Refaat Hamed

Dr. Refaat Hamed is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford, affiliated with the Faculty of Life Sciences and the School of Chemistry & Biosciences. His research focuses on natural product discovery, biosynthesis, biocatalysis, enzymology, protein engineering, and synthetic biology.

• Education: MSc in Phytochemicals, D.Phil. in (β-lactam antibiotics) biosynthesis, molecular biology, and enzymology from the University of Oxford

Research Interests:
Dr. Hamed's work centers on challenging chemical transformations using engineered enzymes for biocatalytic applications, emphasizing exquisite regio- and stereoselectivity. He also aims to redesign biosynthetic pathways to generate unnatural pharmaceutical products. His expertise includes protein engineering, synthetic biology, and pathway optimization.

Teaching:
He teaches Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Biochemistry, striving to be an interactive and inspiring educator.

Professional Recognition:
Dr. Hamed has received 1 scientific award, reflecting his contributions to enzymatic and biosynthetic research.

Publications:
He has authored 24 peer-reviewed publications, demonstrating active research output in his fields of interest.