Engy Risha | Clinical Pathology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Engy Risha | Clinical Pathology | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Engy Fikry Mohamed Hassan Risha is the Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs at Mansoura University – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Pathology. She has contributed 75 research publications in clinical pathology and veterinary sciences. With a strong academic background, she has held multiple administrative and academic positions, including Head of the Clinical Pathology Department (2015-2022). She has received numerous awards, including the Best PhD Thesis Award (2011) and International Publications Incentive Awards (2013-present). She actively participates in quality assurance, course standardization, and accreditation processes at her faculty. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer for several prestigious journals in veterinary and environmental sciences. Prof. Engy is proficient in clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, immunology, and molecular biology techniques. She has international research experience in Germany and expertise in statistical analysis, immunohistochemistry, and avian clinical pathology.

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Education πŸŽ“

πŸ“Œ PhD in Clinical Pathology – Mansoura University, Egypt (2010)
πŸ“Œ Master’s Degree in Clinical Pathology – Mansoura University, Egypt (2004)
πŸ“Œ Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences (Honors) – Mansoura University, Egypt (2000)

Prof. Engy has progressively advanced through academic ranks, demonstrating excellence in veterinary clinical pathology. Her PhD research was part of a joint internal mission program between Hannover and Egypt (2008-2009), enhancing her expertise in molecular biology, histology, and immunological techniques. She has also undergone specialized training in avian clinical pathology, clinical hematology, chemistry, and immunology. Additionally, she holds an ICDL certification from UNESCO (2006), reflecting her strong computer skills for academic and research applications.

Experience πŸ‘¨β€πŸ«

πŸ”Ή Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs – Mansoura University (2022-2025)
πŸ”Ή Head of Clinical Pathology Department – Mansoura University (2015-2022)
πŸ”Ή Professor of Clinical Pathology – Mansoura University (2020-Present)
πŸ”Ή Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology – Mansoura University (2015-2020)
πŸ”Ή Lecturer of Clinical Pathology – Mansoura University (2010-2015)
πŸ”Ή Assistant Lecturer – Mansoura University (2004-2010)
πŸ”Ή Demonstrator – Mansoura University (2001-2004)

She has significant expertise in immunohistochemistry, tissue culture, quantitative PCR, and virus infection assays from her research tenure at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany (2008-2009). She is also skilled in statistical analysis (t-test, ANOVA) and photographic histological documentation.

Research Interests πŸ”¬

πŸ”¬ Clinical Pathology – Hematology, Chemistry, Immunology
πŸ”¬ Molecular Biology – Quantitative PCR, Virus Titration, Immunofluorescence
πŸ”¬ Histopathology & Immunohistochemistry – Antigen Retrieval Techniques, Tissue Culture
πŸ”¬ Avian Clinical Pathology – Veterinary Diagnostic Applications
πŸ”¬ Statistical Analysis – t-test, ANOVA, Data Interpretation

Prof. Engy has 75 research publications in high-impact journals, covering clinical and molecular pathology applications. She is an active reviewer for international journals such as Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, Applied Organometallic Chemistry, and the Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences. She also plays a key role in strategic planning, curriculum development, and accreditation for veterinary education. πŸš€

Awards & Recognitions πŸ…

πŸ… Best PhD Thesis Award – Mansoura University (2011)
πŸ… International Publications Incentive Award – Mansoura University (2013-present)
πŸ… PhD Joint Internal Mission Program – Hannover & Egypt (2008-2009)

Prof. Engy has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine and research, particularly in clinical pathology. Her international research collaboration has significantly contributed to advancing veterinary diagnostic techniques.

