CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Information Name Amr Abdelraouf Abdelghany Mahmoud Birth 16 October 1978 in Benha, Egypt Nationality Egyptian Marital Status Married and have 3 children Languages Arabic and English (fluent), German (fair) Address Al-Hag Ali Al-Hag Street 3, Benha, Egypt Telephone 002 0111 0992406 E-Mail [email protected] [email protected] Academic Qualifications 04.2007-01.2011 PhD “Pharmacology” Thesis title “Preventive effects of a peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligand (Ro5-4864) during preparation of pancreatic islets for transplantation purposes. Studies with murine, porcine and human islets” Grade: Very Good (Magna cum laude) University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany 10.2000-12.2004 M.Sc. “Pharmacology” Thesis title “Studies of some stress-induced dysfunctions and diseases. The implication of oxygen free radicals” University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt 09.1995-06.2000 B.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences Grade: Excellent with Honor degree University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt Grants 10.2006-01.2011 Received a PhD Scholarship from DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) at University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. Submitted a research proposal which is approved and funded out of approximately 400 candidates. Page 1 of 4 10.2011-till now A research project funded from Zagazig university, Egypt (in collaboration with other colleagues), “The effect of hesperidin on hepatic fibrosis induced by dimethylnitrosoamine in rats." Submitted a research proposal which is approved and funded. Positions Held 05.2011-till now Lecturer of Pharmacology Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt 01.2005-04.2011 Assistant lecturer of Pharmacology Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt 09.2000-01.2005 Demonstrator of Pharmacology Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt 06.2000-09.2000 Pharmacist Elsafa Pharmacy, Benha, Egypt Teaching Experience 05.2011-till now Teaching different courses for undergraduates and postgraduates, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt 09.2000-09.2006 Teaching undergraduate practical courses in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biological Standardization of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt Research Experience Isolation and handling of pancreatic islets from different species (mice, pigs and humans). Flow cytometry. Measurement of intracellular calcium and mitochondrial membrane potential (Fluorescent microscopy). Determination of reactive oxygen species (Fluorescent microscopy). Quantification of apoptosis using TUNEL technique. Measurement of insulin release induced by glucose in isolated islets. Isolation of rat thoracic aorta. Preparation of tissue sections using cryostat. Induction of stress in rats using water-immersion restraint and cold restraint models. Assessment of ulcer index in rat stomach. Page 2 of 4 Assessment of anti-inflammatory activity of drugs using rats. Handling experimental animals (mice and rats) Other Experience and Skills Statistical analyses using Graphpad Instat and Prism. Experimental Data and Image analyses using Igor Pro, CellQuest, TILLvisION and Adobe Photoshop. Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Holder of International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Certificate. Passed DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang, German language examination for university admission) with a total result of DSH-2. Committees Zagazig University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology Council, Member. Scientific Affiliations Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate Attended Events 2nd Congress on Biology, Characterization, Preparation and Clinical Applications of Non- Hematopoietic Stem Cells, 4-5 April 2008, Centre for Clinical Transfusion Medicine, Tübingen, Germany. German Pharmaceutical Society Incense-Symposium, April, 2008, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. The 32th International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20-22 December 2011, Cairo, Egypt. 1st Annual Sharkia cancer conference “Updates in Hepatocellular Carcinoma,” 26 April, 2012, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. Attended Courses German Language Course (256 teaching hours), 5 March – 27 April 2006. The courses were sponsored by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)-Cairo Office, Cairo, Egypt. German Language Course (44 teaching hours), 24 June - 27 July 2006, Goethe Institute, Cairo, Egypt. Page 3 of 4 German Language Course (350 teaching hours), 9 October - 31 January 2007, Goethe Institute, Mannheim, Germany. Educational skills courses, 2006 and 2011. Seven courses sponsored by Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, including Examination systems and students evaluation, National and international competitive research projects, Scientific research ethics, Intellectual skills, Professional ethics, Effective communication skills and Pedagogy assets. Publications Klaffschenkel RA, Waidmann M, Northoff, H, Mahmoud, AA and Lembert, N. PK11195, A Specific Ligand of the Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor, May Protect Pancreatic Beta- cells from Cytokine-induced Cell Death. Artificial cells, blood substitutes, and immobilization biotechnology 2012; 40 (1-2): 56-61. Reviewer Pharmaceutical Biology Page 4 of 4 .