About Me:
A. Atef has been working in the academic teaching & research fields since 2003. He has a broad and interdisciplinary academic background that includes PhD in Life Sciences - Molecular and Cellular Biology, Master of Microbiology and Immunology, and Bachelor (Honors) of Pharmaceutical Sciences degrees from Top World-class academic institutions. He is currently working at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada as an Associate since 2020. A. Atef was appointed as a Tenured Assistant Professor researcher and Principal Investigator at College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University on 2017. Furthermore, he is a registered Clinical Specialist of Microbiology and Immunology and registered Pharmacist at the Ministry of Health and Population. He has diverse and significant research output in the fields of Nanomedicine, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Therapeutic Mesenchymal Stem Cells, induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Drug Formulation & Delivery Systems, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, and Translational Imaging Research.
A. Atef attained his PhD degree from Academia Sinica (World's 18th rank of the Reuter's World's Most Innovative Institutions list of 2019). He received the honorary “First Excellence Academic Performance” award for the cumulative academic achievements among Academia Sinica PhD graduates in 2017, and was selected as the Outstanding Graduate Student of the 2016 graduates of the Taiwan International Graduate Program. Furthermore, he received several awards and prizes for his contribution in advancing academic teaching and research, such as the prestigious “Academic Award Achievement” and “Outstanding and Commendable Performance Award” from Misr International University for teaching achievements and outstanding research outcomes. Owing to his excellent communication, presentation, & negotiation skills, he was able to initiate and maintain several collaboration projects both locally and internationally.
A. Atef earned his certificate of “University Teaching and Learning for Academic Staff” from the University of Calgary. He has extensive experience in academic teaching of undergraduate and graduate core courses for Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical, and Dentistry students. Moreover, he trained and supervised many post-doctoral fellows, postgraduate students, and research assistants for experimental design, research methodologies and laboratory techniques.
A. Atef attained his PhD degree from Academia Sinica (World's 18th rank of the Reuter's World's Most Innovative Institutions list of 2019). He received the honorary “First Excellence Academic Performance” award for the cumulative academic achievements among Academia Sinica PhD graduates in 2017, and was selected as the Outstanding Graduate Student of the 2016 graduates of the Taiwan International Graduate Program. Furthermore, he received several awards and prizes for his contribution in advancing academic teaching and research, such as the prestigious “Academic Award Achievement” and “Outstanding and Commendable Performance Award” from Misr International University for teaching achievements and outstanding research outcomes. Owing to his excellent communication, presentation, & negotiation skills, he was able to initiate and maintain several collaboration projects both locally and internationally.
A. Atef earned his certificate of “University Teaching and Learning for Academic Staff” from the University of Calgary. He has extensive experience in academic teaching of undergraduate and graduate core courses for Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical, and Dentistry students. Moreover, he trained and supervised many post-doctoral fellows, postgraduate students, and research assistants for experimental design, research methodologies and laboratory techniques.
Qualifications:
- Assistant Professor & Principal investigator
- Research Group Leader and Projects Manager
- Academia Sinica Researcher (World’s 18th Rank of Reuters World's Top 25 Research Institutions)
- Certified in University Teaching & Learning from University of Calgary
- Ph.D. degree with “First Excellence Academic Performance” award among Academia Sinica, National Health Research Institutes, & NDMC Ph.D. scholars
- TIGP Outstanding Ph.D. Student of Academia Sinica
- “First Excellence Academic Performance” award among Academia Sinica, National Health Research Institutes, & National Defense Medical Center Ph.D. scholars
- M.Pharm. Microbiology & Immunology, B.Pharm. Hons, Pharmacy
- More than 19 years of postgraduate research and academic teaching experience (undergraduate & postgraduate courses & training)
- Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- Fluent in English (IELTS: 8.5) and Arabic languages
- Professional in writing grant proposals
- Expert in problem solving, data analysis & creating experimental methodologies
- Highly skilled in initiating and maintaining collaborating projects (local & international collaborations)
- Advanced the pharmaceutical industry by my research (contact lens solutions)
- Leadership – Reliability – Trust
Research Highlights
- Stem cells (therapeutic mesenchymal & induced pluripotent)
- Cancer research
- Neuroscience
- Small laboratory animal models and surgeries
- Nanomedicine
- Drug formulation and delivery systems (nanoparticles, liposomes, emulsions, etc.) (Pharmaceutics)
- Microfluidics
- Drug discovery & development
- Theranostics
- Medical and biological imaging (Confocal microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Fluorescence microscopy, MRI)
- Molecular & cell biology (signaling pathways)
- Microbiology (pharmaceutical, diagnostic & medical)
Education:
2017 - PhD degree of molecular & cell biology – Academia Sinica & NDMC, Taipei.
2010 - Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Microbiology and Immunology degree, Cairo Univ.
2003 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences – with “Honor" degree, Cairo Univ.
2010 - Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Microbiology and Immunology degree, Cairo Univ.
2003 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences – with “Honor" degree, Cairo Univ.
Academic Teaching & Research Experience
2020 - Present ---> Associate at the University of Calgary
2017 - 2019 ---> Tenured Assistant Professor Researcher (full time Faculty) at Taipei Medical University
2017 - 2017 ---> Post-doctoral associate (full time) at Taipei Medical University (Please click Here for details).
2011 - 2016 ---> PhD Researcher (full time) at Academia Sinica & NDMC.
2005 - 2010 ---> Academic researcher at Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
2003 - 2011 ---> Senior Assistant Lecturer, Tenure-Track Faculty (full time) at Misr International University.
2017 - 2019 ---> Tenured Assistant Professor Researcher (full time Faculty) at Taipei Medical University
2017 - 2017 ---> Post-doctoral associate (full time) at Taipei Medical University (Please click Here for details).
2011 - 2016 ---> PhD Researcher (full time) at Academia Sinica & NDMC.
2005 - 2010 ---> Academic researcher at Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
2003 - 2011 ---> Senior Assistant Lecturer, Tenure-Track Faculty (full time) at Misr International University.
Awards, Honors & Prizes
- “First Excellence Academic Performance” award among Academia Sinica and National Defense Medical Center PhD graduates (2017)
- "Ph.D. Research Thesis Award" among graduates of National Defense Medical Center, Academia Sinica, National Health Research Institutes (NHRI), 2017
- "Outstanding Graduate Student" of the Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica (2016)
- "Shield of Excellence" award of the Egyptian Pharmacist Syndicate (2010)
- “Academic Award Achievement” of Misr International University (2010)
- “Outstanding and Commendable Performance” award of Misr International University (2009)