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Kawthar Diab | Biology and Life Science | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Kawthar Diab | Biology and Life Science | Best Researcher Award

 

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Education

She holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Ain Shams University, awarded in March 2009, with her research focusing on the protective role of medicinal plants against the genotoxic effects induced by hydrocortisone in mice. Prior to that, she earned an M.Sc. in Experimental Zoology from Zagazig University in May 2003, where she conducted cytogenetic and immunogenetic studies on cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil, with a particular focus on their effects on reproduction in rats. She completed her B.Sc. in Zoology from Al-Azhar University in May 1996, graduating with a “very good” grade. Her postdoctoral research includes a six-month fellowship at Tokai University, Japan, in the Department of Bioscience, School of Agriculture, from June to December 2014. Additionally, she pursued another six-month postdoctoral fellowship in the Cancer Pharmacology Division at the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India, from March to September 2012.

Work experience

She has actively participated in international workshops and conferences, including the Fluorescence Microscopy workshop “FluoMicro@ICGEB” at the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in New Delhi, India, from October 2nd to 4th, 2019. Additionally, she was a speaker at the 6th Rajabhat University National and International Research and Academic Conference, held virtually on August 17-18, 2020, where she presented her research on the Cancer Chemopreventive Activity of Himalayan Plants. In terms of academic supervision, she has guided Ph.D. student Amr Mohammed Abo-Elhamd Ahmed, an Assistant Researcher at the Department of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. His research focuses on the biochemical and therapeutic evaluation of selected Lamiaceae family plants for prostate disease treatment.

Research project

She has actively contributed to several local and international research projects, playing key roles in various studies. From 2005 to 2008, she was a member of a National Research Centre (NRC) project investigating the genotoxic effects of environmental pollution and veterinary drugs (Project No. 7110613). Between 2010 and 2013, she participated in an NRC-funded project on the production and evaluation of bioactive metabolites and hypolipidemic agents derived from marine sponge and coral endophytic microorganisms against carcinogenic pathogens, liver, and colon cancer (Project No. 9100302).

Her research extended to environmental toxicology, where she contributed to a Science & Technology Development Fund (STDF) project (2012-2014) evaluating mango byproducts as antioxidants against genetic damage caused by lead pollution (Project No. 4782). From 2017 to 2019, she served as a Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on an NRC project studying the anti-hepatotoxic and antigenotoxic properties of plant extracts and their safety for use (Project No. 11010345). During the same period, she was also a member of an NRC project exploring the effects of nanoparticles in tissue culture applications (Project No. 11030108).

Her expertise further contributed to projects applying OMICS technology to enhance food safety in Egypt (2020-2022, Project No. 12050305) and exploring new pharmaceutical raw materials for prostate disease treatment (2020-2022, Project No. 12060108). Additionally, she collaborated with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on a research project (2020-2022) focused on improving the production of therapeutic ingredients in Lamiaceae plants for prostate disease treatment using biotechnology techniques.

Publication

 

  • Zaied FA, Zabal M, Diab KA (2003): Cytogenetic and Imuunogenetic studies of cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil in rats. Zagazig University Journal, (IX):133–156.
  • Fahmy MA,Diab KA (2009): In vivo genotoxicity studies of cefotaxime.Cytologia, 74 (4):417–425.
  • Diab KA, Hassan ZM. (2011): Assessment of the antigenotoxic activity of white sesame extract (Sesamum indicum) against vincristine induced genotoxicity in mice. Comunicata Scientiae, 2(3)126-134.
  • Diab KA and Aboul-Ela E I (2012): In vivo comparative studies on antigenotoxicity of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) pits extract against DNA damage induced by N-Nitroso-N-methylurea in mice. Toxicology International, 19 (3):279-286.
  • Diab KA,Elmakawy AI, Abd El-Moneim OM, Sharaf HA (2012): Assessment of genotoxicity and histopathological changes induced by polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) in male mice.Β  Journal of Cytology & Histology, 3(5): 153.
  • Khalil WKB, Ghal IS, Diab KA,Elmakawy AI (2014): Antitumor activity of Moringaoleifera leaf extract against Ehrlich solid tumor. International Journal of Pharmacy, 4(3): 68-82.
  • Elmakawy AI, Abd El-Moneim OM, Diab KA,Sharaf HA (2014) Evaluation of male-mediated reproductive toxicity induced by polyethylene glycol in mice. World Applied Sciences Journal, 31 (8): 1478-1487.