About me

Personal Details

Name: Wael Mohamed El-Sayed Ibrahim Lotfy

Date of Birth: 23 Nov1970

Country of Birth: Egypt

Job: Professor of Medical Parasitology

Skype Name: waelotfy

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/waelotfy/Home

Contact

E-mail: waelotfy@mau.edu.eg, waelotfy@gmail.com

Mobile: (+20) 1008154959

Affiliation

§ Acting Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University (since 2017).

§ Professor at Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University (since 2017).

§ Member of the National Committee of Biological Sciences in the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (since 2018).

Qualification

§ Doctor of Public Health Sciences (Parasitology and Medical Entomology Major), High Institute of public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt (2001).

§ Master of Public Health Sciences (Parasitology and Medical Entomology Major), High Institute of public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt (1998).

§ B.Sc. of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt (1992).

Appointments

§ 2019-Now: Assessor in the Standing Scientific Committee for Promotion of University Professors and Assistant Professors of the Supreme Council for Universities, Specialty of Medical Parasitology (cycle 13).

§ 2018-Now: Member of the National Committee of Biological Sciences, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.

§ 2017-Now: Member of the Nursing Sector Committee, Supreme Council for Universities (since 201).

§ 2017–Now: Acting Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University (Formerly Alexandria University-Matrouh Branch).

§ 2017–Now: Professor at Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University (Formerly Alexandria University-Matrouh Branch).

§ 2014-2016: Trainer at the Faculty and Leadership Development Centre – Alexandria University.

§ 2013-2015: Assessor in the Standing Scientific Committee for Promotion of University Professors and Assistant Professors of the Supreme Council for Universities, Specialty of Medical Parasitology (cycle 11).

§ 2011–2017: Professor, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria-Egypt.

§ 2006–2011: Assistant Professor, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria-Egypt.

§ 2001–2006: Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria-Egypt.

§ 2001–1998: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria-Egypt.

§ 1998–1993: Demonstrator, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria-Egypt.

Awards

· The Certificate of Appreciation and the Shield of Alexandria University for Scientific Writing in 2015.

· Alexandria University Award for Encouraging of Scientific Publications (four times).

· Alexandria University Award for Encouraging of Scientific Research (2006).

· Listed in "Marquis Who's Who in the World" since 2009, ISBN: 9780837911410.

Publications

Conference presentations and abstracts:

1. Al-Herrawy AZ, Lotfy WM, Hishmat MG, Abu Kabsha SH. Acanthamoeba Species in Damanhour Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Behera Governorate (Egypt). Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East, held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, during the period October 28-29, 2013.

2. Lotfy WM, Alsaqabi SM. Human schistosomiasis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a review. The 47^th Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, held at the International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the period March 3-4, 2011.

3. Lotfy WM. Human schistosomiasis in Egypt: historical review, assessment of the current picture and prediction of the future trends. The 16^th conference (4^th international) of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton El-Montaza Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt, during the period October 19-22, 2010.

4. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Kinsella JM, Rajapakse RPVJ, Perera BVP, Laursen JR, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Evolutionary origins, diversification and biogeography of liver flukes (Digenea, Fasciolidae). The First International Conference for Application of Biotechnology, held at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, 6^th October City, Egypt, during the period October 18-19, 2008.

5. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Kinsella JM, Rajapakse RPVJ, Perera BVP, Laursen JR, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Phylogenetic relationships among flukes of the Family Fasciolidae Railliet, 1895 with implications regarding their evolutionary biology and biogeography. “New Life Sciences: From Promises to Practice” BioVision Alexandria 2008, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, during the period April 12-16, 2008.

6. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Kinsella JM, Rajapakse RPVJ, Laursen JR, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Evolution of the family Fasciolidae Railliet, 1895. The First North American Meeting of American Society of Parasitologists, Mexican Society of Parasitology, & Parasitology Section of the Canadian Society of Zoologists, held at Hyatt Regency Mérida Hotel, Mérida, Mexico, during the period June 21-25, 2007.

