Dr. Marwa Nabil Ahmed

Dr. Marwa Nabil Ahmed is currently an assistant professor of Microbiology at the Biotechnology School, Nile University. Her broad expertise includes microbial biotechnology, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial biofilms and industrial microbiology. She earned her master’s degree in biotechnology from Georgia State University, USA, where she also worked as a teaching and research Assistant, contributing to undergraduate education and research training. She earned her PhD degree in 2019 in Immunology and Infectious Diseases from the Faculty of International Health and Immunology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, where she studied the molecular mechanisms of biofilm resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa at the phenotypic, genomic, transcriptomic levels. 
Her research on the intersection of environmental and genetic factors on bacterial adaptation and pathogenesis under antibiotic stress has led to published works in high-impact journals. Her translational achievements include a U.S. patent, “Bactericidal Compositions and Methods for Treating Pathogenic Biofilms". In industrial biotechnology, Dr. Marwa has optimized microbial production of value added bioproducts from agro-industrial wastes. Additionally, she has implemented her bioinformatics expertise to elucidate the evolutionary trajectories of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria and to identify novel genetic pathways associated with the biosynthesis of valuable microbial bioproducts.
Her teaching portfolio during her academic career includes Industrial Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Pathogenic Bacteria, Microbial Ecology, and Bioinformatics courses. She has provided consultancy services to industrial companies in food safety, ISO-based pathogen detection in food and environmental samples, and microbial-based product development.
As Co-Principal Investigator of the STDF One Health Research and Innovation Grant “Bacteriophages as a Potential Alternative Approach to Combating Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Producing Bacteria,” she continues advancing research on epidemiological surveillance, phage therapy and bioinformatic analysis. She has been supported by prestigious funding agencies, including the Georgia Research Alliance Venture Projects. She was also a member in the Golden Key International Honour Society in USA in recognition of her academic achievements.
Dr. Marwa’s academic and research expertise spanning molecular microbiology, microbial pathogenesis, computational biology, and industrial bioprocessing positions her as a leading scientist dedicated to addressing antimicrobial resistance, sustainable biotechnological innovation, and global health challenges.