Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt.

In 2018 I founded the Pharmaceutical Biochemistry department in the Faculty of Pharmacy-Alexandria University. The undergraduate studies began in the department in 2019, and the bylaws for the postgraduate studies in the department were established in 2020. I also established the first molecular biology research lab. in the department in 2021.

I have gained an experience in a wide range of biochemical, biophysical and virological techniques during my Ph.D. studies in Manchester University in the United Kingdom, Postdoc fellowship in the Center of Infection and Immunity, Pasteur institute in France, and academic visit to the Centre for Virus Research (CVR) in the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Three high profile research-led labs that allowed me to widen my scientific knowledge in these fields and helped me to develop skills necessary to obtain research funding for my own independent laboratory in Egypt.

Since June 2013, I am heading a research team. The main focus of the team is to develop basic research in the field of Drug/Biomarker discovery that may address underlying mechanisms that leads to susceptibility to some diseases and/or prediction of therapeutic response, with specific themes in the field of Molecular Virology of clinically important viruses, that could be of potential use to help identify host/viral factors that are associated with treatment and/or diagnosis.

I am an experienced teacher at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels with a great experience in the fields of curriculum development and course design which were both enhanced via participation in the capacity building of higher education Erasmus plus programs (2013-2022).

Professor Sahar El-Gowilly is a chair of Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University. Prior to this Professor Sahar was a professor of pharmacology at faculty of pharmacy, AU, her specialty in the field of pharmacology is cardiovascular and renal pharmacology. She has 39 publications in top ranked journals, has h-index (13), 471 citations and supervised 15 postgraduate students. Professor Sahar was a part-time professor in Arab Academy of Science and Pharos University over the past 10 years. Professor Sahar El-Gowilly participates in a number of national (3 STD-Funded) and international (Erasmus plus) projects as Principle investigator (PI) or Co-PI. And she is a member of the editorial board of world Academy of Science, member of American college of clinical Pharmacology, Reviewer in a number of pharmacological journals as European Journal of Pharmacology. She is a member of the Egyptian promotion committee of professors and associate professors of pharmacology and clinical pharmacy. ID: 23137. Professor Sahar El-Gowilly is an educational expert in the field of student assessment and evaluation, she is the executive director of assessment and evaluation unit, faculty of pharmacy, AU.

Dr. Salwa A. Abuiessa is an assistant professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, AU, Egypt. She got her bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in June 2011, with the general grade of Distinction Honor, ranking first in her class. Afterwards, Salwa assumed her responsibilities as an instructor in Pharmacology and Toxicology Department for almost 9 years (2012-2021) during which she gained outstanding experience in establishing and guiding laboratory sessions for undergraduate pharmacy courses of Pharmacology and Toxicology. In June 2021, she got her well-earned PhD and started to work as an assistant professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Her research focus has been on maternal and fetal programming induced by preeclampsia in rats and how this could influence cardiovascular, autonomic, and neuro-inflammatory consequences of endotoxemia. Dr. Salwa has authored over 11 scientific publications. Dr.Salwa’s research provided new insight into the mechanisms underlying the pleiotropic sepsis related end-organ damage. She is a member in The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) (2019-present), and AU Community Service and Environmental Development Committee (2021-present). She got two International Travel Awards in the Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Student category and one in the Postdoctoral Scientist category to attend the ASPET Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology (2020-2022). She was selected as the HIGHLIGHTED TRAINEE AUTHOR May 2020 by the journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

Dr. Heba Metwaly is a Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry at Faculty of Pharmacy Alexandria University.

She worked also as a demonstrator, assistant lecturer and lecturer in Delta University for Science and Technology For 8 years. She completed her Master and PhD degrees in Biochemistry at Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University. She teaches Biochemistry I, II, clinical Biochemistry for undergraduates students and Enzymology, Advanced Biochemistry, Seminar 1 for postgraduates. Her research interests are in the areas of Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Hepatology and natural products. She was awarded a golden medal of dedication with appreciation of Delta university in students’ activities supervision. Also she was chosen as the Ideal assistant lecturer of Faulty of Pharmacy Delta University in 2018. She received the Golden thanks and appreciation Shield of Dakahlia Pharmacist syndicate in 2107. She has authored many scientific publications in the area of liver and kidney diseases and reviewed other publications.

Amani Sorour works as a researcher and teaching assistant at the Department of pharmaceutical biochemistry, faculty of pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. She completed her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences at Alexandria University and is currently working on her master’s thesis. Amani Sorour teaches basic biochemistry, clinical biochemistry, and molecular biology to undergraduate pharmacy students. Participates in student evaluation procedures and arranges practical tests for undergrad students. Her research interests are in the areas of biochemistry, drug discovery, and drug repurposing.

Mohamed works as a Teaching Assistant and Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, faculty of pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt. He got his Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences at Alexandria University in August 2020, with the general grade of Distinction Honour, ranking second in his class. He is currently working on his master’s thesis. His research is focused on Pharmacogenomics and the relationship between genetic variations and certain diseases. Mohamed has experience in teaching cellular and molecular biology, Basics of biochemistry, and clinical Biochemistry practical curricula for undergraduate students. He also Participates in the student evaluation process and arranges practical exams for undergrad students.

Nehal Elmansoury works as a researcher and teaching assistant at Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. She graduated with the general grade of Distinction Honor , the fourth in her class in June 2019, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria , Egypt. She is currently working on her master’s thesis. Nehal Elmansoury teaches basic biochemistry, clinical biochemistry, and molecular biology to undergraduate pharmacy students. Participates in student evaluation procedures and arranges practical tests for undergrad students. Her research interests are in the areas of biochemistry, pharmacogenomic and personalized medicine. Currently , She is OPPM “Online Pharmacogenomic and Personalized medicine postgraduate program “Erasmus+ project member.