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Biological Sciences

Google Scholar Citations: 1366

H-Index: 17

m.khalil@bau.edu.lb

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Mahmoud khalil

Head of Department of Biological Sciences

Prof. Mahmoud Khalil is currently a Professor of Molecular Biology and the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at the Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University. He graduated from the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University with Distinction in 1997. Based on academic excellence, he was granted a PhD scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education in Egypt. Prof. Khalil got his Ph.D. from University College London, UK (Ranked #9 in QS Rankings 2026). The work of his PhD demonstrated for the first time that S6K2, a kinase involved in protein synthesis and cell proliferation, is methylated on an arginine residue in its AT-hook motif, a modification that is implicated in translocation to the nucleus, binding to DNA, and the inhibition of the survival of lung cancer cells via downregulating this post-translational mark of S6K2. This was followed by a postdoctoral fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA. He has around 26 years of experience in research and academic teaching. His research efforts resulted in publishing around 95 manuscripts in leading highly impacted journals, including Nature chemical biology, Journal of cellular biochemistry, Life sciences, and Drug Discovery Today. His published articles attracted more than 1360 citations (h-index: 17, i10-index: 37 - Google scholar, Aug 2025). He mentored in excess of 70 graduate students.

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The objective of Prof. Khalil in teaching is to foster the acquisition of concepts and learning skills to facilitate further learning and thinking. His challenge is to stimulate curiosity, generate enthusiasm for science, and learn, by linking taught content to the real world. As an extracurricular activity, Prof. Khalil is interested in raising awareness about Open Educational Resources (OER), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Copyrights, eCheating, and eAuthentication. Prof. Khalil is an effective academic tutor, advisor, and communicator, and can intellectualise complex understanding to audiences with varied expertise. Additionally, he is an Associate-Trainer certified from the International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT)-Training of Trainers (TOT) - MENA region

SELECTED ARTICLES

2025

  1. Zeinab Hachem, Rayan Kashmar, Alaa M. Abdallah, Ramadan Awad, and Mahmoud I. Khalil. Cyclamen libanoticum is a Novel Bioresource for Green Silver Nanoparticles with Antibacterial and Antioxidant Capabilities. Current Nanoscience 21, no. 4 (2025): 731-748. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0115734137310446240616164456
  2. May Saad, Ghewa A. El-Achkar, Rana El Hajj, Abir Abdel Rahman, Mahmoud I. Khalil, and Nadine Nasreddine. "Modulatory effects of Micromeria Barbata and 3-acеtyl-11-kеto-boswеllic acid on advanced glycation end products-induced inflammatory cytokine response in THP-1 cells." Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology 9, no. 6 (2025): 1815-1835. https://doi.org/10.55214/25768484.v9i6.8243
  3. Zahraa F Samadi, Zeinab R Hodroj, Ziad C Jabbour, Hadi M Hussein, Abdallah Kurdi, Dayana Shoukair, Ricardo F Bitar, Hadi H Chebaro, Jean Marie J Al Semaani, Mohamad T Al Hajjar, Housein H Zeaiter, Lama Hamadeh, Rami Mahfouz, Lama H Noueihed, Jad H Hachem, Mahmoud I. Khalil, Rana El Hajj, Ghassan M Matar, Antoine G Abou Fayad "Nationwide surveillance of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative pathogens in the Lebanese environment." Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2025): e01932-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01932-24
  4. Nourhane A.Darwich, Malak Mezher, Alaa M. Abdallah, Zeinab Hachem, Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Rana El Hajj, Taymour A. Hamdalla, and Mahmoud I. Khalil "Silver and Yttrium‐Doped Silver Nanoparticles from Pine Needle Leaf Extract: Synthesis, Characterization, Antioxidant, Antiuropathogenic Bacterial, and Docking Activities." Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications 2025, no. 1 (2025): 1566870. https://doi.org/10.1155/bca/1566870
  5. Layal Abou Assi, Fatima A. Saleh, Mahmoud I. Khalil, and Assaad A. Eid. "Novel Insights of Lithium Chloride Therapeutic Approach for Managing Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease: Crosslinking Tau Hyperphosphorylation and TGF Beta Signaling." Diabetology 6, no. 4 (2025): 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology6040026
  6. Rana Khalaf, Noura S. Abouzeinab, and Mahmoud I. Khalil. "Effects of Lebanese Folk Herbs on Adult Male Rats: Hepatic and Renal Toxicity, Histological, and Biochemical Studies." Nutrients 17, no. 5 (2025): 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17050875
  7. Hassan Dhaini, Mahmoud I. Khalil, and Rana El Hajj. "The Antimicrobial Potential of Actinomycetes Isolated from Marine Soils in Tyre City Beach, Lebanon: A Promising Source of Novel Bioactive Metabolites." Applied Microbiology 5, no. 1 (2025): 27. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol5010027
  8. Microbiological and physicochemical water quality assessments of the Upper Basin Litany River, Lebanon. Bohlok, Deema, Malak Mezher, Bilal Houshaymi, Maria Fakhoury, and Mahmoud I. Khalil. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197, no. 1 (2025): 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13503-3

