1. Shaad M Ahmad
    Associate Professor
    College of Arts & Sciences, Biology
    Shaad.Ahmad@indstate.edu

Credentials

  1. Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine, 2002.
    Major: Developmental Biology
    Dissertation Title: Identification and characterization of targets of the sex determination hierarchy in Drosophila melanogaster
  2. B.A., Princeton University, 1992.
    Major: Molecular Biology
    Dissertation Title: Problems encountered in the construction of upstream region-Ubiquitin-X-beta galactosidase fusions to study temporal expression patterns of gen3 in Polysphondylium pallidum


Administrative Activities

Licensures and Certifications

Scholarship and Creative Activities

  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New

    1. Panta, M., Kump, A. J., Schwab, K. R., & Ahmad, S. M. (2022). Assessing the roles of potential Notch-signaling components in instructive and permissive pathways with two Drosophila pericardial reporters. In Notch Signaling Research: Methods and Protocols: Vol. 2472 (pp. 109–130). Methods in Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2201-8_10.
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal

    1. Hasan, M. R., Kump, A. J., Stepaniak, E. C., Panta, M., Shashidhar, K., Katariya, R., Sabbir, M. K., Schwab, K. R., Inlow, M. H., Chen, Y., & Ahmad, S. M. (2024). Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic analysis of downstream targets identify the Fox transcription factor Jumeau as a master regulator of cardiac progenitor cell division. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, 12933. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252312933
    2. Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Schwab, K. R., Inlow, M. H., & Ahmad, S. M. (2021). The Drosophila Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumeau mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions by regulating expression of the kinesin Nebbish. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 3221. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81894-1
    3. Panta, M., Kump, A. J., Dalloul, J. M., Schwab, K. R., & Ahmad, S. M. (2020). Three distinct mechanisms, Notch instructive, permissive, and independent, regulate the expression of two different pericardial genes to specify cardiac cell subtypes in Drosophila melanogaster. PLoS ONE, 15(10), e0241191. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241191
    4. Ahmad, S. M. (2017). Conserved signaling mechanisms in Drosophila heart development. Developmental Dynamics : An Official Publication of the American Association of Anatomists, 246(9), 641–656. https://doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.24530
    5. Ahmad, S. M., Bhattacharyya, P., Jeffries, N., Gisselbrecht, S. S., & Michelson, A. M. (2016). Two Forkhead transcription factors regulate cardiac progenitor specification by controlling the expression of receptors of the fibroblast growth factor and Wnt signaling pathways. Development (Cambridge, England), 143(2), 306–317. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.122952
    6. Ahmad, S. M., Busser, B. W., Huang, D., Cozart, E. J., Michaud, S., Zhu, X., Jeffries, N., Aboukhalil, A., Bulyk, M. L., Ovcharenko, I., & Michelson, A. M. (2014). Machine learning classification of cell-specific cardiac enhancers uncovers developmental subnetworks regulating progenitor cell division and cell fate specification. Development (Cambridge, England), 141(4), 878–888. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.101709
    7. Ahmad, S. M., Tansey, T. R., Busser, B. W., Nolte, M. T., Jeffries, N., Gisselbrecht, S. S., Rusan, N. M., & Michelson, A. M. (2012). Two forkhead transcription factors regulate the division of cardiac progenitor cells by a Polo-dependent pathway. Developmental Cell, 23(1), 97–111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2012.05.011
    8. Zhu, X., Ahmad, S. M., Aboukhalil, A., Busser, B. W., Kim, Y., Tansey, T. R., Haimovich, A., Jeffries, N., Bulyk, M. L., & Michelson, A. M. (2012). Differential regulation of mesodermal gene expression by Drosophila cell type-specific Forkhead transcription factors. Development (Cambridge, England), 139(8), 1457–1466. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.069005
    9. Christiansen, A. E., Keisman, E. L., Ahmad, S. M., & Baker, B. S. (2002). Sex comes in from the cold: the integration of sex and pattern. Trends in Genetics : TIG, 18(10), 510–516.
    10. Ahmad, S. M., & Baker, B. S. (2002). Sex-specific deployment of FGF signaling in Drosophila recruits mesodermal cells into the male genital imaginal disc. Cell, 109(5), 651–661.
    11. Baker, B. S., Arbeitman, M., Keisman, E. L., & Ahmad, S. M. (2001). Sex, flies and developmental fates. Development Growth & Differentiation, 43, S19.
    12. Vocke, C., Ahmad, S. M., & Cox, E. (1992). Extending the upper limits of pulsed field DNA electrophoresis using programmed voltage gradients. Bio-Rad Bulletin, 1659.
  • Other

    1. Ahmad, S. M. (2002). Identification and characterization of targets of the sex determination hierarchy in Drosophila melanogaster. Stanford University.
    2. Ahmad, S. M. (1992). Problems encountered in the construction of upstream region-Ubiquitin-X-beta galactosidase fusions to study temporal expression patterns of gen3 in Polysphondylium pallidum. Princeton University.

Presentations

  1. Shashidhar, K. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2024 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Fox transcription factor-mediated morphogenesis of the alary muscles associated with the Drosophila heart." (November 16, 2024).
  2. Sabbir, M. K. (Author & Presenter), Zaher, K. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Katariya, R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2024 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Functional analysis of the cariogenic roles of spalt major and spalt-related, Drosophila orthologs of human zinc finger transcription factor-encoding genes associated with congenital heart defects." (November 16, 2024).
  3. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Stepaniak, E. C. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Katariya, R. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Chen, Y. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2024 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic analysis of downstream targets identify the Fox transcription factor Jumeau as a master regulator of cardiac progenitor cell division." (November 16, 2024).
  4. Rayhan, M. S. (Author & Presenter), Islam, S. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2024 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Polycomb (Pc) and Pc Group (PcG) genes repress trithorax (trx)-mediated Hox expression and cardiac patterning within the Drosophila heart tube." (November 16, 2024).
  5. Islam, S. (Author & Presenter), Rayhan, M. S. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2024 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "trithorax (trx) and trithorax group (trxG) gene regulation of cardiac Hox gene expression and anterior-posterior patterning of the Drosophila heart tube." (November 16, 2024).
  6. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Gamble, A. (Author), Dickerson, B. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2024 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division." (November 16, 2024).
  7. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 139th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Dissecting Fox transcription factor-mediated regulation of Polo kinase activity essential for cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 16, 2024).
  8. Shashidhar, K. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 139th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Fox transcription factor-mediated morphogenesis of the alary muscles associated with the Drosophila heart," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 16, 2024).
  9. Ahmad, S. M. (Author & Presenter), 139th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "HOT TOPIC: Foxes in Flies: Uncovering the multiple roles of Forkhead box transcription factors in heart development using Drosophila," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 16, 2024).
  10. Sabbir, M. K. (Author & Presenter), Zaher, K. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Katariya, R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 139th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Initial phenotypic examination of spalt major and spalt-related, Drosophila orthologs of human zinc finger genes associated with congenital heart defects," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 16, 2024).
  11. Rayhan, M. S. (Author & Presenter), Islam, S. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 139th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Polycomb (Pc) and Pc Group (PcG) genes repress trithorax (trx)-mediated Hox expression and cardiac patterning within the Drosophila heart tube.," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 16, 2024).
  12. Islam, S. (Author & Presenter), Rayhan, M. S. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 139th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "trithorax (trx) and trx group (trxG) regulation of cardiac Hox gene expression and patterning of the Drosophila dorsal vessel," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 16, 2024).
  13. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Gamble, A. J. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024, "Dissecting Fox transcription factor-mediated regulation of Polo kinase activity essential for cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Genetics Society of America, Washington, DC. (March 8, 2024).
  14. Shashidhar, K. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Gamble, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024, "Fox transcription factor-mediated morphogenesis of the alary muscles associated with the Drosophila heart," Genetics Society of America, Washington, DC. (March 8, 2024).
  15. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024, "Fox transcription factors mediate proper positioning of cardiac cells by restricting the expression of ECM genes," Genetics Society of America, Washington, DC. (March 8, 2024).
  16. Islam, S. (Author & Presenter), Rayhan, M. S. A. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024, "Trithorax group (TrxG) gene regulation of cardiac Hox gene expression and anterior-posterior patterning of the Drosophila heart tube," Genetics Society of America, Washington DC. (March 8, 2024).
  17. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2023 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Analysis of the roles of castor in cardiac progenitor cell division and specification of cardiac cell subtypes." (October 21, 2023).
  18. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2023 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Assessing whether the kinesin Nebbish, the anilin Scraps, the citron kinase Sticky, and the Rho GTPase Tumbleweed collectively comprise a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions." (October 21, 2023).
  19. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Gamble, A. J. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2023 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Elucidating how the Fox transcription factor Jumeau regulates Polo kinase activity to mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions." (October 21, 2023).
  20. Shashidhar, K. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Gamble, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2023 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Fox transcription factor-mediated morphogenesis of the alary muscles associated with the Drosophila heart." (October 21, 2023).
  21. Rayhan, M. S. A. (Author & Presenter), Islam, S. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2023 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Polycomb group genes (PcG) are required for hox expression and cardiac patterning of the Drosophila heart tube." (October 21, 2023).
  22. Islam, S. (Author & Presenter), Rayhan, M. S. A. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2023 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Trithorax group (TrxG) gene regulation of cardiac Hox gene expression and anterior-posterior patterning of the Drosophila heart tube." (October 21, 2023).
  23. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) 2023 Symposium, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division," Indiana State University. (July 27, 2023).
  24. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 138th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Fox transcription factors mediate proper positioning of cardiac cells by restricting the expression of ECM genes," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 18, 2023).
  25. Islam, S. (Author & Presenter), Rayhan, M. S. (Author), Farmer, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 138th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Polycomb patterns the anterior embryonic dorsal vessel by repressing abdominal-A expression," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 18, 2023).
  26. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 138th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Scraps, an anilin, and Nebbish, a kinesin, are integral components of a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 18, 2023).
  27. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 138th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "trithorax is essential for cardiac Hox gene expression and anterior-posterior patterning of the Drosophila melanogaster embryonic dorsal vessel," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 18, 2023).
  28. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J., Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 138th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 18, 2023).
  29. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 64th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Fox transcription factors mediate proper positioning of cardiac cells by restricting the expression of ECM genes," Genetics Society of America, Chicago, IL. (March 1, 2023).
  30. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 64th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Scraps, an anilin, and Nebbish, a kinesin, are integral components of a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Genetics Society of America, Chicago, IL. (March 1, 2023).
  31. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 64th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "trithorax is essential for cardiac Hox gene expression and anterior-posterior patterning of the Drosophila melanogaster embryonic dorsal vessel," Genetics Society of America, Chicago, IL. (March 1, 2023).
  32. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 64th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division," Genetics Society of America, Chicago, IL. (March 1, 2023).
  33. Rayhan, M. S. (Author & Presenter), Islam, S. (Author & Presenter), Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2022 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Polycomb Patterns The Anterior Embryonic Dorsal Vessel By Repressing Abdominal-A Expression." (October 22, 2022).
  34. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2022 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "trithorax is essential for Hox gene expression and posterior dorsal vessel identity within the Drosophila melanogaster embryo." (October 22, 2022).
  35. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2022 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Fox transcription factors mediate proper positioning of cardiac cells by restricting the expression of ECM genes." (October 21, 2022).
  36. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2022 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Scraps, an anilin, and Nebbish, a kinesin, are integral components of a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions." (October 21, 2022).
  37. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Shashidhar, K. (Author), Sabbir, M. K. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2022 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division." (October 21, 2022).
  38. Ahmad, S. M. (Author & Presenter), Ball State University - Biology Department Seminar Series, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of cardiogenesis in Drosophila," Ball State University, Muncie, IN. (September 23, 2022).
  39. Van Hyfte, K. (Author & Presenter), Zaher, K. (Author & Presenter), Patel, J. (Author & Presenter), Gamble, A. J. (Author), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Kaur, A. A. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduates Research Experiences (SURE) 2022 Symposium, "Examination of the cardiogenic roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor genes spalt major, spalt-related, and no ocelli," Indiana State University. (July 28, 2022).
  40. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Kaur, A. A. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduates Research Experiences (SURE) 2022 Symposium, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division," Indiana State University. (July 28, 2022).
  41. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 63rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Scraps, an anilin, and Nebbish, a kinesin, are integral components of a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Genetics Society of America. (April 6, 2022).
  42. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 63rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "trithorax regulates the expression of multiple Hox genes within the embryonic dorsal vessel and is required for heart proper and aorta specification," Genetics Society of America. (April 6, 2022).
  43. McGuire, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), National Conference on Undergraduate Research, "A prioritized screen to identify downstream targets of the Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumeau that mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions." (April 4, 2022).
  44. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Kaur, A. A. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), National Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division." (April 4, 2022).
  45. McGuire, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 137th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "A prioritized screen to identify downstream targets of the Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumu that mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 26, 2022).
  46. Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Kaur, A. A. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Katariya, R. (Author), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 137th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Analysis of the cardiogenic roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor-encoding genes spalt major, spalt-related, and no ocelli," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 26, 2022).
  47. Hasan, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Katariya, R. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 137th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Scraps, an anilin, and Nebbish, a kinesin, are integral components of a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 26, 2022).
  48. Katariya, R. (Author & Presenter), Hasan, M. R. (Author), Spognardi, M. (Author), Gamble, A. J. (Author), Kaur, A. A. (Author), Rizwan, A. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 137th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Twin roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor Castor: specification of cardiac cell subtypes and regulation of cardiac progenitor cell division," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 26, 2022).
  49. McGuire, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2021 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "A prioritized screen to identify downstream targets of the Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumu that mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions." (October 23, 2021).
  50. Kaur, A. A. (Author & Presenter), Gamble, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Rizwan, A. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2021 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Analysis of the cardiogenic roles of the zinc-finger transcription factor-encoding genes spalt major, spalt-related, and no ocelli." (October 23, 2021).
  51. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2021 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "COMPASS-like complex members Ptip and trr regulate proper embryonic cardiac cell division in the Drosophila melanogaster dorsal vessel." (October 23, 2021).
  52. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2021 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Scraps, an anilin, and Nebbish, a kinesin, are integral components of a Fox transcription factor-regulated subnetwork that mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions." (October 23, 2021).
  53. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2021 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "trithorax is essential for Hox gene expression and posterior dorsal vessel identity within the Drosophila melanogaster embryo." (October 23, 2021).
  54. Dalal, O. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Kinne, J. J. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences Symposium, "Validation of Major Gene Expression Signatures Identified During in vitro Human Cardiomyocyte Differentiation," Indiana State University, Indiana State University. (July 29, 2021).
  55. Aslam, N. (Author & Presenter), Gonser, R. A. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 62nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Investigating the sex-specific, tissue-specific, and segment-specific regulation of the branchless gene in Drosophila," Genetics Society of America. (March 31, 2021).
  56. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 62nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "The Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumeau mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions by regulating the expression of the kinesin Nebbish," Genetics Society of America. (March 31, 2021).
  57. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 62nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Forkhead/Fox transcription factors mediate proper positioning of cardiac cells by restricting the expression of ECM genes," Genetics Society of America. (March 30, 2021).
  58. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 62nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "The COMPASS-like complex members Ptip and Trr regulate cardiac cell development in the Drosophila melanogaster embryo," Genetics Society of America. (March 30, 2021).
  59. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Dalloul, J. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 62nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Three distinct mechanisms, Notch instructive, permissive, and independent, regulate the expression of two different pericardial genes to specify cardiac cell subtypes," Genetics Society of America. (March 30, 2021).
  60. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 136th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Ptip and Trr regulate cardiac cell division in D. melanogaster," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 20, 2021).
  61. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 136th Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "The Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumeau mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions by regulating the expression of the kinesin Nebbish," Indiana Academy of Science. (March 20, 2021).
  62. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2020 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Ptip, an essential component of the COMPASS-like H3K4 methyltransferase complex, is critical for proper cardiac cell division in Drosophila melanogaster," Monticello, IL. (October 24, 2020).
  63. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2020 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The Forkhead/Fox domain transcription factor Jumeau mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions by regulating the expression of the kinesin Nebbish," Monticello, IL. (October 24, 2020).
  64. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2020 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The role of Jumu, a forkhead domain transcription factor, in mediating proper positioning of cardiac cells," Monticello, IL. (October 24, 2020).
  65. Bennet, M. (Author), Bigler, M. (Author), Aslam, N. (Author), Simervil, E. (Author), Carre, L. (Author), Kinne, J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Sycamore Undergraduate Research (SURE) Symposium, "TFBS-Finder and TFBS-Mutator: Two scripts for mapping and mutating transcription factor binding sites to study gene regulation." (2019).
  66. McGuire, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Kandharkar, T. P. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2019 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "A prioritized screen to identify downstream targets of the Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Jumeau that mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Monticello, IL. (November 2, 2019).
  67. Farmer, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), 2019 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Ptip, a H3K4 Methyltransferase Complex Member, is Essential for Proper Cardial Cell Division in Drosophila Heart Development," Monticello, IL. (November 2, 2019).
  68. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Inlow, M. H. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2019 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The Forkhead/Fox domain transcription factor Jumeau mediates specific cardiac progenitor cell divisions by regulating the expression of the kinesin Nebbish," Monticello, IL. (November 2, 2019).
  69. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Dalloul, J. M. (Author), Schwab (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2019 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Three distinct mechanisms, Notch instructive, permissive, and independent, regulate the expression of two different pericardial genes to specify cardiac cell subtypes," Monticello, IL. (November 2, 2019).
  70. Ahmad, S. M., Kennesaw State University – Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) Seminar Series, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of cardiogenesis in Drosophila," Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. (October 18, 2019).
  71. Ahmad, S. M., Western Kentucky University - Department of Biology Seminar Series, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of heart development in Drosophila," Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. (October 4, 2019).
  72. Mcguire, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Kandharkar, T. P. (Author & Presenter), Lehal, I. K. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M., Indiana State University Fall Exposium, "A screen to identify targets of the Forkhead/Fox protein Jumu that mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (September 11, 2019).
  73. Mcguire, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Kandharkar, T. P. (Author & Presenter), Lehal, I. K. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Poster Presentation, "A screen to identify targets of the Forkhead/Fox protein Jumu that mediate cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (August 1, 2019).
  74. Trench, S. (Author & Presenter), Rizwan, D. (Author & Presenter), Dalloul, J. (Author), Gonser, R. A. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences Symposium, "RT-qPCR Validation of ZNF503 Transcript – Knockdown Efficiency during Cardiomyocyte Differentiation," Indiana State University, Indiana State University. (August 1, 2019).
  75. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. (Author), Dalloul, J. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Indiana Academy of Science Annual Meeting, "Notch activates the expression of different pericardial genes using distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms in order to specify cardiac cell subtypes," Indiana Academy of Sciences, Indianapolis, IN. (March 30, 2019).
  76. Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ye, C. (Author), Xujing, W. (Author), Neal, J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author & Presenter), 60th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Forkhead domain transcription factors restrict the expression of ECM-related genes to mediate proper positioning of cardiac cells," Genetics Society of America, Dallas, TX. (March 27, 2019).
  77. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 60th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Nebbish is a critical component of a subnetwork utilized by the Forkhead domain transcription factor Jumeau to regulate cardiac progenitor cell division," Genetics Society of America, Dallas, TX. (March 27, 2019).
  78. Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Dalloul, J. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author & Presenter), 60th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Notch activates the expression of different pericardial genes using distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms in order to specify cardiac cell subtypes.," Genetics Society of America, Dallas, TX. (March 27, 2019).
  79. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Crowe, S. A. (Author), Helle, C. M. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2018 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Nebbish, Scraps, and Pavarotti may constitute a functional sub-network utilized by the Forkhead domain transcription factor Jumeau to regulate cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Monticello, IL. (November 3, 2018).
  80. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Dalloul, J. M. (Author), Schwab, K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2018 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The Notch signaling pathway specifies cardiac cell subtypes by utilizing distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms to regulate the expression of different pericardial genes," Monticello, IL. (November 3, 2018).
  81. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Chen, Y. (Author), Wang, X. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2018 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The role of Forkhead domain transcription factors and their downstream targets in mediating proper positioning of cardiac cells," Monticello, IL. (November 3, 2018).
  82. Ramazani, C. A. (Author & Presenter), Jackson, K. X. (Author & Presenter), Aslam, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Poster Presentation 2018, "Investigating the sex-specific, tissue-specific, and segment-specific regulation of the branchless gene in Drosophila," Terre Haute, IN. (August 2, 2018).
  83. Crowe, S. A. (Author & Presenter), Helle, C. M. (Author & Presenter), Staley, J. R. (Author & Presenter), Lehal, I. K. (Author & Presenter), Yates, S. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Poster Presentation 2018, "Nebbish, Scraps, and Pavarotti may constitute a functional module utilized by the Forkhead domain transcription factor Jumeau to regulate cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Terre Haute, IN. (August 2, 2018).
  84. Cochran, L. (Author & Presenter), Dalloul, J. (Author & Presenter), Fell, H. (Author & Presenter), Oxford, G. (Author & Presenter), Ward, M. (Author & Presenter), Gonser, R. A. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), Schwab, K. R. (Author), Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences Symposium, "Gene Expression Analysis of Embryonic Cardiac Genes in Cardiomyocyte Differentiation Using RT-qPCR," Indiana State University, Indiana State University. (August 2, 2018).
  85. Dalloul, J. M., Ahmad, S. M., National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, "The Notch signaling pathway specifies cardiac cell subtypes by regulating the expression of different pericardial genes through distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms," Hint Valley, MD. (May 2, 2018).
  86. Dalloul, J. M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Schwab, K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 59th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "The Notch signaling pathway specifies cardiac cell subtypes by utilizing distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms to regulate the expression of different pericardial genes," Genetics Society of America, Philadelphia, PA. (April 13, 2018).
  87. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Chen, Y. (Author), Wang, X. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 59th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Downstream targets of the Forkhead domain transcription factor Jumeau mediate cardiac progenitor cell specification and division," Genetics Society of America, Philadelphia, PA. (April 11, 2018).
  88. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Chen, Y. (Author), Wang, X. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 59th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "The role of Forkhead domain transcription factors and their downstream targets in mediating proper positioning of cardiac cells," Genetics Society of America, Philadelphia, PA. (April 11, 2018).
  89. Gay, M. B. (Author & Presenter), Dalloul, J. M. (Author), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Schwab, K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), National Conference on Undergraduate Research, "The Notch signaling pathway specifies cardiac cell subtypes by regulating the expression of different pericardial genes through distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms," Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (April 5, 2018).
  90. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Chen, Y. (Author), Wang, X. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 133rd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Forkhead protein-regulated genes mediating cardiac progenitor cell specification and division," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 24, 2018).
  91. Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Kump, A. J. (Author), Dalloul, J. M. (Author), Schwab, K. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 133rd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Notch activates expression of pericardial genes using distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 24, 2018).
  92. Singh, H. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author), Kump, A. J. (Author), Helle, C. M. (Author), Crowe, S. A. (Author), Chen, Y. (Author), Wang, X. (Author), Jeffries, N. (Author), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 133rd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "The role of Forkhead domain transcription factors in mediating proper positioning of cardiac cells," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 24, 2018).
  93. Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Ahmad, S. M., 2017 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Downstream targets of the Forkhead domain transcription factor Jumeau mediate cardiac progenitor cell specification and division," Monticello, IL. (November 4, 2017).
  94. Kump, A. J. (Author & Presenter), Panta, M. (Author & Presenter), Dalloul, J. M. (Author & Presenter), Gay, M. B. (Author & Presenter), Schwab, K. (Author & Presenter), Ahmad, S. M. (Author), 2017 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The Notch signaling pathway specifies cardiac cell subtypes by regulating the expression of different pericardial genes through distinct permissive and instructive mechanisms," Monticello, IL. (November 4, 2017).
  95. Panta, M., Kump, A. J., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Jeffries, N., Ahmad, S. M., 2017 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The role of Forkhead domain transcription factors and their downstream targets in mediating proper positioning of cardiac cells," Monticello, IL. (November 4, 2017).
  96. Camden, K. A., Gay, M. B., Dalloul, J. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Poster Presentation 2017, "An RNA interference-based approach to identify cardiogenic genes regulated by Forkhead domain transcription factors," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (August 3, 2017).
  97. Dalloul, J. M., Ahmad, S. M., National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, "Identification of novel genes involved in cardiogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster," San Diego, CA. (May 3, 2017).
  98. Ahmad, S. M., University of Dayton - Biology Seminar Series, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of cardiogenesis in Drosophila," University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (April 20, 2017).
  99. Panta, M., Kump, A. J., Raghavan, S. V., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Jeffries, N., Ahmad, S. M., Indiana State University Spring Exposium, "Downstream targets of Forkhead domain transcription factors mediating cardiogenesis," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (April 11, 2017).
  100. Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M., Indiana State University Spring Exposium, "Identification of Novel Cardiogenic Regulators," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (April 11, 2017).
  101. Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M. (Author), National Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Identification of Novel Cardiogenic Regulators," Memphis, TN. (April 6, 2017).
  102. Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Jeffries, N., Ahmad, S. M., 58th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, "Downstream targets of Forkhead domain transcription factors mediating cardiogenesis," Genetics Society of America, San Diego, CA. (March 29, 2017).
  103. Carter, L. E., Camden, K. A., Singh, H., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M., 132nd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "An RNA interference screen to identify cardiogenic genes regulated by Forkhead domain transcription factors," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 25, 2017).
  104. Panta, M., Kump, A. J., Raghavan, S. V., Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Singh, H., Dalloul, J. M., Ahmad, S. M., 132nd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Cardiogenic role of no ocelli, a gene encoding a Zinc finger transcription factor," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 25, 2017).
  105. Dalloul, J. M., Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Garza, L. D., Kumar, P., Singh, H., Sons, T., Ahmad, S. M., 132nd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Determination of the roles of two spalt genes in cardiogenesis," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 25, 2017).
  106. Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M., 132nd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Identification of Novel Cardiogenic Regulators," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 25, 2017).
  107. Singh, H., Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M., 132nd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Multiple Cardiogenic Roles of the Transmembrane Receptor Semaphorin 1a," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 25, 2017).
  108. Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Singh, H., Carter, L. E., Camden, K. A., Dalloul, J. M., Sons, T. M., Garza, L. D., Ahmad, S. M., 132nd Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "The Drosophila Zinc Finger Transcription Factor Castor Mediates Two Distinct Cardiogenic Processes in Heart Development," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 25, 2017).
  109. Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Sons, T. M., Singh, H., Garza, L. D., Dalloul, J. M., Carter, L. E., Camden, K. A., Ahmad, S. M., 2016 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "A functional genomics approach to identify targets of Forkhead domain transcription factors involved in cardiac mesoderm specification and cardiac progenitor cell divisions," Monticello, IL. (November 12, 2016).
  110. Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M., 2016 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Identification of Novel Cardiogenic Regulators," Monticello, IL. (November 12, 2016).
  111. Panta, M., Kump, A. J., Raghavan, S. V., Sons, T. M., Singh, H., Garza, L. D., Dalloul, J. M., Carter, L. E., Camden, K. A., Jeffries, N., Ahmad, S. M., 2016 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "The Forkhead transcription factors CHES-1- like and Jumu mediate correct positioning of cardiac cells," Monticello, IL. (November 12, 2016).
  112. Camden, K. A., Carter, L. E., Dalloul, J. M., Garza, L. D., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Raghavan, S. V., Ahmad, S. M., 13th Annual IRC Undergraduate Research Symposium & American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Conference, "Identification of Novel Cardiogenic Regulators," IRC & American Chemical Society, Terre Haute, IN. (October 28, 2016).
  113. Camden, K. A., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Dalloul, J. M., Kumar, P., Weng, A., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Ahmad, S. M., Indiana State University Fall Exposium, "Functional Identification of Genes Involved in Cardiogenesis," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (September 14, 2016).
  114. Camden, K. A., Singh, H., Sons, T. M., Dalloul, J. M., Kumar, P., Weng, A., Kump, A. J., Panta, M., Ahmad, S. M., Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Poster Presentation 2016, "Functional Identification of Genes Involved in Cardiogenesis," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (July 28, 2016).
  115. Ahmad, S. M., Chen, Y., Wang, X., The Allied Genetics Conference 2016, "A functional genomics approach to identify targets of Forkhead domain transcription factors involved in cardiogenesis," Genetics Society of America, Orlando, FL. (July 13, 2016).
  116. Ahmad, S. M., Jeffries, N., The Allied Genetics Conference 2016, "The Forkhead transcription factors CHES-1-like and Jumu mediate correct positioning of cardiac cells," Genetics Society of America, Orlando, FL. (July 13, 2016).
  117. Ahmad, S. M., Indiana University School of Medicine – Terre Haute – Research Faculty Meeting Series, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of heart development in Drosophila," Indiana University School of Medicine, Terre Haute, IN. (April 7, 2016).
  118. Michelson, A. M., Ahmad, S. M., 131st Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of heart development in Drosophila," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 26, 2016).
  119. Ahmad, S. M., Bhattacharyya, P., Jeffries, N., Gisselbrecht, S. S., Michelson, A. M., 131st Annual Academy Meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, "Two Forkhead transcription factors regulate cardiac progenitor specification by controlling the expression of receptors of the fibroblast growth factor and Wnt signaling pathways," Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. (March 26, 2016).
  120. Ahmad, S. M., From Molecules to Ecosystems Seminar Series, "Genetic, genomic and computational analyses of heart development in Drosophila," Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (February 9, 2016).
  121. Ahmad, S. M., Busser, B. W., Huang, D., Cozart, E. J., Michaud, S., Zhu, X., Jeffries, N., Aboukhalil, A., Bulyk, M. L., Ovcharenko, I., Michelson, A. M., 2015 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Machine learning classification of cellspecific cardiac enhancers uncovers developmental subnetworks regulating progenitor cell division and cell fate specification," Monticello, IL. (October 24, 2015).
  122. Ahmad, S. M., Bhattacharyya, P., Jeffries, N., Gisselbrecht, S. S., Michelson, A. M., 2015 Midwest Drosophila Conference, "Two Forkhead transcription factors regulate cardiac progenitor specification by controlling the expression of receptors of the fibroblast growth factor and Wnt signaling pathways," Monticello, IL. (October 24, 2015).

