Noha Ziedan

Dr. Noha Ziedan is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the BSc Chemistry programme at the University of Chester, School of Natural Sciences. She holds a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from Cardiff University and has held academic positions at institutions including Zagazig University and Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on discovering novel small molecules for disease treatment, particularly in cancer research, including selective apoptosis induction in cancer cells, protein-protein interactions as drug targets, and development of inhibitors for kinesin and the COVID-19 main protease. She teaches Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry.

Education:

• PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Cardiff University (2007–2010)
• MSc in Medicinal Chemistry, Zagazig University (2002–2004)
• BSc in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zagazig University (1995–2000)

Research Interests: Her work emphasizes drug discovery targeting cancer and viral diseases. Key areas include:

• Design of anticancer agents inducing apoptosis
• Exploring protein-protein interactions for drug targeting
• Development of kinesin inhibitors and SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitors

Professional Contributions: Noha has supervised postgraduate research and held roles such as PBL Tutor at St George’s University of London and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and actively contributes to academic leadership in chemistry education.