2024

  1. S6K2 in Focus: Signaling Pathways, Post-Translational Modifications, and Computational Analysis. Mahmoud I. Khalil, Mohamed Helal, Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Rana El Hajj, Jasmine Holail, Marwa Houssein, Ahmed Waraky, and Olivier E. Pardo. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 26, no. 1 (2024): 176. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010176
  2. Evaluation of Selected Folk Herbs on the Fertility of Sprague Dawley Male Rats: Biochemical, Histological, and Molecular Investigations. Khalaf, Rana R., Salma Khazaal, Noura S. Abouzeinab, and Mahmoud I. Khalil. Life 14, no. 12 (2024): 1620. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14121620
  3. Green Synthesis of Yttrium Derivatives Nanoparticles Using Pine Needle Leaf Extract: Characterization, Docking, Antibacterial, and Antioxidant Potencies. Nourhane A Darwich, Malak Mezher, Alaa M Abdallah, Ahmed F El-Sayed, Rana El Hajj, Taymour A Hamdalla, Mahmoud I Khalil. Processes 12 (8), 1713, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12081713
  4.  Isolation and Characterization of Bacillus Subtilis BSP1 from Soil: Antimicrobial Activity and Optimization of Fermentation Conditions. Heba Hellany, Jean Claude Assaf, Sara Barada, Dalia el-Badan, Rana El Hajj, Sonia Abou Najem, Antoine G Abou Fayad, Mahmoud I Khalil. Processes 12 (8), 1621, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12081621
  5.  Uncovering the Therapeutic Potential of Lithium Chloride in Type 2 Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Targeting Tau Hyperphosphorylation and TGF-β Signaling via GSK-3β Inhibition. Layal Abou Assi, Sahar Alkhansa, Rachel Njeim, Jaafar Ismail, Mikel Madi, Hilda E Ghadieh, Sarah Al Moussawi, Tanya S Azar, Maurice Ayoub, William S Azar, Sarah Hamade, Rashad Nawfal, Nina-Rossa Haddad, Frederic Harb, Wissam Faour, Mahmoud I Khalil, Assaad A Eid. Pharmaceutics 16 (7), 955, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16070955
  6. Microbial Decontamination of Cuminum cyminum Seeds Using "Intensification of Vaporization by Decompression to the Vacuum": Effect on Color Parameters and Essential Oil Profile. Hana Tannir, Espérance Debs, Georges Mansour, Susanne Neugart, Rima El Hage, Mahmoud I Khalil, Nada El Darra, Nicolas Louka. Foods 13 (14), 2264, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13142264. PMid:39063348 PMCid:PMC11275638
  7. Valorization of sesame seed coat waste: phenolic composition, antibacterial efficacy, and nanoemulsion encapsulation for food preservation. S Khazaal, Mahmoud I. Khalil, TM Osaili, B Albiss, AA Al-Nabulsi, N Louka. Frontiers in Nutrition 11, 1405708. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1405708/full
  8. Rosemary essential oil potentiates the antitumour activity of 5-fluorouracil in human colorectal carcinoma cells. AA El Sala, G Khawaja, Mahmoud I. Khalil, SA Salam. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 76 (6), 691-700, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpp/rgae022 PMid:38459835
  9. Valorization of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed coats: Optimization of polyphenols' extraction using Ired-Irrad® and assessment of their biological activities. S Khazaal, N Louka, E Debs, Mahmoud I. Khalil, B Albiss, AA Al-Nabulsi, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 16, 101105, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101105
