KHADIGA MOHAMED GAAFAR Villa ElBatran, ElBatran str., Canal Zommor str., Pyramids

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Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DATA:

 Nationality: Egyptian  Place and Date of Birth: on the 15/ 06/ 1950  Marital Status: Married ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry/Zoology), Excellent with Honors from Faculty of Science, Cairo University, 1971  Master of Science (Zoology) from Faculty of Science, Cairo University, 1976 entitled “Value of Evaluation of TBG Capacity”  Doctor of Philosophy (Physiology) from Faculty of Science, Cairo University, 1984 entitled “Comparative Histophysiological study on Islets of Langerhans in Some Bony Fishes”

LANGUAGES  (Mother tongue)  English (Fluent in both written and spoken)  French (Good)

IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS

 Was instrumental in founding and establishing the Higher Institute for Specific Studies (founded in 1994)  Also founded the Institute for Agricultural Technology (founded in 2001)  Helped in establishing the Egyptian German Society of Zoology in 1990.  President of the Egyptian German Society of Zoology since 2012  Published the Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology in Elsevier International  Established and chairperson of the first Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee in the Faculty of Science, Cairo University, in 2012  Established and is chairperson of Cairo University Ethics Committee for the Use of Experimental Animals in Teaching and Scientific Research in 2014

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 Instructor, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (From 3/10/1971)  Assistant Lecturer, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (From 20/6/1976)  Lecturer Zoology, Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (From 27/6/1984)  Associate Professor, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (From 28/2/1990)  Professor, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (From 30/10/1996-until now)  Vice Dean of the Higher Institute for Specific Studies (From 1994- 2004)  Deputy Chairman of the Higher Institute for Specific Studies (From 2004- until now)

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

 General Physiology for first year, and pre-pharmacy students (1987 – 1996)  Endocrinology for fourth year students (1997- until the present)  Endocrinology for postgraduate students (1985 - until the present)  Supervision of practical physiology demonstration classes  Writing the “Basic Endocrinology” in the Lecture Notes studied by all First year, pre- Dental and pre-Pharmacy students  Responsible for the Endocrinology syllabi for both the under- and post- graduate  Teaches the advanced course Integrative Endocrinology to post graduate students  Introduced the Lectures on “How to write a scientific article” to the MSc students  Introduced the course on the Ethical Use of Experimental Animals  Language of Instruction: English

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 The toxicity and mechanism of action of the recommended future fuel, methanol.  The diverse actions of the ubiquitously used anti-malarial drug, Chloroquine and its side effects, as well as the interactions of widely and frequently used drugs in the control of hypertension and diabetes.  The Molecular hormone receptors defects resulting in infertility  The role of Leptin in fertility of men  The integration of the endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis.  For list of publications see attached list  For list of theses supervised see attached list.

OTHER UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

 Referee of articles for: -The Journal of the Egyptian-German Society of Zoology -The Journal of the Union of Arab Biologists -The Journal of the Egyptian Society of Zoology  A member in the Inspection Committee chosen by the Egyptian Universities Permanent Committee for the Evaluation of the Associate Professors (in Physiology) to review the scientific work presented to it for assessment.  A member in the Inspection Committee chosen by the National Research Center Permanent Committee of Medical Sciences and Environmental Studies for the Evaluation of Professors (in Physiology) to review the scientific work presented to it for assessment  A member of the Committee chosen by the Supreme Council of Universities for the accreditation of scientific degrees to assess a PhD from Austria (1999).  A member of the Social and Scientific Committee of the Faculty of Science, Cairo University (2002/2003).  A member of the examining committee for the evaluation of MSc degree presented to Faculty of Science, (1998) and to Quena Faculty of Science, (2002).  A member of the Libraries Committee of the Faculty of Science (2003 until now).  Organizer of the International Conferences for the Egyptian-German Society of Zoology  Organizer of the Conferences and symposiums for the Union of Arab Biologists  Was instrumental in securing the funds for the introduction of PBX telephone system in the Faculty of Science, Cairo University  Secured the necessary funds for: - Supplying the department secretarial office with computers and sending the secretaries to attend courses in computer skills. - New modern whiteboards - Overhead projections for the classrooms and laboratories and the implementation of modern teaching methods. - Advanced research microscope with its camera - Books for the Department’s library - One of two state-of-the-art bidistilled and deioized water distiller for the use in HPLC’s etc….

