CV and Publications of Professor Abdelfattah Badr
Helwan University -
Faculty of Science
‫جامعة حلوان – كلية العلوم‬
November, 2014
CV and Publications List of Dr. Abdelfattah Badr
Professor of Genetics and Plant Biodiversity
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University
Post Code 11790, Cairo, Egypt
Home Address: 33 Al-Makreezy Street, Manshiyet El-Bakry, Heliopolis, 11341 Cairo, Egypt.
Phone numbers: Home, 00202-24537034
Office, 00202 -25590000-ext, 1795&1794
Mobile: 002-0100-6692862 & 01026334466
E-mail addresses: abdelfattahbadr@yahoo.com - abadr_tanta@hotmail.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1974 –1977: PhD in Plant Genetics, Sheffield University, England
1968 –1772: BSc Grade Distinction with honor in Botany, Assiut University, Egypt
PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN EGYPT
11/2012: Now : Professor of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt
05/1986 – 11/2012: Professor of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt
08/1996 – 08/2002: Head of Botany Department
06/2007 – 08/2010: Head of Genetics Section
04/1982 – 05/1986: Associate Professor, Faculty of Science Tanta University, Egypt
12/1977 – 04/1982: Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Faculty of Science Tanta University, Egypt
09/1974 – 11/1977: Ph.D. student, Sheffield University, England, United Kingdom
10/1972 – 09/1974: Teaching Assistant (Demonstrator), Assiut University, Egypt
SABBATICAL LEAVES AND WORK ABROAD
11/2012 – 12/2012: DAAD Science Tour 2012 Understanding Biodiversity and Climate Change
09/2012 – 10/2012: Humboldt fellow, Heidelberg University; Technical University in Dortmund
09/2011 – 12/2011: Fulbright Scholar, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
07/2008 – 10/2008: Humboldt fellow. Department of Genetics, Jena, Germany
09/2002 – 06/2007: Professor at the colleges of Education and Hail University, Saudi Arabia
06/2002 – 07/2002: Visiting Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
02/2001 – 10/2001: Fulbright Scholar, Miami University, Oxford OH, USA
07/1998 – 09/1998: Humboldt fellow. Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, Köln, Germany
07/1997 – 09/1997: Humboldt fellow, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, Köln, Germany
02/1996 – 04/1996: DFG Stipend, TU Braunschweig University, Germany
08/1993 – 10/1993: Humboldt fellow, TU Braunschweig University, Germany
06/1990 – 09/1991: Humboldt fellow, Bayreuth University, Germany
12/1990
: Visiting Professor, Utrecht University, Holland, the Netherland
05/1986 – 06/1990: Professor of Genetics, King Abdul Aziz University, Al-Madinah, KSA
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08/1984 – 05/1986: Associate Professor of Genetics, King Abdul Aziz University, KSA
07/1983 – 08/1983: Visiting Professor, Durham and Sheffield Universities, UK
02/1981 – 09/1982: Scientific Mission, Bremen University, Germany
07/1979 – 09/1979: British Council Grant, Sheffield Universities, UK
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother language: Arabic
English language: Excellent
German Language: Good
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching more than 36 courses for undergraduates and postgraduates in General
Biology, Botany, Genetics and Biotechnology in 16 institutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
including teaching with the Credit Hour System.
SUPERVISION OF M.Sc. AND Ph.D. THESIS
Supervision of 64 thesis at Tanta University and other Universities in Egypt
including:- 39 at Tanta University, eight of which in cooperation with institutions in England,
Germany, Italy and the United States, nine at Ain Shams University, three at Zagazig
University, three at Menufiya University, four at Al-Azhar University, and one at each of
Minia, Benha and Suez Canal Universities and two at South Valley University.
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
More than 58 conferences, workshops and training courses in England, Saudi
Arabia, Germany, Italy, Holland, United States of America, and Egypt: as invited speaker
in more than ten and a chairman of sessions in more than seven and co-organizer of
three conferences.
PRIZES, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS\
11/2012 – 12/2012: DAAD Science Tour-2012. Three Universities - Four Institutions in Germany
09/2011 – 12/2011: Senior Fulbright Regional Scholarship, Colorado State University
2008:
Tanta University Prize for Merit in Basic Sciences
02/2001 – 10/2001: Fulbright Research Scholarship, Miami University, Oxford-Ohio, USA
02/1996 – 04/1996: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Stipend, TU Braunschweig Germany
06/1990 – 09/1998: Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Germany in:
06/1990 – 09/1991: Bayreuth University
07/1993 – 09/1993: TU Braunschweig
07/1997 – 09/1997: Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, Köln.
09/2012 – 10/2012: Humboldt fellow, Heidelberg University; TUD
1996
State Prize for Excelling Scientific Research in Biological Sciences and
State Medal of the first class
07/1980 – 09/1980: British Council Post-doctorate Grant, Sheffield University, UK.
09/1974 – 11/1977: Egyptian Governmental External Mission, Sheffield University UK.
1970 – 1971:
Student of the Year Prize, Faculty of Science, Assiut University.
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MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions
Member of the Scientific Council for ECASTI (Egyptian Center for Advancement
of Science, Technology and Innovation(
Member of the National Center for Faculty and Leadership Development
Member of the Egyptian Society for Promotion of Scientific Research
Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Member of Egyptian Botanical Society (Vice President)
Member of Arab Biologists Union
Member of Egyptian Society of Genetics and Cytology
Former member of International Organization of Plant Biosystematics
Former member of International Association of Plant Taxonomists
Former member Linnean Society of London
Former member of the Saudi Biological Society
Former member of the Anglo-Egyptian Biological Society
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS AND EDITORIAL WORK
a. Ministry of Higher Education: Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities,
1. Member of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee for
promoting Professors and Assistant Professors in Botany, 2008-2013 & .2013-2015
2. Member of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee for
promotion to Assistance Professors in Botany, 2001-2002.
