Dr Sara Abdelsayed
Lecturer in Biology
Biography
Dr. Sara Abdelsayed is a Lecturer in Biology at Northeastern University London. Her interdisciplinary research spans medical microbiology, molecular biology, and host-pathogen interactions, focusing on microbial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, and bacterial cellulose applications in biomedicine.
Qualifications
Dr. Abdelsayed holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Warwick, UK, where she investigated Myb transcription factors in pathogen virulence. She also holds an MSc in Medical Microbiology and a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences and Chemistry from Benha University, Egypt
Research
Her research integrates microbiology, biotechnology, and synthetic biology to explore pathogen-host interactions, bacterial proteomes, and disease control strategies.
Selected Publications:
Abdelsayed, S., et al. “Chloroplasts play a central role in facilitating MAMP-triggered immunity, pathogen suppression of immunity, and crosstalk with abiotic stress.” Plant, Cell & Environment. (2022). DOI: 10.1111/pce.14408
Abdelsayed, S., et al. “Characterization of Bacterial Cellulose Produced by Acetobacter xylinum and Komagataeibacter saccharovorans under Optimized Fermentation Conditions.” British Microbiology Research Journal. (2015).
A full list of publications is available upon request.
Teaching
Dr. Abdelsayed teaches biology courses at Northeastern University London, leading lectures, laboratory-based, and field-based practical’s. She has extensive experience mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students across institutions in the UK and Egypt.
Contact
Dr. Sara Abdelsayed
sara.abdelsayed@nulondon.ac.uk
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Devon House
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London E1W 1LP, UK
+44 20 7637 4550
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