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57203499144

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AEY-0896-2022

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ملخص السيرة الذاتية

Education

Diploma

(Bioinformatics)

Nile University, School of Information Technology and Computer Science, Cairo, Egypt.

Cumulative GPA: 3.72

Mar 2021 – Feb 2023

Ph.D.

(Immunology)

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Dissertation: “Immunomodulatory and Molecular Mechanisms of FGF2 Effect on Bleomycin-Induced Lung Injury and Pulmonary Fibrosis”.

Advisors: Prof. Robert Guzy (UChicago), Prof. Nahla Shoukry (Suez Univ.), Prof. Mohamed Labib (Tanta Univ.), Ass. Prof. Hani Hafez (Suez Univ.)

Jan 2015 – Sep 2020

M.Sc.

(Comparative Anatomy and Embryology)

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Thesis: “Comparative Experimental Study between Mesenchymal and Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Rat Liver Regeneration”.

Advisors: Prof. Nahla Wassim (Suez Univ.), Prof. Hisham Imam (Suez Canal Univ.), Prof. Magda Ibrahim (Suez Canal Univ.).

Jun 2011 – Jul 2014

B.Sc.

(Zoology)

Suez Canal University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Ismailia, Egypt.

Grade: Excellent with honor degree (88.08%).

Sep 2005 – May 2009

 

Professional Affiliations

Assistant Professor

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Nov 2020 – Present

Assistant Lecturer

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Sep 2014 – Nov 2020

Visiting Scholar

University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Pulmonary / Critical Care Section, IL, USA.

Jul 2016 – May 2018

Teaching Assistant

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Jan 2010 – Sep 2014

 

Research Experience

University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Chicago, IL, USA.

Advisor: Robert Guzy, MD, PhD  

  • Human cell line culturing especially lung epithelial cells.
  • Mouse lung intubation, intratracheal instillation and oropharyngeal aspiration.
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage collection from mouse lungs.
  • Gavage, blood sampling, perfusions, euthanasia, tissue and organ removal.
  • Mouse lung fixation, processing, and staining (e.g., Masson’s Trichrome).
  • Flow cytometry staining and data analysis using FlowJo software.
  • RNA extraction and gene expression analysis using quantitative real-time PCR. 
  • Protein extraction and western blotting.
  • Immunofluorescence staining techniques and analysis using ImageJ software.
  • Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry staining.
  • Histopathological analysis and scoring of lung fibrosis.
  • Hydroxyproline assay.

Jul 2016 – May 2018

Suez Canal University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Physiology Department, Ismailia, Egypt.

Advisor: Yasser El-Wazir, MD 

  • Animal handling, euthanasia, dissection, serum or plasma extraction and intravenous tail vein injection in mice.
  • Stem cell isolation from human umbilical cord blood and bone marrow by using the magnetic cell sorter technique.
  • Culturing human mesenchymal stem cells.
  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
  • Histopathological analysis and scoring of liver fibrosis.

Jun 2011 – Jun 2014

Teaching Experience

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Position: Assistant Professor  

Undergraduate courses: 

Immunology I – Immunology II – Genetics – Radiobiology – Proteomics – General Zoology – Marine Biology – Environmental pollution.

Postgraduate courses: 

Molecular Immunology – Applied Immunology – Radiobiology – Cancer Immunotherapy.

  • Taught up to 50 students on average per course, about 12 lectures per semester.
  • Developed quizzes, oral and mid-term exams, and homework.
  • Created syllabi and developed course materials.
  • Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards.
  • Coordinated grading and labs with a team of 2 teaching assistants.
  • Attended regular teaching staff meetings to discuss student issues.
  • Supervise post-grad Mater’s or PhD students.

Doctoral Students Advised:

  • Zeinab Esawy, “Assessment of Circulating miRNA and Some Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Type 2 Diabetics with Foot Ulcerations”, Jun 2023 - present

Master’s Students Advised:

  • Rewan Hassaneen, “Comparative Anatomical Study on Brains of Birds Following Captivity Stress and its Effect on Their Learning Behaviors and Memory”, Feb 2022 – Present.

Undergraduate Students Advised (Graduation Projects):

  • Maryam Mahdy, “Cancer Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccines”, Sep 2022 – Jun 2023.
  • Zeinab Saied, “Hashimoto Thyroiditis”, Sep 2022 – Jun 2023.
  • Keroles Noshy, “Vaccines: Insights on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccines”, Sep 2021 – Jun 2022.
  • Eslam Gamea “Systemic Lupus Erythematosus” Sep 2021 – Jun 2022.

Nov 2020 – Present

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Position: Assistant Lecturer 

Undergraduate courses: Immunology I – Immunology II – Hematology – Physiology I – Molecular Biology and Biotechnology – Histology – Histochemistry – Histopathology – General Zoology.

  • Taught up to 50 students per course the practical sessions of undergraduate courses. 
  • In-class exercises, developed quizzes, exams and grading.
  • Delivered regular and extensive written feedback on essays.

Sep 2014 – Nov 2020

Suez University, Faculty of Science, Zoology Department, Suez, Egypt.

Position: Teaching Assistant

Undergraduate courses: Chordates and Vertebrates - Comparative Anatomy - Advanced Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates - Vertebrate Embryology - Advanced Embryology - Systematic of Animal Kingdom.

  • Taught up to 30 students per course the practical sessions of undergraduate courses. 
  • In-class exercises, developed quizzes, exams and grading.
  • Set up the lab specimens either under microscope or for dissection (Toad, Lizards, Mice, Rats, Pigeon, Tilapia fish, Rabbits).

Jan 2010 – Sep 2014

ابحاث علمية

Publications

Journal Publications

  1. Bishoy S. Fawzy, Mohamed S. Nafie, Ibrahim A.I. Ali, Lamis MF El‐Baz, Xueqing Xu and Mohamed A. Abdel-Rahman (2023). Scorpion Venom Peptide Smp24 Revealed Apoptotic and Antiangiogenic Activities in Solid-Ehrlich Carcinoma Bearing Mice. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics; 29(2), 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-023-10494-6.
  2. Lamis MF El-Baz, Samah M Elaidy, Hani S Hafez and Nahla M Shoukry (2022). Vismodegib, a sonic hedgehog signalling blockade, ameliorates ovalbumin and ovalbumin/lipopolysaccharide-induced airway inflammation and asthma phenotypical models. Life Sciences; 310:121119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121119.
  3. Lamis MF El-Baz, Elwakeel KZ, and Elgarahy AM (2020). COVID-19 from mysterious enemy to an environmental detection process: a critical review. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions; 5(3), 84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00334-7.
  4. Lamis MF El-Baz, Shoukry NM, Hafez HS, Guzy RD, and Salem ML (2020). Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Augments Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Lung Cell Culture Model. Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; 19(4), 348-361.  https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/2712.
  5. Lamis MF El-Baz, Shoukry NM, Hafez HS, Guzy RD, and Salem ML (2020). Experimental mouse model of Bleomycin-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. International Journal of Cancer and Biomedical Research; 4(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.21608/JCBR.2020.26715.1023.
  6. Lamis MF El-Baz, Shoukry NM, Salem ML, Hafez HS and Guzy RD (2019). Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Augments Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 in Inducing Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Human Lung Epithelial Cells. PREPRINT (Version 1) is available at Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.10955/v1.
  7. Koo HY*Lamis MF El-Baz*House SCilvik SNDorry SJShoukry NMSalem MLHafez HSDulin NOOrnitz DM and Guzy RD (2018). Fibroblast growth factor 2 decreases bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and inhibits fibroblast collagen production and myofibroblast differentiation. Journal of Pathology; 246(1): 54-66. *Equal Contribution. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.5106.

 

Conference Presentations:

(Oral)

  1. Lamis MF El-Baz, Imam HM, Wassim NM and Mohamed MI. Comparative Study on the Effect of Human Umbilical Cord Blood- Derived Stem Cells in Regeneration of Liver Fibrosis in Rat Model. Talk presented at "7th International Congress of Pathophysiology" international conference held at Rabat, Morocco on September 4-7th, 2014.

