Curriculum Vitae
Marwa Mohamed AbdelMonem Sakr
Objective
Education
Publications
Research
Experience
Seeking a challenging opportunity in a reputable university, whereby I can
implement and further develop my academic, administrative and practical
skills.
-MSc Degree with distinction-an overall grade A+
Dissertation titled: Potentiometric determination of Tolterodine in Batch and
Flow Injection Analysis Conditions.
Analytical Chemistry-Analytical Chemistry Department
German University in Cairo
Cairo-Egypt
2007-2010 (Master Degree duration 3 years)
-BSc Degree of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science Major- VERY GOOD WITH
HONORS.
Helwan University
Cairo-Egypt
1997-2002
-IGCSE (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY)
New English School
Kuwait
1995-1997
Potentiometric determination of Tolterodine in Batch and Flow Injection Analysis
Conditions. Marwa M. Sakra, Rasha M. El Nashara,b,∗
a
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and
Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
b
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt –
Talanta 96 (2012) 153– 160
1-Analytical techniques and biomedical analysis (Flow Injection Analysis
Technique)
2- Organic Synthesis
Professional
Career
Experience
Assistant Lecturer
Teaching Assistant
Medical Recruitment Coordinator
Community Pharmacist
Teaching Assistant
October 2014-till present
Qatar University
College of Arts and Earth Sciences
Chemistry Department
Main Responsibilities include:
1-Teaching students to deal effectively with the various laboratory apparatus,
glassware and other facilities.
2- Assessing students ‘performance during their laboratory session.
3- Evaluating assignments and quizzes.
4- Providing scheduled office hours, committee assignments and any other
academic or administrative assignments including student activity, strategic
planning and grade committees
5-Attending seminars held within the chemistry department.
6- Invigilation of chemistry exams.
Assistant Lecturer
September 2009-October 2014
German University in Cairo
Faculty of pharmacy
Analytical/Organic Chemistry Department Assistant Lecturer
Main Responsibilities include :
1-Provide scheduled office hours, committee assignments and any other
academic or administrative assignments including advising and probation
committees) given by the university management. Teaching and assisting in
the delivery of academic courses for undergraduates (1st and 2nd year
Pharmacy, 1st year Engineering students in tutorials (class of 25 students).
2-Preparing the study curriculum with the Head of Department, preparing
tutorial material and problems to be discussed in the tutorial.
3-Responsible for preparation of the laboratory manual, preparation of
experiments, teaching general Laboratory Rules, Policies, Safety regulations.
4-Teaching students to deal effectively with Lab Apparatus, Glassware and
Facilities and assessing them.
5-Teaching Introduction to basics and application of Pharmaceutical
synthesis, Quantitative analysis such as titration and Inorganic qualitative
analysis.
6-Expanding the students’ experience in writing scientific articles that are
directly related to Analytical chemistry such as, Alkaloids and Carcinogens.
7-Processing and evaluating assignments, quizzes and exams.
8-Providing course manuscripts, handouts and putting demonstration
material on the GUC intranet.
9-Member in students’ counseling and advising committee (responsible for
making schedules for probating students).
10-Assisting in the Faculty Committee for Accreditation of the Analytical
Chemistry and the Organic Chemistry curriculum.
11-Responsible for teaching and preparation of the chemistry part in
‘Introduction to University Life’ for the new comers (taught every summer
before the academic year).
12-Office hours for students on weekly basis.
13-Invigilation of exams.
Teaching Assistant
October 2007-January 2009
German University in Cairo
Faculty of pharmacy
Analytical Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant
Main Responsibilities include :
1-Teaching in the Analytical and Organic Chemistry departments.
2-Preparing the study curriculum.
3-Processing and evaluating assignments, quizzes, exams.
4-Providing course manuscripts and handouts.
5-Displaying teaching and demonstration material on the GUC intranet.
6-Adminstrative development such as student counseling and advising.
Courses taught :
1-Organic & Medicinal chemistry II practical
[Synthesis of compounds such as paracetamol, Green Chemistry, Addition and
Substitution reactions] (|PHCMp432|)
2nd year 4th semester
2- Organic & Medicinal chemistry II theoretical
[Introduction to aromaticity, Nucleophilc and Electrophilic reactions, poly
nuclear compounds.] (|PHCMt432|) 2nd year 4th semester
3- General & Inorganic Analytical Chemistry practical
[Qualitative Analysis such identification of anions and cations] (|PHCMp101|)
1st year 1st semester.
