Sulaiman Ahmed (Ph. D)
Associate Professor (Jinshan High-level Overseas Talent)
International Genome Center, School of Life Sciences,
Jiangsu University, China.

Address: International Genome Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China
Mobile Phone: + (86) 15868403144
Email: sulaiman@ujs.edu.cn; suleman_uaf@yahoo.com

Research Interest             
• Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance
• Genetic Engineering for Crop Quality Improvement
• Plant-Pathogen Interaction
• Plant Developmental Biology

Work Experience             
(1)Working as an Associate Professor on Jinshan High-level Overseas Talent at International Genome Center, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, China (Sept 2024 to Current).
(2)Worked as a Leader of the Student Academic Support (SAS) Team for Overseas Postgraduate Students at Overseas Education College (OEC) of Jiangsu University, China (2023 to 2024).
(3)Worked as an “Excellent Postdoc Fellow of Jiangsu Province at the International Genome Center, Jiangsu University, China (Jan 2022 to Aug 2024).
(4)Worked as a Postdoc at the National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology (SIPPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China (July 2020 - December 2021).
(5)Worked as a Postdoc at Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology (SIPPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, China (March 2019 - June 2020).
(6)Worked as a Researcher at the National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) (2014 - 2015).

Educational Details                      
• Ph.D. Crop Genetics & Breeding (Sept 2015- Dec 2018)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
• M.Sc. (Hons.) Plant Breeding & Genetics (2011-2013)
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
• B.Sc. (Hons.) Plant Breeding & Genetics (2007-2011)
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Research Funding/Grant as Principal Investigator (PI) (Total: 980000 RMB)
(1) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Research Fund for International Scientists (RFIS-1), Grant No. 32350410410, 400,000 RMB (2024-01 to 2025-12).
(2) China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Grant No. 2023M731387, 80,000.00 RMB (2023-06 to 2024-08).
(3) Jiangsu Province Excellent Postdoctoral Program, Grant No. 2022ZB677, 300,000.00 RMB (2022-03 to 2024-08).
(4) Special Funding from China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Grant No. 2019TQ0335, 180,000.00 RMB (2019-06 to 2021-12).
(5) China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Postdoctoral International Exchange Program, Grant No. XSJL2023030, 20,000.00 RMB (2023-2024).

Research Funding/Grant as Main Participant (Total: 830000 RMB)
(1) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), General Project, Grant No. 32072118, 580,000 RMB, (2021-01 to 2024-12). Participant
(2) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), General Project, Grant No. 31871531, 250,000 RMB (2019-01 to 2020-12). Participant

Research Publications: (First and Co-First Author*)
1-*Ahmed, S., *Khan, M. S. S., *Xue S., Islam, F., Ikram A.U., ….. Chen, J. (2024). A comprehensive overview of omics-based approaches to enhance biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in sweet potato. Horticulture Research, uhae014. (IF: 9.0).
2-*Khan, M. S. S., *Ahmed, S., *Ikram, A.U., Hannan, F., Yasin, M. U., Wang, J., . . . Chen, J. (2023). Phytomelatonin: A key regulator of redox and phytohormones signaling against biotic/abiotic stresses. Redox Biology, 64, 102805. (Co-first author) (IF: 11.9).
3-Ahmed, S., & Chen, J. (2022). Transcription factor OsNAC016: a convergent point of brassinosteroid and abscisic acid signaling in rice. Plant Physiology, 189(3), 1177-1179. (IF: 7.7).
4-*Lyu, R. Q., *Ahmed, S., Fan, W. J., Yang, J., Wu, X. Y., Zhou, W. Z., . . . Wang, H. X. (2021). Engineering properties of sweet potato starch for industrial applications by biotechnological techniques including genome editing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(17). (Co-first author) (IF: 4.9).
5-*Zhong, Y. Y., *Ahmed, S., Deng, G. F., Fan, W. J., Zhang, P., & Wang, H. X. (2020). Improved insect resistance against Spodoptera litura in transgenic sweet potato by overexpressing Cry1Aa toxin (vol 38, pg 1439, 2019). Plant Cell Reports, 39(1), 169-169. (Co-first author) (IF: 6.1).
6-Ahmed, S., Zhang, Y. D., Abdullah, M., Ma, Q. X., Wang, H. X., & Zhang, P. (2019). Current status, challenges, and future prospects of plant genome editing in China. Plant Biotechnology Reports, 13(5), 459-472. (IF: 2.1).
7-Ahmed, S., Ru, W. D., Cheng, L. R., Bian, X. B., Zhang, L., Jin, L. P., & Bao, J. S. (2019). Genetic diversity and stability in starch physicochemical property traits of potato breeding lines. Food Chemistry, 290, 201-207. (IF: 9.8).
8-Ahmed, S., Ru, W. D., Han, H. X., Cheng, L. R., Bian, X. B., Li, G. C., . . . Bao, J. S. (2019). Fine molecular structure and its effects on physicochemical properties of starches in potatoes grown in two locations. Food Hydrocolloids, 97. (IF: 12.4).
9-Ahmed, S., Zhou, X., Pang, Y. H., Xu, Y. J., Tong, C., & Bao, J. S. (2018). Genetic diversity of potato genotypes estimated by starch physicochemical properties and microsatellite markers. Food Chemistry, 257, 368-375. (IF: 9.8).
10-Ahmed, S., Zhou, X., Pang, Y. H., Jin, L. P., & Bao, J. S. (2018). Improving starch-related traits in potato crops: achievements and future challenges. Starch-Starke, 70(9-10). (IF: 2.7).

