Bio

Dr. Abd El-Hadi A. Abd El-Hadi

Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt  

Phone: (00202) 35685148, Cellular phone: (002) 0100 5337325

Fax: (00202) 35717355  C/O  E.mail: a.abdelhadi@staff.cu.edu.eg or abdelhadi1974@yahoo.com      

                                                 

Professional summary:

-   14 years of experience within scientific research in the field of Genetic Engineering, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology.

-     Good experience in managing molecular laboratories and laboratory equipments.

-     Strong ability to recruit and train students.

-      Publications in local journals and conferences.

  

Employment history:

 

  • Associate Professor (Fac. of Agric., Cairo Univ.), 2012 - present
  • Assistant 
    Professor 

    (Fac. of Agric., Cairo Univ.),2007- 2012

  • Assistant lecturer & Ph.D student (Fac. of Agric., Cairo Univ.), 2003 - 2007
  • Demonstrator & M.Sc student (Fac. of Agric., Cairo Univ.), 1999 - 2003

Collaboration:  

- Researcher at Agriculture Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agriculture                                 Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt, 2003-2007.

                      - Researcher at Genetic Engineering Research Center (GERC), Faculty of                                     Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, 1999-2003 & 2007- present.

  

Education: - Ph.D. of Genetics

, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 2007.

                    (Ph.D. thesis title:

Genetical and Molecular Studies on Some Microorganisms with                        High Ability for Biodegradation of Insecticides).

                  -

Master of Genetics

, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 2003.

                   (M.Sc. thesis title:

Utilizing Modern Genetic Techniques for Production and                                     Characterization Yeast Strains to Study Environmental Stress Tolerance).

                 -

Bachelor of  Agricultural Sciences

, Animal Production, Cairo University,   Cairo,                            Egypt, 1997.

 

Skills:

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Scientific and research skills:

     - Basic techniques of Biochemistry.

     - Good techniques of Microbiology.

    - Good techniques of Tissue Culture.

    - Basic and advanced techniques of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering (ie. DNA &           RNA manipulation, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR),      Transformation of Microorganisms, Southern & Northern blotting, cloning and manipulation of       recombinant DNA).

     - Basic techniques of statistical analysis.

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Language skills:

    - Very good command of written and reading English.

    - Good command of spoken English.

    - Basic knowledge of spoken, written and reading French.

Awards:

  • First winner in the poster session at Fac. of Agric., Cairo Univ., (April, 2005).
  • Cairo University award for international publication, 2011.

 

Training Courses and workshops:

  • DNA Fingerprints and Molecular Markers Technology. Genetic Engineering Research Center (GERC), Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, 2-9 May, 1999.
  • Genetic Engineering Techniques. Genetic Engineering Research Center (GERC), Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, Fabruary, 2000.
  • Towards the Production of Transgenic Crops Tolerant to Plant Pests. Genetic Engineering Research Center, Faculty Agric, Cairo Univ. with collaboration of IRRI, Philippines, (Prof. Dr. Swapan Datta) 12-20 April, 2000.
  • Gene Manipulation for Agriculture, Department of Applied Biochemistry, College of Agriculture, University of Osaka Prefecture, Japan, July to December , 2000.
  • Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics, Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture,  Cairo University with collaboration of  Prof. Dr. Benjamin F. Matthews, Soybean Genomics & Improvement Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville. Egypt, February 2005.
  • Teaching modern technology in gene transfer and tissue culture. Sponsored by Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund (HEEPF), Cairo University (CU) and Prof. Dr. Hans J. Jacobsen (Hannover University, Germany). Egypt February 26th - March 3rd 2005.
  • Teaching Technologies in Advanced Molecular Biology. Sponsored by Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund (HEEPF), Cairo University (CU), Prof. Dr. J. A. Saunders (Towson University, USA) and Prof. Dr. Benjamin F. Matthews, Soybean Genomics & Improvement Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville. Egypt February 18th - February 26th 2006.
  • Computing Sciences. Sponsored by American University in Cairo (AUC). Egypt November 26 – 28th   2008.

 

Participating in teaching and training the following training courses:

  •  “Molecular aspects of salt and drought tolerance in crops”, in Cairo University, organized  by International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    (ICGEB)

    & Genetic Engineering Research Center

    (GERC)

    , Cairo University. 1-8 September, 2007.

