positions

Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry, Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine & 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

Consultancy and advisory roles

Consultant for 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 University of Nizwa in Oman, Mutah University in Jordan, University of Guyana, King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, University of Karachi, University of Punjab and Lahore University of Management Sciences
International Consultant for development of pathobiology modules at Omdurman Ahlia University in Sudan

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
The Royal College of Pathologists

Other academic service (administration and management)

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

External examiner roles

External Examiner for PhD at University of Leeds, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Central Lancashire, Kingston University, University of Warwick, University of 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, University of Lahore, University of Central Punjab in Lahore, Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi, Islamia University in Bahawalpur, National University of Medical Sciences in Rawalpindi and University of Agriculture in Faisalabad
External Examiner for MSc in Biomedicine and MSc in Medical Biotechnology and Leadership at University of Lancaster
External Examiner for Medicine (MBBS) and Dentistry (BDS) at University of 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

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 United Arab Emirates
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
The Royal Society

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

Expert 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

Impact

Dr Ahmed has made a positive impact on both research and education at MMU. His research has added to our scientific knowledge and understanding of disease processes whereas his published textbooks have contributed immensely towards biomedical science education.

Research:

Dr Ahmed’s group have shown that glycation of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) alters its biological activity causing reduced angiogenesis of endothelial cells via a reduction in tyrosine phosphorylated proteins such as mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK)/early response kinase (ERK-1, ERK-2). Total binding of glycated FGF-2 to the cell surface tyrosine kinase receptor was also reduced. Such an effect in vivo may contribute to the delayed wound-healing seen in diabetes. Furthermore, his group reported for the first time that aminosalicylic acid preserved FGF-2 activity under glycating conditions being more effective than the established anti-glycation drug aminoguanidine.
Dr Ahmed’s group have also investigated the role of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) to understand why breast cancer rates increase in diabetes. Indeed, AGEs increased proliferation, migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells with this effect being partly regulated by matrix metalloproteinases and on the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) signal activation.
Dr Ahmed’s group showed for the first time that aged garlic extract is a potent anti-glycation agent as well as an established antioxidant with S-allyl cysteine being the key active ingredient. This was demonstrated both in vitro and in diabetic patients. His group have also identified novel sesterterpenes and stillbene glycosides that can inhibit angiogenesis and may have potential as anti-tumour agents.
Studies conducted by Dr Ahmed and colleagues in Karachi have identified novel oxindole derivatives as potent and safe anti-glycation compounds and this discovery has led to the filing of a US patent application in 2015 (Pub No: US 2015/0038543 A1).
Dr Ahmed’s group have investigated blood lead and manganese in childhood iron deficiency both in the UK and in Karachi, Pakistan. His findings have highlighted the need for urgent removal of environmental lead and manganese accompanied by therapeutic reduction of childhood iron deficiency anaemia in developing countries like Pakistan.

Education:

Three of Dr Ahmed’s books; Clinical Biochemistry, Biomedical Science Practice and Blood Science - Principles and Pathology are endorsed by the Institute of Biomedical Science and carry the IBMS logo.
The textbook Blood Science - Principles and Pathology is currently the only one meeting the requirements of the new discipline of Blood Science within the NHS following merger of some clinical biochemistry, haematology, blood transfusion and immunology departments.
The Clinical Biochemistry textbook received outstanding reviews in Annals of Clinical Biochemistry and Cambridge Medicine Journal both in 2012.
The Biomedical Science Practice book received an excellent review in the British Journal of Biomedical Science in 2012.
The Biology of Disease textbook received excellent reviews in the British Journal of Biomedical Science, The Biochemist and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, all in 2007.
All books meet the needs of degree students and biomedical science practitioners and feature highly on reading lists at many universities offering relevant programmes both in the UK and overseas.

Projects

Research Opportunities

If you are interested in any of the projects below then please contact Dr Ahmed for an informal discussion. He would be particularly interested to hear from applicants (home/overseas) who are self-funded (or via a scholarship) and would like to study towards an MSc/MRes (1-year full time) or PhD (3-year full time) degree (or even a postdoctoral position if you already hold a PhD!). Such applicants should in the first instance contact Dr Ahmed directly via email (n.ahmed@mmu.ac.uk).

Research Interests

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

Funding Sources

Diabetes UK
The Royal Society
Nestle Foundation
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
Nutricia Research Foundation
British Council
Pakistan Academy of Science
Wakunaga Pharmaceutical Company
German Academic Exchange Service
Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants

Teaching

Why study…

“Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets.”

