Gul Ahmad

Dr. Gul Ahmad is a Professor of Biology at Peru State College, affiliated with the School of Arts and Sciences. With over 25 years of experience in parasitology, immunology, and molecular biology, his research focuses on the control of parasites of medical and veterinary importance, including Plasmodium species and schistosomiasis.

• Educational Background:
• BS in Zoology from A. M. University, India (1988)
• MS in Parasitology from A. M. University, India (1990)
• MPhil in Parasite Immunology from A. M. University, India (1992)
• PhD in Parasite Immunology from A. M. University, India (1999)

His career spans prestigious institutions, including the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (UN Sponsored) in New Delhi, Georgia Institute of Technology (Materials Sciences and Engineering), and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Microbiology and Immunology). He has published approximately 50 peer-reviewed, high-impact journal articles and book chapters, which have been cited over 1800 times, resulting in an h-index of 22.

• Scientific Awards:
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (1999)
• Unsung Hero Award, Dean of the School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2011)

Dr. Ahmad’s interdisciplinary work includes molecular biology, protein chemistry, photonic and phononic materials, and peptide-based nanoparticle development using phage display technology. He has contributed to vaccine development for parasitic diseases and continues his research at Peru State College, where he also teaches General Biology and Introductory Immunology courses.