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Dr Nick Kassouf serves as a Technical Tutor in Biomedical Science within the Science & Engineering Labs department at Middlesex University's Faculty of Science and Technology. Appointed in September 2015, he actively teaches laboratory-based modules for BSc and MSc Biomedical Science programs, specializing in diagnostic and molecular techniques including qPCR, Western Blotting, flow cytometry, and ELISA.
His research focuses on melanoma/skin cancer biology, oral cancer biology, leukaemia biology, and cell death/apoptosis pathways. Utilizing advanced cellular and molecular methodologies, his work explores cancer mechanisms, therapeutic drug combinations, and radiation-induced damage, with particular emphasis on apoptosis regulation in hematological malignancies and solid tumors.
Analysis of his 11 publications (2008–2021) reveals a cohesive research trajectory in oncology, spanning leukemia therapeutics (especially AML), skin cancer photobiology, and platelet signaling. Key themes include drug synergy (e.g., betulinic acid-doxorubicin combinations), oxidative stress mechanisms, and immune evasion strategies in head and neck cancers, demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of molecular pharmacology and cancer cell biology.
Scientific Awards: None specified in available information.
Dr Kassouf currently supervises one PhD researcher on EZH2 inhibitors for HPV-associated cancers and has successfully guided prior PhD candidates to completion. He mentors BSc dissertation students and serves as Academic Advisor for second- and third-year undergraduates. While specific grant funding isn't detailed, his sustained publication record indicates active research program support.
His laboratory work leverages extensive technical expertise in cell culture, molecular diagnostics, and spectroscopic analysis, operating within Middlesex University's Science & Engineering Labs infrastructure to advance both teaching and cancer research objectives.
