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Ahmed Lawan, Ph.D.

Ahmed Lawan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His laboratory elucidates the involvement of complex signaling pathways in the control of lipid metabolism. Dr. Lawan received his Ph.D. from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom and worked as a postdoc and research scientist at Yale School of Medicine.

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Graduate Students

PhD in Biotechnology

Hannah Sykes

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Masters in Biological Sciences

Chris Pinckard

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Lab Alumni

Nabin Ghimire - PhD in Biotechnology (2026)

Thesis- Role of MKP-2 in Pancreatic Beta Cell Function & Development of Diabetes

Alexis Fink - Masters in Biological Sciences (2026)

Thesis: Impact of Oxidative Stress on MAPK Signaling in Human Pancreatic Ductal Cell Line

Laura Chambliss - Bachelors of Science in Biology (2026)

Alissar Sleiman - Bachelors of Science in Biology (2026)

Cassandra Secunda - Masters in Biological Sciences (2023)

Thesis: The Impact of MKP-2 Deficiency on Hematological Parameters in Diet Challenged Mice

Morgan Welch- Masters in Biological Sciences (2023)

Thesis: The Role of MKP-2 in Cellular Senescence and Metabolic Function

Yanthrawaduge Savanie Sulakshana Devsirini Fernando- Masters in Biological Sciences (2021)

Richard Evans - Masters in Biological Sciences (2023)

Thesis: Role of MKP-2 in Glucose Metabolism and Stress-Induced Insulin Resistance

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