- Computerized spectrophotometer, colorimeter and other research equipments  Furthermore, founded a Physiology laboratory in the Zoology Department in the Faculty of Science, Cairo University.  A member of the Social Committee of the Faculty of Science, Cairo University.  Was instrumental in securing the funds for the introduction of PBX telephone system in the Faculty of Science, Cairo University  A member of the Quality Assurance team in the Faculty of Science, Cairo University for the national and international accreditation

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 Syndicate of Science Professions , Egypt (since 1972)  Egyptian Zoological Society (since 1973 )  Egyptian-German Society of Zoology (since 1991)  Egyptian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (since 1999)  The Union of Arab Biologists (since 1995 )  International Goat Association USA (since 2003)

CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS ATTENDED

 International Conferences for the Egyptian-German Society of Zoology (1990-2011)  International Conferences for the Union of Arab Biologists (1995-2008)  Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Society of Histology and Cytology  Conference of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2000-2002)  Organizer of the International Conferences for the Egyptian-German Society of Zoology (See attached list)  Organizer of the Conferences and symposiums for the Union of Arab Biologists (See attached list).  Twentieth Conference of the Histology Society (at Girls Faculty for Arts, Science and Education, Ein Shams University, December 1996)  Twenty First Conference of the Histology Society (at Faculty of Science, ElAzhar University, 1997)  Conferences of the Egyptian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1999 - 2012)  First Conference for the Egyptian – British Society of Biological Sciences (, July 2001).  Workshop on Animal and Plant Collection and its relation to Biological Diversity in Egypt (The Egyptian - British Society of Biological Sciences, Suez Canal University, May 2002)  Third International Conference of the Egyptian British Biological Society (EBB SOC) under the title of "Biological Interactions" at the Environmental Research Center (ERC) St Katherine, Suez Canal University, Faculty of Science (3-5th September, 2004)  Tanta,February 2005  Egyptian German Science week, 17th Conference of the Egyptian Geramn Society of Zoology, Dresden, Dusseldorf, 2007  The Fourth Breast - Gynecological International Cancer Conference (BGICC), 2012  Workshop on “How to get published in Scientific Journals” by Elsevier in March, 2012  International Engagement in Genetics and Epigenetics in Dubai March, 2012  The PRIM&R conference IACUC, in Baltimore, MD , 2013  The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), in collaboration with the Moroccan Biosafety Association, Casablanca, Morocco on May 18-19, 2013.  RWTH Aachen University, Germany conference “The Establishment of the First Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) in Egypt, 2014

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

 Involved in the education of women in their political and social rights  Involved in women’s health awareness  Very much aware of the importance of conserving our environment, thereby with the help and cooperation of my husband, I take great pleasure and expend a good deal of energy and resources in teaching this principal in our community.  I am also a long standing member of the Society for the Care of Juvenile Delinquents, Cairo.  Throughout my children’s school years, I was a very active member in the Parents’ Committee in the “Collége de la Mére de Dieu” and “Collége de la Sainte Famille (Jésuite)”.  I was also a member in the Parents’ Committee in the primary School annexed to the Teachers’ School, Omrania, Giza as a as the education – related member with no children in the school.  Also during the above mentioned years, I participated in the activities of the Karitas Society that helps handicapped children.  Presented a number of computers to the Primary School annexed to the Teachers’ School in Omrania, Giza.  Helped establish an intensive course in underprivileged schools in poor districts () to eradicate illiteracy in schools