  • “Recent advances in biotic stress tolerance in plants”, in Cairo University, organized  by International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
    (ICGEB)

    & Genetic Engineering Research Center

    (GERC)

    , Cairo University. 13-20 February, 2010.

 

Scientific Conferences:

  • Human Genome and the Relation with Human Diseases, Cairo, 1999, Egypt.
  • International Congress on Molecular Genetics, Cairo, 1999, Egypt.
  • International Conference for Molecular Biology, Kyoto Univ., 2000, Japan.
  • First Egyptian and Syrian Conference (El-Minia University and Al-Baath University) on Agriculture and Food in The Arab World, El-Minia: 8-11 December, 2003, Egypt.
  • The 4th International Conference of Scientific Research and Its Applications, Cairo Univ., December 16-18, 2009, Egypt.
  • The Fourth Conference on Recent Technologies in Agriculture, Cairo University, November 3-5, 2009, Egypt
  • The 4 th Conference on Recent Technologies in Agriculture, Cairo University, November 3-5, 2009, Egypt.
  • The 5th International Conference of Scientific Research and Its Applications, Cairo Univ., December 22-24, 2009, Egypt.
  • German Egyptian Research Fund Workshop. Organized by Science and Technology for Development Fund, 24th January, 2010.
  • Current status of biotechnology and genetic modified crops on Egypt Workshop. Organized by Egypt Biotechnology Information Center (EBIC), 5th March, 2012.
  • The 1st International Conference for GM Crops & Food, Cairo University, 27 - 29th November, 2012, Egypt.

 

Projects: (Participation in the following)

  1. Improving Fruit Quality by Engineering Tomato Plants Tolerant to Heat Stress. Funded by Institutional Linkage Project Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA) Inc., University of Illinois (AERI), 2006- 2008.

  2. Genetic Engineering of Rice for Resistance of Rice Blast and Rice Stem Borers. Funded by the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, 2006-2009.
  3. Continuous Improvement and Qualifying for Accreditation Project (CIQAP), Fac. Agric, Cairo Univ. Funded by The Ministry of Higher Education, 2008 – 2011.  
  4. Analysis of Virulence of Baculoviruses to Improve the Biological Control of Cutworms (Agrotis sp.). Funded by Egyptian German Research Fund, August 2009 – 2012.

 

Projects: ( Co-PI )

  1. Improvement of fungal disease tolerance in transgenic tomato plants

    expressing the superoxide dismutase gene (SOD). Funded by Cairo University, Feb. 2010 – 2012.

 

Scientific Activities

  • Supervise 10 M.Sc. and 5 Ph.D thesis

 

Membership of scientific societies:

  • Member of the Egyptian Society of Genetics (ESG), Egypt, 1999- present.
  • General Secretary of the Arab Society of Genetics and Biotechnology, Egypt, 2009- present.

 

Other Professional Activities

  • Member of the Committee of Community Service and Environmental Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 2008- present.
  • Member of the Committee of Gardens landscape, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 2008- 2011.
  • Member of Community and Environmental Affairs group, Cairo University, 2008- 2011.
  • Counselor of Students Union, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 2008- 2011. 

List of publications:

  • Abd El-Hadi, A. A.

    (2003). Utilizing Modern Genetic Techniques for Production and Characterization Yeast Strains to Study Environmental Stress Tolerance. M.Sc. thesis, Cairo University, 135pp.

  • Sharaf, A. N.;  Abdallah, N. A.; Abdallah, N. A. and
    Abd El-Hadi, A. A.

    (2003).

    Cloning and expression of human proinsulin gene into yeast. The 1 st Egyptian and Syrian Conference on Agriculture and Food in the Arab World, Minia University: 8-11 December, Egypt.

  • Abd El-Hadi, A. A.

    (2007). Genetical and Molecular Studies on Some Microorganisms with High Ability for Biodegradation of Insecticides). Ph.D. thesis, Cairo University, 128 pp.

  • Sharaf, A.N.; Soliman, M.H.; Ibrahim, M. A.; Moustafa, S.A. and
    Abd El-Hadi, A.A.

    (2007). Molecular Identification and Cloning of Organo­phosphate Degradation Gene in Some Bacterial Isolates. Arab J. Biotech., 10 (2):259-274.

