Dr Ghada Elayat

Lecturer in Medical Sciences

Ghada Elayat

  • School Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Department Natural Sciences

  • Location London

Research activities

  My expertise lies in the field of histopathology,specializing in conventional light microscopy, confocal and fluorescentmicroscopy, histochemistry techniques, immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence, and in situ hybridization techniques. 

Currently, my primary interest centres around studying thetumour microenvironment, with a particular focus on angiogenesis as a driver oftumour growth and metastasis in bladder cancer.

General areas of interest: cancer biology & oncology

Most recent publications:

Selim A and Elayat G. Understanding Apocrine Metaplasia ofthe Breast: A Closer Look at a Complex Phenomenon. Mega J Case Rep.2024;7(3):2001-2003

Elayat G, Punev I and Selim A. Anoverview of angiogenesis in bladder cancer.Current Oncology reports, 25, pages709–728 (2023), DOI 10.1007/s11912-023-01421-5.

González DM,Martínez García MA, Martino L, Hassan H, Elayat G, Ghali L, García LC. Positive correlational shift betweencrevicular antimicrobial peptide LL-37, pain and periodontal status followingnon-surgical periodontal therapy. A pilot study. BMC Oral Health, (2023)23:335 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03023-w

Owen HC, Appiah S, Hasan N, Ghali L, Elayat G, Bell C.Phytochemical Modulation of Apoptosis and Autophagy: Strategies to OvercomeChemoresistance in Leukemic Stem Cells in the Bone Marrow Microenvironment. IntRev Neurobiol, (2017) 135:249-278. 


Current Teaching

Programme leader BSc Medical Science

Module leader: BMS2125, BMS2515, BMS3326

I teach at both undergraduate/ postgraduate level and across several programmes.

Modules taught at undergraduate level:  BMS1014,BMS2125, BMS2515, BMS3136, BMS3326 and BMS3336 and BIO3419.

Modules taught at postgraduate level: BMS4217,BMS4237, BMS4507, BMS4547, BMS4227, BMS4117, BMS4137, BMS4997 and BMS4147

Supervisor of MSc, MRes and PhD projects.


Biography

Dr Ghada Elayat

MBChB,PhD, CSci, FIBMS, FHEA

My journey in medicine began in Egypt, where I initially trained as a histopathologist. Later, I continued my training at the Histopathology Department, St Bartholomew's Hospital. While pursuing my PhD at the University of London, I also registered with the General Medical Council for a period to continue my training in Histopathology. After completing my PhD in 2006, I decided to shift my career towards academia and continued my career as a histopathologist and lecturer. In 2013, I joined MDX as a lecturer specialising in histopathology and clinical sciences. In 2022, I took on the role of Programme Leader for the BSc Medical Science programme, which has been running for two years now, with our first cohort set to graduate in 2025.

My PhD studies were focused on breast cancer biology with special interest in apocrine metaplastic changes and their relation to cancer development. My work in this area has resulted  in several publications in peer-reviewed journals. As my research evolved, I shifted my focus to bladder cancers, with a particular emphasis on the complexities of the tumour microenvironment.  In addition, I have explored the domains of chronic inflammation and actively contributed to research involving the antimicrobial peptides  pain, and periodontal status. My collective research work in the past six years has resulted in further publications in peer-reviewed journals, highlighting the continuous contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the field of cancer biology.

As a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) and a Chartered Scientist, I am deeply committed to upholding the highest professional standards in my field. Serving as an IBMS mentor, I am dedicated to nurturing the growth and development of fellow scientists, fostering a culture of excellence in both research and practice. 

Qualifications

Title: Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

Date: 01 Jan 2018

Institution: Middlesex University


Title: Doctorate in Molecular Pathology

Date: 01 May 2006

Institution: University of London, Queen Mary and Westfield College


Title: MSc

Date: 01 Feb 1997

Institution: Tanta University, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt


Title: MBChB, Honours,

Date: 01 May 1993

Institution: Tanta University, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt


External activities

  • Science Council Assessor, Science Council,

    • Prizes and Awards

  • CPD Diploma, IBMS, 2024

    • Publications

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