Graduate student researcher
York University
York University
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Saher Ahmed is a PhD candidate at York University, working under the supervision of Dr. Gary Sweeney and Dr. Ali Abdul-Sater. She earned her Master’s degree in Environmental Microbiology from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she won the Best Microbiology Poster Presentation at the departmental symposium. Saher’s current research focuses on investigating the cardioprotective effects of an adiponectin mimetic compound, ALY688, in mitigating high glucose-induced cell death in both cellular and mouse models. Throughout her academic career, she has contributed to three peer-reviewed publications and is actively preparing her PhD manuscripts for publication. Saher has been involved in academic event planning, serving on the committee for the annual departmental Biology symposium. She has also mentored several undergraduate students and thesis volunteers, guiding them through their research projects and contributing to their conference presentations. Her PhD research explores the role of autophagy induction and inflammation resolution as key protective mechanisms by which ALY688 reduces heart damage caused by metabolic conditions. Saher aims to deepen understanding of how metabolic diseases affect the heart and identify potential therapeutic strategies to mitigate cardiometabolic complications.
Friday, November 22, 2024
16:00 - 17:15 AT Time
Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose