I have completed my B.Sc. degree in Biochemistry from the University of Algiers in 1996. I then went on to Nottingham University in the UK, and achieved a distinction in my M.Sc. (1997) in Immunology and Allergy followed by a Ph.D. in 2001 in Immunology from the same institution. My doctoral thesis was based on his research into novel meningococcal vaccines and their practical use for mass vaccination against meningitis.

I then went on to carry out research in tumour immunology at the University of Oxford (2002). Based at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, I spent almost ten years exploring the use of a group of Lymphocytes (Cytotoxic T-cells) as tools to target tumour cells. His research focused on modalities aimed at their potential use as part of a therapeutic vaccine to treat certain types of Leukaemia and lymphoma. My research resulted in the publication of twenty three peer-reviewed papers in high impact scientific journals. I also attended and presented his research at various national and international scientific conferences.

I have a vast teaching experience. I taught undergraduate science and medical students the subjects of Immunology, Microbiology, Cytology and Molecular Biology in the UK and in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia ( ). More recently, I have been teaching GCSE and A-level students the subjects of Biology ( ) in Oxford.

As an educator, I strongly believes that good communication with the students, their trust and respect are the vital ingredients to success in teaching. Getting to know the students, their strengths and weaknesses, what makes them tick is key to harnessing their potential and instilling in them the enthusiasm and the interest in the subject.

I also believe that the most efficient way to get students interested in science is through relating the subject to real life experiences and getting the students realise how important the subject is for their everyday life. Biology and Chemistry are indeed part and parcel of what we experience daily.