7. Lotfy WM, Black B, DeJong R, Loker ES. A rapid technique for differentiating Biomphalaria glabrata, B. alexandrina and possible hybrids in Egypt. 2004 Joint Meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists 49^th Meeting, the American Society of Parasitologists 79^th Meeting, in conjunction with the 141^st American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention, held at Double Tree Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the period July 24-28, 2004.

8. Lotfy WM, El-Morshedy HN, Abou El-Hoda M, El-Tawila MM, Omar EA, Farag HF. The Egyptian species of Fasciola. The 10^th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 8-10, 2003.

9. Lotfy WM, DeJong R, Black B, Abdel Kader A, Yousif F, Loker ES. Current status of Biomphalaria in Egypt. The 10^th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 8-10, 2003.

Full Papers:

1. Allam AF, Mostafa RA, Lotfy WM, Farag HF, Fathi N, Moneer EA, Shehab AY. Therapeutic efficacy of mebendazole and artemisinin in different phases of trichinellosis: a comparative experimental study. Parasitology. 2021; 148: 630-635.

2. Allam AF, Farag HF, Lotfy W, Fawzy HH, Elhadad H, Shehab AY. Comparison among FLOTAC, Kato-Katz and formalin ether concentration techniques for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections in school children in an Egyptian rural setting. Parasitology. 2021; 148: 289-294.

3. El-Taweel HA, Isaa YA, Shehata GA, Gaballah A, Lotfy WM, Tolba MM. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of Blastocystis spp. in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals from Alexandria, Egypt. Parasitologists United Journal. 2020; 13: 164-171.

4. Lotfy WM. Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part IV: Hirudiniasis. Parasitologists United Journal 2021; 14: 15-21.

5. Lotfy WM. Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part III: Acanthocephaliasis. Parasitologists United Journal 2020; 13: 145-150.

6. Lotfy WM. Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part II: Coenuriasis. Parasitologists United Journal 2020; 13: 72-75.

7. Lotfy WM. Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part I: Sparganosis. Parasitologists United Journal 2020; 13: 29-34.

8. Lotfy WM. Bats (Chiroptera) as Vectors of Diseases and Parasites: Facts and Myths: A Book Review. The Open Parasitology Journal. 2020; 8: 10-11.

9. Elhadad HA, El-Habet BA, Azab RM, Abu El Einin HM, Lotfy WM, Atef, HA. Effect of chlorophyllin on Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and Schistosoma mansoni larvae. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 2018; 7(3): 3725-3736.

10. Amin RM, Radwan AE, Goweida MB, El Goweini HF, Bedda AM, Lotfy WM, Ahmed ARH. Management of presumed trematode induced granulomatous uveitis in pediatric patients. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2018.

11. Lotfy WM, Lotfy LM, Khalifa RM. An overview of cercariae from the Egyptian inland water snails. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine 2017; 5: 562-74.

12. Al-Herrawy AZ, Khalil M, El-Sherif SS, Omar FAE, Lotfy WM. Surveillance and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria species in two swimming pools in Alexandria University, Egypt. Iranian Journal of Parasitology 2017; 12: 196-205.

13. Amin RM, Goweida MB, El Goweini HF, Bedda AM, Lotfy WM, Gaballah AH, Nadar AA, Radwan A. Trematodal granulomatous uveitis in paediatric Egyptian patients: a case series. Br J Ophthalmol 2017.

14. Lotfy WM, Alsaqabi SM. Climate change and epidemiology of human parasitoses in Saudi Arabia: A review. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine 2016; 4: 580-8.

15. Abu-Akkada SS, El Kerdany EDH, Mady RF, Diab RG, Khedr GAE, Ashmawy KI, Lotfy WM. Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection among immunocompromised and immunocompetent humans in Egypt. Iranian Journal of Parasitology 2015; 10: 561-70.

16. Al-Herrawy AZ, Heshmat MG, Abu Kabsha SH, Gad MA, Lotfy WM. Occurrence of Acanthamoeba species in the Damanhour Drinking Water Treatment Plant, Behera Governorate (Egypt). Reports in Parasitology 2015; 4: 15-21.

17. Lotfy WM. Current perspectives on the spread of plague in Africa. Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2015; 6: 21-30.

18. Lotfy WM. Plague in Egypt: disease biology, history and contemporary analysis. Journal of Advanced Research 2015; 6: 549-54.

19. Lotfy WM. Lotfy LM. Synopsis of the Egyptian freshwater snail fauna. Folia Malacologica 2015; 23: 19-40.

20. Lotfy WM. Hishmat MG, El Nashar AS, Abu El Einin HM. Evaluation of a method for induction of praziquantel resistance in Schistosoma mansoni. Pharmaceutical Biology 2015; 53 (8): 1214-9.

21. Lotfy WM. Climate change and epidemiology of human parasitosis in Egypt. Journal of Advanced Research 2014; 5(6):607-13.

22. Alsaqabi SM, Lotfy WM. Praziquantel: A Review. Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology. 2014; 5(5).

23. Lotfy WM, Ezz AM, Hassan AAM. Bioaccumulation of some heavy metals in the liver flukes Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. Iranian Journal of Parasitology 2013: 8 (4): 552-8.

24. Lotfy WM, Nageh AM, Hussein NAM, Hassan AAM. Application and evaluation of a molecular approach for detection of the schistosomicidal effect of mirazid (myrrh) in the murine model. Journal of Advanced Research 2013; 4(6): 559-63.

25. Lotfy WM. Gastrointestinal and urogenital myiasis caused by a psychodid fly (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt: Case Report. Parasitologists United Journal 2011; 4: 15-16.

26. Lotfy WM, Hanelt B, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Genotyping natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni from Biomphalaria alexandrina from Damietta, Egypt, with comparisons to natural snail infections from Kenya. Journal of Parasitology 2011; 97: 156-159.

27. Lotfy WM, Alsaqabi SM. Human Schistosomiasis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Review. Journal of the Medical Research Institute 2010; 31; 1-6.

28. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, Ashmawy KI, Devkota R, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. A molecular approach for identification of paramphistomes from Africa and Asia. Veterinary Parasitology 2010; 174: 234–240.

29. Lotfy WM, Ghazal A, El-Sawaf G. Schistosoma mansoni from a hepatitis C virus (HCV) endemic region in Egypt test negative for HCV. Egyptian Journal of Schistosomiasis and Infectious and Endemic Diseases 2009; 31: 79-84.

30. Lotfy WM. Human schistosomiasis in Egypt: historical review, assessment of the current picture and prediction of the future trends. Journal of Medical Research Institute 2009; 30: 1-7.

31. Lotfy WM. Development and evaluation of an egg hatching technique for diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni. Parasitologists United Journal 2009; 2: 127-132.

32. Lotfy WM, Zaki A, El-Sayed SM. A study on a cercarial assay for detection of praziquantel-resistance in Alexandria (Egypt). Parasitologists United Journal 2009; 2: 25-32.

33. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Rajapakse RPVJ, Perera BVP, Laursen JR, Loker ES. Evolutionary origins, diversification and biogeography of liver flukes (Digenea, Fasciolidae). American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2008; 79: 248–255.

34. El-Sayad MH, Lotfy WM. Effect of storage on the infectivity of Vampirolepis nana var. nana eggs to Swiss albino mice. Iranian Journal of Public Health 2005; 34: 29-34.

35. Lotfy WM, DeJong RJ, Abdel-Kader A, Loker ES. A Molecular Survey of Biomphalaria in Egypt: is B. glabrata Present? American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2005; 73: 131–139.

36. Lotfy WM, DeJong RJ, BS Black, Loker ES. Specific identification of Egyptian Biomphalaria species and possible hybrids using the polymerase chain reaction based on nuclear and mitochondrial loci. Molecular and Cellular Probes 2005; 19: 21-25.

