Professor

B.S. Pharmacy, 1982, M.S., 1982, Ph.D., 1990 (Pharmacology, Alexandria Univ., Egypt/Leeds Univ., U.K.). Full professor of Pharmacology 2000; Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine, Kuwait Univ., Kuwait; Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria Univ., Egypt; Ex-Chair, Dept. of Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Alexandria Univ.; Ex-Chair, National Scientific Committee on Faculty Promotion (Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy); Ex-Chair, National Drug Committee (Academy of Scientific Research & Technology), Egypt. Graduate student, Leeds Univ. (1988-1990), visiting research scholar, East Carolina Univ., NC, USA. (1991-1993; 1996-1999; 2002-2004; 11 other 2-5 month visits). Published 165 original research papers in top-rated international journals and 148 abstracts in international conferences. Research interest: cardiorenal aberrations caused by inflammatory disorders such as sepsis and preeclampsia, molecular underpinnings, pharmacotherapy, peripheral and central modulation, sexual dimorphism, and gonadal hormone regulation. Deciding Editor: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, Frontiers in Pharmacology. Awards: Khalifa Award for Education, Distinguished University Professor in the Field of Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates; The National Prize for Scientific Encouragement (twice), The National Prize for Scientific Excellence, ACDIMA award (Jordon), Alexandria University Honorary Award, Distinguished Research Professor of Alexandria Univ., The Silver and Gold Appreciation Medal Awards (General Syndicate of Pharmacists, Egypt).