{"id":23,"date":"2022-12-21T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2021-12-21T15:04:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T19:04:22","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Major Themes in Ahmed Laboratory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Biomimetic Polymers and Hydrogels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"32\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/?attachment_id=32\" class=\"wp-image-32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3-500x291.png 500w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/3.png 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Combita, D.; Nazeer, N.; Bhayo, A.; <strong>Ahmed, M*.<\/strong> Biomimetic and Hydrophilic Vitamin B5 Analogous Methacrylamide Polymers Prevent Surface Fouling. <em>ACS Appl. Polym. Mater<\/em>. <strong>2021<\/strong>, Under review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combita, D.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>*. Thermoresponsive and Antifouling Hydrogels for Radiative Energy Driven Water Harvesting System. <strong>2021<\/strong>, <em>Mat. Chem. Front<\/em>. <em>5<\/em>, 917-928<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabir, A.; <strong>Ahmed, M*<\/strong>. Elucidating the role of Thermally Flexible Hydrogels in Protein Refolding. <strong>2020<\/strong><em>, ACS Appl. Biomater.<\/em> &nbsp;3, 7, 4253\u20134262.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nazeer, N.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>.* Hydrophilic and Salt Responsive Polymers Promote Bacterial Aggregation<strong>. 2019<\/strong>, <em>Eur. Polym. J.<\/em> <em>119, 148-154<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabir, A.; Dunlop, M.; Acharya, B.; Bissessur, R.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>.* Water Recycling Efficacies of Extremely Hygroscopic, Antifouling Hydrogels. <em>RSC Adv.<\/em> <strong>2018<\/strong>, <em>8,<\/em> 38100-38107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Antimicrobial Peptides and Nanoparticles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4-1024x730.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"33\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/?attachment_id=33\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4-421x300.png 421w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/4.png 1305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nazeer, N.; Simmons, J. R.; Rainey, J. K.; Rodriguez-LeCompte, J. C.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>*. Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Activities of Physiologically Stable, Self-Assembled Peptide Nanoparticles. <em>J.<\/em> <em>Mater. Chem. B. <\/em><strong>2021<\/strong>,<em> 9<\/em>, 9041-9054<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nazeer, N.; Rodriguez-LeCompte, J. C.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>*. Bacterial Specific Aggregation and Killing of Immunomodulatory Host Defense Peptides, <em>Pharmaceuticals<\/em>, <strong>2021,<\/strong> 14, 839. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ph14090839.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nazeer, N.; Diaz, S. U.; Rodriguez-Lecompte, J.C.;*<strong> Ahmed, M<\/strong>. Avian Antimicrobial Peptides in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Alternatives to Foodborne Pathogens. <em>British Poult. J.<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong>, <em>DOI: 10.1080\/00071668.2021.1919993.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>.* Peptides, Polypeptides and Peptide-Polymer Hybrids for Gene Delivery. <em>Biomater. Sci.,<\/em> <strong>2017,<\/strong><em>5<\/em>, 2188-2211. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Anticancer Drug Delivery Carriers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2-1024x703.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"30\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/?attachment_id=30\" class=\"wp-image-30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2-1024x703.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2-437x300.png 437w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/2.png 1437w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabir, A.; Nazeer, N.; Bissessur, R.; <strong>Ahmed, M.*<\/strong> Diatoms Embedded, Self-Assembled Carriers for Dual Delivery of Chemotherapeutics in Cancer Cell Lines. <em>Int. J. Pharm.<\/em><strong> 2019,<\/strong> 118887. doi: 10.1016\/j.ijpharm.<strong>2019<\/strong>.118887. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Collaborative Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"34\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/?attachment_id=34\" class=\"wp-image-34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/ahmedlab\/files\/2021\/12\/5.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabatabaei, M. S.; Islam, R.; <em>Ahmed, M*.<\/em> Size and Macromolecule Stabilizers Dependent Performance of Gold Colloids in Immuno-PCR. <em>Anal. Bioanal. Chem<\/em>. <strong>2021, <\/strong>Accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabatabaei, M.S.; Islam, R.; <strong>Ahmed, M*.<\/strong> Applications of Gold Nanoparticles in ELISA, PCR, and Immuno-PCR Assays: A Review. &nbsp;<strong>2021<\/strong>, <em>Anal. Chim. Acta<\/em>. <em>1143<\/em>, 250-266.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larsen, P.; <strong>Ahmed, M*.<\/strong> Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential of Honey Drops and Honey Lozenges. Food Chem. Adv. <strong>2021,<\/strong> Under review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uribe-Diaz, S.; Nazeer, N.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>.; Rodriguez-LeCompte* Folic acid enhances proinflammatory and antiviral molecular pathways in chicken B-lymphocytes infected with a mild Infectious bursal disease virus. <em>British Poultry J<\/em>. <strong>2021<\/strong>, Accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Babaei-Ghazvini, A.; Acharya, B.*; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>. Multilayer photonic biodegradable films based on interlocked chiral-nematic cellulose nanocrystals in starch\/chitosan. <strong>2021<\/strong>, under review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Babaei-Ghazvini, A.; Cudmore, B.; Dunlop, M. J.; Acharya, B.;* Bissessur, R.; <strong>Ahmed, M.<\/strong>; Whelan, M. W. Effect of Magnetic Field Alignment of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Starch Nanocomposites: Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties. <strong>2020<\/strong>, <em>Carb. Polym<\/em>. <em>247,<\/em> 116688.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Losada-Medina, D.; Yitbarek, A.; Uribe-Diaz, S.; Nazeer, N.; <strong>Ahmed, M.;<\/strong> and Rodr\u00edguez-Lecompte JC*. Identification, Tissue Characterization And Innate Immune Role of Angiogenin-4 Expression in Young Broiler Chickens. <em>Poult. Sci.<\/em> <strong>2020<\/strong>, 99, 2992-3000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naseri, N.; Butler, H.; MacNevin, W.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong>.; Ahmadi, A*. Low Temperature Solvent-based 3D Printing of PLGA: A Parametric Printability Study. <em>Drug Develop. Industrial Pharm.<\/em> <strong>2020<\/strong>, <em>46,<\/em> 173-178.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabir, A.; Dunlop, M.; Acharya, B.; Bissessur, R.; <strong>Ahmed, M<\/strong><em>.*<\/em>Polymeric Composites with Embedded Nanocrystalline Cellulose for the Removal of Iron(II) from Contaminated Water. <em>Polymers,<\/em> <strong>2018<\/strong>, 10, 1377.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Themes in Ahmed Laboratory A. Biomimetic Polymers and Hydrogels Combita, D.; Nazeer, N.; Bhayo, A.; Ahmed, M*. Biomimetic and Hydrophilic Vitamin B5 Analogous Methacrylamide Polymers Prevent Surface Fouling. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2021, Under review. 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