Current Positions
Leading the Research, Development & Innovation unit, overseeing cutting-edge biotechnology research initiatives and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
- Strategic planning and execution of biotechnology research programs
- Managing multi-million dollar research budgets and grants
- Building partnerships with international research institutions
- Supervising PhD and MSc students in advanced biotechnology projects
Teaching advanced courses in synthetic biology while leading groundbreaking research in microbial engineering and automation. Principal Investigator of the Prototyping Lab.
- Course instruction: Synthetic Biology, Microbial Engineering, Bioinformatics
- Research focus: Automated microbial evolution, DIY lab equipment design
- Published 3+ peer-reviewed papers since appointment
- Established the first student-led prototyping lab in Egypt
Previous Experience
Chief Technology Officer responsible for developing 3D printing solutions and biotechnology applications for healthcare and research sectors.
- Led development of custom 3D bioprinters for medical applications
- Managed technical team of 8+ engineers and developers
- Secured 3 major contracts with healthcare institutions
- Developed proprietary slicer software for bioprinting applications
Advanced research in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering with focus on industrial biotechnology applications and automation systems.
- Developed novel microbial strains for biofuel production
- Designed automated fermentation systems for industrial applications
- Published 4 high-impact research papers
- Collaborated with Samsung Biologics on industrial projects
Pioneering research in extremophile biology and stress response mechanisms, with applications in biotechnology and astrobiology.
- Characterized novel stress-resistance proteins in Deinococcus radiodurans
- Developed protein expression systems for industrial enzymes
- Mentored 5+ graduate students in molecular biology techniques
- Contributed to 6 peer-reviewed publications during tenure
Teaching undergraduate courses in microbiology and biotechnology while establishing research collaborations and laboratory protocols.
- Developed new curriculum for molecular biology courses
- Established microbiology research laboratory
- Supervised 10+ undergraduate research projects
- Initiated international collaboration programs