Curriculum Vitae

Name : Prof. Dr. Nabila Abdel fattah Ismail Date of Birth : 15 September 1945 Nationality : Egyptian Address : Dept. Faculty of , Cairo University Mobile Number : 0233442648 E-Mail : [email protected]

First: Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical with a general grade of excellent with first honor degree, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, May [1966]. • Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Biochemistry) Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, May [ 1969]. • Ph.D. Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Biochemistry), Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, January [ 1973].

Second: Career Hierarchy

• Demonstrator of Biochemistry in the Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, September [ 1966], Lecturer of Biochemistry in the Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University, March [1973]. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, June [1978]. Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, August [1983]. Head of the Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University from October 1988 until October [1991]. Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, from [1983] to [ 2005]. Emeritus professor of Molecular Biology from [ 2005] up till now.

Third: Scientific Missions

• A scientific mission in the Biochemistry Department, Imperial College of and Technology, London, England (1974-1975) • A scientific mission in the Diabetic Department, King’s College Hospital, London, England (1976-1977).

• A scientific mission in the Histology & Cell Biology Department, Umea University, Sweden (1981-1982).

• Participated in many scientific conferences in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology in Egypt and overseas. I also presented scientific researches in the field, in England, France, Holland , Sweden, Hungary and Finland.

Fourth: Supervision of Thesis

• Supervised twenty-five Master and PhD thesis which achieved academic degrees in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. • Co-supervised a PhD thesis between Biochemistry Department Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University and the Pharmacology Department of King’s College London University, during the period from [1999] to [2003].

Fifth: Published Research Papers

• Published forty research papers in national and international scientific journals, in Egypt, England, France, Holland , Germany and Sweden.

Sixth: Structural Achievements

• Contributed in establishing the specialty of biochemistry in being the first Demonstrator appointed in such specialty in the Pharmacology Department in [1966]. I was also the first woman in all the Faculties of Pharmacy throughout the Arab Republic of Egypt to be appointed as a Biochemistry Lecturer, and then an Assistant Professor and Professor. • Separated the specialty of biochemistry from the Pharmacology Department and established a separate Department for Biochemistry in [1987] , which I headed from [1988 to 1991]. • Established the Pharmacology Department in the Female College, King Saud University in , Kingdom of . This Department contains the specialties of Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Histology and Physiology. • Headed the Department in the Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University. And carried out the administrative supervision for the Pharmacology Department of the Faulty of medicine and teached all the biochemistry course for two academic years to the first group of female undergraduates in the Faculty of Pharmacy from [1983 to 1985].

• Published a book on the subject of molecular biology of nucleic acids for master degree students in the Faculty of Pharmacy,Cairo University under the title of “The Map of Life”, December [2013].

• Supervised a master thesis classified as the best thesis in the Department in [2016].

Seventh: Membership in Specialized Scientific Societies

• Biochemical Society, England. • American Association of Clinical , United States of America. • Egyptian Society of Biochemistry. • Egyptian Society of Clinical Biochemistry. • Egyptian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences. • Egyptian Medical Association. • National Committee for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, until [1997]. • Committee for External Scientific and Cultural Relations, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, from [1991] up until 1999. • Permanent Scientific Committee for investigating the Scientific Production of Professors and Assistant Professors, from [1988] up until [1999]. • Permanent Scientific Committee for investigating the Scientific Production of Professors , from [1999] up until [2008]. • Committee for the arbitration and follow-up of Projects conferred by the Academy of Scientific Research, from [2000] up until [2005]. • Invited to be a member in the Committee for investigating the Scientific Production of those submitting for State Incentive Awards in Medical Sciences Excellence Awards from the Academy of Scientific Research in [2007].

Eighth: Certificates of Appreciation & Awards

• Certificate of Appreciation from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, for developing postgraduate studies and research in the Biochemistry Department, [1990]. • Certificate of Appreciation from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, for the distinguished and effective role played in teaching postgraduate students, [1990]. • A Certificate from Cairo University presented by the Minister of Higher and Scientific Research at a graduation ceremony; • Many medals presented by the Faculty students in graduation ceremonies; • Gold medal presented from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for my role in establishing the Pharmacology Department in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Female College, [1985-1987]. • Certificate of Appreciation from the Pharmacists Club during the celebration of the "Day of Fulfillment" in [2006] in appreciation and recognition of my efforts in serving the pharmaceutical profession.

• Certificate of Appreciation from the Egyptian Society of Biochemistry for my leading role in the field of biochemistry. • Certificate of Appreciation and gold medal from the Teaching Staff Club, Cairo University, for being awarded the title of " Best Professor" in the Department for the years [2004, 2005 and 2009]. • Certificate of Appreciation presented from the American Biographical Institute (ABI) in having been chosen as the "Distinguished Woman" in [1999] for my outstanding achievements up until then, as well as for the good example I set for my colleagues and the whole of society. • 20th Century Superior Accomplishment Award from the Board of Directors of the American Biographical Institute (ABI) for the scientific achievements in my specialty and social contributions. My name was chosen to be permanently documented in the book of "Five Hundred Leaders of influence" which was prepared as a reference for biographies and characters who can be taken as a role model for the generation of the 20th century and future generations (to be used as a permanent reference in the Library of Congress, Washington DC, capital of the United States of America). • Chosen to be awarded a badge of honor from the American Biographical Institute (ABI) in [2000]. • Nominated by the International Biographical Center (IBC), Cambridge, England for the "International Order of Merit". • Chosen by the American Biographical Institute as "Woman of the Year", representing Egypt in [2011] for my distinguished contributions to my country.

• Published a book on Molecular biology of nucleic acids for post graduate students • Under the title of [ The Map Of Life ] December [2013]