Dr Ahmed Iqbal

BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), MRCP (Endocrinology & Diabetes), FRCP (Edin), PgCert, PhD.

Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes

Honorary Consultant Physician in Diabetes

ahmed.iqbal@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9049

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Dr Ahmed Iqbal
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
Room DU37, D Floor
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 2RX
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I am a clinician scientist motivated by the needs of people living with diabetes.

I developed a passion for research during my intercalated BSc in the Medical Sciences with Haematology at Imperial College London. I completed my undergraduate training at Newcastle Medical School graduating with distinction and overall honours (distinction in all clinical undergraduate examinations and the Goyder Memorial Scholarship awarded to the best final year student).

I then undertook seamless clinical-academic training, first as an Academic Foundation Trainee in Endocrinology at the University of Bristol before moving to 91Ö±²¥ as an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Diabetes and Endocrinology. This led to a Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Research Training Fellowship to pursue a PhD at the University of 91Ö±²¥. Following this, I completed specialty training in Diabetes and Endocrinology in 91Ö±²¥ as an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer.

I am currently a Senior Clinical Lecturer and an Honorary  Consultant Physician at the University of 91Ö±²¥ and 91Ö±²¥ Teaching Hospitals. My clinical interests are in managing problematic hypoglycaemia and the use of novel technologies in managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Research interests

I am interested in exploring mechanisms whereby hypoglycaemia might lead to progression of atherosclerosis and mortality. I am also interested in clinical research which employs use of novel diabetes technologies in treating problematic hypoglycaemia.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Iqbal A, Prince LR, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Thomas MR, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay LJ, Wright FJ, Macdonald IA , Jacques RM et al (2019) . Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 104(4), 1187-1199. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow E, Iqbal A, Walkinshaw E, Phoenix F, Macdonald IA, Storey RF, Ajjan R & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetes Care, 41(12), 2625-2633. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Robinson EJ, Iqbal A, Macdonald IA, Jacques RM, Marques JLB, Sheridan PJ & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetic Medicine, 35(9), 1264-1272. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorsky P & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetes and Metabolism Journal, 42(1), 3-18. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A & Heller SR (2017) . Diabetologia. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Parekh B, Jacques RM, Marques JLB , Sheridan PJ et al (2017) . Diabetes Care, 40(5), 655-662. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A & Heller S (2016) . Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 30(3), 413-430. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorsky P, Lubina-Solomon A, Kew FM & Webster J (2016) . Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2016. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tauschmann M, Thabit H, Leelarathna L, Elleri D, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P , Wilinska ME et al (2015) . Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 9(6), 1346-1347. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Elleri D, Leelarathna L, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Wilinska ME , Barnard KD et al (2015) . Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 17(5), 452-458. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Barnard KD, Wysocki T, Thabit H, Evans ML, Amiel S, Heller S, Young A & Hovorka R (2015) . Diabetic Medicine, 32(5), 601-608. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor PN, Minassian C, Rehman A, Iqbal A, Draman MS, Hamilton W, Dunlop D, Robinson A, Vaidya B, Lazarus JH , Thomas S et al (2014) . The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99(10), 3895-3902. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Leelarathna L, Walkinshaw E, Pernet A, Allen JM, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Kumareswaran K , Nodale M et al (2014) . The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2(9), 701-709. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor PN, Iqbal A, Minassian C, Sayers A, Draman MS, Greenwood R, Hamilton W, Okosieme O, Panicker V, Thomas SL & Dayan C (2014) . JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(1), 32-32. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor PN, Panicker V, Sayers A, Shields B, Iqbal A, Bremner AP, Beilby JP, Leedman PJ, Hattersley AT, Vaidya B , Frayling T et al (2011) . European Journal of Endocrinology, 164(5), 773-780. RIS download Bibtex download