Librarianship

Grants, Contracts and Fellowship

  1. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), Singh, A. (Co-Principal), "American Heart Association 2025 Collaborative Sciences Award - Functional analysis of the role of Serrate, the Drosophila ortholog of mammalian JAGGED1, in heart and eye development in Alagille’s Syndrome," Sponsored by American Heart Association, Private, $1,000,000.00. (April 1, 2025 - Present).
  2. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), Nowak, S. J. (Co-Principal), Baker, J. (Co-Principal), "NIH R01 Grant - Genetic, Genomic, and Computational Analyses of Cardiogenesis," Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, $1,250,000.00. (2025 - Present).
  3. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), Schwab, K. R. (Co-Principal), "NIH R21 Grant - Genetic, Genomic, and Evolutionary Analyses of Zinc Finger Transcription Factors in Cardiogenesis," Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, $300,000.00. (2025 - Present).
  4. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "NSF - Analysis of mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition using the Drosophila male genital imaginal disc as an experimental system," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $1,000,000.00. (2025 - Present).
  5. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Donation of laboratory equipment: Shimadzu UV160U spectrophotometer," Sponsored by Indiana University, Private, $4,164.45. (July 17, 2024 - Present).
  6. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "NSF - MRI: Acquisition of a Confocal Microscope for Student-Faculty Research and Research Training at Indiana State University," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $854,735.00. (2024 - Present).
  7. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Fraternal Order of Eagles Grant #06-199: Effectiveness of Anti-tumor Conjugate Vaccines," Sponsored by Fraternal Order of Eagles, Private, $6,000.00. (June 2023 - Present).
  8. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Fraternal Order of Eagles Grant #10-011: Role of adjuvants in induction of post-surgical anti-tumor immunity," Sponsored by Fraternal Order of Eagles, Private, $6,920.00. (June 2023 - Present).
  9. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Fraternal Order of Eagles Grant #11-070: Development and evaluation of effective adjuvants for chemo-immunotherapy of cancer," Sponsored by Fraternal Order of Eagles, Private, $8,484.00. (June 2023 - Present).
  10. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "NIH Permanent Loan of laboratory equipment," Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, $39,361.71. (August 31, 2015 - Present).
  11. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "American Heart Association - AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award - Genetic and genomic analysis of cariogenic processes mediated by castor, the Drosophila ortholog of mammalian CASZ1," Sponsored by American Heart Association, Private, $200,000.00. (2024 - December 31, 2026).
  12. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "NSF Career Award - The Drosophila Genital Imaginal Disc as an Experimental System for Studying Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition and Transcriptional Integration of Multiple Inputs," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $890,852.00. (2019 - 2025).
  13. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Saving tiny Hearts Society Research Grant - Genetic and genomic analysis of cardiac cell division mediated by castor, the Drosophila orthodox of mammalian CASZ1," Sponsored by Saving tiny Hearts Society, Private, $94,432.00. (June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025).
  14. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Indiana Academy of Science Senior Grant - Analysis of mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition using the Drosophila male genital imaginal disc as an experimental system," Sponsored by Indiana Academy of Science, Private, $2,940.00. (November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024).
  15. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "University Research Committee Grant - The Drosophila genital imaginal disc as an experimental system for studying mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition and transcriptional integration of multiple inputs," Sponsored by Indiana State University, Indiana State University, $1,000.00. (March 5, 2020 - December 31, 2021).
  16. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Beckman Young Investigator Fellowship Grant," Sponsored by Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, Private, $600,000.00. (2018 - 2021).
  17. Winter, A., Ahmad, S. M., "Seasonal Transcriptomics of coccolithophores from the tropics," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $450,000.00. (August 2018 - August 2021).
  18. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "John Templeton Foundation Large Grant Program - Genetics," Sponsored by John Templeton Foundation, Private, $1,153,647.00. (2017 - 2020).
  19. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "AHA Scientist Development Grant - Genetic, Genomic and Computational Analyses of Cardiogenic Roles of Forkhead Transcription Factors," Sponsored by American Heart Association, Private, $231,000.00. (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2020).
  20. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr Foundation Grant," Sponsored by Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr Foundation, Private, $180,000.00. (October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2019).
  21. Steding, C. E. (Principal), Berlin, K. L. (Co-Principal), Gonser, R. A. (Co-Principal), Johnson, M. K. (Supporting), Ahmad, S. M. (Supporting), Cho, K. H. (Supporting), Doss, D. M. (Supporting), Boling, W. (Supporting), Schwab, K. R. (Supporting), "Genomics Across the Curricula: Transforming STEM Education to Prepare for the Health Workforce," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $298,472.00. (2018).
  22. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Indiana Academy of Science Senior Grant," Sponsored by Indiana Academy of Science, Private, $3,000.00. (May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017).
  23. Ahmad, S. M. (Principal), "Indiana State University COMPETE Grant," Sponsored by Indiana State University, Indiana State University, $10,000.00. (February 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017).

