Hire the Best Senior Scientist in Cairo, Egypt

I am an experienced post-doctoral researcher skilled in molecular microbial ecology, bioinformatics, big data analysis (metagenomics and metatranscriptomics), biotechnology, sequencing, general molecular biology techniques, and general microbiology techniques. I have a Doctorate of Natural Science focused on Microbial Ecology from the University Marburg and the Max-Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology.

As a senior scientist of Upstream bioprocessing, I was responsible for the technical lead of all upstream activities that included yeast cell culture, mammalian cell culture (MCC). In addition, my responsibilities included the ramping up of the new facility projects for mAb production. I have contributed for 14 years in the upstream manufacturing process in the yeast and MCC. I've worked under GMP with different scale stainless-steel bioreactors and single-use bioreactors (SUB). During that period I shared in improving the documentation system, achieving production plans, handling troubleshooting and putting effective CAPA with the cooperation of QA and engineering departments. I also shared in improving the process throughput yield, through statistical data analysis, bioprocess engineering and process understanding. I shared also in the company as a team leader for the EHS of our biotech section, holding necessary training for both staff and technicians regarding safety issues.

Dr. Rana Ahmed Youness is a lecturer and Head of Molecular Genetics Research-MGRT at the faculty of pharmacy and biotechnology, German University in Cairo, GUC, Egypt. Youness received her B.Sc. degree with Excellent with highest honours from faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, GUC, in 2013. In September 2013, she has been appointed an assistant lecturer position at pharmaceutical Biology Department, faculty of pharmacy and Biotechnology, GUC. In 2015, She earned her Msc. Degree with Excellent and she has been appointed an Assistant Lecturer position. Her Master Thesis work has been acknowledged and published as a book under the title: “miR-486-5p and Liver cancer: A Beautiful Mind Act”. Moreover, her work has been ranked from top 10% posters in EASL conference (European Association for the Study of Liver Disease), Vienna, 2015. In 2018, she earned her PhD in Molecular Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Biology with "Summa cum laude" from the GUC. Youness has worked as a postdoc researcher at Dr. Gad's research lab (Head of Biochemistry Department at GUC) from the period of 2018-2019. She was able to publish several established in high impact factor journals where out of her Msc. Project she published more than 2 books, 3 research articles and 4 abstracts in International conferences such as EASL, AASLD and EACR. While out of her PhD she published 3 book chapters, 4 research articles and 10 abstracts in International conferences such as ESMO, EACR, AACR, ENA and EBCC. In 2020, she founded the Molecular Genetics Research Team- MGRT at the GUC. The MGRT focuses on 1) Unravelling the crosstalk between different classes of non-coding RNAs in different solid malignancies such as Breast and liver cancers 2) Deciphering the gasotransmitters associated signalling pathways in Breast and liver cancers 3) Evaluating the immunomodulatory anti-cancer potential of novel natural compounds against Breast and liver cancers. The MGRT is now composed of 2 PhD students, 10 Msc. Students, 5 Biotechnology Bachelor students and 10 Interns. Youness has supervised 10+ MSc. And PhD projects as well as B.Sc biotechnology project. Youness has been invited as a guest speaker in more than 10 international conferences in Europe, MENA region and USA, published and presented her research work in 50+ international conferences in Europe and USA and she has published 25+ paper publications in a high impact peer-reviewed international journals

Regulatory Affairs expert in multinationals with 15 years of experience in the food Industry, in addition to 4 years of Quality and packaging control experience in pharmaceutical industry. Enjoys the challenge of establishing the regulatory affairs system and leading the team towards compliance. High ability to networkIng and external communication. Worked also as medical representative , and has high selling and communication skills. Interested in Food and pharmaceutical companies as scientific and regulatory affairs managerial positions as well as corporate affairs positions. Specialities: Quality, regulatory, governmental relations, advocacy.