  10. Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Cimbopogon winterianus and Origanum syriacum Extracts and Essential Oils against Uropathogenic Bacteria and Foodborne Fungal Isolates. M Rammal, S Khreiss, A Badran, M Mezher, M Bechelany, C Haidar, Mahmoud I. Khalil. Foods 13 (11), 1684, 2024. PMCid:PMC11171924 https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13111684
  11. Fungal Isolation, Detection, and Quantification of Aflatoxins in Nuts Sold in the Lebanese Market. H Hellany, JC Assaf, J Matta, Mahmoud I. Khalil. Processes 12 (5), 1018, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12051018
  12. The modulatory effect of Al-Assi river trout fish meal on OCD manifestations and molecular mechanisms in BALB/c Mice. F Salloum, M Farran, H Shaib, A Jurjus, R Sleiman, Mahmoud I. Khalil. Functional Foods in Health and Disease 14 (5), 299-310, 2024. https://doi.org/10.31989/ffhd.v14i5.1321
  13. Magnetic separation, sunlight-driven photocatalytic activity, and antibacterial studies of Sm-doped Co0.33Mg0.33Ni0.33Fe2O4 nanoparticles. A Aridi, M Rabaa, M Mezher, D Naoufal, Mahmoud I. Khalil, R Awad. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-20, 2024. PMID: 38739338 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33641-y
  14. Optimization of Aqueous Extraction of Polyphenols from Cuminum cyminum Seeds Using Response Surface Methodology and Assessment of Biological Activity. H El Tannir, D Houhou, E Debs, M Koubaa, A Jammoul, B Azakir, Mahmoud I. Khalil. BioTech 13 (1), 7, 1, 2024. PMid:38534916 PMCid: PMC10968084 https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech13010007
  15. Characterization, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm properties of biosynthesized Ag/AgCl nanoparticles using Origanum ehrenbergii Boiss. Z Hachem, R Kashmar, AM Abdallah, R Awad, Mahmoud I. Khalil. Results in Materials 21, 100550, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2024.100550
  16. Characterization of Actinobacteria strains in Lebanese soil with an emphasis on investigating their antibacterial activity. R Zahr, S Zahr, R El Hajj, Mahmoud I. Khalil. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 1-13, 2024. PMID: 38228935 PMCID: PMC10920600 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-023-01242-5
  17. Fabrication, characterization, and antibacterial activity of ferrite, chromite, and aluminate nanoparticles. I El Hajjar, M Al Bitar, R Zahr, S Zahr, Mahmoud I. Khalil, R Awad. Materials Research Express 11 (1), 015003, 1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad1774
  18. T. Boudieri Extract Potentiates the Effects Of Capecitabine Treatment In Human Colon Cancer Cells. Katia Sawaya, Mahmoud I. Khali, and Ghada Khawaja. BAU Journal-Science and Technology 5.2 (2024): 10.
    https://doi.org/10.54729/2959-331X.1133
  19. Establishing an OCD Model in BALB/c Mice Using RU24969: A Molecular and Behavioural Study of Optimal Dose Selection. F Salloum, M Farran, H Shaib, A Jurjus, R Sleiman, Mahmoud I. Khalil. Behavioural Neurology 2024 (1), 4504858, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4504858 PMid:38566972 PMCid:PMC10985275

Health and Wellbeing Theme:

Studying human disorders at the molecular level (subtheme)