3. Trainer in the National Center for Faculty and Leadership Development, Since 2008
4. Reviewer of new programs in Biology and Plant Science for the Faculties of Science in
the Egyptian Universities
5. Panel member of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee
for promoting Professors and Assistant Professors in Botany since 1991-2001.
6. Evaluating thesis and research proposals submitted to the supreme council of the
Egyptian universities and research institutions and the universities since 1993.
b. City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications at Borg el Arab:
Member of the committee for promoting to Professors and Associate Professors in the
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, March 2008.
c. Ministry of Education
1. Member of some committees for translation and evaluation of schoolbooks and syllabus
planning and proposals development for primary and secondary school books in
biology and environmental sciences in the Syllabus Planning and Proposals
Development Center of the Ministry of Education in Egypt (from 1993-2001).
2. Trainer of several training courses and workshops for secondary schools teachers and
school directors in Cairo and Tanta (from 1992-2001).
d. Academy of Scientific Research and Technology:
1. Evaluating and monitoring research projects of the national strategy of genetic
engineering, and biotechnology and other projects.
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2. Chairman of committee, committee member and reviewer of works of applicants for
the State Prizes in Science and Technology, 1997-1999 and 2013-2014
e. Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF)
Evaluating research proposals submitted to the STDF for funding since 2009 including
International projects managed by the STDF as a focal point for the State Ministry of
Scientific Research.
f. Research and Development Innovation Programs (RDI)
Evaluating research proposals submitted to the RDI for funding 2008 2011, and
Assessor of projects submitted for funding from the European Union including
International and binational projects managed by the RDI as a focal point for the State
Ministry of Scientific Research.
g. Reviewer of proposals submitted to the Fulbright Binational Commission since 2002
h. Reviewer and Examiner of over 100 M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis in the Egyptian
Universities and some other Universities abroad e.g. Saudi Arabia and India
i. Editor and Reviewer for international, regional and Egyptian journals
Editor and Reviewer for 10 International Journals
1. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
2. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research
3. Asian Journal of Plant Science
4. Biotechnology
5. International Journal of Botany
6. Journal of Plant Sciences
7. Research Journal of Botany
8. Research Journal of Medicinal Plants
9. Asian Journal of Scientific Research
10. African Journal of Agricultural Research
Reviewer for 15 International Journals
1. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
2. Australian Journal of Botany
3. Theoretical and Applied Genetics
4. Plant Systematics and Evolution
5. Scientia Horticulturae
6. Journal of Systematics and Evolution
7. Nordic Journal of Botany
8. African Journal of Agricultural Research
9. World Applied Science Journal
11. Journal of Advanced Research
12. Caryologia
13. European Journal of Agronomy
14. Field Crops Research
15. Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences
Reviewer for more than 20 Egyptian Journals and Conference Proceedings
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PUBLICATIONS
111 Research peer reviewed research articles
Six text Books published in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Three Electronic books for the Egyptian National Electronic Learning Center
Three Articles in Arabic in a book and two conference proceedings
Editor of one book on Industrial Biotechnology
Two school books translated from Arabic to English
A. Research Papers
1. Badr A., H.H. El-Shazly and M.M. Halawa (2014). Cytological effects of Gamma
radiation and its impact on growth and yield of M1 and M2 plants of cowpea
cultivars. Cytologia 79 (2): 195-206. IF = 0.31.
2. Badr A., H.H. El-Shazly and M.M. Sakr (2014). Role of biotechnology in
conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants in the arid regions. In Govil JN
(Chief Ed.). Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants Vol. 39: Biotechnology and
Genetic Engineering. Kumar PA (Volume ed.) Studium Press, India and USA, pp
317-333.
3. Badr, A., H.I. Sayed-Ahmed, M. Hamouda, M. Halawa, and M. Elhiti (2014).
Variation in growth, yield and molecular genetic diversity of M2 plants of cowpea
following exposure to gamma radiation. Life Science Journal 11 (8) 10-19. IF =
0.165
4. Sharawy, S.M. and A. Badr (2014). Relationships of Astragalus L. in section
Sesamei based on morphological criteria and molecular markers. Bangl. J. Plant
Taxon. 21(1): 1-12, 2014. IF = 0.489
5. Abd El-Motaleb, M., M.S. Abd el-Hady, M.A. El- Kholy and A. Badr (2013). In
vitro propagation of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in Egypt. J. Appl. Sci. Res. 9: 45974605.
6. Sayed Ahmed H.I., M.M. Hamouda and A. Badr (2013). Variation in agromorphological traits and seed protein electrophoretic profiling of pea varieties and
their hybrids under water stress Egypt J. Bot. Special Issue. Part 2.
7. Badr, A., Howaida. Zaki, M.O. Germoush, A.Q. Tawfeek and M.A. El-Tayeb
(2013). Cyto-physiological impacts of Metosulam herbicide on Vicia faba plants.
Acta Physiol. Plant. 35: 1933-1941. IF = 1.305
8. Mekki, L. and A. Badr (2013). Cytological and molecular consequences of wheat
grains exposure to microwave radiations. Acta Bot. Hung. 55: 61–79.
