Team members

Ahmed Elkamhawy, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Prof. Ahmed Elkamhawy earned his B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Mansoura University, Egypt, where he developed a strong foundation in organic and medicinal chemistry. For his Ph.D. training, he joined the University of Science and Technology (UST) in South Korea and conducted research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). His doctoral work focused on the design and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds targeting Alzheimer’s disease and cancer, integrating computational modeling and biological evaluation. Following his Ph.D., Prof. Ahmed held a series of academic and research appointments, including Assistant Professor positions at Mansoura University, Egypt, and Dongguk University, South Korea. His research explores rational drug design with a focus on kinase inhibitors, anti-cancer agents, and anti-inflammatory therapeutics. He has authored over 65 high-impact publications and holds patents on innovative drug candidates. He Maintains a Google Scholar H-index of 26 with more than 1700 citations. As a principal investigator, he supervises(ed) 2 M.Sc. Theses and 3 B.Sc. research projects.

Prof. Elkamhawy is committed to delivering high-quality education that integrates fundamental principles with advanced applications, ensuring that students gain both a solid foundation and exposure to cutting-edge developments in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry. The following courses have been taught or are being taught by Prof. Ahmed Elkamhawy at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan: 

1. Biochemistry

2. Organic Chemistry

3. Biochemistry Lab

4. Selected Topic in Chemistry (M.Sc. Graduate level)

5. Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry

6. Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design (M.Sc. Graduate level)

7. Advanced Medicinal Chemistry (Ph.D. Graduate level).

Prof. Elkamhawy actively contributes to the scientific community, having completed more than 150 peer reviews for Web of Science (WoS)-indexed journals. He also serves as an Editorial Board Member, Editor, and Guest Editor for several prestigious journals.

1. Plos One

2. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 

3. Molecules 

4. Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences 

5. Current Enzyme Inhibition 

When not in the lab, Prof. Ahmed enjoys reading, exploring new cultures, and spending time with his family.