๐งช About Me:
*Computational Chemist Specializing in Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes. Hello! Iโm a passionate computational chemist deeply fascinated by the world of carbohydrate-active enzymes. My journey in this field combines advanced computational methods with a keen interest in understanding and harnessing the power of enzymes in biochemical processes.
๐ฌ My Research and Work
*Specialization: Computational studies of carbohydrate-active enzymes, focusing on their structure, function, and potential applications. *Projects: Development of computational models for enzyme-catalyzed reactions, enzyme engineering, and the discovery of novel enzyme activities. *Collaboration: Work closely with biochemists and molecular biologists to integrate computational insights with experimental findings.
๐ Social Impact and Applications
*Bioenergy: Contributing to the development of sustainable biofuels through enzyme research. *Healthcare: Exploring the role of carbohydrate-active enzymes in human health and disease, aiming to find new therapeutic targets. *Environment: Investigating enzymes for biodegradation and recycling processes to promote environmental sustainability.
๐ Skills and Technologies
*Programming Languages: Python, Julia *Computational Tools: GROMACS, AMBER, CHARMM *Data Analysis and Visualization: Jupyter Notebooks, Plotly, Seaborn
๐ Publications and Contributions
*Ali, A., Ahmad, S., Wadood, A., Rehman, A.U., Zahid, H., Qayash Khan, M., Nawab, J., Rahman, Z.U. and Alouffi, A.S., 2020. Modeling novel putative drugs and vaccine candidates against tick-borne pathogens: A subtractive proteomics approach. Veterinary Sciences, 7(3), p.129.
*Ali, A., Ahmad, S., de Albuquerque, P.M.M., Kamil, A., Alshammari, F.A., Alouffi, A. and da Silva Vaz Jr, I., 2021. Prediction of novel drug targets and vaccine candidates against human lice (Insecta), acari (Arachnida), and their associated pathogens. Vaccines, 10(1), p.8.
๐ฑ Iโm currently learning... *Advanced techniques for enzyme prediction and modeling. *New computational methods in molecular dynamics simulations.
๐ค Connect with Me
*LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shabirahmad427 *Twitter: @shabirjan427 *Email: [email protected]