9. Sayed Ahmed, Hanan I., Eman A. El-Khateeb and A. Badr (2012). Karyotype
diversity in Egyptian populations of Achillea fragrantissima and Achillea santolina.
Egypt. J. Exp. Biol. (Bot) 5: 315-322.
10. Badr A., Z. Abo El-Khier, G.A. Hegazi, A. Abd El-Kawi and A. El-Sawy (2012).
Genetic variation in seven natural populations of Artemisia judaica L. in south Sinai
using RAPD markers. World Appl. Sci. J. 18: 1475-1480.
11. Badr, A, H.H. El-Shazly, N. S. Helail and W. El-Ghanim (2012). Genetic Diversity
of Artemisia populations in central and north of Saudi Arabia based on
morphological variation and RAPD polymorphism. Plant Syst. Evol. 298: 871-886.
IF = 1.312
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12. Badr, A., H.H. El-Shazly and L. Mekki (2012). Genetic diversity in white clover
(Trifolium repens L.) and its progenitors as revealed by DNA finger-printing. Biol.
Plant. 56: 283-291. IF = 1.692
13. Badr, A, H.H. El-Shazly (2012) Molecular approaches to origin, ancestry and
domestication history of crop plants: Barley and clover as examples. J. Genet. Eng.
Biotech. 10: 1-12 Published by Elsevier
14. Badr, A., W. Morsy, S. Abdelfattah, S. Shams and A. Shehab. (2011) Genetic diversity
in Artemisia monosperma and Artemisia judaica populations in Egypt based on
morphological, karyological and molecular variations. J. Med. Plant Res. 6:66-78.
15. El-Ghanim, W.F., L.M. Hassan, T.M. Galal and A. Badr (2010). Floristic
composition and vegetation analysis in Hail region north of central Saudi Arabia.
Saudi J. Biol. Sci. 11: 119-128 (Published by Elsevier). IF = 0.672
16. Badr, A., Hanaa H. El-Shazly and E.A. Kamel (2009). Chromosomal Studies in
the Egyptian Flora. VII. Karyotype analysis of species in the two tribes Chicorieae
and Cardueae of Asteraceae. Egypt. J. Bot. 49: 71-86.
17. Badr, A. (2008) Molecular approaches to plant systematic and evolution. Proc.
Egyptian-Swedish Symposium commemorating Vivi Taeckholm’s 110th Birthday,
May 2008, Cairo University, Egypt, Taeckholmia 28:127-167.
18. Badr, A. H.H. El-Shazly and L.E. Watson (2008). Origin and ancestry of Egyptian
clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) as revealed by AFLP markers. Genet. Res. Crop
Evol. 55(1): 21-31. IF = 1.593
19. Sharawy, S.M. and A. Badr (2008). Systematic revision of Erodium species in
Egypt as reflected by variation in morphological characters and seed protein
electrophoretic profiles. Int. J. Bot. 4: 225-230.
20. Mekki, L., A. Badr and M. Fekry (2007). Cytogenetic studies on nine genotypes of
Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivated in Egypt in relation to Zinc deficiency. Pak. J. Biol.
Sci. 10: 4230-4235.
21. Badr, A.
and S.M. Sharawy (2007). Karyotype analysis and systematic
relationships in the Egyptian Astragalus L. (Fabaceae). Int. J. Bot. 3: 147-159.
22. Ohkama-Ohtsu, N., S. Radwan, A. Peterson, P. Zhao, A. Badr, C. Xiang and D.J.
Oliver (2007). Characterization of the extracellular γ-glutamyl transpeptidases,
GGT1 and GGT2, in Arabidopsis. The Plant Journal 49: 865-877. IF = 6.113
23. Radwan, S., S.F. Badr, A. Badr and D. Oliver (2007). Determination of functional γ
GTase genes and investigation of the biological activity of proteins in Arabidopsis
thaliana at different stages of growth. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 10: 294-301.
24. Badr, A., S.F. Badr, S. Radwan and D. Oliver (2006). Regulation of glutathione
under abiotic stress in wild type and mutant Arabidopsis thaliana. Res. J. Bot. 1: 618.
25. El-Shazly, H.H., S.F. Badr and A. Badr (2006). Relationships of Lupinus species,
based on variation in seed protein electrophoretic profile. Taeckholmia 26: 1-15.
26. El-Kholy, M.A., H.H. El-Shazly and A. Badr (2006). RAPD-PCR finger-printing and
genetic relationships of some African species of Crotalaria. African J. Biotech 24: 3549.
27. Mustafa, A.M.A., A. Badr, M.A. El-Galaly, A. Mobarak and M.G. Hasan (2006).
Genetic diversity among Ocimum populations in Egypt as reflected by
morphological, seed proteins and isozyme polymorphisms. Int. J. Bot. 2: 261-269.
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28. Badr, S.F., A. Bahieldin, B. Abd-El-Gawad, and A. Badr (2005). Construction of a
dehydrin gene cassette for drought tolerance from wild origin for wheat
transformation. Int. J. Bot. 1: 175-182.
29. Mustafa, A.M.A., A. Badr, M.A. El-Galaly, A. Mobarak and M.G. Hasan (2005).
Genetic diversity among Mentha populations in Egypt as reflected by isozyme
polymorphism. Int. J. Bot. 1: 188-195.
