Syed Kaleem Ahmed

Syed Kaleem Ahmed is an experienced professional in synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry, currently serving as Associate Director at the Drug Discovery and Development Center at the University of Southern California since July 2022. Prior to this role, Syed Kaleem Ahmed held positions at Southern Research as Senior Scientist 1 and Scientist-III, and worked as a Senior Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Scientist at the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at the University of Montana from April 2010 to July 2014. Earlier experience includes a postdoctoral associate role at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, focusing on anti-influenza agents, and a postdoctoral position at the University of Montana, where Syed Kaleem Ahmed specialized in antibacterial compounds and CNS drugs. Syed Kaleem Ahmed holds a Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Osmania University.