Gul Ahmad May, 2016 Resume
Gul Ahmad, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Natural Sciences
School of Arts & Sciences
Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska 68321
Phone: (402)872-2269; Fax: (402)872-2412
Email:
Citizenship: Citizen of United States of America
Education/Training:
Degree Awarded / Broad Subject Area / Institutions / YearPh.D / Zoology/Parasite/Immunology / A.M. University, India / 1999
M.Phil / Zoology/Parasite/Immunology / A.M. University, India / 1992
M.Sc. / Zoology/Parasitology / A.M. University, India / 1990
B.Sc. (Hons) / Zoology/Botany/Chemistry / A.M. University, India / 1988
Positions and Employment (since 2000)
Assistant Professor of Biology (August 2012 to present)
Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421-0010, USA
Graduate Faculty (December 2011 to present)
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Centre, 3601 4th Street, Mail Stop 6591, Lubbock, TX 79430-6591 USA
Research Assistant Professor (May 2007- August 2012),
Department of Microbiology & Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street, Mail Stop 6591, Lubbock, TX 79430-6591 USA
Post -Doctoral Fellow (June 2004 to June 2007). School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Post-Doctoral Fellow (February 2000 to November 2002). International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 India
Current Teachng Responsibility at Peru State College
Dr. Ahmad has been teaching the following undergraduate courses since August 2012.
Biology 330: Cellular Biology
Biology 315: Introductory Immunology
Biology 130: General biology
Biology 102: Introductory Zoology
Chemistry 101: General Chemistry
College 101: College success
Biology 340: Virolog
Teachng Responsibility at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Ahmad taught the following graduate courses in the spring of 2012 at the Department of Immunology & Molecular Microbiology TTUHSC, Lubbock, Texas
GMIB 5340-Cell & Molecular ImmunologyGMIG 6335-The Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease
GMIB 6347-Medical Mycology, Parasitology & Virology
Adminestration
· Institutional Review Board member (2013- to present)
· Served as Member of the ad hoc search committee representing the School of Arts & Sciences, in the spring of 2013 to find out a nominee for the faculty senate chair.
· Served as Member of the ad hoc search committee representing the School of Arts & Sciences, in the spring of 2016 to fill the newly open position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences.
· Served as Member of the Higher Learning Commission (Assurance Report) in the Fall of 2015 and written the Criterion 2 E: Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
Awards and Honors
1. Awarded the Unsung hero award by the Dean, School of Medicine for the contribution in Schistosome vaccine development. May 5, 2011. TexasTech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
2. Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Trieste, Italy (UNIDO) to work on the molecular biology of malarial parasite at its New Delhi Component, February 2000 to 31 October 2002.
3. Awarded Project Fellowship by University Grants Commission, Government of India, June 1999 to January 2000.
4. Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Government of India, 1996-1999.
5. Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by University Grants Commission, Government of India, 1993-1996.
6. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by University Grants Commission, Government of India, 1991-1993.
Reviewer for:
1. Parasite Immunology
2. Parasitology Research
3. PLOS one
4. Vaccine
5. Acta Tropica
6. International Journal for Parasitology
7. African Journal of Biochemistry Research
8. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
9. Veterinary World
10. Biochemical Biophysical Acta
Patents:
Siddiqui AA, Ahmad, G and Zhang W Schistosomiasis vaccine compositions and methods of use US Patent App. 12/821,544
Siddiqui AA, Ahmad, G and Zhang W Schistosomiasis vaccine compositions and methods of use. WO Patent 2,011,005,593
Peer-reviewed publications
1. Whitni K.R., Bryant J.E. and Ahmad, G. (2016) Gastrointestinal helminths of coyotes(Canis latrans) from Southeast Nebraska and Shenandoah area of Iowa. Veterinary World (Under review May 2016)
2. Siafullah, M.K, Ahmad, G. Abidi, S.M.A. and Khaton S. (2016) Biochemical changes in the rumen infecting paramphistome, Gartothylax crumenifer during miracidial and intramolluscan developmental stages. SM Tropical Medicine Journal 1(1) 1002
3. Griffith, Q., Liang Y.M., Whitworth, P., Russo; Carlos Rodriguez, Ahmad, G., Siddiqui AA; Connor, J., Mwinzi, P., Ganley-Leal, Lisa, (2015). Immuno-evasive tactics by schistosomes identifies an effective allergy preventative. Experimental Parasitology PMID:25819297
4. Karmakar, S, Zhang, W., Ahmad, G., Torben w., Alam, M.U., Le, L., Damian, R.T., Wolf, R.F., White, G.L., Carey, D.W., Carter, D., Reed, S.G., and Siddiqui, A.A. (2014). Therapeutic vaccine: Killing of established adult schistosome parasites in chronically infected baboons following vaccination with Sm-p80 vaccine. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 209(12):1929-1940 PMID: 24436452.