Naglaa Abdallah, PhD, is a Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University and the Coordinator for the BSc Biotechnology Program. In 2009, she was appointed Editor-In-Chief of the journal GM Crops & Food. The first international peer-reviewed journal of its kind to focus exclusively on genetically modified crops with an IF3.444 (https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/kgmc20/current). In the year 2020, the MOHESR announced the winning of Dr. Abdallah the State Merit Award in Agriculture and food safety sectors for women in Egypt. As science-based agricultural communications expert, 2011, Dr. Abdallah was nominated to be the Director of Egypt Biotechnology Information Center (EBIC) part of a growing network of Biotechnology Information Centers (BICs) of International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) Knowledge Center, to serve framers, private sectors and decision makers not only in Egypt but, throughout the region. She is a member of the Institutional Biosafety Committee in the Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University. In 1991, I joined the Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI) as senior scientist where she has conducted most of her researches. In 2017, she signed an agreement with the President of the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry lands (ACSAD) and became a consultant to ACSAD. She has organized numerous workshops and Conferences to build bridges between researchers, farmers, media and decision makers. In 2015, she was selected to be among the 100 most influential people in the field of biotechnology based on a survey of biotechnology and biosciences leaders who nominated biotechnology experts in industry, academia, policy, finance, law and beyond. She have more than 25 years experience in international training/outreach programs. She is the Coordinator of the International Relation Office at Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University to initiate collaboration with International Universities, Institutes as well as Private sectors. She hosted and supervised theses for international students and supervised and reviewed MSc and PhD thesis at National and International levels. Latest, She was the Chief of Party for Center of Excellence for Agriculture, a USAID funded project with $30 M dollars from 2019 for one year, in cooperation with several Egyptian and US universities, several Egyptian ministries and public entities, and also several US and Egyptian companies. She had several on more tan 16 National and International Research Projects and participating with private sectors.

FMCG professional with successful track record as a Senior R&D and Quality assurance professional with more than 20 years’ rich experience with large global organizations in the food industry. During my enriching professional career, I have gained invaluable experience in R&D, quality assurance and project management to optimize operational efficiency. Presently associated with Hegazy Group as director research and innovation plus quality and food safety, Egypt. Was earlier associated with Mars Incorporated, Cadbury Adam, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, Sunbulah Group, Royal herbs and Corona in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates handing various senior responsibilities across strategy planning, QA and R&D. Extensive know how and skills in meeting customer requirement, sensory, regulatory affairs, bench marking, system development, developing & leading high performance team and projects management. Personal development & computer courses: 1. Line manager excellence program (Leadership creativity program - Mars). 2. Coaching and develop effective team (Dale Carnegie training - Mars). 3. Listening and informing training course (Dale Carnegie training - Mars). 4. Advanced presentation skills (Dale Carnegie training - Mars). 5. Effective communication skills workshop (Kraft). 6. Time management workshop (Kraft). Technical Courses: 1. Lean Six sigma black belt (Logic - Egypt). 2. Chocolate program – (Buhler-Switzerland). 3. Wheat Flour and its types – (Chemtec – Egypt). 4. Biscuits Manufacturing level1 & 2 (CCFRA- UK). 5. Quality System and Production Planning. (Pepsi cola Egypt). 6. Internal Quality Audit. (Pepsi cola Egypt). 7. Environmental Auditing, (KUWAIT). 8. Analytical biases and random variability quality control, (KUWAIT). 9. QC & QA (Accuracy and precision goals for medical laboratory), (KUWAIT). 10. Safety officer and Quality management, (KUWAIT).

Senior global health and development advisor and executive with educational background in medicine, economics, molecular biology, epidemiology and systems management. My professional expertise includes: private and public sector; policy and strategy development; knowledge generation and products/services innovation; pilots and evaluations; governance and organizational/institutional development; systems analysis and optimization; large-scale national and international programme management and operations with almost 10 years experience of Global Fund projects and governance; risk management, quality management and client orientation/involvement; fund-raising (over US$ 1.5 billion under my leadership), financing and business development ranging from start-ups to multinational organizations; executive of >600 staff /US $ 450 million portfolio organization; multisectoral government TA (Health, Finance, Labour, Women and Youth, Social Welfare, Environment, Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Justice); contractor, consultant and advisor to UN agencies (WHO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNODC, UNAIDS) and World Bank, currently employee of UNDP; working with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams; communication and relationship management; worked in Europe, Africa, Asia and America. My international network includes senior experts and leaders in UN and other multilateral agencies, governments, for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, civil society and community groups, academic and research institutions, local and global media. High commitment to sustainable development through social justice, environmental protection and intelligent economic growth, and successful track record of translating international and national policies into practice with measurable impact on global, country and community level.