30. Badr, A., A.M.A. Mustafa, M.A El-Galaly, A. Mobarak and M.G. Hasan (2003).
Genetic diversity among Mentha populations in Egypt as reflected by morphological
and electrophoretic variation. Proc. First Egyptian-Syrian Conf. "Agriculture and
Food in Arabic Nations", Minia Univ., Egypt, 8-11 Dec., 2003, vol. 1: pp: 269-286.
31. Esmail, A.M; A. Badr; M.S. Abdel Fattah and G.Z. Thomass (2004). Evaluation of
some grain sorghum genotypes under environmental stress of Fayoum Governorate.
J. Environ. Sci., Ain Shams University 7: 31-33.
32. Badr, A., H. Sayed-Ahmed, L.E. Watson and A. El-Shanshouri (2002). Ancestors
of Trifolium repens as revealed by isozyme polymorphisms. Theor. Appl. Genet.
106: 143-148. IF = 3.658
33. Badr, A., H.H. El-Shazly, H. El-Rabey and L.E. Watson. (2002). Systematic
relationships in Lathyrus (Fabaceae), based on DNA amplified fragment length
polymorphism. Can. J. Bot. 80:962-969. Currently Botany: ISSN 1916-2804. IF =
1.225
34. El-Rabey, H., Ibrahim, A.M., A. Badr, Kh. El-Halafawy and F. Salamini (2002).
DNA and protein fingerprinting of Egyptian crops. I. The relationships of 15 barley
cultivars. Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Biol. Sci. Tanta University, 27- 28 April, 2002, pp: 7993.
35. El Shazly, H.H., I. El-Sheikh, M. A. El-Kholy and A. Badr (2002). Variation in cell
cycle phases duration in relation to genome size and chromosome length in some
species of Sesbania. Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Biol. Sci. Tanta University, 27- 28 April, 2002,
pp: 111-121.
36. Al-Nowaihi, A., S.F. Khalifa, A. Badr and S. Sharawy (2002). Species relationships
of Astragalus L. in Egypt, based on storage seed protein electrophoretic criteria.
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Biol. Sci. Tanta University, 27- 28 April, 2002, pp. 111-121
37. El Rabey, H., A. Badr, R. Schaefer-Pregl. W. Martin and F. Salamini (2002).
Speciation and species separation in Hordeum L. (Poaceae) resolved by
discontinuous molecular markers. Plant Biol. 4: 567-575. IF = 2.405
38. Badr, A., E.M. Fadl-allah, M. Mohamed and R.K. Helmy (2002). Studies on
cytological effects of deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat (Triricum aestivum L.). Bull.
Fac. Sci. Assiut Univ. 31: 319-326.
39. El-Kassas, H.I., A. Badr and M.N. Amer (2002). Phytoremediation of cadmium
contaminated soil using different hyperaccumulating plants. Zagazig J. Agric. Res. 29:
1199-1213.
40. Badr, S.F, A. Badr, A.M.A. Mustafa and W.F. Martin (2001). Some molecular
studies on Calvin cycle gene products in pea. Egypt. J. Biotechnol. 9:13-29.
41. Watson, L., H. Sayed-Ahmed and A. Badr. (2000). Molecular phylogeny of Old
World Trifolium species based on ITS sequences. Pl. Syst Evol. 193: 95-106. IF =
1.312
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42. Badr, A., K. Mueller, R. Schaefer-Pregl, H. El-Rabey, S. Efgen, H.H. El-Shazly, C.
Pozzi, W. Rhode and F. Salamini. (2000). On the origin and domestication history of
barley (Hordeum vulgare). Mol. Biol. Evol. 17: 499-510. IF = 10.353
43. Badr, A., Z. Turki, M. Nasr, E. Hasanain and H. El-Rabey and F. Salamini (2000).
Genetic diversity and phylogeny in Hordeum vulgare L. complex. Proc. First Int.
Conf. Biol. Sci. Tanta Unuversity, 7- 8 May, 2000, pp: 405-421.
44. Badr, A., H H. El-Shazly and M.M. Abou El-Enain (2000). Seed protein diversity
and its implications on the relationships in the genus Lathyrus L. (Fabaceae). Proc.
First Int. Conf. Biol. Sci. Tanta Unuversity, 7- 8 May, 2000, pp: 333-346.
45. Badr, A., A. El-Shanshouri, H. El-Kady and R. Gaafar. (2000). Seed protein and
isozymes diversity of some Cyperus species in Egypt. Proc. First Int. Conf. Biol.
Sci. Tanta University, 7- 8 May, 2000, pp: 284-300.
46. El-Kady, H, A. Badr, A., El-Shanshouri and R. Gaafar. (2000). Diversity of some
Egyptian Cyprus species in relation to soil criteria. Proc. First Int. Conf. Biol. Sci.
Tanta University, 7- 8 May, 2000, pp: 183-198.
47. Badr, S.F., A. Badr, Mustafa, A.M.A. and W. Martin. (2000). Studies on the activity
and gene expression of Calvin cycle enzymes in beans. J. Union Arab Biol., Cairo
10(B): pp: 1-11. Proc. 7th Int. Conf., Arab Biol. Union, Mansoura University, Egypt.
48. Badr, A. S.F. Badr, A.S. Haider and S. Radwan (2000). Effect of salt stress and heat
shock on SDS-protein pattern of three pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes. Bull. Fac.
Sci. Assiut Univ. 29 (I-D): 395-402.
49. El-Bahr, M.K., A.S. Fahmy, S.A. Ghanem, A. Badr and M.M. Saker (1999). In-vitro
studies on pea (Pisum sativum L.) II. Somatic embryogenesis. Egypt. J. Agron. 21: 99111.
50. Khalifa, S.F, Badr, A. Aboel-Atta. A.I. and M.M. Abou-El-Enain (1998).
Electrophoretic studies of seed proteins and their impact on the taxonomic
relationships in the Solanaceae. J. Union Arab Biol. Cairo 5 (B) pp: 171-180. Proc.
Egyptian-Swedish Symposium commemorating Vivi Taeckholm’s 100th Birthday.
51. Badr, A., S.A. Ghanem, M. Saker, M.K. El-Bahr, H.A. Morsi, and F. Sala (1998).
PCR analysis confirms the insertion and maintenance of Agrobacterium tansferred
herbicide resistance gene in callus cultures of kidney beans. Egypt. J. Genet. Cytol.
28: 193-203.
52. Badr, A., M.M. Abou-El-Enain and H.H. El-Shazly (1998). Variation in seed
protein electrophoretic pattern and species relationships in Sesbania (Fabaceae).
Proc. 6th Egypt. Bot. Conf., 24-26 November. 1998 p: 493-501.
53. Badr, A., A.S. Haider, S.F. Badr and S.A. Radwan (1998). Genotypic variation
within Egyptian wheat varieties in response to salt stress and heat shock. Proc. Int.
Cong. Mol. Genetics, Cairo 21-25 Feb., 98, vol, 1, p: 11-18.
54. Badr, A., M.K. El Bahr, S.A. Ghanem, H.A. Morsy, M. Saker and F. Sala (1998).
DNA fingerprints of RAPD products as a measure of genetic variation of in vitro
cultures of pea and kidney beans. Egypt. J. Genet. Cytol. 28: 123-134.
55. Badr, A., S.F. Khalifa, A.I. Abou-El Atta and M.M. Abou-El Enain (1997).
Chromosomal criteria and taxonomic relationships in the Solanaceae. Cytologia 62: 4151. IF = 0.305
56. Badr, A., E.A. Kamel and N. Garcia-Jacas. (1997). Chromosomal Studies in the
Egyptian Flora. VI. Karyotype features of species in subfamily Asteroideae
(Asteraceae). Compositae Newsletter 30: 15-28.
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57. Badr, A. A.S. Shehab, Th.R. Mohamed and H.H. El-Shazly (1997). Effect of seed
contamination with aflatoxin producing fungi on growth, yield and seed protein in
Vicia faba. Proc. 2nd Sci. Conf. (Science, Development and Environment) Cairo 1720 March, 1997, pp: 481-496.
58. Badr, A., A.S. Shehab, Z.H. Kheiralla and H.H. El-Shazly (1996). Mutagenic
potential of aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus parasiticus and its effect on growth
and yield of Vicia faba. Proc. 3rd Int. Cong. Toxicol. Dev. Count., Cairo, 19-23
Nov., 1995, Vol. ll, pp: 99-114.
59. Shehab, A.S., A. Badr, Th.R. Mohamed and H.H. El-Shazly (1996). Genotoxicity of
Ochratoxin A and its effect on growth and yield of Vicia faba. Proc.3rd Int. Cong.
Toxicol. Dev. Count., Cairo, 19-23 Nov., 1995, Vol ll, pp: 131-146.
60. Mekki, L. and A. Badr (1996). Genotoxicity of polluted water in higher plants. I.Effect of treated sewage water on mitosis and chromosomes in some crops. Proc. 3 rd
Int. Cong. Toxicol. Dev. Count., Cairo, 19-23 Nov., 1995, Vol. ll, pp: 261-267.
61. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and H.A. El-Rabey (1996). Chromosomal Studies in the
Egyptian Flora. V. Chromosomal relationships in the genus Astragalus L.
(Fabaceae) and their taxonomic inferences. Cytologia 61: 105-111. IF = 0.306
62. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A. Ghanem, M.M. Saker and A. Badr (1996). Tissue cultures of
Phaseolus vulgaris L. Giorn. Bot. Ital. 130: 717-727. IF = 1.912 Currently Plant
Biosystems ISSN 1126-3504 (Print), 1724-5575 (Online)
63. Ghanem, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, M.M. Saker and A. Badr (1996). In vitro studies on pea
(Pisum sativum L.). Callus formation, regeneration and rooting. Giorn. Bot. Ital. 130:
695-705.IF = 1.912 Currently Plant Biosystems ISSN 1126-3504 (Print), 1724-5575
(Online)
64. Ghanem, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, A. Badr and M.M. Saker (1996). Protoplast isolation,
culture and regeneration from Egyptian cultivars of pea and beans. Giorn. Bot.
Ital.130: 707-716. IF = 1.912 Currently Plant Biosystems ISSN 1126-3504 (Print),
1724-5575 (Online)
65. Badr, A. (1995). Electrophoretic studies of seed protein in relation to chromosomal
criteria and relationships of some taxa in Trifolium. Taxon 44: 183-191. IF = 3.051
66. Henze, K., A. Badr, M. Wettern, R. Cerf and W. Martin (1995). A nuclear gene of
eubacterial origin in Euglena gracilis reflects cryptic endosymbiosis during protest
evolution. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 92: 9122-9126. IF = 9.890
67. Zaghloul, F., R.R. Abdalla, H.M. Mustafa and A. Badr (1995). Phytoplankton
community structure in El-Dekhaila harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. Bull. Nat. Inst.
Oceangr. Fish, ARE 21: 103-123.
68. Haider; A.S., A. Badr, J. Gatehouse, R.H. Sammour, M.A. Hamoud and D. Boulter
(1995). Expression of ubiquitin during late embryogenesis in pea (Pisum sativum L).