5. Karmakar, S, Zhang, W., Ahmad, G., Alam, M.U., Winn, R, Torben, W., Le, L., Tillery, K.A., and Siddiqui, A.A. (2014).Complement plays a minimal role in Sm-p80-mediated protection against Schistosoma mansoni Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Volume 10 (3) 640-647.PMID:24374377
6. Zhang W., Ahmad, G., Le L., Rojo JU., Karmakar, S. Tillery KA., Torben W., Damian RT., Wolf RF., White GL., Carey DW., Carter D., Reed, SG., & Siddiqui AA. (2014). Longevity of Sm-p80-specific antibody responses following vaccination with Sm-p80 vaccine in mice and baboons, and transplacental transfer of Sm-p80-specific antibodies in a baboon. Parasitology Research 113(6):2239-50 PMID :24728521
7. Le L., Zhang, W., Karmakar, S, Ahmad, G., Torben, W., and Siddiqui, A.A. (2014). Simultaneous priming with DNA encoding Sm-p80 and boosting with Sm-p80 protein confers protection against challenge infection with Schistosoma mansoni in mice. Parasitology Research. 113, (3): 1195-1200 PMID:24452916
8. Karmakar, S, Zhang, W., Ahmad, G., Torben w., Alam, M.U., Le, L., Damian, R.T., Wolf, R.F., White, G.L., Carey, D.W., Carter, D., Reed, S.G., and Siddiqui, A.A. (2014).Cross-species protection:Schistosoma mansoni Sm-p80 vaccine confers protection against Schistosoma haematobium in hamsters and baboons. Vaccine 32:1296-1303 PMID: 24397898
9. Siafullah, M.K, Ahmad, G. and Abidi, S.M.A. (2013) Immunodetection of coproantigens for the diagnosis of amphistomosis in naturally infected Indian Water Buffalo, Bubalus bubalis. Veterinary Parasitology 191:66-72. PMID: 23036808.
10. Torben, W, Ahmad, G., Zhang, W., Nash, S.,., Le, L., Karmakar, S and Siddiqui, A.A. (2012).Role of antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) in Sm-p80-mediated protection against Schistosoma mansoni. Vaccine. 30:6753-6758. PMID:23000221.
11. Ahmad, G., Zhang, W., Torben, W., Ahrorov, A., Damian RT., Wolf RF, White GL, Carey, DW, Mwinzi, PNM, Leal, LG, Kennedy RC & Siddiqui AA. (2011). Preclinical prophylactic efficacy testing of Sm-p80 based vaccine in nonhuman primate model of Schistosoma mansoni and IgG/IgE response to Sm-p80 in human sera from Schistosome endemic area. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 204(9):1437-1449 PMID: 21921206.
