4th International Conference on Biochemistry & Metabolomics
Los Angeles, USA
Iftikhar Ahmed
University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Biography
Dr Ahmed is a consultant gastroenterologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and visiting consultant at East Sussex Hospitals NHS foundation trust Eastbourne He is also an Hon. Senior clinical lecturer at the University of Southampton UK. His research interests include investigating the changes in the smell of faeces and breathe in order to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms of GI disorders and to develop a non-invasive biomarker. Through formal laboratory research, Dr Ahmed studied the faecal volatile metabolomics profiles of patients with Liver disease ( NAFLD) , IBD and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in comparison with healthy individuals, and was awarded the degree of Doctorate of Medicine (MD) by University of the Bristol in 2012.
Dr Ahmed has collaborative research experience with international colleagues, presented his work at both national and international conferences, and was awarded travel grants and prizes for the best abstracts and oral presentations on various occasions.