Dr Laura Ahmed
Dr Laura Ahmed
Senior Lecturer
I am the department disability coordinator, equality and diversity officer and employability lead.
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
PhD Biomedical Science
Bsc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Other academic service (administration and management)
Department Disability Co-ordinator
Department Employability Lead
Consultancy and advisory roles
UK NEQAS for general haematology scientific advisory group for morphology
Membership of professional associations
HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
Fellow IBMS
Fellowship Advance HE (FHEA)
Teaching
Postgraduate teaching
MSc STP Clinical Science
MSc Biomedical Science
Subject areas
Biomedical Science / Healthcare Science
Research outputs
Virtual microscopy for haematology morphology
Competency in malaria and haematological morphology diagnosis
Stem cell biology, differentiation of stem cells into specific cell lines, induced pluripotent stem cells.
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Journal articles
Ahmed, L.J., Seal, L.H., Ainley, C., De la Salle, B., Brereton, M., Hyde, K., Burthem, J., Gilmore, W.S. (2016) 'Web-Based Virtual Microscopy of Digitized Blood Slides for Malaria Diagnosis: An Effective Tool for Skills Assessment in Different Countries and Environments.' Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(8)
Ahmed, L., Seal, L., Brereton, M., Burthem, J., Pelling, D., De la Salle, B., Hyde, K., Gilmore, B., Ainley, C. (2014) 'EXPERIENCE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BLOOD CELL MORPHOLOGY AND MALARIA IDENTIFICATION.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY, 36pp. 109-109.
Ahmed, L., Seal, L., Pelling, D., De la Salle, B., Vercauteren, G., Gilmore, B., Hyde, K. (2013) 'IMPROVING MORPHOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD CELLS AND MALARIA USING AN ONLINE GALLERY PRODUCED FOR THE WHO WITH A COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT QUIZ.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY, 35pp. 99-100.
Ahmed, L., Seal, L., Pelling, D., De la Salle, B., Vercauteren, G., Gilmore, B., Hyde, K. (2013) 'Improving morphological identification of haematopoietic cells and malaria species using an online gallery produced for the WHO.' BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 161pp. 25-25.
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Conference papers
Tatum, L., Brereton, M., Eke, Z., West, M., De la Salle, B., Burthem, J., Ardern, J., Mc Taggart, P., Seal, L., Vercauteren, G., Bates, I., Gilmore, W., Hyde, K. (2010) 'Pilot assessment of malaria diagnosis and education using virtual microscopy for laboratories in Africa and developing nations.' In 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British-Society-for-Haematology. 149. Edinburgh, SCOTLAND, 19/4/2010 - 21/4/2010. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, pp. 53-54.
Tatum, L., Brereton, M., West, M., De la Salle, B., Burthem, J., Hickman, L., Ardern, J., McTaggart, P., Seal, L., Vercauteren, G., Bates, I., Gilmore, W., Hyde, K. (2009) 'Evaluation of training for malaria diagnosis in Africa and assessment of diagnostic competency using Internet based virtual slides prior to evaluation of a pilot virtual training programme for malaria diagnosis.' In 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British-Society-for-Haematology. 145. Brighton, ENGLAND, 27/4/2009 - 29/4/2009. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, pp. 53-54.