Graduated from Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt. Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt 1986. Obtaining Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt 1991. Completion of the work of Ph.D. at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany. Obtaining a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the British Council in Egypt at the School of Pharmacy University of London,1993.Professor of Pharmacognosy at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria. Currently, Professor of Pharmacognosy and Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Drug Discovery and biological activities of natural constituents More than 30 years in research activities in drug discovery and bioactive metabolites of natural origin More than 100 publications in the field of specialty and related areas in health and well being and patients safety Reviewer in many international journals

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacognosy)- Faculty of Pharmacy-University of Alexandria-Egypt Completing the practical study of Ph.D. at the Technical University of Berlin-Germany. Obtaining a postdoctoral fellowship at the school of Pharmacy, University of London, UK Professor of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt Currently, Professor of Pharmacognosy and Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

Natural Therapies, Phytochemistry Advanced Technique in relation to isolation and identification of natural products Recent trends in drugs discovery

Best research in the field of Pharmacognosy among Egyptian Universities 2008 till 2011 Distinguishable peer reviewer in the field of Quality Assurance and Accreditation awarded from the Ministry of Higher Education-Egypt Ideal Pharmacist awarded from the Order of Pharmacists in Egypt