Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Deghidy

Assistant Professor
Department of Molecular Biology

Biography

Dr. Deghidy is a highly motivated and innovative Molecular biologist with specialization in Molecular Cell Biology, Cancer Cell Signaling, and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Deghidy completed his Ph.D. in Molecular biology at the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University. In addition, he had a Diploma in Molecular Biology techniques from the Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Italy in the framework of the TEMPUS joint European project 31196-2003.

Research Interests

Dr. Deghidy research interests focus on the field of Phytochemicals and Carcinogenesis, Cancer Cell Signaling, and Biotechnology. He participated in 1 international conference.

  • Assistant Professor “Full Time”, Molecular Biotechnology Program, Faculty of Advanced Basic Sciences, Alamein International University, Matrouh, Egypt. (Oct. 2023 – Current).
  • Assistant Professor “Part Time”, Molecular Biotechnology Program, Faculty of Advanced Basic Sciences, Alamein International University, Matrouh, Egypt. (Sep. 2022 – Jun. 2023).
  • Assistant Professor “Full Time”, Division of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. (Dec. 2021 – Oct. 2023).
  • Assistant Lecturer, Division of Molecular Biology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.(Jun. 2016 – Dec. 2021)
  • Demonstrator, Division of Molecular Biology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt. (Mar. 2011 – Jun. 2016).
  • Coursera Coordinator
    Faculty of Advanced Basic Sciences, Al Alamein International University, Egypt. Oct. 2023 – Current
  • Member of the Devices Committee
    Faculty of Advanced Basic Sciences, Al Alamein International University, Egypt. Jan. 2023 – Current
  • Coordinator of Molecular Biology Division
    Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Mar. 2022 – Oct. 2023.
  • General Coordinator for the Self-Study Preparation
    Division of Molecular Biology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Mar. 2022 – Oct. 2023.
  • Member of Quality Assurance Unit
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Jan. 2019 – Dec. 2021
  • Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Jan. 2022 – Oct. 2023.
  • Supervisor of Molecular Biology Lab
    Division of Molecular Biology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Feb. 2022 – Oct. 2023.
  • Coordinator of Thinqi Learning Management System
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Apr. 2022 – Oct. 2023.
  • Member of Final Exams Management CommitteeZoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Dec. 2021 – Oct. 2023.
  • Member of the Schedules Committee
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Jan. 2019 – Oct. 2023.
  • Member of the Chemical Materials Committee
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Jan. 2022 – Oct. 2023.
  • Media Coordinator for the Department of Zoology
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Dec. 2021 – Oct. 2023.
  • Coordinator of the Website of Zoology Department
    Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Dec. 2021 – Oct. 2023.

Undergraduate courses

  • Biology I (BIO131), Biology II (BIO241), Developmental Biology (BIO132), Molecular Biology I (Code: 512301), Cell Signaling (Code: 512306), Practical Molecular Biology (Code: 512308), Cellular Differentiation and Tissue Engineering (Code: 513303), Molecular Basis of Human Genetic Diseases (Code: 512411), General Zoology (Code: 510102) and the practical work for Cell Biology, Histology, Embryology, Vertebrate Anatomy, Genetics, Physiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Developmental Genetics, Neuroendocrinology, Invertebrate Embryology, Vertebrate Biology, Ecology and Genetics

Postgraduate courses

  • Genetic Engineering and Gene Biotechnology, Protein Processing, Animal Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering

Ahmed M. Deghidy, Awatef M. Ali, Salma S. El-Shewemi, Ahmed S. Sultan, Mahmoud I. Khalil, 2023. Potential Antitumor Activity of Manuka Honey against Caco2 Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. Manuscript is under preparation.

Marwa G. Zakaria, Ahmed M. Deghidy, Awatef M. Ali, Sherine Abdel Salam, Mohamed A. Alm El-Din, 2023. Detection Of Residual Circulating Tumor Cells in the Blood of Colon Cancer Patients. Manuscript is under preparation.

Ahmed M. Deghidy, Awatef M. Ali, Salma S. El-Shewemi, Ahmed S. Sultan, Mahmoud I. Khalil, 2023. Effect of Manuka Honey derived from Leptospermum scoparium on Hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line. Manuscript is under preparation.

Ahmed M. Deghidy, Rehab A. Gomaa, Ashraf M. Abd Almonem, 2023. Effects of Hemin on testicular toxicity after Cisplatin treatment (Histopathology and Ultra-Structure). Manuscript is under preparation.

  • TEMPUS joint European project 31196-2003, carried out by the universities of Bordeaux (France), Alexandria (Egypt) and Pisa (Italy).