Ms. Noha Mahdy | Nano Material Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Noha Mahdy | Nano Material Awards | Best Researcher AwardĀ 

Ms. Noha Mahdy, Faculty of Pharmacy – Cairo University, Egypt

Noha Khalil Mahdy is a dedicated researcher and educator with a rich and diverse background in pharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology. With a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Drug Design Program from Ain Shams University, where she graduated with honors, Noha demonstrated early promise in her field. Her academic journey continued with enrollment in a masterā€™s program in Pharmaceutics at Cairo University, furthering her expertise and specialization.

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Research Experience:

  • July 2023 ā€“ Present | Part-time Research Assistant at the University of Hertfordshire-Egypt Campus šŸ«šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬ (School of Life and Medical Sciences)
  • June 2020 ā€“ June 2023 | Research Assistant at the American University in Cairo šŸ›ļøšŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬ (School of Science and Engineering ā€“ Department of Chemistry)
  • December 2020 ā€“ March 2022 | Part-time Research Assistant at the British University in Cairo šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬ (Nanotechnology Research Center)

Teaching Experience:

  • November 2021 ā€“ August 2022 | Teaching Assistant at Sinai University ā€“ Kantara Branch šŸŽ“šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬ Courses: Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics 1, Industrial Pharmacy 2.
  • September 2019 ā€“ March 2021 | Teaching Assistant at the University of Science and Technology at Zewail City šŸ›ļøšŸ”¬ Courses: Organic Chemistry 1, Organic Chemistry 2 & Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.

Education šŸŽ“šŸ“š

  • Cairo University, Faculty of Pharmacy (Egypt) šŸ“œšŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬
    • September 2019 ā€“ Present: Enrolled in a masterā€™s program in Pharmaceutics
  • Ain Shams University, Faculty of Pharmacy (Egypt) šŸ›ļøšŸ’Š
    • September 2013 ā€“ June 2018: BSc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Drug Design Program.
      • Cumulative GPA: 3.83/4.0. Graduated with honors.
      • Graduation Project: “Gelatinized core liposomes: A Trojan horse for the development of a novel glaucoma medication” (Best topic award)

Achievements šŸ†šŸ“œ

Awards:

  • October 2020: Fund (1.5 million EGP) from the STDF for “Academic Industrial Collaboration for Optimization of Antiviral, Cost Effective, Reusable Masks and Hospital Gowns”. Research Assistant: Noha Mahdy šŸ…šŸ’°
  • May 2021: Fund (400,000 EGP) from the American University in Cairo for “Nano-Guard: Novel Antimicrobial/Antiviral Surface Coatings to prevent Transmission of Infectious Diseases”. Research Assistant: Noha Mahdy šŸ…šŸ’µ

Publication Top Notes:

Facile sonochemically-assisted bioengineering of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and deciphering their potential in treating breast and lung cancers: biological, molecular, and computational-based investigations

Hijacking 5-Fluorouracil Chemoresistance in Triple Negative Breast Cancer via microRNAs-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles

Innovative microwave-assisted biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles loaded with platinum(ii) based complex for halting colon cancer: cellular, molecular, and computational investigations

Nedaplatin/Peganum harmala Alkaloids Co-Loaded Electrospun, Implantable Nanofibers: A Chemopreventive Nano-Delivery System for Treating and Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence after Tumorectomy

Box-Behnken design of thermo-responsive nano-liposomes loaded with a platinum(iv) anticancer complex: evaluation of cytotoxicity and apoptotic pathways in triple negative breast cancer cells

 

 

Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos | Nanoparticle Fabrication Award | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos | Nanoparticle Fabrication Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Prof. Marcos JosĆ© Leite Santos is an esteemed Associate Professor at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil šŸ‡§šŸ‡·. With an extensive academic background including a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the State University of Maringa, Brazil, and postdoctoral experience at the University of SĆ£o Paulo and the University of Victoria, Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦, he has garnered over 75 publications in international scientific journals and presented numerous papers at prestigious conferences worldwide. His expertise in controlled synthesis of nanoparticles has earned him several accolades, including multiple National Council for Scientific and Technological Development Productivity Research Fellowships and the Yeda Pinheiro Dick Medal for his distinguished contributions to Inorganic Chemistry. Prof. Santos continues to inspire through his research and academic pursuits, shaping the future of nanoscience. šŸ”¬āœØ

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Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos pursued his academic journey at the State University of Maringa, Brazil, where he earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry between 1999 and 2009. As part of his Ph.D. program, he also spent time at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada, enriching his academic experience.

šŸ”¬ Research Expertise:

With over 75 papers published in international scientific journals and numerous presentations at prestigious conferences and seminars, Prof. Santos is a recognized authority in his field. His research focuses on controlled synthesis of nanoparticles, particularly semiconductor nanoparticles, with notable contributions in this area.

šŸŒŽ International Engagements:

Prof. Santos’s expertise has taken him around the globe, with invited talks at renowned institutions such as the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences at UCLouvain in Belgium and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Victoria in Canada. He has also delivered talks at various Brazilian universities and conferences, highlighting his international recognition and collaboration.

šŸ† Awards and Distinctions:

Prof. Santos’s contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including multiple National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Productivity Research Fellowships in Chemistry in Brazil. He was also honored with the Yeda Pinheiro Dick Medal by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul for his distinct contributions to Inorganic Chemistry.

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