Biography
Prof. Eman Ahmed El-Wakil (PhD, MSc) is Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute. Education: BSc (Al-Azhar Univ.), MSc Organic/Natural Products Chem (Helwan Univ.), PhD (Ain Shams Univ.). Leadership: Deputy Head of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Medicinal Chemistry Dept.; Head of Medicinal Chemistry Lab; Chairperson of Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory Council. Research: Expertise in Medicinal/Aromatic Plants Chemistry, Natural Product isolation/purification/structural elucidation from bioactive botanicals. Bioevaluation: Anti-tumor (cell lines), antioxidant, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective assessment of extracts/fractions/compounds. Contributions: Niclosamide analysis (MOH); Participation in 5 research projects; Supervision of 2 PhD & 1 MSc theses; Peer review for Food Bioscience and J App Pharm Sci; Approximately 100 scientific publications advancing drug discovery
- Division : Division of Biochemistry , Molecular Biology and Medicinal Chemistry
- Department : Medicinal Chemistry Department
- Specialization : Science
- Degree : Emeritus Professor
- Job Title : Emeritus Professor
- Work Status : Active / In Service
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Deputy Head of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Medicinal Chemistry Division
2015-11-29 to 2016-10-11
Division : Division of Biochemistry , Molecular Biology and Medicinal Chemistry
Head of Medicinal Chemistry Department
2016-10-12 to 2017-09-11
Department : Medicinal Chemistry Department
B.Sc - Chemistry, faculty of science - El-Azhar University
1980 to 1980
M.Sc. - Chemical of Natural Product - Helwan University
1995 to 1995
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry - Faculty of science Ain Shams University
2001 to 2001
professor - PhD.
1983 - Current
Over 40 years in phytochemistry, natural product isolation, structural elucidation, and biological evaluation (antitumor, antioxidant, antimicrobial).
Research Assistant
Aug., 1989 to Nov., 1995
Assistant Researcher
Nov., 1995 to Jan., 2002
Researcher
Jan., 2002 to Mar., 2008
Assistant Professor
Mar., 2008 to Sep., 2015
Professor
Sep., 2015 to Current
Deputy Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Medicinal Chemistry
Nov., 2015 to Oct., 2016
Appointed as Deputy Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Medicinal Chemistry
Chairperson of the Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory Council
Oct., 2016 to Sep., 2017