37. Lotfy WM. On the Reality of Enterobius gregorii (Hugot, 1983). Experimental Pathology and Parasitology 2004; 7: 45-49.

38. Lotfy WM, Hillyer GV. Fasciola species in Egypt. Experimental Pathology and Parasitology 2003; 6: 9-22.

39. Lotfy WM. Evaluation of two coproscopic techniques for detection and quantitative estimation of chronic human fascioliasis. Experimental Pathology and Parasitology 2002; 5: 3-9.

40. El-Sayad MH, Lotfy WM. A comparative study on the effect of praziquantel and triclabendazole on Vampirolepis nana in vitro. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2002; 32: 219-228.

41. El-Sayad MH, Lotfy WM, El-Kholy SM, Yehia MAH. Efficacy of praziquantel against Giardia lamblia in rats: parasitological, pathological and therapeutic study. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2002; 32: 201-218.

42. Lotfy WM, El-Morshedy HN, Abou El-Hoda M, El-Tawila MM, Omar EA, Farag HF. Identification of the Egyptian species of Fasciola. Veterinary Parasitology 2002; 103: 323-332.

43. Lotfy WM, El-Morshedy HN, Abou El-Hoda M. Studies on Fasciola egg size and infectivity to Lymnaea cailliaudi in Egypt. Bulletin of High Institute of Public Health 2001; 31: 705-714.

Book Chapters:

1. Rokni MB, Lotfy WM, Hotez PJ, de Silva NR. Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections in the MENA Region. In: McDowell MA, Rafati S, editors. Neglected Tropical Diseases - Middle East and North Africa. Vienna, Austria: Springer; 2014. p. 1-21. ISBN 978-3-7091-1612-8. http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783709116128

2. Rokni MB, Lotfy WM, Ashrafi K, Murrell KD. Fascioliasis in the MENA Region. In: McDowell MA, Rafati S, editors. Neglected Tropical Diseases - Middle East and North Africa. Vienna, Austria: Springer; 2014. p. 59-90. ISBN 978-3-7091-1612-8. http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783709116128

Books:

1. Lotfy WM. Tapeworms and human health: A comprehensive overview. 2013. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN 978-3659324604. http://www.amazon.com/Tapeworms-human-health-comprehensive-overview/dp/3659324604

2. Lotfy WM. Digeneans and human health: A comprehensive overview. 2010. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8433-8919-8. http://www.amazon.com/Digeneans-human-health-comprehensive-overview/dp/3843389195/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294096542&sr=8-1

3. Lotfy WM. A Study on the Species of Fasciola in an Endemic Area in Alexandria. 2010. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8433-6614-4. http://www.amazon.com/Study-Species-Fasciola-Endemic-Alexandria/dp/3843366144/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294117859&sr=1-1

Experiences:

1- Climate Change and Human Health

2- Techniques and applications of Molecular Biology in the field of Parasitology.

3- Biology of digeneans of medical and veterinary importance and snail hosts.

4- Experimental Parasitology and Experimental Malacology.

Service to the Scientific Community:

- Member of the editorial board of the "Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology" published by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-genetic-engineering-and-biotechnology/

- Member of the Consultants Committee of Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science (Iraq). http://mjs-mu.com/en/consultant.html

- Initiated an agreement for scientific and cultural cooperation between Alexandria University and Limoges University in 2005 and participated as coordinator for this cooperation.

- Founder of Ibn-Sina Network which includes about 8000 Egyptian, Arabic and foreign University Professors, Scholars, and Researchers (Founded in 2007). http://groups.google.com/group/ibn-sina

- Participated as judge for Grand award in Medicine and Health Sciences in Intel international Science and Engineering Fair 2007 presented by Agilent Technologies during the period May 13-19 at Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.

- Participated as judge in Egypt Science and Engineering Fairs during the period 2007-2010.

- Donated the basic equipment for a Molecular Parasitology Laboratory to Parasitology Department, Medical Research Institute - Alexandria University (2010).

