Snippets from My Master’s Journey
September 20, 2025·
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Ahmed Massoud
Throughout my master’s journey, I have been fortunate to grow academically and professionally. This page shares selected moments that shaped this experience.
During the pre-master’s year, I completed 10 courses (30 credit hours) and contributed to curriculum preparation and presentations delivered to my colleagues.
By the end of the year, I registered my research point and presented my research proposal on the regulatory roles of miRNAs mediating the analgesic effects of betanin on murine inflammatory pain model.
I then began the practical phase of my research, implementing the proposed study design. This phase included animal purchase and acclimatization, induction of the pain model, treatment administration, behavioral assessments, sacrifice and dissection, sample collection, and subsequent molecular, biochemical and ultrastructural analyses, along with in silico simulations.
Induction of Pain and Peripheral Inflammation Assessment
Treatment Preparation
Dissection and Sample Collection
Molecular & Biochemical Analysis
Molecular
Biochemical
In silico Simulations
And finally, data anlysis and representation.
At the end of this journey, and with all praise to Allah, I would like to sincerely acknowledge everyone who supported me throughout—my family, my supervisors, and my colleagues.
Authors
Teaching Assistant | Researcher | Bio-Scientific Designer
Ahmed Massoud is a molecular biology graduate, ranked first in his major, and currently a full-time Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Science, Alamein International University. He is also an ASRT MSc Research Scholar under the Scientists for Next Generation (SNG) Program. Alongside his academic background, he has a strong passion for bio-scientific illustration and visual science communication, aiming to simplify complex biological concepts through clear, accurate, and publication-ready figures.