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D. Ahmed

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Organism:mouse· 3 Assay:imaging· 2 Assay:ATAC-seq· 1 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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Ultrasound-Driven Programmable Artificial Muscles

Z. Shi, Z. Zhang, J. Schnermann, S. C. F. Neuhauss, N. Nama, R. Wittkowski, D. Ahmed

This paper introduces programmable artificial muscles using ultrasound-activated microbubbles, achieving high compactness, low weight, and fast response for applications in soft robotics and biomedical devices.

Nature · Oct 29, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering

SonoPrint: Acoustically Assisted Volumetric 3D Printing for Composites

P. Agrawal, S. Zhuang, S. Dreher, S. Mitter, D. Ahmed

SonoPrint uses acoustics to pattern microparticles in 3D-printed composites, enhancing mechanical strength by 38% in tension and 75% in compression.

bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2023Bioengineering

An Acoustically Controlled Microrobot Modelled on Spirochete Bacteria

Y. Deng, A. Paskert, Z. Zhang, R. Wittkowski, D. Ahmed

This paper introduces an acoustically driven helical microrobot that mimics spirochete motion and demonstrates switchable directionality using a double-helix structure.

bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2023Bioengineering

Aneurysmal Growth in Type-B Aortic Dissection: Assessing the Impact of Patient-Specific Inlet Conditions on Key Haemodynamic Indices

C. Stokes, D. Ahmed, N. Lind, F. Haupt, D. Becker, J. Hamilton, V. Muthurangu, H. von Tengg-Kobligk, G. Papadakis, s. balabani, V. Diaz

This study compares patient-specific inlet velocity profiles with uniform profiles in CFD simulations to assess their impact on hemodynamic indices in Type-B Aortic Dissection.

bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering

Acoustic trapping and navigation of microrobots in the mouse brain vasculature

A. D. C. Fonseca, C. Gluck, J. Droux, Y. Ferry, C. Frei, S. Wegener, B. Weber, M. El Amki, D. Ahmed

This paper demonstrates acoustic navigation of microrobots in the mouse brain vasculature, achieving upstream velocities of 1.5 m/s against blood flow.

bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering

Navigation of Ultrasound-controlled Swarmbots under Physiological Flow Conditions

A. D. C. Fonseca, T. Kohler, D. Ahmed

This paper develops ultrasound-controlled swarmbots for navigation in physiological flow conditions, demonstrating upstream and cross-flow movement in artificial blood vessels.

bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2022 · PreprintBioengineering

Differential remodeling of the electron transport chain is required to support TLR3 and TLR4 signaling and cytokine production in macrophages

D. Ahmed, D. Roy, A. Jaworski, A. Edwards, A. Abizaid, A. Kumar, A. Golshani, E. Cassol

The paper shows that TLR3 and TLR4 signaling in macrophages involves differential remodeling of the electron transport chain, which affects ROS production and cytokine responses.

bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2019Immunology