Staff Profile

Biography

Dr. Marwa Tamim A. Abdel-Wareth is currently an assistant Professor in Environmental Research Department, Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Division, TBRI. She graduated from Ain Shams University, Faculty of Science (Microbiology Department). She has published 24 research papers on biological control of schistosomiasis intermediate hosts using plant, fungal and algal extracts. She is also working on freshwater-derived fungi as bioremediation tools and sources of bioactive compounds to combat diseases. She has published 5 book reviews, In addition to 4 chapters in books published by Elsevier and Springer. She presented a number of lectures in conferences, scientific meetings and workshops. She was the Co PI of the internal project No 86 C, and a member of research teams of internal projects No 80 C, 84 C,102 C and 104 C. Moreover, she has reviewed more than 60 papers for journals published by Elsevier, Springer, Wiley and Taylor & Francis.

Research Fields

Assessing freshwater quality using biotic and abiotic factors. Studying medically important snails as intermediate hosts of parasites, vectors for water-borne diseases, and bio indicators of water pollution. Testing different biological methods for reducing the pollution level in freshwater systems. Investigating filamentous fungi as sources of bio-active compounds. Studying the role of fungi as biological control agents to reduce diseases transmission. Studying freshwater-derived fungi as bioremediation tools. Reviewing books and papers for a number of international journals. Participating as an author in international scientific books (Springer and Elsevier publishers)

• Division : Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Division
• Department : Environmental Research Department
• Specialization : Science
• Degree : Assistant Professor
• Job Title : Assistant Professor
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