(Poster)

  1. Maryam Ahmed Mahdy, Lamis MF El-Baz. Cancer Vaccine and Immunotherapy. Poster presented at conference entitled “The 5th Suez Students Conference” held at Suez University, Faculty of Science, Suez, Egypt on May 8, 2023.
  2. Lamis MF El-Baz, Samah M Elaidy, Hani S Hafez and Nahla M Shoukry. Vismodegib, a sonic hedgehog signalling blockade, ameliorates ovalbumin and ovalbumin/lipopolysaccharide-induced airway inflammation and asthma phenotypical models. Poster presented at international conference entitled “Science and Research Diplomacy for Climate Action and Sustainable Future in the Pandemic and Post Pandemic Era”, held at National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt on Feb 7th – 9th, 2023.
  3. Guzy RD, Lamis MF El-Baz, Koo HY, House SCilvik SN, Dulin NO and Ornitz DM. Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Decreases Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Through Inhibition of Fibroblast Collagen Production. Poster presented at international conference entitled American Thoracic Society” held at San Diego, California, USA on May 18th-23rd, 2018. https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2018.197.1_MeetingAbstracts.A5793.
  4. Lamis MF El-Baz, Shoukry NM, Salem ML, Hafez HS and Guzy RD. FGF2 augments EMT gene expression in airway epithelial cells exposed to TGFb1. Poster presented at international conference entitled American Thoracic Society” held at San Diego, California, USA on May 18th-23rd, 2018. https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2018.197.1_MeetingAbstracts.A3816 .
  5. Guzy RD, Lamis MF El-Baz, Koo HYHouse S, Cilvik SN and Ornitz DM. Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Decreases Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Through Inhibition of Fibroblast Collagen Production. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2018; 66:784-886. [Pulmonary/Critical Care; OYI]. Poster presented at conference entitled “Midwestern Regional Meeting” held at Chicago, IL, USA on April 26th –27th, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jim-2018-000745.1
  6. Koo HY, Lamis MF El-Baz, Dorry SJ, Li L, Cilvik SNHouse SOrnitz DM and Guzy RD. FGF2 Overexpression Decreases Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. Poster presented at conference entitled “Pulmonary Research Day” held at GCIS, University of Chicago, IL, USA on June 7th, 2017.

الأنشطة العلمية

Presentations and Invited Lectures

 

  1. “How To Identify Yourself as a Researcher on Academic websites” Talk presented “Zoology Department Seminar” held at Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt on Dec 26th, 2022.
  2. “Translational Experimental Animal Models of Pulmonary Fibrosis” Talk presented at the workshop entitled “Transitional Preclinical Models of Pulmonary Diseases: Methodological and Molecular Therapeutic Insights” held at Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on Dec 3rd, and 8th, 2022.
  3. "Stem Cell Separation Techniques" participated as a trainer and co-organizer in a workshop held at the Center of Excellence in Molecular & Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on Nov 26th -27th, 2014.
  4. "Stem Cells & Tissue Culture" participated as a trainer and co-organizer in a workshop held at Stem cell Unit, Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on May 17th, 2012.
  5. “Stem cell therapy in hepatic fibrosis” Talk presented at conference entitled "Scientific Research Day of Physiology Department" held at the Main Conference Hall, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt on May 16th, 2012.