12. Saifullah, M.K., Ahmad, G., Abidi, S.M.A.(2011) Partial purification and charac-terization of Excretory/Secretory antigens of Gastrothylax crumenifer Veterinary Parasitology 180:232:236.. PMID:21459515
13. Torben,W, Ahmad, G. Zhang,W & Siddiqui, A.A (2011). Role of antibodies in Sm-p80-mediated protection against Schistosoma mansoni challenge infection in murine and nonhuman primate models. Vaccine 29:2262-2271. PMID: 21277404
14. Zhang, W, Ahmad, G. Torben,W ,. & Siddiqui, A.A (2011). Schistosoma mansoni antigen Sm-p80: Prophylactic efficacy of a vaccine formulated in human approved plasmid vector and adjuvant (VR1020 and alum) Acta Tropica 118:142-151. PMID:21334302
15. Ahmad, G. Zhang, W, Torben,W , Noor, Z. & Siddiqui, A.A (2010). Protective effects of Sm-p80 in the presence of resiquimod as an adjuvant against challenge infection with Schistosoma mansoni in mice. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 14:e781-e787. PMID: 20630783
16. Zhang, W, Ahmad, G., Torben, W & Siddiqui, A.A (2010). Sm-p80- based DNA vaccine made in a human use approved vector VR1020 protects against challenge infection with Schistosoma mansoni in mouse. Parasite Immunology 32: 252-258. PMID: 20398225
17. Ahmad, G., Zhang, W., Torben, W., Noor, Z., Le L., Damian RT., Wolf RF, White GL, Chavez-Suarez M, Podesta, RB, Kennedy RC & Siddiqui A.A. (2010).Sm-p80 based DNA vaccine protects baboons against Schistosoma mansoni infection to comparable levels achieved by irradiated cercarial vaccine. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 201: 1105-1112. PMID: 20187746
18. Ahmad, G., Zhang, W., Torben, W., Haskins, C., Diggs, S., Noor, Z., Le, L & Siddiqui A.A. (2009). Prime-boost and recombinant protein vaccination strategies using Sm-p80 protects against Schistosoma mansoni infection in the mouse model to levels previously attainable only by irradiated cercarial vaccine Parasitology Research 105:1767-1777. PMID: 19809833
19. Ahmad, G., Zhang, W., Torben, W., Damian RT., Wolf RF, White GL, Chavez-Suarez M., Kennedy RC & Siddiqui A.A. (2009). Protective and antifecundity effects of Sm-p80 based DNA vaccine formulation against Schistosoma mansoni in a nonhuman primate model, Vaccine 27: 2830-2837. PMID:19366570
20. Ahmad, G., Torben, W., Zhang, W., Wyatt M., & Siddiqui A.A. (2009).Sm-p80 based DNA vaccine formulation induces potent protective immunity against Schistosoma mansoni. Parasite Immunology 31:156-161.PMID:19222788
21. Siddiqui, A.A., Ahmad G., Damian RT & Kennedy RC. (2008). Experimental Vaccines in Animal Models for Schistosomiasis. Parasitology Research 102:825-833.PMID: 1825977.
22. Ahmad, G., Dickerson, MB.,Ye Cai, Jones SE., Ernst, EM., Vernon,P.J Haluskaa,MS., Fang, Y.,Wang, J., Subramanyam, G. Naik, RR. Sandhage K H. (2008) Rapid Bio-Enabled Formation of Ferroelectric BaTiO3 at Room Temperature from an Aqueous Salt Solution at Near Neutral pH. Journal of American Chemical Society 130: (1) 4-5.PMID:18067293
23. Dickerson, M.B., Jones, S.E, Cai, Ye, Ahmad, G.,., Naik, R.R., Kröger, N.& Sandhage, K.H (2008). Identification and design of peptides for the rapid high yield formation of nanoparticulate TiO2 from aqueous solutions at room temperature. Chemistry of Materials 20 (4) 1578-1584
24. Bao, Z., Weatherspoon, M.R., Shian, S., Cia Ye, Graham, P.D., Allan, S.M., Ahmad, G., Dickerson, M.B., Church, B.C., Kang, Z., Abernathy, H.W.III, Summers, C.J., Meilin, L. Sandhage, K.H. (2007).Chemical reduction of three-dimensional silica micro-assemblies into microporous silicon replicas Nature, 446 (7132) 172-175.PMID: 17344850.
25. Kusari, U., Bao, Z. , Cai, Y. Ahmad, G., Sandhage, K. H Sneddon L. G.(2007) Formation of Nanostructured, Nanocrystalline Boron Nitride Microparticles with Diatom-Derived 3-D Shapes. Chemical Communication (11), 1177-1179 PMID: 17347731
26. Kusari, U., Bao, Z. , Cai, Y. Ahmad, G., Sandhage, K. H & Sneddon L. G.(2006). Template routes to non-oxide ceramic nano-and microstructures. Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Volume: 921: 72-77.
27. Kröger, N., Dickerson, M.B, Ahmad, G., Cia, Y., Haluska, M.S., Sandhage, K.H., Poulsen, N. Sheppard, V.C. (2006). Bioenabled synthesis of rutile (TiO2) under mild reaction condition Angewandte Chemie International Edition 45, 7239-7243.PMID: 17009353
28. Ahmad G., Dickerson MB, Church BC, Ye Cai, Jones SE, King SJ, Summers CJ, Kröger N., Naik RR. Sandhage KH. (2006) Rapid Room-Temperature Formation of Crystalline Calcium Molybdate Phosphor Microparticles via Peptide-Induced Precipitation. Advanced Materials 18, 1759-1763.