  1. [2023] Asymmetric Dimethylation of Ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 Regulates Its Cellular Localisation and Pro-Survival Function. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(10), 8806. Mahmoud Khalil, Heba M. Ismail, Ganna Panasyuk, Anna Bdzhola, Valeriy Filonenko, Ivan Gout, Olivier E. Pardo
  2. [2023] Biological Factors Underpinning Suicidal Behaviour: An Update. Brain Sciences. 2023; 13(3):505. Maya Abou Chahla, Mahmoud Khalil, Stefano Comai, Lena Brundin, Sophie Erhardt, Gilles J. Guillemin.
  3. [2023] Proapoptotic and Antiproliferative Effects of the Desert Truffle Terfezia boudieri on Colon Cancer Cell Lines. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, Volume (2023), Article ID 1693332. Katia Sawaya, Sonia Abou Najem, Ghada Khawaja, Mahmoud Khalil
  4. [2022] Effects of continuous prenatal and postnatal global system for mobile communications electromagnetic waves (GSM-EMW) exposure on the oxidative stress biomarkers in female rat liver. Heliyon 8, no. 12 (2022): e12367. Mariam Salameh, Sukaina Zeitoun-Ghandour, Lina Sabra, Lina Ismail, Ahmad Daher, Ali Bazzi, Mahmoud Khalil, Wissam Joumaa
  5. [2022] Beneficial role of naringin against methotrexate-induced injury to rat testes: biochemical and ultrastructural analyses. Redox Report 27, no. 1 (2022): 158-166. Hany Elsawy, Abdullah M Alzahrani, Manal Alfwuaires, Ashraf M Abdel-Moneim, Mahmoud Khalil
  6. [2022] Insights into COVID-19 Vaccines Development: Translation From Benchside to Bedside. Health Sciences Review, 4:100040. Marwa Houssein, Aya El Asir Al Hossainy, Jana Al soussi, Jana El Batch, Lana El-Samadi, Sherine El Imam, Rawan Fakih, Hoda Dakdouk, Mahmoud Khalil
  7. [2022] Effect of BPA on CYP450s expression, and nicotine modulation, in fetal rat brain. Neurotoxicology and Teratology (2022): 107095. Mohammad H. Merii, Manal M. Fardoun, Khalil El Asmar, Mahmoud Khalil, Ali H. Eid, Hassan R. Dhaini.
  8. [2021] Combination of docosahexaenoic acid and Ginko biloba extract improves cognitive function and hippocampal tissue damages in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, Volume 116, October 2021, 101995 Nabila Abdelmeguid, Mahmoud Khalil, Rasha Elhabet, Ahmed Sultan, Sherine Abdel Salam
  9. [2021] Nephroprotective effect of naringin in methotrexate induced renal toxicity in male rats. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Volume 143, November 2021, 112180. Hany Elsawy, Abdullah M. Alzahrani, Manal Alfwuaires, Ashraf M. Abdel-Moneim, Mahmoud Khalil.
  10. [2021] Analysis of silymarin-modulating effects against acrylamide-induced cerebellar damage in male rats: Biochemical and pathological markers. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, Volume 115, September 2021, Hany Elsawy, Abdullah Alzahrani, Manal Alfwuaires, Azza Sedky, Eman El-Trass, Omar Mahmoud, Ashraf Abdel-Moneim, Mahmoud Khalil.
  11. [2020] Apoptosis as a mechanism for treatment of Adult T cell Leukemia: Promising drugs from benchside to bedside. Drug Discovery Today. (2020) 25 (7), 1189-1197. Marwa Houssein, Mahmoud Khalil, Maamoun Fatfat, Hala Gali-Muhtasib
  12. [2020] Thymoquinone synergizes with arsenic and interferon alpha to target human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. Life Sciences. (2020) 251, ID 117639. Marwa Houssein, Maamoun Fatfat, Zeina Habli, Nasab Ghazal, Sara Mokdad, Hala Khalife, Mahmoud Khalil, Hala Gali-Muhtasib.
  13. [2019] Impacts of prolonged chlorpyrifos exposure on locomotion and slow-and fast- twitch skeletal muscles contractility in rats. Toxicology Reports, 6, 598-606 (2019). Nancy Hallal, Hiba Sabbouri, Ali Salami, Wiam Ramadan, Hassan Khachfe, Mohamed Moustafa, Mahmoud Khalil, Wissam Joumaa.
  14. [2017] Developing Spindlin1 Small Molecule Inhibitors Using Protein Microarrays. Narkhyun bae, Monica Viviano, xiaonan su, Jie Lv, Donghang Cheng, Cari Sagum, Sabrina Castellano, Xue Bai, Claire Johnson, Mahmoud Khalil, Jianjun Shen, KaiFu Chen, Haitao Li, Gianluca Sbardella, Mark T. Bedford. Nature Chemical Biology, 13, 750-756 (2017).
  15. [2017] A Potential Antitumor Activity and Apoptosis induction of Glossostemon Bruguieri Root Extract against HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. Mahmoud Khalil, Mohamed Ibrahim, Gehan El-Gaaly, Mona Alwhibi, Ahmed Sultan.; Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume (2017), Article ID 7218562, 14 pages.
  16. [2017] Quercetin Induces Apoptosis in Triple-negative Breast Cancer Cells via Inhibiting Fatty Acid Synthase and β-catenin. Ahmed Sultan, Mahmoud Khalil, Besra Sami, Afrah Alkhuriji, Omayma Sadek. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pathology, 10(1):156-172 (2017).
  17. [2015] Trigonella foenum (Fenugreek) Induced Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line, HepG2, Mediated by Upregulation of p53 & Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen. Mahmoud Khalil, M. Ibrahim, G. El-Gaaly, A. Sultan. Biomed Research International. Volume (2015), Article ID 914645, 11 pages
  18. [2014] S6 Kinase 2 is bound to chromatin-nuclear matrix cellular fractions and is able to phosphorylate histone H3 at threonine 45 in vitro and in vivo" Ismail, H.; Hurd, P.; Mahmoud Khalil; Kouzarides, T.; Bannister, A.; Gout, I. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 115:1048-1062 (2014).
  19. [2012] Overexpression or Downregulation of mTOR in Mammalian Cell. mTOR: Methods and Protocols Series. Mahmoud Khalil and Gout, I. Book chapter: Methods in Molecular Biology, 821:87-103 (2012).