المؤتمرات العلمية وورش العمل

Professional Training, Webinars and Conferences 

  1. “The Egyptian Bioinformatics Workshop, 4th Edition” workshop held at Nile University, Cairo, Egypt on Dec 31st 2022 – 1st Jan 2023
  2. “Successful Pre-submission Publishing Strategies” webinar presented by Nature Research Academies in Collaboration with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on December 3rd, 2020.
  3. “Effective Academic Writing” webinar presented by Nature Research Academies in Collaboration with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on December 2nd, 2020.
  4. “Effective Post-submission Publishing Strategies” webinar presented by Nature Research Academies in Collaboration with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on December 1st, 2020.
  5. “Logical Manuscript Structure” webinar presented by Nature Research Academies in Collaboration with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on November 30th, 2020.
  6. “Immunity & Immunity Boosters” webinar planned and implemented in accordance with the Association’s Accreditation Standards & Policies through joint sponsorship with Eva Pharma on June 15, 20 & 25th, 2020.
  7. “Publishing and Research Data” webinar presented by Nature Research Academies in Collaboration with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on January 14th, 2020.
  8. “Empowering Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Research in Egypt” international winter school held at Nile University, Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, Egypt and funded by the DAAD- German Egyptian Progress Partnership Program on October 25-27th, 2019.  
  9. “Immunology and Immunotherapy” German-Egyptian Medical Symposium held at DAAD Cairo Office on June 11th, 2019.
  10. “Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery” international conference held at Conference Center, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt on April 21st-22nd, 2019.
  11. “How to Publish in High Impact Journals” 6th Young Researchers Conference workshop held at Main Conference Hall, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on April 8th, 2019.
  12. “Sixth Young Researchers Conference” national conference held at Main Conference Hall, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on April 7-8th, 2019.
  13. Science Crafting: From Lab to Journal” workshop held at Center of Excellence in Molecular & Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on December 25th, 2018.
  14. How to Avoid Plagiarism” workshop held at Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on November 14th, 2018.
  15. “Pulmonary Diseases: Methodology of Experimental Animal Models” workshop held at Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on September 5th, 2018.
  16. ImageJ (Basics – Intermediate – Macro Writing)” training courses held at Light Microscopy Core Facility's Image Processing, University of Chicago, IL, USA on October 5th, 12th and 26th, 2017.
  17. "Safe use of experimental animals and their applications in scientific publishing" workshop held at Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt on March 21st, 2016.
  18. "Modern concepts in molecular biology (PCR fundamentals and Applications)" training course held at Central Lab in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on March 13-15th, 2016.
  19. "Molecular biology Techniques, Molecular Cloning (Bioinformatics)” workshop held at Center of Excellence in Molecular & Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on September 8th, 2015.
  20. "Applications of Flow Cytometry in Research" training course held at Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt on August 15-17th, 2015.
  21. "Hands on: The Basic Techniques Used in Molecular Biology" workshop held at the Medical Technology Center, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt on October 20-23rd, 2014.
  22. "Research Management Training Program" workshop held at Center of Excellence in Molecular & Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on September 14-17th, 2014.
  23. "1st Workshop on Chemical Safety and Security" workshop held at Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on December 29-30th, 2013.
  24. “Introduction to Bioinformatics, Polymerase Chain Reaction and Applications of Statistics in Scientific Research” workshop held at Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt on December 2nd, 2013.
  25. "How to Write and Prepare Research Projects Funded from Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF)" workshop held at Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt on May 13th, 2013.
  26. "Immunohistochemical Technique" workshop held at the Medical Technology Center, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt on April 2-5th, 2013.
  27. “1st Annual Research Methodology Workshop” workshop held at Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on March 25-27th, 2013.
  28. "General Guidelines of Writing Grant Proposals and Available Options for Egyptian Researchers to Get Money" workshop held at Center for Research & Development (CRD), Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on March 13th, 2013.
  29. "First Young Researchers Conference" national conference held at Main Conference Hall, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on 6-7th March 2013.
  30. "Writing and Publishing of Scientific Papers in International Journals: Practical Guidelines" symposium held at Medical Research Center (MRC), Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on January 4th, 2012.
  31. "Hands-on: Basic techniques in Cell Culture and Stem Cell" workshop held at the Medical Technology Center, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt on December 20-22nd, 2011.
  32. "Stem cells; The building blocks of tomorrow's medicine" seminar presented by Dr. Ahmed El-serafi, Lecturer in Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University held at Medical Research Center (MRC), Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on December 4th, 2011. 
  33. "The use of Global Databases for Researches, Scientific journals and E-books" workshop held at Main Conference Hall, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt on May 16-17th, 2011. 
  34. "Isolation, Proliferation & Differentiation of Human Cord Blood Stem Cells along Hepatocyte Lineage" workshop held at the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA), Cairo, Egypt on June 19- 21st, 2010.

الجوائز

Honors and Awards

Award of best poster presentation at the international conference “Science and Research Diplomacy for Climate Action and Sustainable Future in the Pandemic and Post Pandemic Era” held at National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

07-09, Feb 2023

Award of international publications from Suez University, Suez, Egypt.

2020 

Joint Supervision Scholarship (JS#3622) from Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector (MOHE-CASM) to do Ph.D. research at University of Chicago, IL, USA.

2016 – 2018

Honors degree for excellent academic performance and high-ranking (#3) during my B.Sc. study from Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

2009

العضويات

  • Egyptian Society of Experimental Biology.
  • Egyptian Society of Biological and Biomedical Science.
  • Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions.