Alia Ahmed

Alia Ahmed is a Researcher in the Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism department at the University of Minnesota, specializing in Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience (Pediatrics). Her work focuses on lysosomal storage disorders, including Pompe disease, Tay-Sachs disease, and Fabry disease, with emphasis on therapeutic interventions and neuroimaging analysis.

• Education: MBBS (Medical Degree)

Her research integrates pediatric genetics, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative disease, with recent studies on enzyme replacement therapies, brain morphometry, and newborn screening programs. Collaborative projects include NIH-funded investigations into cervical spinal pathology in MPS patients and clinical biomarkers for attenuated MPS I.

Research Outputs: Active contributions to journals like Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports and Genetics in Medicine, with a focus on real-world pharmacotherapy outcomes, disease variability, and neurodegenerative imaging trends.

Current collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams across the Lysosomal Disease Network, emphasizing clinical trials, patient safety, and healthcare access optimization.