Marya Ahmed
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Sciences- Chemistry
University of Prince Edward Island
Canada
Biography
Dr. Marya did her Phd from Alberta and started her career in UPEI as Assistant Professor.
Research Interest
The research theme involves the development of peptide polymer hybrids, peptide based nano therapeutics and study of their in vitro and in vivo biological applications. The projects of interest focus on designing novel nano materials based on the delivery needs of targeted area in the body. This allows precise tuning and development of nanoparticles for specific biological applications. The research areas developed by site specific and selective engineering of therapeutic vectors at molecular level offer a variety of training opportunities for students and fellows, including peptide and polymer synthesis, bioconjugation techniques, cell culture techniques, and gene and drug delivery approaches in mouse models.
Publications
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Narain R, Wang Y, Ahmed M, Lai BF, Kizhakkedathu JN. Blood components interactions to ionic and nonionic glyconanogels. Biomacromolecules. 2015 Aug 21;16(9):2990-7.
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Ahmed M, Narain R. Synthetic cationic glycopolymers for gene delivery. Polymers and nanomaterials for gene therapy. 2016 Jan 9:81.
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Narain R, Ahmed M. Biochemical assays used for in vitro and in vivo gene therapy. Polymers and nanomaterials for gene therapy. 2016:257-70.
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Jean SR, Ahmed M, Lei EK, Wisnovsky SP, Kelley SO. Peptide-mediated delivery of chemical probes and therapeutics to mitochondria. Accounts of chemical research. 2016 Aug 16;49(9):1893-902.
