Ranya El Sayed

Ranya El Sayed is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University, holding dual appointments in the Dental College of Georgia (Department of Periodontics) and the Medical College of Georgia (Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy). Her academic roles involve teaching, research, and service across interdisciplinary domains.

• Education
  • MBA in Business Administration and Management, Augusta University (2020)
  • Ph.D. in Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Augusta University (2019)
  • BDS in Dental Surgery, Ain Shams University (2006)

Her research focuses on exosome-mediated intercellular communication, particularly in immunology and oral biology. Key areas include immune stimulation/suppression mechanisms, stem cell therapy applications, and the role of extracellular vesicles in systemic diseases like heart failure and neuroinflammation. Publications highlight intersections between oral microbiology, cellular biology, and translational medicine.

Scientific accolades include multiple travel grants and awards from prestigious organizations such as the American Association of Immunologists (2024, 2022), International Association for Dental Research (2021), and ASBMR (2021). She actively serves on institutional committees like the Research Advisory Committee and Flowcytometry Core Advisory Board, and contributes to peer review and editorial work for journals like Frontiers in Immunology and Frontiers in Medicine.