Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry major and Biochemistry minor), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA, 2017
M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry), Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 2011
B.Sc. in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 2006
Dr. Ahmed received a bachelor degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University in 2006 with honors. In 2008, he joined the department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University as a teaching and research assistant, where he gained a master degree in pharmaceutical sciences (pharmaceutical organic chemistry major) in 2011 from Cairo University. During his M.Sc. training he worked on the design, molecular docking, synthesis of novel pyrazolopyrimidine anti-cancer agents, and some of them displayed promising anticancer activity when tested with the NCI-60 cell lines at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP, Rockville, MD). During his Ph.D study at Wayne State University with Mary Kay Pflum, he worked on design, synthesis, and biological screening of several small molecules targeting different HDAC isoforms. He synthesized and screened several analogs of the FDA-approved drug SAHA (Vorinostat) both in vitro and in cellulo, and several of them showed unique isoform selectivity and have been patented. He also performed several molecular docking studies to rationalize the unique selectivity of these analogs. In addition, Dr. Ahmed designed, synthesized and screened several potential HDAC1 selective inhibitors, based on both rational design, and molecular modeling aided design (with Leadit program).
Dr. Ahmed worked at several universities at different undergraduate levels. He taught different classes in Egyptian universities (Cairo University and Future University) for about 5 years, and at Wayne State University for 4 years, where he taught different quiz classes, in additon to advanced organic synthesis lab for senior students. He received 3 different awards at Wayne State University for excellence in teaching and outstanding teaching records and evaluations. In addition, he received graduate teaching assistantship award for four consecutive years at Wayne State University.
In 2017 Dr. Ahmed Joined Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University as a faculty member with a research focus on rational design, computer aided drug design, docking and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors with different biological activities. In addition, he is interested in design and synthesis of irreversible enzyme inhibitors.
Academic appointments and teaching experience:
2017 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards:
2017 Willard R. Lenz, Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship. This award is given annually to senior organic chemistry graduate student(s) with outstanding research and teaching records. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, USA.
2017 Graduate school award for 2nd place in the best poster presentation competition. Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium, Wayne State University, Detroit MI.
2017 Recipient of two micro-credentials from Wayne State University graduate school for oral presentation skills for demonstration best practices in oral presentation, and poster design for best practices in academic poster design.
2016 Thomas C. Rumble University Graduate Fellowship for 2016-2017. This award is given annually to the top graduate students for their outstanding research, publication and academic records.
2016 Dr. Cal Stevens memorial scholarship. This award is given annually to the chemistry graduate students that have demonstrated an outstanding record in research in the form of a travel award. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, USA.
2016 Clifford G. Drouillard Annual Chemistry Award. This award is given annually to a chemistry student that has demonstrated an outstanding record in departmental service and/or research. Awarded for both research and superior performance as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, USA.
2016 James C. French Graduate award for 2016. This award is given annually to the organic graduate student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has achieved the most outstanding record in combined academic work and research. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, USA.
2016 Graduate Student Professional Travel Award (GSPTA), awarded from the Department of Chemistry, in cooperation with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
2015 Graduate School honor citation for excellence in teaching award for 2014-2015 academic year. Awarded for being one of the top graduate teaching assistants in the department. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
2014 Norman A. LeBel Endowed Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry for 2014. This award is given annually to the 2nd year organic graduate student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has achieved the most outstanding record in combined academic work and research. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
2014 Departmental honor citation for excellence in teaching award for 2013-2014 academic year. Awarded for being one of the top graduate teaching assistants in the department. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
2012-2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant Award and scholarship, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
2006 Honors, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
2006 Professor M. Farid Elmeligy (Dean, School of Pharmacy, Misr University for Sciences and Technology) award (Graduation ceremony, 2006).
2006 The European Egyptian pharmaceuticals company award (Graduation ceremony, 2006).
2006 PHARCO pharmaceuticals award (Graduation ceremony, 2006).