Dr Ahmed Elbediwy
Faculties, deparments and locations
- Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences
- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
- Penrhyn Road
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader BSc Biochemistry
- Email:
- a.elbediwy@kingston.ac.uk
About
I joined Kingston University as Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry in late 2018. This followed a very successful research career which involved working at the world-renowned Francis Crick Institute as a postdoctoral scientist and a PhD from University College London. This research resulted in a number of high-impact publications which changed the field of cancer signalling. During my time at the Francis Crick institute, I developed my teaching with a joint collaboration with UCL and was awarded an AFHEA from this venture. I also made strong industrial collaborations with GSK by jointly working on a chemical screen to identify drugs involved in cancer inhibition.
When I joined Kingston University, I quickly established myself as an integral part of the Biomolecular Science teaching team. I obtained my FHEA within the first year, before becoming a senior lecturer and course leader for BSc Biochemistry in 2020, and course leader for BSc Biological Sciences in 2023. I have implemented a number of innovative techniques for engaging students, which culminated in winning an award at the Union of Kingston Students' Academic Impact Awards for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Teaching' in 2022. In 2023, I was nominated for 7 categories which included:
- Best Assessment Feedback
- Best Project/Dissertation Supervisor
- Most Innovative Teacher
- Most Engaging Teaching
- Most Student Friendly Staff
- Professional/Support Staff of the year
- Outstanding Contribution to the Student Experience
All my teaching is student focused, with resources, support, and tools to enhance and allow students to reach their full potential.
I am a future-driven leader and currently course leader for BSc Biochemistry and BSc Biological Sciences. I constantly strive to progress and enhance teaching in my field. I am involved in a number of university working groups, including revamping the teaching management guide and the current academic integrity implementation. I collaborated with the School Director of learning and teaching to successfully reaccredit the Biochemistry course in 2021 with the Royal Society of Biology and have taken part in the 'Diversifying Leadership' course by advanced HE.
I am also on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group and the Athena Swan working group, to ensure diversity is pushed forward as an agenda. I obtained my SFHEA in 2022 because of all the work I have done within teaching. I also have collaborated with a number of staff, both within department and across faculties, for pedagogic research. Some of these works have been published. Pedagogic research is important, to enhance how students can be further supported; a paper on barriers students faced at Level 4 contributed to a revised structure of our timetable in the school.
I am also a mental health first aider and have obtained a Level 3 RSPH Mental Health qualification in order to support students with mental health concerns.
Qualifications
- SFHEA (2022)
- Advance HE Online Professional Development Course for External Examiners (2020)
- FHEA (2019)
- AFHEA (2018)
- Mental Health First Aider (2023)
- Level 3 RSPH Mental Health (2023)
- DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology (University College London) (2013)
- B.Sc (Hons) in Molecular Biology (Queen Mary, University of London) (2005)
Domains
Course Director
- BSc Biochemistry
- BSc Biological Sciences
Module Leader
- LS6005 - Clinical Chemistry and Haematology
Teaching Responsibilities: Modules Taught
BSc
- LS4002: The Biochemical Foundations of Life
- LS4003: Scientific and Laboratory Skills
- LS5001: Molecular Biology of the Cell
- LS5002: Proteins and Metabolism
- LS5003: Principles of Pharmacology with Research Methods
- LS5008: Infection and Immunity
- LS6003: Chemotherapy of Infectious & Neoplastic Disease
- LS6005: Clinical Chemistry and Haematology
- LS6007: Clinical Applications of Biomedical Sciences
- LS6014: Project (Bioscience)
MSc
- LS7001: Research Techniques and Scientific Communication
- LS7002: Immunology and the Biology of Disease
- LS7010: Research Project
Qualifications
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Teaching Award Winner 2022
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Course director
Courses taught
My research focuses on cancer biology. This can be investigated on the molecular level as well as with the use of therapeutic compounds:
Some project titles include:
- Signalling pathways in cancer initiation
- Naturally occurring compounds and cancer inhibition
- The Extracellular Matrix and disease
- Effect of metabolism on signalling pathways
- Repurposing of drugs for cancer treatment
I have had a successful PhD completion (Dr Simge Karagil) who graduated in 2023, and have been involved with a number of PhD and MScR students as a co-supervisor who have completed or are about to complete.
I have successfully been awarded a GRS fellowship in 2019, and have applied for grants as co-investigator with a number of academics.