Ann. Meet. Amer. Soc. Pl. Physiologists. Abstract.
69. Badr, A., W. Martin, and U. Jensen (1994). Chloroplast DNA restriction site
polymorphism in Genisteae (Leguminosae) suggests a common origin for European
and American lupines. Pl. Syst. Evol. 193: 95-106. IF = 1.312
70. Hamoud, M.A., A. Badr, S.F. Badr and T.T. Elkington (1994). Variation in 4C
DNA content as related to cytological features of some species of Plantago L.
Taeckholmia 14: 79-92.
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71. Sammour, R.H., M.A. Hamoud, A.S. Haider and A. Badr (1993). Electrophoretic
analysis of the seed proteins of some species in genus Lotus. Feddes Reportorium 104:
251-257.
72. Haider; A.S., A. Badr, J. Gatehouse, R.H. Sammour, M.A. Hamoud and D. Boulter
(1993). Some Molecular Biology Aspects of Pea (Pisum sativum L) seed
development: 1 Characterization and purification of proteins accumulating during
late embryogenesis. Egypt. J. Genet. Cytol. 22: 11-39.
73. Badr, A., and A.A. Gasim (1992). Chromosomal studies on some plants in the flora
of Madinah region. J.K.A.U. Sci. 4: 23 - 35.
74. Badr, A., A.A. El-Ghamery, B.M. Jones and M.A. El-Kholy (1992). Nuclear DNA
variations and pollen grain measurements in relation to chromosome features of
some species in Trifolium L. Proc. 5th Egypt. Bot. Conf. Saint Catherine, Sinai,
Egypt, April, 28 - 30, 1992), pp: 425-441.
75. Badr, A., A. Ghareeb and H.M. Salah El-Din (1992). Cytotoxicity of some
pesticides in mitotic cells of Vicia faba roots, Egypt. J Appl. Biol. 7: 457 - 468.
76. Jones, B.M.G., A.A. El-Ghamery, A. Badr and M.A. El-Kholy (1992).
Chromosomal relationships of some taxa of the genus Trifolium L .J. Fac. Ed. Ain
Shams Univ. 17: 209-226.
77. Hamoud, M.A., A. Badr and Z. Turki (1990). Cytotaxonomic relationships of some
taxa of Egyptian Allium L. Cytologia 55: 161-167. IF = 0.305
78. Affifi, A.F., A.H. Said, and A. Badr (1989). Ocimum basillicum disease caused by
Chaetomium bostrychodes Zopf. A new pathogenic fungus from Al-Madinah AlMunawwarah. J KAU: Educ. SCi. 2:19-30.
79. Badr, A. (1988). Cytogenetic activities of some fungicides. Cytologia 53: 635 - 640.
IF = 0.305
80. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and A.R. El-Shanshouri (1988). Effect of low and high
temperatures on mitosis and chromosomes in root meristems of barley and maize.
J.K.A.U. Sci. 1: 69-74.
81. Badr, A., M. A. Hamoud and A.S. Haider (1988). Chromosomal studies in the
Egyptian flora. IV Cytology of some species of the family Papilionaceae in the
North Western Mediterranean coast of Egypt. Proc. 11th Saudi Biol. Soc., Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia, pp: 249-259.
82. Badr, A. (1987). Effect of the S-triazine herbicide turbutryn on mitosis,
chromosomes and nucleic acids in root tips of Vicia faba. Cytologia 51: 571-577. IF
= 0.305
83. Badr, A. and A.G. Ibrahim (1987). Effect of herbicide glean on mitosis, chromosomes
and nucleic acids in Allium cepa and Vicia faba root meristems. Cytologia 52: 293-302.
IF = 0.305
84. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and S.A. Haroun (1987). Effect of the herbicide turbutryn
on meiosis, yield and chromosomes in C2 plants of Vicia faba L. Biol. Plant. 29: 7072.IF = 1.692
85. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and T.T. Elkington (1987). Cytology and taxonomic
relationships of some taxa of the genus Silene L. Cytologia. 52: 63-68. IF = 0.305
86. Badr, A. and M.A. El-Kholy (1987). Chromosomal studies in the Egyptian flora. II.
Karyotype studies in the genus Plantago L. Cytologia 52: 725-731. IF = 0.305
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87. Badr, A. and M.A. Hamoud (1987). Reproductive isolation and systematic
relationships of some taxa of the genus Silene L. Proc. 10th Conf. Saudi Biol. Soc.,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, pp: 309-318.
88. Badr, A., and A.G. Ibrahim. (1986) Cytogenetic activities of chlortuluron and its
effect on DNA and RNA in Allium cepa and Vicia faba. Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 61:
191-202.
89. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and S.A. Haroun (1986). Effect of the herbicide ametryn
on meiosis, yield and mitotic chromosomes in C2 plants of Vicia faba. Egypt. J.
Genet. Cytol. 15: 313-322.
90. Badr, A., R. Labani and T.T. Elkington (1986). Nuclear DNA variation in relation
to cytological features of some species in the genus Plantago L. from Egypt.
Cytologia 52: 733-737. IF = 0.305
91. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and T.T. Elkington (1986). Numerical taxonomy of some
taxa in the genus Silene L. Delta J. Sci. 10: 174-200.
92. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and S.A. Haroun (1985). Effect of the herbicide gespax on
mitosis, mitotic chromosomes and nucleic acids in Vicia faba L. root meristems.