  • Sharaf, A. N.; Abdelkader, H. S.;
    Abd El-Hadi, A. A

    . and Ahmed, D. S. (2009). Overexpression of rice chitinase gene: Evaluation of chitinase ability as a bio-antifungal agent. Arab J. Biotech., Vol. 12, No. (1) Jan. :85-98.

  • Sharaf, A. N.; Hussein, M. H.; EL­Shihy, O. M.;
    Abd El-­Hadi A. A.

    ; EL­Hadad, S. R. and Moselhy, R. F. (2009). Isolation and characterization of Thaumatin­like protein gene from wheat. Arab J. Biotech., Vol. 12, No. (2) July :265-280.

  • Sharaf, A. N.; El-kadi, D. A.; Alatwani, H. F.; Gamal El-Din, A.Y. and
    Abd El-Hadi,

    A. A.

    (2009). Genetic studies on some cotton genotypes using DNA molecular markers. 4 th Conference on Recent Technologies in Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt 2:167-178.

  • Abd El-Hadi,

    A. A.; Ibrahim, M. A.; Moustafa, S. A.; Soliman, M. H. and Sharaf, A. N. (2009). Identification and characterization of gene encoding an organo­phosphorus hydrolase (OPH) enzyme in Pseudomonas diminuta. 4 th Conference on Recent Technologies in Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt 5:847-856.

  • Moghaieb, R. E. A.; Talaat, N. B.;
    Abd El-Hadi, A. A

    .; Youssef, S. S. and El-Sharkawy, A. M. (2010). Genetic variation for salt tolerance in some bread and pasta wheat genotypes. Arab J. Biotech., Vol. 13, No. (1) January :125-142.

  • Moghaieb, R. E. A.;
    Abd El-Hadi, A. A

    .; Ahmed, M. R. A. and Hassan, A. G. M. (2010). Genetic diversity and sex determination in date palms (Phoenix dactyliferaL.) based on DNA markers. Arab J. Biotech., Vol. 13, No. (2) July :143-156.

  • Eldessoky, D. S.;  Ismail, R. M.;
    Abd El-Hadi,

    A.  A. and Abdallah, A. (2011). Establishment of regeneration and transformation system of sugarcane cultivar GT54-9 (C9). GM Crops, 2(2): 126-134. 

    PMID: 21912218 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher].
  • Moghaieb, R. E. A.;
    Abd El-Hadi, A. A

    .; Ahmed, M. R. A. (2011). Genetic stability among date palm plantlets regenerated from petiole explants. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(65): 14311-14318.  

    (ISI Indexed Journal; Impact factor 0.565).
  • Sharaf, A. N.; Gaber, A.;
    Abd El-Hadi,

      A. A.; Ragab, A. I.; and Korani, W. A. (2011). Induction, characterization and genetic analysis of Aspergillus flavus resistant mutants in Arachis hypogaea. African Journal of Biotechnology. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 10 (75), pp. 17095-17105.

    (ISI Indexed Journal; Impact factor 0.565).
  • Moghaieb, R. E. A.;
    Abd El-Hadi,

    A. A. and Talaat N. B. (2011). Molecular markers associated with salt tolerance in Egyptian wheats African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (79): 18092-18103.  

    (ISI Indexed Journal; Impact factor 0.565).
  • Abd El-Hadi, A. A.

    (2012). Molecular characterization of some durum wheat drought-tolerant mutants by RAPD and ISSR analyses. Arab J. Biotech., 15, No. (1) January: 77-90..

  • Moghaieb, R. E. A.;
    Abd El-Hadi,

    A. A. and Ghanem G. A. (2011). The role of genetic makeup of eight diverse tomato genotypes in Fusarium wilt disease resistance in tomato. Arab J. Biotech., 15, No. (1) January: 99-112.

  • Eldessoky, D. S.; Ismail, R. M.;
    Abd El-Hadi,

    A.  A. and Abdallah, A. (2012). Agrobacterium-mediated BT gene transformation system in sugarcane variety GT54-9(C9). The 1st International Conference for GM Crops & Food, Cairo University, Egypt.


Personal data:

    - Date of birth:       November 15, 1974.

                             - Nationality:         Egyptian.

                             - Marital status:     Married. (Daughter and Son)

                               - Gender:               Male.

                               - Military status:    Exempt