Specialisms
- Cancer Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
Leadership expertise
- BSc Biological Science Course Leader
- BSc Biochemistry Course Leader
- Admissions tutor BSc Biochemistry
- Diversifying Leadership by Advanced HE attendee
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
External expertise
- Newton fellowship grant reviewer
- Newton International Fellowship
- External Examiner for MSc Biomedical Science at UEL
University responsibilities
- EDI member
- Athena Swan member
- REF 2022 output reviewer
- Internal Subject Review and Validation Panel member
- Member of the teaching management guide working group
- Member of the Academic integrity working group
- Academic Mentoring Champion
- Nominated for two Alliance awards 2023: The Braveheart Award & The Professionals Award
- Nominated for KU People Award
Publications
How natural therapies can combat neoplastic disease by targeting key survival mechanisms and signaling pathways
Karagil, Simge, Szczesnowska, Aleksandra, Haddad, Natalia, Magura Gamaethige, Sara, Coakley, Ellen, Dawood, Nabila, Rama, Vernard J., Barker, James, Langat, Moses K., Morgan, Huda, Wehida, Nadine and Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2025, Therapeutics (2), 1, pp 5
The identification of student carers and the burden of their caring responsibilities on academic engagement and student life
James, Jewel, Bellaouane, Lydia, Ottley, Chyrell, Shearman, Gemma, Whiting, Karen, Elbediwy, Ahmed and Gould, Simon, 2024, New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences (19)
Investigating the transitional barriers university students face when moving from further education ; what are the potential issues they may meet?
Fellingham, Angela, Shuwara, Taslima, St Amand, Taina, Gunawan, Felicia, Gould, Simon, Elbediwy, Ahmed and Gould, Simon, 2024, New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences (19)
Drug repurposing : exploring potential anti-cancer strategies by targeting cancer signalling pathways
Haddad, Natalia, Magura Gamaethige, Sara, Wehida, Nadine and Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2024, Biology (13), 6, pp 386
Evaluate the benefits of early embedding reflective practice into student experience and personal skill development
Bellaouane, Lydia, James, Jewel, Darwiche, Sally, Williams, Aaron, Piper, Ian, Whiting, Karen and Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2024, New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences (19)
Investigating barriers that prevent students attaining their full potential during their degree
Mihai-Costea, Adrian, Hersi, Nasra, Abu, Lija, Gunawan, Felicia, Coakley, Ellen, Gould, Simon and Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2023, New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences (18), 1
Mechanosensing and the Hippo pathway in microglia : a potential link to Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
Bruno, Lucrezia, Karagil, Simge, Mahmood, Almas, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Stolinski, Michael and Mackenzie, Francesca, 2021, Cells (10), 11, pp 3144
Dysfunctional mechanotransduction through the YAP/TAZ/Hippo pathway as a feature of chronic disease
Cobbaut, Mathias, Karagil, Simge, Bruno, Lucrezia, de Loza, Maria Del Carmen Diaz, Mackenzie, Francesca E, Stolinski, Michael and Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2020, Cells (9), 1, pp 151
Mask family proteins ANKHD1 and ANKRD17 regulate YAP nuclear import and stability
Sidor, Clara, Borreguero-Munoz, Nerea, Fletcher, Georgina C, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Guillermin, Oriane and Thompson, Barry J, 2019, eLIFE (2019), 8, pp e48601
The Hippo pathway integrates PI3K-Akt signals with mechanical and polarity cues to control tissue growth
Borreguero-Munoz, Nerea, Fletcher, Georgina C., Aguilar-Aragon, Mario, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vincent-Mistiaen, Zoe I. and Thompson, Barry J., 2019, PLoS Biology (17), 10, pp e3000509
First person – Mathias Cobbaut and Ahmed Elbediwy
Cobbaut, Mathias and Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2019, Journal of Cell Science (132), 8, pp jcs231928
The Rho family GEF FARP2 is activated by aPKCι to control tight junction formation and polarity
Elbediwy, Ahmed, Zhang, Yixiao, Cobbaut, Mathias, Riou, Philippe, Tan, Ray S., Roberts, Selene K., Tynan, Chris, George, Roger, Kjaer, Svend, Martin-Fernandez, Marisa L., Thompson, Barry J., McDonald, Neil Q. and Parker, Peter J., 2019, Journal of Cell Science (132), 8, pp 223743
First person – Ahmed Elbediwy
Elbediwy, Ahmed, 2018, Journal of Cell Science (131), 22
Enigma proteins regulate YAP mechanotransduction
Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vanyai, Hannah, Diaz-de-la-Loza, Maria-del-Carmen, Frith, David, Snijders, Ambrosius P. and Thompson, Barry J., 2018, Journal of Cell Science (131), 22, pp jcs22178
YAP drives cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma formation and progression
Vincent-Mistiaen, Zoe, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vanyai, Hannah, Cotton, Jennifer, Stamp, Gordon, Nye, Emma, Spencer-Dene, Bradley, Thomas, Gareth J, Mao, Junhao and Thompson, Barry, 2018, eLife (7), pp e33304
Evolution of mechanotransduction via YAP/TAZ in animal epithelia
Elbediwy, Ahmed and Thompson, Barry J, 2018, Current Opinion in Cell Biology (51), pp 117-123
Pak1 kinase maintains apical membrane identity in epithelia
Aguilar-Aragon, Mario, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Foglizzo, Valentina, Fletcher, Georgina C, Li, Vivian S.W. and Thompson, Barry J., 2018, Cell Reports (22), 7, pp 1639-1646
aPKC inhibition by Par3 CR3 flanking regions controls substrate access and underpins apical-junctional polarization
Soriano, Erika V., Ivanova, Marina E., Fletcher, Georgina, Riou, Philippe, Knowles, Philip P., Barnouin, Karin, Purkiss, Andrew, Kostelecky, Brenda, Saiu, Peter, Linch, Mark, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Kjær, Svend, O'Reilly, Nicola, Snijders, Ambrosius P, Parker, Peter J., Thompson, Barry J. and McDonald, Neil Q., 2016, Developmental Cell (38), 4, pp 384-398
YAP and TAZ in epithelial stem cells : a sensor for cell polarity, mechanical forces and tissue damage.
Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vincent-Mistiaen, Zoe I. and Thompson, Barry J., 2016, BioEssays (38), 7, pp 644-653
Shot and Patronin polarise microtubules to direct membrane traffic and biogenesis of microvilli in epithelia
Khanal, Ichha, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Diaz de la Loza, Maria Del Carmen, Fletcher, Georgina C. and Thompson, Barry J., 2016, Journal of Cell Science (129), 13, pp 2651-2659
Integrin signalling regulates YAP and TAZ to control skin homeostasis
Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vincent-Mistiaen, Zoe I., Spencer-Dene, Bradley, Stone, Richard K., Boeing, Stefan, Wculek, Stefanie K., Cordero, Julia, Tan, Ee H., Ridgway, Rachel, Brunton, Val G., Sahai, Erik, Gerhardt, Holger, Behrens, Axel, Malanchi, Ilaria, Sansom, Owen J. and Thompson, Barry J., 2016, Development (143), 10, pp 1674-1687
The Spectrin cytoskeleton regulates the Hippo signalling pathway
Fletcher, Georgina C, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Khanal, Ichha, Ribeiro, Paulo S, Tapon, Nic and Thompson, Barry J, 2015, The EMBO Journal (34), 7, pp 940-954
MarvelD3 couples tight junctions to the MEKK1-JNK pathway to regulate cell behavior and survival
Steed, Emily, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vacca, Barbara, Dupasquier, Sebastien, Hemkemeyer, Sandra A., Suddason, Tesha, Costa, Ana C., Beaudry, Jean-Bernard, Zihni, Ceniz, Gallagher, Ewen, Pierreux, Christophe E., Balda, Maria S. and Matter, Karl, 2014, Journal of Cell Biology (204), 5, pp 821-838
Dbl3 drives Cdc42 signaling at the apical margin to regulate junction position and apical differentiation
Zihni, Ceniz, Munro, Peter M. G., Elbediwy, Ahmed, Keep, Nicholas H., Terry, Stephen J., Harris, John, Balda, Maria S. and Matter, Karl, 2014, Journal of Cell Biology (204), 1, pp 111-127
Stimulation of cortical myosin phosphorylation by p114RhoGEF drives cell migration and tumor cell invasion
Terry, Stephen J., Elbediwy, Ahmed, Zihni, Ceniz, Harris, Andrew R., Bailly, Maryse, Charras, Guillaume T., Balda, Maria S. and Matter, Karl, 2012, PLoS One (7), 11, pp e50188
Epithelial junction formation requires confinement of Cdc42 activity by a novel SH3BP1 complex
Elbediwy, Ahmed, Zihni, Ceniz, Terry, Stephen J., Clark, Peter, Matter, Karl and Balda, Maria S., 2012, Journal of Cell Biology (198), 4, pp 677-693
Spatially restricted activation of RhoA signalling at epithelial junctions by p114RhoGEF drives junction formation and morphogenesis
Terry, Stephen J., Zihni, Ceniz, Elbediwy, Ahmed, Vitiello, Elisa, Leefa Chong San, Isabelle V., Balda, Maria S. and Matter, Karl, 2011, Nature Cell Biology (13), 2, pp 159-166
Gallery of work
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Union of Kingston Students: Academic Impact Awards 2022
Winner: Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Teaching
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Union of Kingston Students: Academic Impact Awards 2022
At the ceremony
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My Completed PhD student (Simge Karagil)
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My undergraduate project student who won best project in Dept of Applied and Human Sciences
Graduation 2023
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My undergraduate project student who won the Oxford University Press Prize
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Biomedical Science students at graduation
Graduation 2023
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Union of Kingston Students: Academic Impact Awards 2023
At the ceremony