Proc. 8th Conf. Saudi Biol. Soc., Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia, pp: 359 - 370.
93. Hamoud, M.A. and A. Badr (1985). Cytotoxic effects of the insecticide birlane in
root meristems of Vicia faba and Zea mays. Proc. 6th Arab Pesticide Conf. Tanta
Univ., Egypt, pp: 435-443.
94. Badr, A. and M.A. Hamoud (1985). Chromosomal studies in the Egyptian Flora. I
The karyotypes of two species of Asphodelus L Liliaceae and five species of
Erodium L' Herit. Geraniaceae. Egypt. J. Bot. 28: 145-148.
95. Badr, A., M.A. Hamoud and S.F. Badr (1985). Chromosomal Studies in the
Egyptian Flora: III Karyotypes of seven species in the genus Silene L.
Caryophyllaceae. Egypt. J. Bot. 28: 161-164.
96. Badr, A., Y.A.H. Mohamed and E.E. Selim (1984). Effects of nitralin on mitosis,
mitotic chromosomes and nucleic acids in roots of Vicia faba and Hordeum vulgare.
Delta J. Sci. 8: 733-757.
97. Badr, A. and E. Zayed (1984). Effects of the morphactin compound chlorflurenolmythle ester on root mitosis and leaf pigments of Vicia faba L., Delta J. Sci. 8:
269-285.
98. Badr, A. and T.T Elkington (1984). Giemsa C-banded karyotypes and taxonomic
relationships of some North American Allium species and their relationship to Old
World species (Liliaceae). Plant. Syst. Evol. 144: 17-24. IF= 1.312
99. Badr, A. (1983). Mitodepressive and chromotoxic activities of two herbicides in
Allium cepa. Cytologia 48: 451-457. IF= 0.305
100. Badr, A. (1983). Cytogenetic activities of a triazine herbicide in root tips of Allium
cepa and Vicia faba. Mut. Res. 117: 173-182. IF= 2.481
101. Badr, A., Y.A.H. Mohamed and E.E. Selim (1983). Effects of the herbicide diuron
on mitosis, chromosomes and nucleic acids in root tips of Vicia faba and Hordeum
vulgare. Delta. J. Sci. 7: 650-676.
102. Badr, A. and T.T. Elkington (1982). Antimitotic and chromotoxic activities of
isoproturon in Allium cepa and Hordeum vulgare. Environmtl. Exptl. Bot. 22: 265270.
103. Badr, A. (1982). Cytogenetic activities of three sulphonamides. Mut. Res. 104: 95100. . IF = 2.481
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104. Osman, M.E.H. and A. Badr (1982). Some phytotoxic activities of the herbicide
isoproturon in Vicia faba and Hordeum vulgare. Delta J. Sci. 6: 168-174.
105. Badr, A. and M.E.H. Osman (1981). Phytotoxic activities of two herbicides in
Hordeum vulgare and Vicia faba. Proc. 4th Arab Pesticide Conf., Tanta Univ., Egypt,
pp: 251-260.
106. Badr, A. and M.T.A. El-Sheikh (1980). Cytotoxic effects of adelphane esidrex on
root mitosis in Allium cepa. Egypt. J. Bot. 23: 43-50.
107. Badr, A. (1980). Chromosome counts of six Egyptian plants. Egypt. J. Bot. 23: 127 129.
108. Badr, A. (1979). Cytotoxic effects of the herbicide nitralin on mistosis in Allium
cepa root tips. Delta J. Sci. 3: 24-38.
109. Badr, A. and T.T. Elkington (1978). Numerical taxonomy of species in Allium
subgenus Molium. New Phytol. 81: 401-417. IF = 6.736
110. Badr, A. and T.T. Elkington (1977). Variation of Giemsa C-band and fluorochromes
banded karyotypes and relationships in Allium subgenus Molium. Pl. Syst. Evol. 128:
23-35.IF = 1.312
111. Elkington, T.T., A. Badr, A. El-Gadi, L. Hussain and S. White (1976). Giemsa C-Band
and Quinacrine banded karyotypes and systematic relationships in Allium. In Current
Chromosome Research, K. Jones and P.E. Prandham (editors), pp: 13-14.
B. Text Books Published in the Arabic Language
1. Badr, A (2007). Plant and Applied Ecology. Al-Andalus House for Printing and Distribution, Hail,
Saudi Arabia (410 pages).
2. Badr, A and MA Metwally (2006). Classification of Plant Organisms. Al-Andalus House for
Printing and Distribution, Hail, Saudi Arabia (518 pages).
3. Badr, A (2006). Taxonomy of Flowering Plants. Al-Andalus House for Printing and Distribution,
Hail, Saudi Arabia (430 pages).
4. Badr, A (2005). Principles of the Science of Genetics. Al-Andalus House for Printing and
Distribution. Hail, Saudi Arabia (511 pages)
6. Badr, A. and A. Gassim (1993) Principles of plant ecology. King Abdel-Aziz University, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia.
C. Electronic Books
1. Taxonomy of Flowering Plants. E-Learning Center, Supreme Council for Egyptian Universities
2. Modern Genetics. E-Learning Center, Supreme Council for Egyptian Universities
3. General Genetics, E-Learning Center, Supreme Council for Egyptian Universities
D. Research Book as an editor
Londt ME and A. Badr (2014). Industrial Biotechnology in Non Aligned and Other Developing
Countries: Current Status and Future Prospects. Astral International, India.
