About

I have joined University of Derby as an early career academic under the biomedical sciences theme. I had the opportunity to get involved in different biomedical sciences teaching and research activities within the School of Human Sciences, College of Science and Engineering.

I come from a medical background and was trained in Physical Medicine, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation at the National Institute for Neuromotor System, Cairo, Egypt.

My PhD research aimed at investigating two of the major contributing factors of diabetic foot ulceration, changes in endothelial function and mechanical foot pressure in order to better understand the mechanism of ulcer development in diabetic foot and help in improving therapeutic interventions design to prevent diabetic foot ulceration.

Research interests

• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Diabetic Foot
• Motion and Gait analysis
• Foot pressure

Recent publications

• Owen, R., Ashton, R, E, M., Yates, J., Ferraro, F., Thomas, C., Edris, R., Faghy, M, A., (2022)., pre-COVID physical activity status does not protect against developing Long COVID symptoms., Physiological Society Long COVID: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Recovery. Flash Talk
• Yates, J., Faghy, M, A., Owen, R., Thomas, C., Edris, R., Ferraro, F., Ashton n, R, E, M., (2022), Comparing the profiles of individuals hospitalised with COVID-19 with those referred to Long Covid services, Physiological Society Long COVID: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Recovery. Flash Talk
• Yusra Siddiqui, Rania Edris and Bilal Malik (2022) Written evidence submission to the Science and Technology Committee (House of Lords)'s inquiry, People and skills in UK science, technology, engineering and mathematics. https://committees.parliament.uk/work/6838/people-and-skills-in-uk-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics/publications/written-evidence/?page=4

Membership of professional bodies

• Member of Egyptian Medical Syndicat
• Member of the Egyptian Society of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation EGYRAR
• Member of the Mediterranean Forum of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Qualifications

• M.B.B.CH, (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery), Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
• Egyptian Fellowship in Hospital Management.
• MSc with Distinction in Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology, University of Dundee, UK.
• PhD in Medicine, University of Dundee, UK.

Recent conferences

• Engineering Better Health #5 meeting – March 2023.
• 13th Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) Mediterranean Congress, Marrakech, Morocco, November 2019.
• University of Dundee, School of Medicine Postgraduate Research (PGR) Student Symposium 2015, 2016 and 2017.
• Graduate Women Scotland East: Research Presentation Day: April 2017.
• 13th Staffordshire Conference on Clinical Biomechanics: April 2015.
• Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh 5th Student Conference: March 2015.

In the media

Enhancing Mobility of Elderly Stroke Patients using sustainable solution.

Teaching responsibilities

Currently, I am the module lead for “Anatomy and Physiology” module with students across Biology, Human Biology, Biomedical Science and Zoology programs. I also supported teaching in other forensic and biomedical science modules, sport and exercise science modules, supervised students conducted independent study research projects and postgraduate master students.