Research Publications: (As Co-Author)
11-Ikram AU, Khan MSS, Islam F, Ahmed, S., Ling TF, Feng F, Sun ZT, Chen H, Chen J (2024). All Roads Lead to Rome: Pathways to Engineering Disease Resistance in Plants. Advanced Science. (IF: 14.85)
12-Tappiban, P., Sraphet, S., Srisawad, N., Ahmed, S., Bao, J. S., & Triwitayakorn, K. (2024). Cutting-edge progress in green technologies for resistant starch type 3 and type 5 preparation: An updated review. Food Chemistry-X, 23, 101669. (IF: 8.2)
13-Islam, F., Khan, M. S. S., Ahmed, S., Ul Ikram, A., Hannan, F., Jan, M. H., Sajid, M., Shoaib, A. A. Z., Liu, S., & Chen, J. (2024). Dynamic interplay of silica-coated iron oxide nanocomposite on soil-plant system to mitigate Cd toxicity in rice. Journal of Cleaner Production, 471, Article 143267. (IF: 10.0)
14-Islam, F., Khan, M. S. S., Ahmed, S., Ikram, A. U., Hannan, F., Jan, M., Muhammad, S., & Chen, J. (2024). Transcriptomic reprogramming of rice cultivars in response to herbicide, salt and their combined stresses. Plant Stress, 12, 100504. (IF: 6.9)
15-Abdullah, M., Ahmad, F., Zang, Y. H., Jin, S. K., Ahmed, S., Li, J., . . . Zhang, T. Z. (2023). HEAT-RESPONSIVE PROTEIN regulates heat stress via fine-tuning ethylene/auxin signaling pathways in cotton. Plant Physiology, 191(1), 772-788. (IF: 7.7)
16-Islam, F., Khan, M. S. S., Ahmed, S., Abdullah, M., Hannan, F., & Chen, J. (2023). OsLPXC negatively regulates tolerance to cold stress via modulating oxidative stress, antioxidant defense and JA accumulation in rice (vol 199, pg 2, 2023). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 204, 82-82. (IF: 8.2).
17-Kui, L., Majeed, A., Ahmed, S., Khan, M. S. S., Islam, F., Chen, J., & Dong, Y. (2022). Solanum tuberosum (potato). Trends in Genetics, 38(11), 1193-1195. (IF: 16.3)
18-Wu, X. Y., Xu, J., Ma, Q. X., Ahmed, S., Lu, X. L., Ling, E. R., & Zhang, P. (2022). Lysozyme inhibits postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 64(3), 621-624. (IF: 9.3).
19-Khan, M. S. S., Basnet, R., Ahmed, S., Bao, J. S., & Shu, Q. Y. (2020). Mutations of OsPLDa1 increase lysophospholipid content and enhance cooking and eating quality in rice. Plants (Basel), 9(3). (IF: 4.1).
20-Tahir M., Muhammad A., Sunny A., Muhammad Y., Muhammad S. I., Muhmmad Y., Shoaib R., Ahmed, S., …. Du X., Freddy P. Incredible Role of Osmotic Adjustment in grain yield sustainability under water scarcity conditions in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plants (Basel), 2020, 9(9) 1208. (IF: 4.1)
21-Tong, C., Ahmed, S., Pang, Y. H., Zhou, X., & Bao, J. S. (2018). Fine structure and gelatinization and pasting properties relationships among starches from pigmented potatoes. Food Hydrocolloids, 83, 45-52. (IF: 12.4).
22-Pang, Y. H., Ahmed, S., Xu, Y. J., Beta, T., Zhu, Z. W., Shao, Y. F., & Bao, J. S. (2018). Bound phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of whole grain and bran of white, red and black rice. Food Chemistry, 240, 212-221. (IF: 9.8).

Other Awards & Achievements
•  Awarded Jinshan High-level Overseas Talent Program (2024-2026).
•  Awarded Jiangsu Province Excellent Postdoctoral Program (2022 - 2024).
•  Awarded “Certificate of Appreciation” from Overseas College Education (OEC), Jiangsu University, for serving as a member of the “Overseas Student Academic Support Team (2023/2024)”.
•  Awarded Travel Grant to attend “13th International Plant Molecular Biology (IPMB) Congress, June 24 - 28, 2024, Cairns, Queensland, Australia”.
•  Awarded High-Level Talent Subsidy from Shanghai Government, China (2020-2021).
•  Awarded Senior Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2019) sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, China.
•  Awarded Ph.D. Scholarship (Zhejiang University) by “Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) 2015 to 2018.
•  Awarded Merit Scholarship for M.Sc. (Hons) by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, 2011 to 2013.
•  Awarded Best Presentation Award at “14th Shanghai Youth Symposium on Plant Biology, sponsored by the Chinese Society for Plant Biology, Shanghai, China.

Links:
Sulaiman Ahmed‬ - Google Scholar‬
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ecQyrS0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra

ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0581-4145