4- General & Inorganic Analytical Chemistry I theoretical
[Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, Atom model, Periodic table,
Electrochemistry, Hybridization, Molecular geometry using Lewis structure]
(|PHCMt101|) 1st year 1st semester.
5- General and Analytical Chemistry II practical
[Quantitaive Analysis through acid base reactions, complexometry,
preciptemetry and redox reactions using titration] (|PHCMp102|) 1st
year, 2nd semester.
6- General and Analytical Chemistry II theoretical
[ Quantitaive analysis through acid base reactions, complexometry,
preciptemetry, redox reactions and gravimetry]. (|PHCMt102|) 1st year, 2nd
semester.
7- Introduction to Chemistry for Engineering students
[Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, periodic table, chemical bonding and
molecular Geometry]. (|CHEMt102|) 1 st year 1st semester engineering
Teaching Assistant
August 2005-June 2007
October University For Modern Sciences & Arts (MSA)
Faculty of Pharmacy
Analytical Chemistry Teaching Assistant
Main Responsibilities include :
Teaching and assisting in the delivery of academic and practical education
courses for undergraduates, the courses include:
Analytical 1 ( Course PC121)
Analytical 2 ( Course PC122)
Analytical 3 ( Course PC221)
In addition taking part in several administrative, academic, and cultural
activities in the University, include:
1-Posting the Analytical chemistry practical and theoretical syllabus online
2-Preparing the PowerPoint presentation of the lectures and laboratories
3-Advise and register students for their academic courses
4-Enter students attendance on the oracle system
5-Guide and council my student family (a group of 25 students) in academic
matters and extracurricular activities
6-Proctoring students according to designed schedules during fall , midterm
and summer exams.
7-Updating of courses which includes more illustrative images, references,
websites and question banks.
8-Participating in many social activities with organization with the student
union in the university.
Medical Recruitment Coordinator
February 2005-August 2005
Climax for Medical Recruitment
Main Responsibilities include :
1-Reviewing applicants' resume/curriculum vitae.
2-Placing and assigning employees at clinics, hospitals, and other medical
facilities.
3-Communicating efficiently with employers and employees ensuring the
needs of both are met in a timely and effective manner.
4-Performing background checks on potential employees, as well as checking
upon given references, transcripts, and credentials.
5-Negotiating salary, problem-solving, and counseling, therein establishing a
rapport with the job candidates
Community Pharmacist
January 2004-February2005
Seif Pharmacies Group
Main Responsibilities include :
1-Check prescriptions for proper dosage and dispense prescribed
pharmaceuticals to customers.
2-Calculating, measuring and mixing the required dosages of the
pharmaceutical compounds and filling appropriate containers with correct
quantity.
3-Ensure patient education about indications, contraindications, adverse
effects, drug interactions and dosage of different drugs.
4-Advise customers on selection, dosage and use of non prescription
medication.
5-Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines,
serums, biological drugs and pharmaceuticals.
6-Checking expiry dates on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
7-May supervise and coordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy
assistants, pharmacy technicians and others etc.
Community Pharmacist
July 2002-January2004
Al-Kholoud Pharmacy
Main Responsibilities:
1- Dispensing prescription medicines to the public
2- Checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely
supplied and labeled
3- Keeping a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
4- Offering a diabetes screening service.
5- Keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their
uses.
6-Studying Customer needs to meet the drug purchasing process
7- Using selling skills techniques in selling & promoting drugs.
8-Checking expiry dates on daily, weekly & monthly basis.
9-Assisting in computerizing all drug data arranged by name , active
constituent, dosage form, price ect.
10-Educating patients about their medication.
11-Counseling on proper use of OTC and prescribed medicines.
Attended
Training
Courses
International
conference/work
shops/symposia
TWAS-ARO 6th Annual Meeting -Bibliotheca Alexandrina-2010
Sales & Marketing Course- (professional selling skills ) American University in
Cairo.
Training in Production & quality control departments in October Pharma
Pharmaceutical Company.
