DrEslam Ahmed

Lecturer in Medical Science

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

  • Lecturer in Medical Science
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
  • +61 3 522 73831 (Work)
  • Deakin University

TEACHING EXPERTISE

Dr. Ahmed contributes extensively to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, delivering teaching across multiple pre-clinical blocks including (Year 1 and Year 2) :

  • Human Biology (HB): Foundational anatomy and histology of major body systems, cellular structure, and tissue organization.
  • Infection, Defence and Repair (IDR): Immune organ anatomy and pathology of inflammation and tissue healing.
  • Cardiorespiratory (CR): Structural and functional anatomy of the heart and lungs, and pathology of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
  • Renogastrointestinal (RG): Anatomy and pathology of renal, urinary, and gastrointestinal systems, including inflammatory and neoplastic processes.
  • Musculoskeletal and Metabolism (MM): Musculoskeletal anatomy, metabolic pathways, and related pathologies such as osteoporosis and arthritis.
  • Endocrine and Life Cycle (ELC): Endocrine gland anatomy/pathalogy and reproductive system development with associated pathologies.
  • Brain and Behaviour (BB): Neuroanatomy and neuropathology of the nervous system.

 

As Topic Lead for the BB and ELC blocks, Dr. Ahmed oversees curriculum design, coordinates assessment development, and leads the creation of intersemester examinations and high-quality learning materials, including manuals and workbooks.

 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Validating RXFP3 as a promising pharmacological target to treat stress-related mental illnesses
    Tanmayi Vinod Bhamburkar - School of Medicine
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Characterizing the expression of RXFP3 within peripheral tissues of the mouse
    Maryam Dashti - School of Medicine
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    The antidepressant potential of relaxin-3 receptor agonists in rodents
    Saradindu Banerjee - School of Medicine
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Role of Amygdala and Relaxin-3 in Mental and Physical Health
    Lara Voglsanger - School of Medicine
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Relaxin-3?s involvement in depression-relevant behaviours and brain pathways
    Iqra Shoukat - School of Medicine