University  and Community Service

  • Attendee, Meeting

    1. Attendee, Meeting, Brainstorming session on diversity and inclusion for graduate programs and students at the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at Indiana State University. (February 3, 2016).
  • Chair

    1. Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025).
  • Commencement Banner Carrier

    1. Commencement Banner Carrier. (May 12, 2018).
  • Faculty Mentor

    1. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors Genome Science program at Indiana State University for high school students. (July 15, 2024 - July 20, 2024).
    2. Faculty Mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program 2023. (May 17, 2023 - July 28, 2023).
    3. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors Genome Science program at Indiana State University for high school students. (July 9, 2023 - July 14, 2023).
    4. Faculty Mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program 2022. (May 18, 2022 - July 29, 2022).
    5. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors Genome Science program at Indiana State University for high school students. (July 10, 2022 - July 16, 2022).
    6. Faculty Mentor, Big Data for Indiana State University (BD4ISU) program 2020. (May 18, 2020 - July 24, 2020).
    7. Faculty Mentor, Summer Scholars - Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Biology Seminar - for high school students. (July 14, 2020).
    8. Faculty Mentor, Big Data for Indiana State University (BD4ISU) program 2019. (May 22, 2019 - August 2, 2019).
    9. Faculty Mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program 2019. (May 22, 2019 - August 2, 2019).
    10. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors program at Indiana State University for high school students. (July 14, 2019 - July 20, 2019).
    11. Faculty Mentor, Big Data for Indiana State University (BD4ISU) program 2018. (May 23, 2018 - August 3, 2018).
    12. Faculty Mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program 2018. (May 23, 2018 - August 3, 2018).
    13. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors program at Indiana State University for high school students. (July 15, 2018 - July 21, 2018).
    14. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors program at Indiana State University for high school students. (2017).
    15. Faculty Mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program 2017. (May 24, 2017 - August 3, 2017).
    16. Faculty Mentor, Summer Honors program at Indiana State University for high school students. (2016).
    17. Faculty Mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program 2016. (May 18, 2016 - July 28, 2016).
  • Guest Speaker

    1. Guest Speaker, Designed and taught science lesson/activity, "Fruit flies: playing with cute monsters" at a summer science camp for local children in grades 2-4 and 5-6 at Indiana State University. (July 23, 2024).
    2. Guest Speaker, Responsible Conduct of Research Symposium. (May 20, 2019).
    3. Guest Speaker, Indiana Research Integrity Symposium. (May 22, 2018).
  • Member

    1. Member, President’s Council on Inclusive Excellence. (September 7, 2021 - Present).
    2. Member, Asian Pacific Islander Council (APIC) Steering Committee. (April 19, 2021 - Present).
    3. Member, Executive Committee for The Rich and Robin Porter Cancer Research Center. (October 6, 2020 - Present).
    4. Member, University Faculty Senate Executive Committee. (2024 - July 31, 2025).
    5. Member, University Faculty Senate. (August 2023 - July 31, 2025).
    6. Member, Search Committee for a Contracts & Grants Specialist position at the Office of Sponsored Programs at Indiana State University. (November 17, 2023 - April 5, 2024).
    7. Member, Graduate Council. (August 2021 - July 31, 2023).
    8. Member, University Faculty Senate. (August 13, 2020 - July 31, 2023).
    9. Member, Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research Creativity Award Committee. (November 28, 2022 - March 2023).
    10. Member, Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research Creativity Award Committee. (January 10, 2022 - February 23, 2022).
    11. Member, Provost Search Committee. (September 13, 2021 - December 16, 2021).
    12. Member, Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research Creativity Award Committee. (November 5, 2020 - February 19, 2021).
    13. Member, Committee submitting a NSF STEM (IUSE:EHR) grant proposal. (September 19, 2017 - 2018).
    14. Member, Search Committee for recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Human Molecular Population Genetics/Genomics for the Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2017 - 2018).
    15. Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. (March 2016 - August 31, 2018).
    16. Member, Search Committee for recruiting a Supplemental Instruction Coordinator to Indiana State University. (March 8, 2018 - June 23, 2018).
    17. Member, Search Committee for recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Human Molecular Population Genetics/Genomics for the Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2016 - 2017).
    18. Member, Committee submitting a NIH-RISE grant proposal. (September 28, 2016 - February 1, 2017).
    19. Member, Search Committee for recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Human Molecular Population Genetics/Genomics for the Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2015 - 2016).
  • Other

    1. Associate Director, The Center for Genomic Advocacy (TCGA). (June 1, 2022 - Present).
    2. Faculty Member, "The Doctor is IN" session every Friday from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM that provides an informal and nonintimidating environment for students and laypeople to ask questions of the faculty. (January 2018 - Present).
    3. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Graduate and Undergraduate Spring Commencement Exercises. (May 11, 2024).
    4. Director, The Rich and Robin Porter Cancer Research Center. (August 19, 2021 - January 2024).
    5. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Graduate and Undergraduate Winter Commencement Exercises. (December 16, 2023).
    6. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Graduate and Undergraduate Spring Commencement Exercises. (May 6, 2023).
    7. Contributing shareholder in terms of policy, planning, and instruction, Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (August 2015 - December 2022).
    8. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Winter Commencement Exercises. (December 9, 2022).
    9. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Spring Commencement Exercises. (May 6, 2022).
    10. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Winter Commencement Exercises. (December 10, 2021).
    11. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Spring Commencement Exercises. (May 7, 2021).
    12. Faculty Presenter, "How to Succeed in Science and Keep Your Street Cred" Student Success Event. (August 28, 2019).
    13. Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. (May 10, 2019).
    14. Faculty Presenter, "How to Succeed in Science and Keep Your Street Cred" Student Success Event. (February 6, 2019).
    15. Faculty Presenter, "How to Succeed in Science and Keep Your Street Cred" Student Success Event. (September 5, 2018).
    16. Faculty Presenter, "How to Succeed in Science and Keep Your Street Cred" Student Success Event. (February 1, 2018).
    17. Reviewer and interviewer of applicants, Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2017).
    18. Assisted with tour of laboratory and classroom facilities, White Coat Ceremony of the second batch of students of the Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (August 16, 2017).
    19. Became trained as a Sycamore SafeZone (SSZ) Facilitator for LGBTQ students and staff, Sycamore SafeZone (SSZ) Facilitator Training. (August 3, 2017).
    20. Reviewer and interviewer of applicants, Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2016).
    21. Assisted with purchase of equipment, materials and reagents for relevant courses, Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2016).
    22. Assisted with construction oversight of laboratory and classroom space that will be utilized for relevant courses, Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (2016).
    23. Leadership role in ongoing redesign, Website of The Center for Genomic Advocacy (TCGA) at Indiana State University. (2016).
    24. Represented The Center for Genomic Advocacy (TCGA), Student Employment Job Fair. (August 26, 2016).
    25. Assisted with tour of laboratory and classroom facilities, White Coat Ceremony for the inaugural batch of students of the Genetic Counseling Masters Program at Indiana State University. (August 17, 2016).
    26. Played an instrumental role working in concert with The Center for Genomic Advocacy (TCGA) and the Biology Department, Establishing a confocal-equivalent Light Microscopy Core Facility at Indiana State University. (August 25, 2015 - July 12, 2016).
    27. Recruited Dr. Amit Singh of the University of Dayton, Ohio as an external affiliate member, The Center for Genomic Advocacy (TCGA) at Indiana State University. (June 8, 2016).
    28. Assisted with The Center for Genomic Advocacy (TCGA) Tent presence for community engagement, Homecoming at Indiana State University. (October 17, 2015).
  • Vice Chair