Leonardo da Vinci

Undergraduate

Units:

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biomedical Science
Blood Science
Integrated Pathology
Research Project

Programmes:

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science
MBiomedSci (Hons) Biomedical Science

Postgraduate

Units:

General Clinical Biochemistry
Specialist Clinical Biochemistry
Diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry
Advanced Biological Aspects of Disease
Recent Advances in Biomedical Research
Disorder Case Study
Research Project

Programmes:

MSc Clinical Biochemistry
MSc Biomedical Science

Supervision

Current:

1 Postdoctoral Fellow
1 DClinSci Student

Completed:

5 Postdoctoral Fellows
30 PhD Students
7 MSc by Research Students

Research outputs

Books (authored/edited/special issues)

Blann, A., Ahmed, N. (2022) Blood Science Principles and Pathology. John Wiley & Sons.
NESSAR. GLENCROSS AHMED (HEDLEY. WANG, Q., Glencross, H., Wang, Q. (2022) Biomedical Science Practice. Oxford University Press.
Ahmed, N. (2016) Clinical Biochemistry Second Edition. Oxford University Press.
Ahmed, N., Glencross, H., Wang, Q. (2016) Biomedical Science Practice: Experimental & Professional Skills Second Edition. Oxford University Press.
Blann, A., Ahmed, N. (2014) Blood Science: Principles and Pathology. John Wiley & Sons.
Ahmed, N. (2010) Clinical Biochemistry. Oxford University Press.
Glencross, H., Ahmed, N., Wang, Q. (2010) Biomedical Science Practice: Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press.
Ahmed, N., Dawson, M., Smith, C., Wood, E. (2007) Biology of Disease. Taylor & Francis.
Chapters in books

Hancox, Z., Yousaf, S., Shah, T., Fhong, S.C., Zhang, W., Ahmed, N., Mozafari, M., Nair, K., Coates, P., Sefat, F. (2019) 'Scaffolds for reconstruction of the diaphragm.' Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Volume Two. pp. 449-474.
Ramkissoon, J.S., Mahomoodally, M.F., Ahmed, N., Subratty, A.H. (2014) 'Therapeutic potential of common culinary herbs and spices of Mauritius.' Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future. pp. 147-162.
Ahmed, N., Behzad, F. (2010) 'Disorders of calcium, phosphate and magnesium homeostasis.' Clinical Biochemistry. Oxford University Press,
Wang, Q., Ahmed, N., Smith, C.A. (2010) 'Centrifugation.' Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,
Wang, Q., Ahmed, N., Smith, C.A. (2010) 'Electrophoresis.' Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,
Wang, Q., Ahmed, N., Montgomery, H., Smith, C.A. (2010) 'Spectroscopy.' Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,
Wang, Q., Ahmed, N., Smith, C.A. (2010) 'Chromatography.' Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,
Wang, Q., Ahmed, N., Smith, C.A. (2010) 'Molecular biology techniques.' Biomedical Science Practice Experimental and Professional Skills. Oxford University Press,
Ahmed, N., Furth, A.J. (1991) 'Advanced glycation endproducts formed by in vitro fructated proteins - implications for diabetic complications.' In Rahman, M.A., Shera, A.S. (ed.) Diabetes in Tropics. Karachi, Pakistan: Diabetic Association of Pakistan, pp. 218-228.
Journal articles

El-Remaily, M.A.E.A.A.A., Aboelez, M.O., Ezelarab, H.A.A., Selim, H.M.R.M., Taha, E.A., Mohamed, S.K., Soliman, A.M., Abdallah, M.S., Fawy, M.A., Hassany, M.A., Ahmed, N., Alsaggaf, A.T., El Hamd, M.A., Kamel, M.S. (2024) 'Guanidine dicycloamine-based analogs: green chemistry synthesis, biological investigation, and molecular docking studies as promising antibacterial and antiglycation leads.' Molecular Diversity,
Khan, H.N., Rasheed, S., Choudhary, M.I., Ahmed, N., Adem, A. (2022) 'Anti-glycation properties of Illicium verum Hook. f. fruit in-vitro and in a diabetic rat model.' BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 22
Khan, M.W.A., Otaibi, A.A., Alsukaibi, A.K.D., Alshammari, E.M., Al-Zahrani, S.A., Sherwani, S., Khan, W.A., Saha, R., Verma, S.R., Ahmed, N. (2022) 'Biophysical, Biochemical, and Molecular Docking Investigations of Anti-Glycating, Antioxidant, and Protein Structural Stability Potential of Garlic..' Molecules, 27(6)
Arshad, S., Arif, A., Ahmed, N. (2021) 'Serum hepcidin response as a marker of iron deficiency during second trimester of pregnancy: A multicenter cohort study in Lahore.' Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 34(6) pp. 2347-2355.
Zhang, J., Ashworth, J., Xu, J., Xu, X., Ahmed, N., Slevin, M., Liu, D. (2021) 'Effect of puerarin on glutamine synthetase activity in rat retina following acute intraocular hypertension.' Research in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 8(1)
Darabseh, M.Z., Maden-Wilkinson, T.M., Welbourne, G., Wüst, R.C.I., Ahmed, N., Aushah, H., Selfe, J., Morse, C.I., Degens, H. (2021) 'Fourteen days of smoking cessation improves muscle fatigue resistance and reverses markers of systemic inflammation.' Scientific Reports, 11
Salar, U., Nizamani, A., Arshad, F., Khan, K.M., Fakhri, M.I., Perveen, S., Ahmed, N., Choudhary, M.I. (2019) 'Bis-coumarins; non-cytotoxic selective urease inhibitors and antiglycation agents.' Bioorganic Chemistry, 91
Aljohi, A., Matou-Nasri, S., Liu, D., Al-Khafaji, N., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N. (2018) 'Momordica charantia extracts protect against inhibition of endothelial angiogenesis by advanced glycation endproducts in vitro..' Food and Function, 11pp. 5728-5739.
Nevin, C., McNeil, L., Ahmed, N., Murgatroyd, C., Brison, D., Carroll, M. (2018) 'Investigating the Glycating Effects of Glucose, Glyoxal and Methylglyoxal on Human Sperm.' Scientific Reports, 8(1)
Matou-Nasri, S., Sharaf, H., Wang, Q., Almobadel, N., Rabhan, Z., Al-Eidi, H., Yahya, W.B., Trivilegio, T., Ali, R., Al-Shanti, N., Ahmed, N. (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.
Elosta, A., Slevin, M., Rahman, K., Ahmed, N. (2017) 'Aged garlic has more potent antiglycation and antioxidant properties compared to fresh garlic extract in vitro.' Scientific Reports, 7
Al Najjar, S., Adam, S., Ahmed, N., Qari, M. (2016) 'Markers of endothelial dysfunction and leucocyte activation in Saudi and non-Saudi haplotypes of sickle cell disease..' Annals of Hematology,
Aljohi, A., Matou-Nasri, S., Ahmed, N. (2016) 'Antiglycation and antioxidant properties of Momordica charantia.' PLoS One, 11(8)
Ramkissoon, J.S., Mahomoodally, M.F., Subratty, A.H., Ahmed, N. (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.
Weston, R., Sidgwick, G.P., Ahmed, N., Nazhad, N., Schiro, A., Wilkinson, F.L., Alexander, M.Y. (2015) 'Glycation and vascular calcification: developing an anti-calcification strategy.' Heart, 101pp. A14-A14.
Nazhad, N., Wang, Q., Liu, D., Ahmad, M.S., Ahmed, N. (2015) 'Effect of Momordica charantia fruit extract on protein glycation.' Heart, 101pp. A12-A12.
Sharaf, H., Matou-Nasri, S., Wang, Q., Rabhan, Z., Al-Eidi, H., Al Abdulrahman, A., Ahmed, N. (2014) 'Advanced glycation endproducts increase proliferation, migration and invasion of the breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231.' Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. Molecular Basis of Disease, 1852
Abudawood, M., Ahmed, N., Wang, Q. (2014) 'The oncogenic potential of ribonucleotide reductase M2 (RRM2) in clear cell renal carcinoma.' Anticancer Research, 34(10) pp. 6239-6240.
Rahman, M.A., Rahman, B., Ahmed, N. (2013) 'High blood manganese in iron-deficient children in Karachi.' Public Health Nutrition, 16(9) pp. 1677-1683.
Abudawood, M., Ahmed, N., Wang, Q. (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, 49pp. S135-S135.
Ramkissoon, J.S., Mahomoodally, M.F., Ahmed, N., Subratty, A.H. (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.
Oushah, H., Saeed, M., Degens, H., Evans, G., Ahmed, N. (2013) 'The influence of regular moderate exercise on the blood level of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in healthy subjects.' Diabetic Medicine, 30pp. 49-49.
Benjama, A., Matou-Nasri, S., Ahmed, N., Slevin, M. (2013) 'Glycation of opticin: possible role in diabetic retinopathy.' Diabetic Medicine, 30pp. 62-62.
Smith, E.A., Newland, P., Bestwick, K.G., Ahmed, N. (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.
Alkreathy, H.M., Damanhouri, Z.A., Ahmed, N., Slevin, M., Osman, A.M.M. (2012) 'Mechanisms of cardioprotective effect of aged garlic extract against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.' Integrative Cancer Therapies, 11(4) pp. 364-370.
Ramkissoon, J.S., Mahomoodally, M.F., Ahmed, N., Subratty, A.H. (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.
Ataur Rahman, M., Rahman, B., Saeed Ahmad, M., Blann, A., Ahmed, N. (2012) 'Blood and hair lead in children with different extents of iron deficiency in Karachi.' Environmental Research, 118pp. 94-100.
Ramkissoon, J.S., Mahomoodally, F.M., Ahmed, N., Subratty, H.A. (2012) 'Natural inhibitors of advanced glycation end-products.' Nutrition and Food Science, 42(6) pp. 397-404.
Elosta, A., Ghous, T., Ahmed, N. (2012) 'Natural products as anti-glycation agents: possible therapeutic potential for diabetic complications.' Current Diabetes Reviews, 8(2) pp. 92-108.
Badkook, M., McCullough, F., Ahmed, N. (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.' British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, 12(2) pp. 81-86.