All publications

Journal articles

  • Berry S, Iqbal A, Newell-Price JDC & Debono M (2024) . Journal of the Endocrine Society, 8(Supplement_1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad M & Iqbal A (2024) . Journal of the Endocrine Society, 8(Supplement_1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • HAUGHTON S, RILEY D, FAHAD ARSHAD M, AZMI S, MALIK RA, ALAM U & IQBAL A (2024) . Diabetes, 73(Supplement_1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Idrissi M, Buchipudi A, Kempegowda P, Choudhary P, Mayhew SS, Persad K, Page C, Yee ALJ, Iqbal A & DEKODE T (2024) . Clinical Medicine, 24, 100176-100176. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Storey RF & Ajjan RA (2022) . Diabetes, 71(12), 2483-2485. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF, Iqbal A, Weeks J, Fonseca I, Munir A & Bennet W (2022) . Endocr Connect. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dowey R, Cole J, Roger Thompson AA, Hull RC, Huang C, Whatmore J, Iqbal A, Bradley KL, McKenzie J, Lawrie A , Condliffe AM et al (2022) . ERJ Open Research. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Heller SR, Geybels MS, Iqbal A, Liu L, Wagner L & Chow E (2022) . Diabetologia, 65(1), 55-64. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mubarak Mohamed AS, Iqbal A, Prasad S, Hoggard N & Blackburn D (2021) . Practical Neurology, 21(4), 351-353. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Greig M, Fahad Arshad M, Julian TH, Ee Tan S & Elliott J (2021) . Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 108955-108955. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dowey R, Iqbal A, Heller SR, Sabroe I & Prince LR (2021) . Frontiers in Immunology, 12. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ruan Y, Ryder REJ, De P, Field BCT, Narendran P, Iqbal A, Gandhi R, Harris S, Nagi D, Aziz U , Karra E et al (2021) . Diabetologia, 64(8), 1717-1724. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernjak A, Novodvorsky P, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Marques JLB, Jacques RM, Campbell MJ , Sheridan PJ et al (2021) . Diabetes & Metabolism, 101237-101237. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhami A, Iqbal A, Novodvorsky P & Grech ED (2020) . JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 13(16), e147-e149. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kelsall A, Iqbal A & Newell-Price J (2020) . Gland Surgery, 9(1), 94-104. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A & Newell-Price J (2019) . Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research, 8, 183-188. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Hussein Z, Arshad MF, Iqbal A, Fernando M, Munir A & Balasubramanian SP (2019) . Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports, 2019(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Prince LR, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Thomas MR, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay LJ, Wright FJ, Macdonald IA , Jacques RM et al (2019) . Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 104(4), 1187-1199. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow E, Iqbal A, Walkinshaw E, Phoenix F, Macdonald IA, Storey RF, Ajjan R & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetes Care, 41(12), 2625-2633. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Robinson EJ, Iqbal A, Macdonald IA, Jacques RM, Marques JLB, Sheridan PJ & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetic Medicine, 35(9), 1264-1272. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorsky P & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetes and Metabolism Journal, 42(2), 177-177. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorsky P & Heller SR (2018) . Diabetes and Metabolism Journal, 42(1), 3-18. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A & Heller SR (2017) . Diabetologia. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Parekh B, Jacques RM, Marques JLB , Sheridan PJ et al (2017) . Diabetes Care, 40(5), 655-662. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A & Heller S (2016) . Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 30(3), 413-430. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorsky P, Lubina-Solomon A, Kew FM & Webster J (2016) . Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2016. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tauschmann M, Thabit H, Leelarathna L, Elleri D, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P , Wilinska ME et al (2015) . Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 9(6), 1346-1347. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Elleri D, Leelarathna L, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Wilinska ME , Barnard KD et al (2015) . Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 17(5), 452-458. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Barnard KD, Wysocki T, Thabit H, Evans ML, Amiel S, Heller S, Young A & Hovorka R (2015) . Diabetic Medicine, 32(5), 601-608. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor PN, Minassian C, Rehman A, Iqbal A, Draman MS, Hamilton W, Dunlop D, Robinson A, Vaidya B, Lazarus JH , Thomas S et al (2014) . The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99(10), 3895-3902. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Leelarathna L, Walkinshaw E, Pernet A, Allen JM, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Kumareswaran K , Nodale M et al (2014) . The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2(9), 701-709. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor PN, Iqbal A, Minassian C, Sayers A, Draman MS, Greenwood R, Hamilton W, Okosieme O, Panicker V, Thomas SL & Dayan C (2014) . JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(1), 32-32. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal AM, Blackburn D, Rafiq M & Sharrack B (2013) . Practical Neurology, 13(3), 193-195. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor PN, Panicker V, Sayers A, Shields B, Iqbal A, Bremner AP, Beilby JP, Leedman PJ, Hattersley AT, Vaidya B , Frayling T et al (2011) . European Journal of Endocrinology, 164(5), 773-780. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Khorashad JS, Anand M, Marin D, Saunders S, Al-Jabary T, Iqbal A, Margerison S, Melo JV, Goldman JM, Apperley JF & Kaeda J (2006) . Leukemia, 20(4), 658-663. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF & Iqbal A () . Endocrine. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF, Walkinshaw E, Solomon AL, Bernjak A, Rombach I, Little SA, Shaw JAM, Heller SR & Iqbal A () . Diabetic Medicine. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Berry S, Iqbal A, Newell-Price J & Debono M () . Endocrine Abstracts. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernjak A, Iqbal A, Heller S & Clayton R () Hypoglycaemia combined with mild hypokalaemia reduces the heart rate and causes abnormal pacemaker activity in a computational model of a human sinoatrial cell.. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Iqbal A, Chow EYK, Jones TW & Heller SR (2024) (pp. 579-601). Wiley RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Chaudhury T & Heller S (2024) , Metabolic Syndrome (pp. 597-608). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A & Heller S () , Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Diabetes (pp. 60-66). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Forteath C, McNeilly AD, Kerr J, Deyell J, Gallagher J, Iqbal A, Arshad MF, Stienstra R, Evans ML, Thorens B , Pederson-Bjergaard U et al (2023) Recurrent hypoglycaemia induces pro-inflammatory priming of BMDMs and promotes vascular dysfunction in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes and CVD. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 66(SUPPL 1) (pp S408-S409) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Arshad M, Julian T, Tan S, Greig M & Elliott J (2021) Higher admission activated partial thromboplastin time, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, serum sodium, and anticoagulant use predict in-hospital covid-19 mortality in people with diabetes: Findings from two university hospitals in the UK. DIABETIC MEDICINE, Vol. 38 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Smith A, Downs E, Arshad MF, Oprescu AI, Jacques RM, Lee J, Ahmed I & Heller SR (2020) Electrophysiological responses to hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 63(SUPPL 1) (pp S359-S360) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF, Kaluarachchi V, Iqbal A, Munir A & Newell-Price JDC (2020) . Journal of the Endocrine Society, Vol. 4(Supplement_1) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mohamed AM, Blackburn D, Iqbal A & Prasad S (2019) . Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 90(12) (pp a21) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Prince L, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Thomas M, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Jacques R , Storey R et al (2018) Acute hypoglycaemia results in increased activation of responses to an inflammatory challenge induced 48 hours later in human subjects. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 61 (pp S446-S446) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernjak A, Chow E, Lee J, Iqbal A, Lubina-Solomon A, Walkinshaw E, Macdonald IA, Heller SR, Clayton RH & Sheridan PJ (2017) Pharmacological autonomic blockade during experimental hypoglycaemia exacerbates cardiac repolarisation abnormalities. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S74-S74) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Jacques RM, Sheridan PJ & Heller SR (2017) Risk of cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiological responses during spontaneous hyperglycaemia in young people with type 1 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S534-S534) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Thomas M, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Prince L, Francis S , Storey R et al (2017) Hypoglycaemia increases platelet reactivity and promotes formation of proatherogenic platelet-leucocyte aggregates. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S532-S532) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Thomas M, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Prince L, Francis S , Storey R et al (2017) Effect of Hypoglycemia on Platelet Reactivity and Platelet-Leukocyte Kinetics. DIABETES, Vol. 66 (pp A41-A41) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernjak A, Chow E, Lee J, Iqbal A, Lubina-Solomon A, Walkinshaw E, Heller SR, Clayton RH & Sheridan PJ (2017) Pharmacological Autonomic Blockade Exacerbates Cardiac Repolarization Abnormalities during Experimental Hypoglycemia. DIABETES, Vol. 66 (pp A95-A95) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Jacques RMJ, Sheridan PJ & Heller S (2017) Risk of cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiological responses during spontaneous hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia in young people with Type 1 diabetes. DIABETIC MEDICINE, Vol. 34 (pp 34-35) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thomas MR, Iqbal A, Outteridge SN, Judge HM, Dockrell DH, Sabroe I & Storey RF (2016) Platelet P2Y12 inhibitors enhance expansion of the intermediate monocyte population following systemic inflammation in humans. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, Vol. 37 (pp 904-904) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorksy P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright FJ, Prince L, Francis S , Sabroe I et al (2016) Hypoglycemia Increases Circulating Proatherogenic Intermediate Monocytes in Healthy Volunteers. DIABETES, Vol. 65 (pp A104-A104) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Jacques R, Marques JLB, Sheridan PJ & Heller SR (2016) Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias during Spontaneous Hypoglycemia in Young People with Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES, Vol. 65 (pp A101-A101) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Elleri D, Leelarathna L, Allen J, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Wilinska M , Barnard K et al (2015) . The Lancet, Vol. 385 (pp S96-S96) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Habit H, Leelarathna L, Elleri D, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Wilinska ME , Heller SR et al (2014) Three to four weeks of overnight closed loop insulin delivery during free living: analysis of randomised crossover studies in adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 57 (pp S89-S89) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tauschmann M, Thabit H, Leelarathna L, Elleri D, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P , Heller SR et al (2014) Factors predictive of overnight closed loop performance during free living in children and adults with type 1 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 57 (pp S414-S414) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Barnard K, Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Nisbet C, Pernet A, Leelarathna L, Allen J , Tinati T et al (2014) Overnight Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery: Psychosocial Impact for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES, Vol. 63 (pp A198-A198) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Leelarathna L, Walkinshaw E, Pernet A, Allen JM, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Kumareswaran K , Nodale M et al (2014) Four Weeks' Home Use of Overnight Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicentre, Randomised, Crossover Study. DIABETES, Vol. 63 (pp A61-A61) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow E, Iqbal A, Bernjak A, Ajjan R & Heller SR (2014) . The Lancet, Vol. 383 (pp S35-S35) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow EYK, Iqbal A, Phoenix F, Heller SR & Ajjan R (2013) Hypoglycaemia promotes thrombosis and inflammation for at least one week in patients with type 2 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 56 (pp S243-S243) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow EYK, Iqbal A, Walkinshaw E, Solomon AL, Daly R, Judge HM, Storey RF & Heller SR (2013) Hypoglycemia Increases Platelet Reactivity in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. DIABETES, Vol. 62 (pp A100-A100) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Sokhi D, Iqbal A, Randall M & Sarangmat N (2012) . Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 83(Suppl 2) (pp A24.2-A24) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Blackburn D, Rafiq M & Sharrack B (2012) . Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 83(Suppl 2) (pp A18.1-A18) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF, Iqbal A, Bury J, Wadsley J & Munir A () . Endocrine Abstracts RIS download Bibtex download
  • Follows J, Iqbal A & Allahabadia A () . Endocrine Abstracts RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Short E, Adcock IM, Al-Sarireh B, Ager A, Ajjan R, Akbar N, Akeroyd MA, Alsaleh G, Al-Sharbatee G, Alavian K , Amoaku W et al (2024) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching activities

Undergraduate          

I teach on the MBChB, BDS programmes and the MSc in Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at the University of 91Ö±²¥.

Postgraduate             

MRCP (UK) PACES Examiner.

Professional activities and memberships

Committee Membership

  • Member: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Study Group, European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).
  • Member: Diabetes Research Steering Group, Type 1 Diabetes Treatment and Prevention, Diabetes UK (DUK).

Reviewer       

Journals                 

  • Diabetic medicine      
  • Diabetes Care
  • Nature Scientific Reports
  • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Grants

  • Medical Research Council (Global Health Fund Board)
  • German Federal Ministry of Education and Research: clinical trials with a high relevance for patient care. 

Current projects

  • Hypoglycaemia and Inflammation (MRC).
  • Elucidating the heterogeneity of impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia in Type 1 Diabetes (NIDDK, NIH, USA).