Ajit Shah

Prof Ajit Shah is a Professor in Bio-Analytical Science at Middlesex University, with primary affiliation to the Natural Sciences department. His research focuses on mass spectrometry applications in microbiology, bacterial proteomics, glycobiology, and antimicrobial resistance. He has contributed to over 60 academic outputs, including seminal works on MALDI-TOF MS for microbial identification, environmental antibiotic resistance studies, and glycobiology diagnostics for pre-eclampsia.

Shah’s work bridges analytical chemistry with clinical and environmental microbiology, emphasizing translational research. His team develops novel mass spectrometry-based methods for pathogen detection, antibiotic resistance profiling, and metabolic pathway analysis. Key contributions include defining new bacterial species (e.g., Pseudomonas paraeruginosa), identifying antibiotic pollution impacts on microbial fitness, and exploring natural products like apple cider vinegar for antimicrobial applications.

His research also extends into glycobiology, particularly disaccharide analysis for medical diagnostics, and proteomic studies of bacterial pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. He has co-edited major texts on MALDI-TOF MS applications and contributed to understanding bacterial systematics through proteomic data.