E. Invited Lectures and Articles in English
2014: Present Status and Future Potentials of Gene Technology. First Workshop on Nantechnology,
organized by South Valley University in Qena, Egypt and the Science and Technology
Development Fund in Egypt. Septemper 1-3, 2014.
2014: Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Biodiversity of Genetic Resources. 4th International
Conference of the Egyptian Botanical Society. Suez Canal University, April 23-24, 2014
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2014 Role of biotechnology in conserving threatened medicinal plants in arid environments. BioNat
III. Euro-Mediterranean Society for Natural Products. Conference Center, National Research
Center, Egypt. January 4-6, 2014.
2012: The Role of Chromosomes in Plant Systematics and Evolution. Second International Botanical
Conference, organized by the Egyptian Botanical Society and the Faculty of Science, Minia
University, Minia, Egypt, April 29-30, 2012.
2012: Breeding wheat for water stress tolerance. Science Circle Fulbright Symposium Held at the
American University in Cairo, May 5, 2011
2011: Role of Biotechnology in Conservation and Sustainable Use of Medicinal plants in the Arid Regions.
The 2nd International Workshop on Industrial Biotechnology organized by Federation of Arab
Science Research Councils and Academy of Scientific Research and Biotechnology held at
Conference Center, Cairo University 20-21 July, 2011.
2011: Potential risks and benefits of genetically modified food. Fulbright Symposium Held at Tanta
University. May 5, 2011.
2009. Potential risks and benefits of gene technology on biodiversity and conservation of plants. Third
Biotechnology Conference, Biotechnology for Better Life. NRC, 3-5 November 2009, Cairo,
Egypt.
2009: Molecular Approaches to Ancestors and Domestication of Crop Plants: Barley and Egyptian
Clover as Examples. The 6th International Workshop on African Archaeo-botany. Faculty of
Science, Helwan University, June 13 - 15, 2009.
2009: Environmental Aspects of Gene Manipulation: Second Conference on Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University in Collaboration with Mubarak City for Scientific
Research and Biotechnology Applications and the Egyptian Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology. Assiut, Egypt. March 16 - 17, 2009.
2009: Present Status and Future Potentials of Gene Technology: Second International Conference for
Enhancing Scientific Research “Innovation and Development. Tanta University March 4-5,
2009
2008: Environmental Impacts of Gene Technology: Conference on the Bioremediation of
Environmental Pollution. A one day conference organized by the Egyptian Botanical Society
and Faculty of Science Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. December 22, 2008.
2008: Molecular Approaches in Plant Systematics and Evolution. Egyptian Swedish symposium
commemorating Vivi Taeckholm's 110th Birthday "Taxonomic Research: Future Applications
on the Egyptian Flora", 3-7 May 2008, Cairo University
2007: Benefits and Pitfalls of modern Gene Technology. First Conf. of Egyptian Humboldtians
"Science and Technology without Frontiers" 25-28 June, 2007, Ismalia, Egypt
2002: Origin and Domestication History of Crops in the Old World with reference to Barley. Iowa
State University, June, 2002
2001: Origin and Domestication History of Barley. Botany Seminar, Miami University Oxford, Ohio,
March, 2001
2000: Potential Risks and Benefits of Transgenic Crops to Biodiversity and Evolution of Plants. 2nd Int.
Cong. on: Genetics and Biotechnology, 23-26 October, 2000, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
1997: New Experimental Tools for Gene Diversity. Joint Egyptian-American workshop on: “Advanced
Technologies for Utilization of Wild Egyptian Plants”, Ain Shams University, Purdue
University, Indiana USA., 9-13, 1997 March, Cairo, Egypt
1996: Experimental Methods for Biodiversity Studies. In Guida per il Cittandino, Cooperazione nel
Meditrrraneo e Liguria. Atti del Convegno tenutosi a Genova, Italy, 27 - 28 June 1996
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Research Projects
Participation in eight projects in Egypt and other countries
1. Development of reference genetic fingerprints, preservation of germplasm and biotechnologybased production of pharmaceutically bioactive substances of some threatened Egyptian medicinal
plants
2. Using molecular fingerprinting to address ancestors of Trifolium alexandrinum and its
domestication history as revealed, in cooperation with Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA.
2001–2007. Funded by the Fulbright Foundation.
3. Origin and domestication history of barley, in cooperation with Max Blank Institute for Plant
Breeding Cologne, Germany. 1998–2000. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
and MPI.
4. Speciation in the genus Hordeum, in cooperation with MPI for plant breeding, Köln, Germany.
1997–2002. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and MPI.
5. Cloning and sequencing of GAPDH genes from Euglena, in cooperation with TU Braunschweig,
Germany. 1993–1994. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and TU Braunschweig.
6. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and phylogeny in tribe Genistae
(Fabaceae), in cooperation with Bayreuth University, Germany. 1990–1994. Funded by the
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and BU.
7. Potential hazards of some fungicides. 1985 – 1987. Funded by King Abdul-Aziz University,
Saudi Arabia.
8. Chromosomal studies on the plants of Madinah region, 1986 – 1988. Funded by King Abdul-Aziz
University, Saudi Arabia.
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‫تعريف الجينات ذات الصلة بمقاومة الجفاف والملوحة فى النخيل باستخدام تحليل البروتيوم‬
‫المدعوم من مدينة الملك عبدالعزيز للعلوم والتقنية بجامعة الملك عبدلعزيز بجدة‬
:‫مستشار المشروع البحثى‬
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‫ المدعوم من مدينة الملك عبدالعزيز للعلوم والتقنية بجامعة‬،‫الوراثية بالمملكة العربية السعودية‬
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