Dr. Eyad Elbahtety
As a biological scientist with advanced experience in life science research and bioinformatics, I have developed a systematic way of thinking and troubleshooting, and a passion towards understanding health and mechanisms of diseases on molecular level. Focusing my knowledge and expertise on human health, I am constantly working towards bettering the understanding of genetic make-up of biological tissues and systems utilising cutting-edge whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatic tools.
Education
| 2023- | PhD in Population Genetics London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine / UCL |
| 2020-2021 | MSc in Regenerative Dentistry (Distinction) King’s College London |
| 2013-2018 | BSc in Dentistry (Distinction with Honours) The British University in Egypt |
Present Appointment
| 2025- |
Research Technician · Investigating APOL1 genetic variants in cardiovascular and renal diseases using cell culture · Assisting researchers with various cardiovascular proteomics projects · Managing the laboratory and leading sustainability initiatives via LEAF and MyGreenLab initiatives |
Previous Appointment
| 2023-2025 |
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant · Taught cellular biology, microbiology and bioinformatics modules to undergraduate and MSc students |
| 2022-2023 |
Senior Proteomics Research Technician · Regulating adherence to Health and Safety for group members · Processed hundreds of clinical samples for HPLC mass spectrometry injection · Identified 2 proteins of interest from in vitro cell lines in a main project of lipidomics · Produced 2 stable transfected cell line for analysing apolipoproteins exogenously · Generated preliminary data for PhD project in 3D culturing of smooth muscle cells · Optimised conditions and setup for high throughput collaborative experiment costing £10,000 · Maintaining laboratory stock |
| 2022 |
Service Technician · Managed laboratory stock, organising deliveries, and autoclaving for the centre (Five labs) · Coach researchers on tissue culture and qPCR protocols and techniques · Facilitated researchers with genotyping and special stock solution preparation |