Industrial and medical microbiology (subtheme)

  1. [2022] Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Mg-Doped CuO Nanoparticles. Molecules. 2022 Dec 23;28(1):103. Russul Adnan, Malak Mezher, Alaa Abdallah, Ramadan Awad, Mahmoud Khalil
  2. [2020] Novel Biogenic Silver Nanoparticle-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Inhibit the Biofilm Formation and Virulence Activities of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Strain. Frontiers Bioeng & Biotechnology. (2020) Volume 8, Article 433. Reham Hamida, Mohamed Ali, Doaa Goda, Mahmoud Khalil, Mayasar Al-Zaban.
  3. [2015] Detection of shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in leafy greens sold at local retail markets in Alexandria, Egypt. Rowaida Khalil, Mohamed Gomaa, Mahmoud Khalil. International Journal of Food Microbiology. (2015) 197: 58-64.

Science and Technology Theme:

Environmental studies (subtheme)

  1. [2020] Fluorescence polarization assay to detect the presence of traces of ciprofloxacin. Scientific Reports. (2020) 10 (1), 1-6. Hiyam Kojok, Nada El Darra, Mahmoud Khalil, Alessandro Capo, Angela Pennacchio, Maria Staiano, Alessandra Camarca, Sabato D’Auria, Antonio Varriale.

Journal Peer-Reviewing

  • Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - ISSN: 1573-7330 - Publisher: Springer
  • IET Nanobiotechnology - ISSN: 1751-8741 - Publisher: Institute of Engineering & Technology
  • PLoS ONE - ISSN: 1932-6203 - Publisher: San Francisco CA: Public Library of Science
  • Journal of Taibah University for Science - ISSN: 1658-3655 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
  • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine - ISSN: 2221-1691 - Publisher: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
  • Genetics Research - ISSN: 0016-6723 - Publisher: Hindawi - Cambridge University Press
  • Journal of King Saud University – Science - ISSN: 1018-3647 - Publisher: Elsevier
  • Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics - ISSN: 1110-8630 - Publisher: Ain Shams University, Egypt
  • Molecules - ISSN: 1420-3049 - Publisher: MDPI
  • Cells - ISSN: 2073-4409 - Publisher: MDPI
  • Journal of the Entomological Research Society - ISSN: 1302-0250 - Publisher: Gazi Entomological Research Society
  • Life - ISSN: 2075-1729 - Publisher: MDPI

COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Courses

  • First Level Medical students: Molecular biology; Genetics
  • Second Level Medical students: Recombinant DNA
  • Third Level Medical students: Immunology; Genetics.
  • Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, and First level Science Courses: Physiology; Cytology; Histology; Genetics; Animal Taxonomy; General Biology
  • Second level Science Courses: Cell Biology.
  • Third level Science Courses: Molecular Biology (1); Cell Differentiation & Tissue Culture; Micro-techniques and Cellular Imaging; Practical Molecular Biology;
  • Fourth level Science Courses: Cell & Tissue Culture; Cellular Signal Transduction; Molecular Biology (2); Molecular Neurobiology; Biotechnology; Bioinformatics; Endocrinology; Developmental Biology; Senior Project.

Postgraduate Courses

Advanced Cell Biology; Signal Transduction; Genomics and Proteomics; Systems Biology; Protein Analysis; Molecular Diagnostics; Mammalian Toxicology; Special Topics in Molecular Biology; Animal Cell culture & Tissue Engineering; Biology of RNA; Advanced Proteomics; Research Techniques; and Independent Studies

Projects/Conferences/Activities

  • Certified Associate trainer, Training of Trainers (TOT), International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT).
  • Trainer at Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Member of the organizing Committee for 7th Environmental Forum at the Alexandria University: Climate change and sustainable development objectives.
  • (Mar 2019-Present) Representative and coordinator of BAU at the Lebanese Standards Institution – LIBNOR.
  • (Jan 2018-Present) Associate certified trainer in the International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT).
  • (June 2017-Present) Lecturer and Trainer at Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • (23-24 Apr 2016) Organizing Committee for 7th Environmental Forum: Climate change and sustainable development objectives. Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • (2009) Organizing the First Annual Conference for the Egyptian Scholars in United Kingdom.
  • (2008-2009) President of the Egyptian Scholars' union in the United Kingdom.
  • (Apr 2002) Training at the Pioneers’ Institute (Ministry of Higher Education, EGYPT).
  • (1997-Present) Member of the General Egyptian Society for the Talented.

[2019–2022] International Post Graduate Studies in Environmental Management and Sustainability for Mediterranean Countries (ENVIPRO-MED). International Project: Montpellier University and Institute of Research for Development (IRD), France. (Collaborator)

[2016–2018] Novel Bacterial Redox Protein Nanofibers Delivery System: A Promising therapeutic Treatment Strategy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. National Project: STDF project granted the Egyptian government (Principal Investigator)

[2014–2017] Targeting Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma stem cells by Novel Microarray. National Project: Alex Rep project granted by Alexandria University, Egypt (Co-Principal Investigator)

[2010–2012] Evaluation of the Microbiological Safety of Fresh Produce Leafy Greens and their Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7. National Project: Alex Rep project granted by Alexandria University, Egypt (Collaborator)

[2011–2013] Implementing a Scientific International master for biotechnology and neuroscience in the South Mediterranean Area. International Project: Tempus project " granted by the European Commission (Teacher)

