Dr. Sana is interested in focusing on the development of new strategy in delivery system for immunotherapy, and gene-therapy.
Selected Publications
Combination of hydrophobic polyampholytes and non-freezing cold temperature promotes internalization of gold nanoparticles to cell-sized liposome
S. Ahmed, K. Matsumura, T. Hamada
Langmuir, 35 (5),1740–1748, 2019
Comparative analysis of the cellular entry of polystyrene and gold nanoparticles using the freeze concentration method
S. Ahmed, K. Okuma, K. Matsumura
Biomater. Sci. 6, 1791-1799, 2018
Freezing assisted gene delivery combined with polyampholytes nanocarriers
S. Ahmed, T. Hirabayashi Nakaji, T. Watanabe, K. Matsumura
ACS Biomater Sci. Eng. 3(8), 1677-1689, 2017
A freeze concentration and polyampholytes- modified liposomes-based antigen delivery system for effective immunotherapy
S. Ahmed, S. Fujita , K. Matsumura K
Adv. Heathc Mater. 6 (14), 1-12, 2017
Enhanced protein internalization and efficient endosomal escape using polyampholyte-modified liposomes and freeze concentration
S. Ahmed, S. Fujita, K. Matsumura
Nanoscale 8, 15888-15901, 2016
Novel Concentration-based freezing method for efficient protein delivery
S. Ahmed, K. Matsumura
Cryobiol Cryotechnol., 62, 143-147, 2016
Protein cytoplasmic delivery using polyampholytes nanoparticles and freeze concentration
S. Ahmed, F. Hayashi, T. Nagashima, K. Matsumura
Biomaterials, 35, 6508-6518, 2014
Education
Ph.D., Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, 2017
M.Sc., Materials Science (Dual Degree Program), Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, 2014
M.Tech , Chemical Synthesis and Process Technologies, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, India, 2011-2014
B.Sc., (Hons) Chemistry, Ramjas college, University of Delhi, 2008-2011
Professional Profile
2019-Present: Postdoctoral Fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2018-2019: Researcher, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
2017-2018: Researcher, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Awards
Outstanding Performance Award, Commencement Ceremony, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Best Poster Award, 9th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology, Osaka, Japan
KAUST Affiliations
Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center (AMPMC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