Slevin, M., Ahmed, N., Wang, Q., McDowell, G., Badimon, L. (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.
Badkook, M., McCullough, F., Ahmed, N. (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.
Ahmed, N. (2011) 'Doctoral education in biomedical science: practice at the Manchester Metropolitan University.' Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 36(SPL.ISS. 1) pp. S54-S59.
Mashilipa, C., Wang, Q., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N. (2011) 'Antiglycation and antioxidant properties of soy sauces.' Journal of Medicinal Food, 14(12) pp. 1647-1653.
Ahmed, N., Blann, A., Jennings, I. (2011) 'Blood science: what is it and where is it going?.' Pathology in Practice, 12pp. 58-62.
Alkreathy, H., Damanhouri, Z.A., Ahmed, N., Slevin, M., Ali, S.S., Osman, A.M.M. (2010) 'Aged garlic extract protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats.' Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48(3) pp. 951-956.
Ahmed, N., Drury, M., McCann, S.J. (2010) 'Coeliac disease: developing an in-house diagnostic testing strategy.' The Biomedical Scientist, 54pp. 859-861.
Hussain, S., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N., Slevin, M., Iqbal Choudhary, M., Ahmad, V.U., Qasmi, Z., Abbasi, M.A. (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.
Hussain, S., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N., West, D., Choudhary, M.I., Naz, H., Gaffney, J. (2009) 'Stilbene glycosides are natural product inhibitors of FGF-2-induced angiogenesis.' BMC Cell Biology, 10pp. 30-30.
Gul, A., Rahman, M.A., Ahmed, N. (2008) 'Serum glycoproteins in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with and without cataract.' Optica Applicata, 38(3) pp. 531-538.
Hussain, S., Slevin, M., Matou, S., Ahmed, N., Choudhary, M.I., Ranjit, R., West, D., Gaffney, J. (2008) 'Anti-angiogenic activity of sesterterpenes; natural product inhibitors of FGF-2-induced angiogenesis.' Angiogenesis, 11(3) pp. 245-256.
Ahmed, N., Mashilipa, C., Slevin, M., Smith, C.A. (2008) 'Soy sauce inhibits protein glycation in vitro.' The FEBS Journal, 275pp. 384-384.
Ahmed, N., Balamash, K., Albar, O., Akbar, D., Smith, C.A. (2008) 'Effect of aged garlic extract on glycaemia and oxidative stress in Saudi Arabian type 2 diabetics.' The FEBS Journal, 275pp. 375-375.
Hussain, S., Slevin, M., Mesaik, M.A., Choudhary, M.I., Elosta, A.H., Matou, S., Ahmed, N., West, D., Gaffney, J. (2008) 'Cheiradone: a vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptor antagonist.' BMC Cell Biology, 9pp. 7-7.
Ahmad, M.S., Pischetsrieder, M., Ahmed, N. (2007) 'Aged garlic extract and S-allyl cysteine prevent formation of advanced glycation endproducts.' European Journal of Pharmacology, 561(1-3) pp. 32-38.
Krupinski, J., Turu, M.M., Font, M.A., Ahmed, N., Sullivan, M., Rubio, F., Badimon, L., Slevin, M. (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.
Zhang, J., Slevin, M., Duraisamy, Y., Gaffney, J., A Smith, C., Ahmed, N. (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.
Ahmad, M.S., Ahmed, N. (2006) 'Antiglycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications.' Journal of Nutrition, 136(3) pp. 796S-799S.
Ahmad, M.S., Ahmed, N. (2006) 'Antiglycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications..' The Journal of Nutrition, 136(3 Suppl) pp. 796S-799S.
Ahmed, N., Zhang, J., Slevin, M., Duraisamy, Y., Gaffney, J., Smith, C. (2006) 'Antiglycation compounds protect endothelial cell proliferation against glucose-mediated damage.' The FEBS Journal, 273pp. 197-197.
Ahmed, N., Zhang, J., Slevin, M., Duraisamy, Y., Smith, C. (2006) 'Aspirin, D-penicillamine and vitamin E preserve endothelial proliferation against glucose-mediated damage.' The FEBS Journal, 273
Ahmed, N., Smith, C.A., Dawson, M.M. (2006) 'Improving the performance of bioscience students in cell and molecular sciences.' Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 27pp. 426-426.
Zhang, J., Slevin, M., Duraisamy, Y., Smith, C.A., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N. (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.
Ahmed, N. (2005) 'Advanced glycation endproducts- role in pathology of diabetic complications.' Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 67(1) pp. 3-21.
Duraisamy, Y., Gaffney, J., Slevin, M., Smith, C.A., Williamson, K., Ahmed, N. (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.
Ahmed, N., Ahmad, M.S. (2003) 'Formation of advanced glycation endproducts: prevention by carnosine and aminoguanidine.' Diabete et Metabolisme, 29pp. 4S351-4S351.
Duraisamy, Y., Slevin, M., Smith, N., Bailey, J., Zweit, J., Smith, C., Ahmed, N., Gaffney, J. (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.
Ahmed, N., Hale, K. (1994) 'A microassay for urinary phenol using capillary gas chromatography and optimised enzymic hydrolysis.' Clinica Chimica Acta, 230(2) pp. 201-208.
Ahmed, N., Liggins, J., Furth, A.J. (1993) 'Metal-catalysed oxidation and post-Amadori reactions of serum albumin and other model proteins.' Biochemical Society Transactions, 21(2) pp. 93S-93S.
Ahmed, N. (1993) 'Tumour markers- role in clinical oncology.' Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 32pp. 310-314.
Ahmed, N., Malik, N.S., Furth, A.J. (1992) 'A colorimetric microassay for glycated collagen based on the thiobarbituric acid method.' Clinica Chimica Acta, 212(3) pp. 133-139.
Malik, N., Moss, S., Ahmed, N., Furth, A.J., Wall, R., Meek, K. (1992) 'Ageing of the human corneal stroma: structural and biochemical changes.' Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1138(3) pp. 222-228.
Ahmed, N. (1991) 'Failure of common glycation assays to detect glycation by fructose.' Clinical Chemistry,
Ahmed, N., Furth, A.J. (1991) 'A microassay for protein glycation based on the periodate method.' Analytical Biochemistry, 192(1) pp. 109-111.
Ahmed, N. (1991) 'Glycation and diabetic complications.' Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 41pp. 171-175.
Ahmed, N. (1990) 'Cross-linking, fragmentation and anomalous behaviour on SDS gels of proteins glycated in vitro.' Biochemical Society Transactions, 18pp. 916-917.
Conference papers

Aljohi, A., Matou-Nasri, S., Al-Khafaji, N., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N. (2016) 'Momordica charantia (bitter melon) extracts promote angiogenesis in vitro via the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE).' In 3rd World Congress on Maillard Reaction & Glycation. Budapest, Hungary, 26/5/2016 - 27/5/2016. pp. 32-32.
Ahmed, N. (2016) 'Advanced glycation endproducts: possible link between diabetes and breast cancer.' In International Conference on Translational Medicine- from Discovery to Health Care. Karachi, Pakistan, 1/2/2016 - 3/2/2016. pp. 14-14.
Sidgwick, G.P., Weston, R., Ahmad, N., Nazhad, N., Schiro, A., Inglott, F.S., Wilkinson, F.L., Alexander, M.Y. (2016) 'The plant extract Momordica charantia reduces expression of vascular calcification markers in a smooth muscle cell culture model.' 244. Elsevier, pp. E11-E11.
Wilkinson, F.L., Weston, R., Sidgwick, G.P., Ahmed, N., Nazhad, N., Schiro, A., Alexander, M.Y., Serracino-Inglott, F. (2015) 'Developing an approach to prevent vascular calcification.' In The Vascular Societies Annual Scientific Meeting. Bournemouth, UK, 11/11/2015 - 13/11/2015.
Carroll, M., Nevin, C., McNeil, L., Murgatroyd, C., Brison, D., Ahmed, N. (2015) 'Using an in vitro system to investigate advanced glycation endproduct-induced damage in human sperm.' 18. Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles, pp. 295-295.
Ahmed, N. (2015) 'Advanced glycation endproducts: possible link between diabetes and breast cancer.' In 1st International Conference on Life Sciences- Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics. Karachi, Pakistan, 28/12/2015 - 30/12/2015.
Ahmed, N. (2015) 'Effect of advanced glycation endproducts on breast cancer cells: possible link between diabetes and cancer.' In 5th International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. Karachi, Pakistan, 12/1/2015 - 15/1/2015.
Ahmed, N. (2015) 'Lead in childhood iron deficiency: from Liverpool to Karachi.' In National Conference on Advances in Health Sciences. Karachi, Pakistan, 9/1/2015 - 11/1/2015. pp. 8-8.
Ahmed, N. (2015) 'Natural products as anti-glycation agents: possible role in management of diabetes mellitus.' In 1st International Conference on Recent Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Islamabad, Pakistan, 3/3/2015 - 5/3/2015. pp. 22-22.
Ahmed, N. (2014) 'Inhibition of glycation by aged garlic extract: relevance to diabetic complications.' In International Garlic Symposium. Dana Point, California, 4/3/2014 - 6/3/2014.
Ahmed, N. (2014) 'Lead and childhood iron deficiency: a warning for Pakistan.' In 12th International Conference PSBMB. Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 4/12/2014 - 7/12/2014.
Ahmed, N., Alkreathy, H., Damanhouri, Z., Slevin, M., Osman, A.M. (2014) 'Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity: protection by aged garlic extract.' In International Garlic Symposium. Dana Point, California, 4/3/2014 - 6/3/2014.
Abudawood, M., Qiuyu, W., Ahmed, N. (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.' 49. pp. S135-S135.
Ahmed, N. (2013) 'Foods as anti-glycation agents: possible therapy for diabetes mellitus.' In 11th Biennial Conference Molecular Biosciences- Challenges and Opportunities. Lahore, Pakistan, 25/11/2013 - 28/11/2013.
Ahmed, N. (2013) 'Medicinal plants as antiglycation agents: possible therapy for diabetic complications?.' In 14th Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products. Karachi, Pakistan, 9/12/2013 - 12/12/2013.
Sharaf, H., Matou-Nasri, S., Wang, Q., Ahmed, N. (2012) 'Effect of advanced glycation endproducts on breast cancer cells.' In 11th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Nancy, France, 16/9/2012 - 20/9/2012.
Ali, N., Matou-Nasri, S., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N. (2012) 'Effect of simvastatin on advanced glycation endproduct-induced angiogenesis.' In 11th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Nancy, France, 16/9/2012 - 20/9/2012.
Smith, E.A., Newland, P., Bestwick, K.G., Ahmed, N. (2012) 'Blood lead and manganese levels in children with iron defiiency.' In Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium- Clinical, Environmental Investigations of Trace Elements and Human Health. Guildford, UK, 4/7/2012 - 4/7/2012.
Benjama, A., Matou-Nasri, S., Ahmed, N., Slevin, M. (2012) 'Glycation of opticin with methylglyoxal.' In 11th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Nancy, France, 16/9/2012 - 20/9/2012.