PRESENTATIONS / WORKSHOPS / WEBINARS / COMMENTS

  • [24/04/2024 – 25/04/2024] Workshop: Referee “21st Mobarat ElOloum (2024)” National Association for Science and Research (NASR), Lebanese University, Lebanon.
  • [26/01/2024] Workshop: Speaker and organization of the workshop “Western blotting and ELISA” for Arwan pharmaceutical industries Lebanon
  • [18/03/2023] Workshop: Referee “3rd Annual Science Fair" Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
  • [30/05/2022 – 02/06/2022] Workshop: Pedagogic PSF Training Workshop. Montpellier University, France
  • [26/12/2021] Webinar: Main Speaker "How to Fish for a Novel Research Question-Use PubMed as a Pro" (Link: https://bit.ly/PubmedAsPRO) Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt. How to Fish for a Novel Research Question - Use PubMed as a Pro © 2022 by Dr. Mahmoud Khalil is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Topics covered: 1) PubMed® Overview. 2) How to create a PubMed® account. 3) PubMed® Basic Search by Keywords. 4) Controlled Vocabulary (MeSH Terms). 5) Some of Features and Filtering Tools of PubMed®. 6) Finding On-Topic Articles. 7) PubMed® Robust Search – Advanced Search. 8) MyNCBI Creating Alerts & Saving Results.
  • [17/04/2021] Webinar: Main Speaker “Production Steps of OER" (Link: https://bit.ly/3xYLGgt) An Initiative of Alexandria University, OERWiki@MENA (Link; https://bit.ly/3bdRjOe), to develop and use OER in the Middle East and North Africa region, in cooperation with the University of Sousse in Tunisia. The initiative aims to produce and share 100 educational resources in 100 days for students and academics which will lead to more equitable access to education and will serve a broader base of learners than traditional education.
  • [28/02/2021] Webinar: Main Speaker “Keys of OER - OERWiki@Mena” An Initiative of Alexandria University, OERWiki@MENA (Link; https://bit.ly/3bdRjOe), to develop and use OER in the Middle East and North Africa region, in cooperation with the University of Sousse in Tunisia. The initiative aims to produce and share 100 educational resources in 100 days for students and academics which will lead to more equitable access to education and will serve a broader base of learners than traditional education. (Link: https://youtu.be/cqdlutiT4rA)
  • [20/02/2021] Webinar: Main Speaker “Epigenetics: Future Road for Cancer Therapy" An Invitation from Friends Innovative Technology and Science (FITS). The FITS initiative is committed to raising scientific awareness among the public audience and spreading cutting- edge science and knowledge. FITS targets STEM students and science professionals across the Arabs nation. (Link: https://youtu.be/JP9E2su9qrg)
  • [21/10/2020] Public Comment on research Article: CRISPR-mediated gene modification of hematopoietic stem cells with betathalassemia IVS-1-110 mutation. An invitation from the Scientific American Magazine, a Division of Springer Nature America to comment on a research article. The comments were published in the Arabic version "For Science" magazine للعلم (Link: www.scientificamerican.com)
  • [26/08/2020 – 27/08/2020] Workshop: Referee “17th Mobarat ElOloum” National Association for Science and Research (NASR), Lebanese University, Lebanon.
  • [21/07/2020] Webinar: Main Speaker “e-Cheating and e-Authentication" within the activities of the Alexandria University Unit for Pedagogical Innovation and Distance Learning (ADIP). Link: https://youtu.be/BD86laHJoX4
  • [10/04/2019 – 11/04/2019] Workshop: Referee “16th Mobarat ElOloum” National Association for Science and Research (NASR), Lebanese University, Lebanon.
  • [07/05/2018] Workshop: Speaker “Epigenetics and Neuroresearch" International Brain research organization (IBRO)-African Regional Committee
  • [19/10/2016 – 19/10/2016] Workshop: Referee “Science Initiative 3” Zewail City Friends for Science and Technology, Egypt.
  • [20/09/2016] Workshop: Speaker “Shed Light on Neuroscience; Physiological, Cellular and Molecular Approaches” Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • [14/01/2015] Workshop: Speaker & Organizing "Courses Reports and Exam ILOs for Quality Assurance & Accreditation" Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • [18/08/2014 – 20/08/2014] Workshop: Teaching & Organizing "Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques in Biomedical Research” Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • [11/12/2012] Presentation: Altering the Function of a Kinase by Arginine methylation. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, University of Texas, USA.
  • [22/07/2011 – 27/07/2011] Workshop: Teaching & Organizing "2D & 3D Tissue Culture Techniques and Advanced Molecular Biology Applications" Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • [09/01/2011] Presentation: Cancer Cell Signaling. Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • [14/01/2010] Presentation: The Role of Arginine Methylation in Regulating the Function of S6K2. MRC Protein Phosphorylation Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
  • [04/12/2008] Presentation: A novel post translational modification of S6K2. Department of Biosciences, University College London. United Kingdom