- Recorded in the international reviewer panels of many journals including:

1- The journal “Biologia” (Zoology Section), published by Institute of Zoology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia. http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/journal/11756

2- The journal "Emerging Infectious Diseases", published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/about/about.htm

3- The journal "Experimental Parasitology", published by Elsevier Company. www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/00144894

4- The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene http://www.ajtmh.org

5- The Journal “Comparative Parasitology” http://www.bioone.org/loi/copa

6- The Journal "Parasitology International" http://ees.elsevier.com/parint/

7- The Journal of Advanced Research http://jar.cu.edu.eg/

8- The Journal “GENE” http://ees.elsevier.com/gene/

Organized the following workshops (examples):

1. “Secrets, Tips and skills of the Internet searching and hunting scientific references”. November 27, 2017 at Egypt Public Library of Matrouh, Marsa Matrouh.

2. “Excellence in International Scientific Publishing”. January 6, 2016 at Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University.

3. “Using the internet: skills of searching for scientific references and getting it”. December 14, 2015 at Faculty of Science – Mansoura University.

4. Many training courses in the Faculty and Leadership Development Centre (FLDC) – Alexandria University during the period from 2014 to 2016.

5. “References and Data Management: using Endnote X7”. May 8, 2014 at the National Research Centre, Cairo.

6. Participated by teaching the Parasitology Part in “Biological Fluids between Routine Laboratory Investigations and New Modern Technology VI”. An intensive 6-day workshop on biological fluids analysis 14-19 July 2012. Faculty of Science, Alexandria University.

7. “References and Data Management: using Endnote X5”. October 9, 2012 at Ain Shams University Guest House.

8. “References and Data Management: using Endnote X5”. March 12, 2012 at Faculty of Science – Mansoura University.

9. “References and Data Management: using Endnote X5”. 18-19 February 2012 at Faculty of Science – Cairo University.

10. “References and Data Management: using Endnote X4”. 21-22 May 2011 at Medical Technology Centre of the Medical Research Institute - University of Alexandria.

Projects

- Principal investigator of the project "Phylogenetic relationships of flukes of the family Fasciolidae (Railliet, 1895) with implications regarding their geographic distribution" Funded by the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) in Bibliotheca Alexandrina (2005). Grant no. 050138.

- Principal investigator of the project “Praziquantel Resistance in Egypt: Testing and use of an In Vitro Assay” Funded by the US - Egypt Science & Technology Joint Fund (2006-2008). Grant no. BIO9-005-002/272.

- One of the staff members of the project “establishing an advanced biophysics laboratory for boosting preparation of staff and quality of postgraduate research”. Funded by the Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund (HEEP), Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and State for Scientific Research, Egypt (2005).

- Principal investigator of the project “Biomphalaria in Egypt: Understanding the Changing Biology of the Snails that Transmit Schistosomiasis” Funded by the US - Egypt Science & Technology Joint Fund (2003-2006). Grant no. BIO6-002-017/155.

- Co-investigator in the activities of the project “Detection of pathogens (enteroviruses, hepatitis A virus, enteric bacteria, parasites) and algal toxins in shellfish in different areas of Alexandria city”. Sponsored by the CMT-Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Program of Cooperation with the Medical Research Institute of Alexandria University, Egypt (1999).

- One of the staff members of the project “Use of parasite species composition indices of fish to measure the degree of environmental deterioration due to pollutants and other man-made adverse effects”. Sponsored by the European community (1993-1996).

Membership of Scientific Societies, groups and networks:

- Member of the Egyptian Parasitologists United (EPU). http://www.epu-eg.com/

- Member of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology.

- Member of the Egyptian Association of advancement of Medical Basic Sciences (EAMBS).

- Member of the Eastern Mediterranean Health Genomics and Biotechnology Network (EMHGBN). http://www.emhgbn.net/en/index.php

- Member of the German Egyptian network of young scientists (GENYS). http://genys.orgfree.com; http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=24933776215