    1. Vice Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. (September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2022).
  • Uncategorized

    1. Assisted in hosting and interacting with students from Ben Davis University High School. (April 10, 2024).
    2. Assisted in preparing an analysis of potential Point-of-Care COVID-19 testing at Indiana State University for the General Counsel of the University. (July 29, 2020).
    3. Assisted in preparing an analysis of of PCR-based COVID-19 testing at Indiana State University for the General Counsel of the University. (July 20, 2020).
    4. Assisted in the preparation of the COVID-19 Guidelines for Protection of Research Personnel Returning to Work at Indiana State University document that described safety principles and relevant procedures required of personnel working in the research laboratories and other research settings at Indiana State University. (June 2020).
  1. Mentor, Research program of Selma Akgul, student of Terre Haute South High School. (October 16, 2023 - Present).
  2. Mentor, Research program of Anika Gera, student of Terre Haute South High School. (November 29, 2022 - Present).
  3. Mentor, Research program of Vaishant Mannepalli, student of Terre Haute South High School. (October 6, 2021 - Present).
  4. Mentor, Research program of Vatsal Mannepalli, student of Terre Haute South High School. (October 6, 2021 - Present).
  5. Assisted in organizing the Student Philanthropy Organization's Racing for Research event to support the Rich & Robin Porter Cancer Research Center. (September 15, 2023).
  6. Assisted in organizing the 2nd Annual session of the Porter Cancer Center Speaker Series. (April 11, 2023).
  7. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (February 8, 2023).
  8. Assisted in organizing the Student Philanthropy Organization's Racing for Research event to support the Rich & Robin Porter Cancer Research Center. (September 17, 2022).
  9. Assisted in organizing the Inaugural Session of the Porter Cancer Center Speaker Series. (April 12, 2022).
  10. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (February 16, 2022).
  11. Assisted in organizing the Student Philanthropy Organization's Racing for Research event to support the Rich & Robin Porter Cancer Research Center. (October 1, 2021).
  12. Mentor, Research program of Aadil Parvaz, student of Terre Haute South High School. (August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021).
  13. Mentor, Research program of Ananya Gera, student of Terre Haute South High School. (August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021).
  14. Mentor, Research program of Angelina Dalloul, student of Terre Haute South High School. (August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021).
  15. Mentor, Research program of Clara Westcott, student of Terre Haute South High School. (August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021).
  16. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (February 16, 2021).
  17. Mentor, Research program of Charissa Chow, student of Terre Haute South High School. (August 20, 2018 - September 1, 2020).
  18. Mentor, Research program of Ishreet Lehal, student of Terre Haute South High School. (June 8, 2018 - July 30, 2020).
  19. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (February 13, 2020).
  20. Co-organizer and Faculty Presenter, "Exploring Heart Development and Disease" course of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Indiana State University. (June 11, 2019 - June 12, 2019).
  21. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (February 6, 2019).
  22. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (2018).
  23. Mentor, Research program of John Dalloul, student of Terre Haute South High School, who was awarded the Indiana Governor’s STEM Team Award in the area of Science, 2018. (June 5, 2016 - September 1, 2018).
  24. Mentor, Research program of John Dalloul, student of Terre Haute South High School, whose research was presented at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, 2017. (June 5, 2016 - September 1, 2018).
  25. Mentor, Research program of John Dalloul, student of Terre Haute South High School, whose research was presented at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, 2018. (June 5, 2016 - September 1, 2018).
  26. Mentor, Research program of John Dalloul, student of Terre Haute South High School, whose Science Fair research presentation advanced to the State competition. (June 5, 2016 - September 1, 2018).
  27. Member, Wabash Valley March for Science. (April 22, 2017).
  28. Mentor, Research program of Paaras Kumar, student of Terre Haute South High Schooll. (June 5, 2016 - December 10, 2016).
  29. Mentor, Research program of Anthony Weng, student of Terre Haute South High Schooll. (June 5, 2016 - August 1, 2016).
  30. Judge, Science Fair at Honey Creek Middle School. (February 17, 2016).

Awards and Honors

  1. Recognized for Professing Excellence and Inspiring Instruction. (March 23, 2023).
  2. Recognized in the Class of 2020 First Destination Survey as having contributed to student success by playing a significant role in students’ career development at Indiana State University. (June 8, 2021).
  3. Recognized for Professing Excellence and Inspiring Instruction. (May 31, 2021).
  4. Nominated for:Student Supervisor of the Year Award. (March 1, 2021).
  5. Recognized in the Class of 2018 First Destination Survey as having contributed to student success by playing a significant role in students’ career development at Indiana State University. (July 28, 2019).
  6. Selected as the Banner Carrier for the College of Arts and Sciences for the 147th Commencement of Indiana State University. (May 12, 2018).
  7. Recommended as "Contributing Exceptionally" in the Biennial Review by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Biology at Indiana State University. (November 15, 2017).
  8. National Institutes of Health Fellows Award for Research Excellence 2012, National Institutes of Health. (2012).
  9. National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Mentor Award, National Institutes of Health. (2012).
  10. National Institutes of Health Fellows Award for Research Excellence 2009, National Institutes of Health. (2009).
  11. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Fellows Retreat Research Award 2008, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH. (2008).
  12. American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, American Heart Association. (July 1, 2004).
  13. Finalist, Howard Hughes Graduate Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute. (December 1, 1992).
  14. Elected to membership in Sigma Xi, the Science and Engineering Honor Society, Princeton University. (June 1, 1992).
  15. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship for undergraduate research at Princeton University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute. (June 1, 1990).

Consulting

Biography and Expertise