29. Sandhage, KH., Allan, S.M., Dickerson M.B., Gaddis, C.S., Shian, S., Weatherspoon, M.R., Cia Ye, Ahmad, G., Haluska M.S., Snyder R.L., Unocic R.R., Zalor, F.M., Zhang Y., Rapp, R.A., Hildebrand M. & Palenik B.P. (2005). Merging biological self-assembly with synthetic chemical tailoring: The potential for 3-D genetically engineered micro/nano-devices (3-D GEMS). International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 2(4) 314-326.
30. Ahmad#, G., Sachdeva, S., Malhotra, P., Mukherjee, P. & Chauhan, V.S. (2004) Comparison of immunogenicities of recombinant Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein 1 19 and 42 Kilo Dalton fragments expressed in Escherichia coli. Infection and Immunity 72:5775-5782. (#Co-first author with equal contribution). PMID:15385477
31. Ahmad, G., Saifullah, M.K., & Nizami, W. A (2004) Partial purification and characterization of Gigantocotyle explanatum somatic antigens. Journal of Helminthology 78: 95-99. PMID: 15153279.
32. Maestre, A., Sunil, S., Ahmad ,G., Mohmmed, A. , Marcela, A., Mauricio, C., Silvia, B. Chauhan V.S. Malhotra, P. (2004) Plasmodium vivax: Inter-allelic recombination in the merozoite surface protein 1 among Indian and Colombian isolates. Malaria Journal (3). (1) 4. PMID: 15003129
33. Malhotra, M. , Ahmad, G. , Sachdeva, S., Bhardwaj, A., Lalitha, P.V., Rao, P.P. & Chauhan, V.S (2003). Immunogenicity of E. coli expressed Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax MSP-1 42 and MSP-1 19 proteins with different adjuvants. Vaccine 21:3513-3514.
34. Ahmad, G., Nizami, W. A. Saifullah , M. K. (2001) Analysis of potential antigens of protoscoleces isolated from pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts of Bubalus bubalis. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 24 (2): 91-101. PMID: 11247049
35. Saifullah , M. K., Ahmad, G., Nizami, W. A. (2000) Effect of parasitism on the biomolecules of Gyralus convexusculus hepatopancreas. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 14: 21-26.
36. Saifullah , M. K., Ahmad, G., Nizami, W. A. and Abidi, S. M. .A.(2000) Partial purification and characterization of Gastrothylax crumenifer somatic antigens. Veterinary Parasitology 89:23-29 PMID:10729642.
37. Saifullah , M. K., Ahmad, G. and Nizami, W. A. (2000) Analysis of excretory -secretory and somatic antigens of Gastrothylax crumenifer (Trematoda: Digenea). Journal of Helminthology 74: 271-276. PMID: 11203057
38. Ahmad G. and Nizami, W. A. (1998) Partial purification of protoscolex antigens and their possible role in the immunodiagnosis of echinococcosis. Parasitologia Hungarica 31: 39-45.
39. Ahmad, G. and Nizami, W. A. (1998) Coproantigens: Early detection and suitability of an immunodiagnostic method for echinococcosis in dogs. Veterinary Parasitology 77: 237-244. PMID: 9763314
Book Chapters:
1. Sandhage, KH., Allan, S.M., Dickerson M.B., Gaddis, C.S., Shian, S., Weatherspoon, M.R., Cia Ye, Ahmad, G., Haluska M.S., Snyder R.L., Unocic R.R., Zalor, F.M., Zhang Y., Rapp, R.A., Hildebrand M. & Palenik B.P. (2010). Merging biological self-assembly with synthetic chemical tailoring: The potential for 3-D genetically engineered micro/nano-devices (3-D GEMS). In: Progress in Nanotechnology: Applications, edited by ACerS, Pages: 85-94 Wiley A John Wiley & Sons Inc. Publications
2. Sandhage, KH., Allan, S.M., Dickerson M.B., Ernst, E.M. Gaddis, C.S., Shian, S., Weatherspoon, M.R., Ahmad, G., Cia Ye, Haluska M.S., Snyder R.L., Unocic R.R. & Zalor, F.M.(2007) Inorganic preforms of biological origin:Shape-Preserving reactive conversion of biosilica microshellls (Diatoms), In: Handbook of Biomineralization, Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Chemistry Vol.2 Pages:235-253. (P. Behrens, E. Bauerlein, eds.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, (Germany).