Professional Teaching Course by Prof. Dr Bahgat Edrees
QU-OFFICE OF FACULTY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(OFID)
1-Using Technology to Create Custom Automated Feedback (Magna Seminar)Dr.Alaaeddin Halwaany-13th of November 2014
2-Developing Clinical Education Programs in Doha-Dr.Melissa Deehring-15th
of December 2014
QU-SEMINARS
1-Some Novel Aspects in Chemistry of Pyrrolic Compounds-Dr. Hani Darwish
Tabba-10th of November 2014
2-Combinatorial Chemistry and Drug Discovery-Dr.Adel Nefzi-17th of
November 2014
3-Development of Colorimetric Chemical Sensors for Detection of Cyanide and
Other significant anions-Dr.Yousef Mohammad Hijji-24th of November 2014
QU-WORKSHOPS
Continuous Training Workshops on the departmental instruments:
1- FTIR FOURIER TRANSFORMATION-Professor. Mohammed
Mahroof-3rd of December 201422- AAS (atomic absorption) Dr. Hassan Nemer-19th of January 2015
QU-SYMPOSIUMS
Royal Society of Chemistry, Gulf Symposium II titled “Design and
Applications of Advanced Materials”-10th of December 2014
GUC Conferences,Workshops,Symposia
1-Ion channels as mediators of cellular communication in health and disease
from structure function analysis to the development of novel therapeutic
strategies. Breitinger, H.-G. : Ion channels as mediators of cellular
communication in health and disease from structure-function analysis to the
development of novel therapeutic strategies, ” BioChem Cairo, Medical
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International Meeting , 2014. Lecture
Presentation
2-Contribution Of The NADPH Oxidase Gene Polymorphism In The
Predisposition Of Acute Myocardial Infarction In Egyptian Population, 11th
National Conference of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Their Role in
Development and Environment , 2014. March ,Ain Shams University - Cairo –
Egypt
3-Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors: a New Perspective., The 1st International
Conference on Science Diplomacy and Developments in Chemistry, , 2012.
Alexandria University, 24-26 November 2012.
4-Partners in Transformation-Science as a catalyst for democratic change.:
Partners in Transformation-Science as a catalyst for democratic change.,
DAAD ALUMNI Seminar, Cairo. November , 2012.
5-Membrane ion channel receptors – regulation and novel channel modulators
from marine sources Breitinger, H.-G. : Membrane ion channel receptors –
regulation and novel channel modulators from marine sources, 9th National
Conference of Biochemisty and Molecular Biology & Their Role in
Development and Environment , 2012. Invited Lecture
6- The selected Paper Potentiometric determination of Tolterodine in batch
and flow injection conditions (Poster) was presented at The 17th International
Conference on Flow Injection Analysis was held in Krakow, Poland, from 3 to
8 July, 2011 and was awarded a prize.
7- Overexpression of RFC/SLC19A1 mRNA in different types of bladder
cancer in Egyptian patients.The International Molecular & Clinical Oncology
(ICMCO) meeting at the GUC , 2010.
8-Novel modulators of ligand-gated ion channels – mechanism-based in vitro
and in vivo approaches to identify new drugs targeting the inhibitory glycine
receptor: Novel modulators of ligand-gated ion channels – mechanism-based in
vitro and in vivo approaches to identify new drugs targeting the inhibitory
glycine receptor, International Conference of Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry
(GDCh) , 2010.
9-Novel cGMP elevating agent displaying highly potent and selective
anticancer properties ,International Conference on Molecular and Clinical
Oncology , 2010. German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
10-Expression analysis of OCT1 (SLC22A1) and OCT2 (SLC22A2) in different
types of bladder cancer , The International Molecular & Clinical Oncology
(ICMCO) meeting at the GUC , 2010.
11-Biological Effects of Opening the Epoxide Ring of Sarcophine from the Red
Sea Soft Coral Sarcophyton glaucm: Biological Effects of Opening the Epoxide
Ring of Sarcophine from the Red Sea Soft Coral Sarcophyton glaucm, 1st
International Biotechnology Conference (IBIC) – Cairo University (21st-23rd
of November, 2010). , 2010.
Special Skills
Personal Data
Documented
References
Computer Skills
1-Microsoft office ( Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
2-Internet User
Language Skills
Arabic : Native
English : Excellent written, spoken and conversational.
(General IELTS overall grade 8)
(Academic IELTS overall grade 7)
German :B1 with an overall grade-Sehr Gut-(Very Good)-Klartext-GermanyMunich 2009
Communication skills and time management: Excellent
Contributing to many seminars related to the scientific field.
Date of Birth :1.9.1979
Nationality: Egyptian
Place of Birth: Cairo-Egypt
Address : Qatar University-Doha, Qatar
Cell phone no. (+974) 44034667
Email: msakr@qu.edu.qa
Furnished upon request