TRAINING & TECHNICAL SKILLS ACQUIRED

  • Experimental Design and Statistical Analyses Systems [06/08/2022 – 09/08/2022] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • E – Exams [25/07/2022 – 26/07/2022] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • University Laws and Regulations [24/06/2022 – 25/06/2022] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Adaptability and Resiliency [28/02/2022 – 26/03/2022] University of California, Davis (UCDAVIS) - Coursera
  • Moodle Quiz/Exam Assessment Tool: Best Practices [15/07/2020 – 15/07/2020] Utah State University, USA
  • Moodle as a Learning Management System [05/06/2020 – 29/06/2020] Innovation in Pedagogy and Aiding Distance Learning Unit (ADIP), Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • Teaching threshold & recognizing cognitive overload [09/11/2019] Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
  • Harmless Use of Nuclear and Radiation Energy [27/03/2019] Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
  • IBCT - Training of Trainers (TOT): Associate Trainer level program [09/01/2018 – 13/01/2018] International Board of Certified Trainers, Egypt.
  • E-learning [21/11/2017 – 22/11/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Leadership and Strategic planning [07/11/2017 – 08/11/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Executive Leadership Development [06/11/2017 – 07/11/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Designing and Developing the Digital Content [09/06/2017 – 10/06/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • International Publishing of Research [04/06/2017 – 05/06/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Innovative Problem-Solving and Decision-Making [21/05/2017 – 22/05/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Research Implementation and Research Team Management [12/05/2017 – 13/05/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • University Legal and Financial Aspects [09/05/2017 – 10/05/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • References Management System [29/01/2017 – 30/01/2017] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Strategic planning [27/12/2014] Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EGYPT.
  • Introduction of Bioinformatics [14/05/2014] Tanta University, Egypt
  • Radiation and the Safe use of radioactive isotopes [14/10/2012] MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
  • Neurotoxicity and Environment [15/10/2011 – 18/10/2011] Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • External Audit for Higher Education Institutions [11/12/2010 – 15/12/2010] National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), Egypt.
  • Institutional self-evaluation of higher education institutions [24/09/2010 – 28/09/2010] National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), Egypt.
  • Research Ethics [28/06/2010 – 30/06/2010] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Quality Standards in the Education Process [25/06/2010 – 27/06/2010] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • How to Publish a World Class Paper [18/06/2009] University College London, UK
  • Using Time More Effectively as a Research Student [06/05/2009] University College London, UK
  • Intellectual Property - What is it & how can be used? [16/03/2009] University College London, UK
  • Advanced Excel Statistical Formulae and Functions [10/03/2009] University College London, UK
  • Charting with Excel [24/02/2009] University College London, UK
  • Excel Formulae and Functions [03/02/2009] University College London, UK
  • Code of Ethics [04/02/2008 – 06/02/2008] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Teaching with Technology [01/02/2008 – 03/02/2008] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • A Short Introduction to Bioinformatics [06/06/2007] University College London, UK
  • Presentation Skills [10/05/2007] University College London, UK
  • How to Write a Good Scientific paper [08/05/2007] University College London, UK
  • Overcoming Writer's Block for Research Students [01/05/2007] University College London, UK
  • Effective Academic Writing [06/03/2007] University College London, UK
  • Optical Microscopy [11/07/2006] University College London, UK
  • Using Word for Dissertations/Theses [29/05/2006] University College London, UK
  • Getting Started with Reference Manager [17/05/2006] University College London, UK
  • UCL Health and Safety Course [12/03/2006] University College London, UK
  • UCL Radiation Course [23/02/2006] University College London, UK
  • Thinking Skills [19/11/2004 – 22/11/2004] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • Communication Skills [01/10/2004 – 04/10/2004] Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Alexandria University, Egypt.
  • How to be a leader [09/2003] Helwan University, Egypt
  • Academic teaching [08/2000] Alexandria University, Egypt

Awards

  • Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, the University of Texas USA.
  • Ph.D. Scholarship Award offered by the Egyptian government for use in UK.
  • B.Sc. Faculty Award, Alexandria University, for being the first on the department (Distinction First Class Honor).