Ahmed, N. (2012) 'Foods as anti-glycation agents: possible therapy for diabetic complications.' In BioCon 2012 Conference: Biochemistry in the Post-Genomic Era. Karachi, Pakistan, 9/7/2012 - 11/7/2012. pp. 5-5.
Ahmed, N. (2011) 'Doctoral education in biomedical science: practice at the Manchester Metropolitan University.' In 6th Orpheus Conference: PhD Quality Indicators for Biomedicine and Health Sciences. Izmir, Turkey, 27/4/2011 - 30/4/2011. pp. 26-26.
Ahmed, N. (2011) 'Natural products as anti-glycation agents: possible therapy for diabetic complications?.' In 10th International and 22nd National Chemistry Conference. Faisalabad, Pakistan, 21/11/2011 - 23/11/2011. pp. 6-6.
Ahmed, N., Badkook, M., McCullough, F. (2011) 'Effect of a high monounsaturated fat diet supplemented with antioxidants on dyslipidaemia in type 2 Saudi diabetics.' In Diabetes, Metabolism and the Heart. Munich, Germany, 27/10/2011 - 29/10/2011. pp. 32-32.
Azzawi, M., Qadeer, A., Aqel, A., Ahmed, N. (2010) 'Age-induced impairment of dilator responses in small mesenteric arteries.' In 9th World Congress for Microcirculation. Paris, France, 25/9/2010 - 28/9/2010. Medimond SRL, pp. 1-4.
Qadeer, M., Azzawi, M., Ahmed, N. (2009) 'Influence of advanced glycation endproducts on vascular function of murine aortic vessels.' In 27th Alternative Muscle Club 2009. Manchester, UK, 24/6/2009 - 26/6/2009.
Mashilipa, C., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N., Smith, C.A. (2008) 'Soy sauce inhibits protein glycation in vitro.' In Joint Conference of the 33rd FEBS Congress/11th IUBMB Conference. 275. Athens, Greece, 28/6/2008 - 3/7/2008. Wiley: FEBS Journal, pp. 384-384.
Balamash, K., Albar, O., Akbar, D., Smith, C.A., Ahmed, N. (2008) 'Effect of aged garlic extract on glycaemia and oxidative stress in Saudi Arabian type 2 diabetics.' In Joint Conference of the 33rd FEBS Congress/11th IUBMB Conference. 275. Athens, Greece, 28/6/2008 - 3/7/2008. Wiley: FEBS Journal, pp. 375-375.
Ahmed, N. (2008) 'Advanced glycation endproducts in diabetic complications: possible protection from medicinal plants.' In 11th International Symposium of Natural Product Chemistry. Karachi, Pakistan, 20/10/2008 - 1/11/2008. pp. 1-1.
Mashilipa, C., Smith, C.A., Slevin, M., Edward-Jones, V., Ahmed, N. (2007) 'Effect of soy sauce on glycation.' In 9th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Munich, Germany, 1/9/2007 - 5/9/2007. pp. 195-195.
Abdullah, J., Slevin, M.A., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N. (2007) 'Effect of epigallocatechin gallate on formation of advanced glycation endproducts in vitro.' In 9th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Munich, Germany, 1/9/2007 - 5/9/2007. pp. 155-155.
Benomran, E., Maskew, D., Ahmed, N., Azzawi, M. (2007) 'The influence of advanced glycation endproducts on aortic blood vessel function.' In 11th Scientific Congress of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World. Tripoli, Libya, 7/12/2007 - 9/12/2007. pp. 61-61.
Elosta, A., Slevin, M., Ahmed, N. (2007) 'The effect of aged garlic extract and S-allylcysteine on protein glycation: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications.' In 9th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Munich, Germany, 1/9/2007 - 5/9/2007. pp. 161-161.
Smith, C., Zhang, J., Slevin, M., Duraisamy, Y., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N. (2006) 'Aspirin, D-penicillamine and vitamin E preserve endothelial cell migration against high glucose.' In 31st Congress of the Federation-of-European-Biochemical-Societies (FEBS). 273. Istanbul, TURKEY, 24/6/2006 - 29/6/2006. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, pp. 196-197.
Ahmed, N., Zhang, J., Slevin, M., Duraisamy, Y., Gaffney, J., Smith, C. (2006) 'Antiglycation compounds protect endothelial cell proliferation against glucose-mediated damage.' In 31st Congress of the Federation-of-European-Biochemical-Societies (FEBS). 273. Istanbul, TURKEY, 24/6/2006 - 29/6/2006. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, pp. 197-197.
Ahmed, N. (2006) 'Antiglycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible use in the prevention of diabetic complications.' In 5th ANRAP International Seminar. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8/11/2006 - 10/11/2006. pp. 35-35.
Mashilipa, C., Slevin, M.A., Edward-Jones, V., Ahmed, N. (2006) 'Role of hyperglycaemia in cellular and molecular changes underlying impaired wound healing in diabetes mellitus.' In RIHSC Annual Research Conference. MMU, UK, 3/7/2006 - 3/7/2006.
Hussain, S., Ahmed, N., Ul-Haq, Z., Choudhary, M.I., Slevin, M. (2006) 'Identification and characterisation of natural products as anti-angiogenic drug candidates.' In RIHSC Annual Research Conference. MMU, UK, 3/7/2006 - 3/7/2006.
Duraisamy, Y., Slevin, M.A., Smith, C.A., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N. (2006) 'Effect of glycation on fibroblast growth factor-2 induced angiogenesis: relevance to diabetic wound healing.' In Cost Action 927-IMARS, The Maillard Reaction in Food and Medicine. Naples, Italy, 24/5/2006 - 27/5/2006. pp. 47-47.
Ahmed, N. (2005) 'Curse of the advanced glycation endproducts.' In 8th Biennial National Conference of the PSBMB- Emerging Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Karachi, Pakistan, 7/3/2005 - 8/3/2005.
Ahmed, N. (2005) 'Anti-glycation properties of aged garlic extract: possible role in prevention of diabetic complications.' In 2005 Garlic Symposium- Significance of Garlic and its Constituents in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease. Washington, USA, 9/4/2005 - 11/4/2005. pp. 30-30.
Sutton, M., Slevin, M.A., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N. (2005) 'Anti-angiogenic properties of opticin.' In RIHSC Annual Research Conference. MMU, UK, 7/7/2005 - 7/7/2005.
Ahmed, N. (2005) 'Blood lead and manganese levels in childhood iron deficiency.' In 18th FAOBMB Symposium- Genomics and Proteomics in Health and Agriculture. Lahore, Pakistan, 20/11/2005 - 23/11/2005. pp. 65-65.
Ahmad, M.S., Ahmed, N. (2004) 'Novel inhibitors of advanced glycation endproducts: aged garlic extract and s-allylcysteine.' In 8th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Charleston, USA, 28/8/2004 - 1/9/2004. pp. 48-48.
Badkook, M., Ahmed, N., McCullogh, F., Awney, H., Akbar, D. (2004) 'Dietary lipid and antioxidant intake in type 2 Saudi diabetics.' In 5th Pan Arab Congress on Endocrinology and Diabetes. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28/2/2004 - 2/3/2004. pp. 114-114.
Zhang, J., Slevin, M.A., Duraisamy, Y., Smith, C.A., Gaffney, J., Ahmed, N. (2004) 'High glucose and advanced glycation endproducts inhibit proliferation of cultured endothelial cells: protection by vitamin E.' In 8th International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Charleston, USA, 28/8/2004 - 1/9/2004. pp. 94-94.
Ahmed, N. (2004) 'Medicinal plants with antiglycation and antioxidant properties: possible use in prevention of diabetic complications.' In International Conference on Drug Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants. Amman, Jordan, 9/10/2004 - 11/10/2004. pp. 25-25.
Ahmad, M.S., Duraisamy, Y., Slevin, M.A., Gaffney, J., Smith, C.A., Ahmed, N. (2003) 'Dimethyl sulfoxide protects endothelial cells against advanced glycation endproduct-mediated toxicity.' In Biochemical Society Meeting 679 Stress, Signalling and Control. Essex, UK, 2/7/2003 - 4/7/2003. pp. 58-58.
Ahmed, N., Duraisamy, Y., Slevin, M.A., Gaffney, J., Smith, C.A. (2003) 'Advanced glycation endproducts induce cellular toxicity: protection by vitamin E.' In 22nd World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Busan, South Korea, 30/8/2003 - 3/9/2003. pp. 87-88.
Ahmed, N., Duraisamy, Y., Slevin, M.A., Gaffney, J., Smith, C.A. (2003) 'Glycation of basic fibrolblast growth factor reduces its biological activity: implications for diabetic wound healing.' In PSBMB 7th International Conference. Lahore, Pakistan, 2/4/2003 - 5/4/2003. pp. 23-23.
Lascelles, D.A., Ahmed, N., Gaffney, J., Smith, C.A. (1998) 'Effect of phenobarbital on the Maillard reaction of proteins in vitro.' In 8th Asian-Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11/10/1998 - 15/10/1998. pp. 125-125.
Liggins, J., Ahmed, N., Furth, A.J. (1992) 'Free radicals and other factors influencing formation of advanced glycation and fragmentation products in serum albumin.' In ACB National Meeting. Blackpool, UK, pp. 90-90.
Cochrane, S., Ahmed, N., Furth, A.J. (1991) 'Studies on in vivo glycated serum albumin extracted from urine.' In ACB National Meeting. Glasgow, UK, pp. 71-71.
Ahmed, N., Furth, A.J. (1990) 'Advanced glycation endproducts formed by in vitro fructated proteins- implications for diabetic complications.' In V World Congress on Diabetes in the Tropics and Developing Countries. Karachi, Pakistan, 14/12/1990 - 17/12/1990.
Ahmed, N., Shackleton, J., Furth, A.J. (1989) 'In vitro glycation of bovine serum albumin.' In ACB National Meeting. Birmingham, UK, Association of Clinical Biochemists, pp. 37-37.
Ahmed, N., Shackleton, J., Furth, A.J. (1989) 'In vitro glycation of bovine serum albumin.' In ACB National Meeting. Birmingham, UK, pp. 37-37.
Patents

Choudhary, M.I., Rasheed, S., Ahmed, N., Khan, K.M., Khan, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, M., Wahab, A.T. (2013) Anti-glycation properties of oxindole derivatives.

Career history

2010 - Present

Reader in Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

1999 - 2010

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

1994 - 1999

Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

1991 - 1994

Clinical Scientist on West Midlands Regional Health Authority / University of Birmingham Postdoctoral Training Scheme in Clinical Biochemistry. Placements at:

Department of Pathology, Warwick Hospital, UK (12-months)

Wolfson Research Laboratories, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, University of Birmingham, UK (6-months)

Regional Toxicology Laboratory, City Hospital Birmingham, UK (6-months)

Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK (12-months)

1990 - 1991

Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, New York Medical College, USA

Press and media

Television

Channel 4: This special edition of Food Unwrapped included an interview and coverage of laboratory activities relating to the potential health benefits of black garlic (6 January 2023).

Radio

Georgetown University Radio: A radio interview conducted at the Georgetown University in Washington, USA to discuss the health benefits of garlic (11 April 2005).

Newspapers

Daily Jang / Dawn: Dr Ahmed’s research on blood lead in childhood iron deficiency in Karachi received publicity with articles published in two leading newspapers in Pakistan (26 June 2014).

Daily Mail: An article covering Dr Ahmed’ research on AGEs and skin wrinkling during ageing (24 February 2014).

Oldham Evening Chronicle: An article covering Dr Ahmed’s research and accomplishments following the British Muslim Award (10 February 2014).

Manchester Evening News: An article covering Dr Ahmed’s research on garlic and its potential benefits for disease processes (25 March 2004).

MMYou Newsletter: Dr Ahmed’s research on a clinical trial investigating the potential health benefits of garlic published in this newsletter (March 2004).

Daily Jang: Dr Ahmed’s collaborative research with colleagues in Karachi on identification of natural products with anti-diabetic activity received good coverage in the national press in Pakistan with an article published in this very popular newspaper (16 April 2003).