Curriculum Vitae Personal Data: Name: Shahira Mohammed Ezzat Mohammed El Komy Current occupation: Lecturer of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Date of birth: Dec. 18, 1975 Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt Marital status: Single Address: Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University Kasr El Ainy street, 11562 Cairo EGYPT Voice: (20)12-2336716 (mobile)/(20)2-3932452(H) E-mail: Shahyelkomy@hotmail.com Educational Background and Certificates Obtained: Institution and Location Degree Faculty of Pharmacy, University, Egypt Faculty of Pharmacy, University, Egypt Faculty of Pharmacy, University, Egypt Year Field of Study Cairo B.Sc. “Excellent – Honor 1998 Grade.” Cairo M.Sc. 2003 Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacognosy Cairo Ph.D. Pharmacognosy 2007 Position and Employment: 11/1998-12/2003 Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 12/2003-03/2007 Associate Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 05/2007-present Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Field of Research Interests: Phytochemical and Pharmacognostical studies of Medicinal Plants. Isolation of bioactive plant constituents using advanced chromatographic techniques (separation on VLC, and column chromatography using different adsorbent as RP, Sephadex, Cellulose, or Polyamide and separation using PC) and elucidation of their structure using different 1 chemical and spectral methods (UV, IR, 1H-NMR, HMQC, EI-MS, ESI-MS). 13C-NMR, H,H-COSY, Research Accomplished: Master Thesis: “Pharmacognostical Study of Certain Foeniculum species Growing in Egypt Family Umbelliferae.” Ph. D. Thesis: “Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Certain Species Belonging to the Genera Dimorphotheca, Gazania and Helichrysum (Family Compositae) Growing in Egypt.” Awards: Exampler Teaching Assistant from Cairo University Staff Club (2004/2005). Cairo University Award for the best PH.D. Thesis (2007/2008). Abdel Azeem Hefny Saber Award for the best PH.D. Thesis of Pharmacognosy Departments (2007/2008). Prize of recognition in scientific publishing for staff members 1430/1431 from University of King AbdulAziz for the scientific paper “Chemical and Biological Investigation of Araucaria heterophylla Salisb. Resin. Z. Naturforsch, 64 c, 819-823 (2009)”. Appreciation certificate for contribution in the development of Electronic Learning System (ELS) from El-Nahda University 2008/2009- 2009/2010. Appreciation certificate for the unique efforts done for the improvement of the work level in Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University 2010/2011. Funded projects: Production of pharmacologically active materials from medicinal plant resources in Egypt. (2008-2010) funded by Cairo University. Training Programs: Training course in Computer science (Introduction- Basics- WindowsWord- Excel- Power point): Cairo University (1999). 2 Teaching and Educational Course: Education Research Institute, Cairo university (June 2004). Workshop on LC/MS (May 2007). Training Course in “Communication Skills”, (FLDP), Cairo University (June 2006). Training Course in “Presentation Skills”, (FLDP), Cairo University (July 2006). Training Course in “Electronic Learning”, (FLDP), Cairo University (July 2006). Training Course in “Time and Stress Management”, (FLDP), Cairo University (August 2006). Training course in computer skills “Teaching assistant 1” and “Teaching assistant 2” prepared by the Central Unit of ICT Training (CUICTT), August 2007. Training Course in “Design of exams and students Evaluation”, (FLDP), Cairo University (July 2008). Training Course in “Competitive Project Funding”, (FLDC), Cairo University (July 2009). Training Course in “Gas Liquid Chromatography GLC” (June 2008). Training course in “Identification of the international standards of quality assurance” August 2010, Unit of Performance Appraisal and Quality Assurance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. Training Course in “Use of Technology in Teaching”, (FLDC), Cairo University (December 2010). Training Course in “Research ethics”, (FLDC), Cairo University (February 2011). Training Course in “Effective presentation”, (FLDC), Cairo University (August 2011). International Computer Driving License (ICDL), August 2011. Training Course in “Credit Hours System”, (FLDC), Cairo University (Septemper 2011). 3 Activities and memberships: A member in the Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate since 1998. A member in the General Syndicate of Pharmacists of Egypt since 1998. Attending a SWOT analysis session for preparing the strategic plan for the Faculty of Pharmacy-Cairo University 7/2008 A member in the committee of “Crisis and Disasters management” 2009/2010. A member in the committee of Safety and Occupational Health 2010/2011. Assistant for the Vice dean for Community Service and Environmental Development 2009/2010-2010/2011. An associate editor in the Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (BFOPCU) 2009/2010-2010/2011. A member of the committee of developing the site of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University 2009/2010. A member of the organizing committee of the 2nd Scientific Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University entitled “Quality Assurance In Pharmacy Education” 4/2010. Sharing in preparing books for the Community Service and Environmental Development 2009/2010-2010/2011 Publications: 1. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. Macro- and Micromorphological Studies of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., and Foeniculum dulce DC. (Fam. Apiaceae) Growing in Egypt, Part I, The Roots, Rhizomes and Stems. Az. J. Pharm. Sci., 27, 23-40 (2001). 2. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. Macro- and Micromorphological Studies of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., and Foeniculum dulce DC. (Fam. Apiaceae) Growing in Egypt, Part II, Leaf and Fruit. Az. J. Pharm. Sci., 27, 400-22 (2001). 4 3. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. An Acylated Kaempferol Glycoside from Foeniculum vulgare and Foeniculum dulce. Molecules, 7, 245-51(2002). 4. Soliman, F. M., El-Sohaly, M.A., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. and Amany A. Sleem (2002) Comparative Chemical and Biological Studies of the Volatile Oil of Various Parts of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Foeniculum dulce DC. Growing in Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci., 9,112-132. 5. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. and AbdelAaty, A. M. Botanical and Biological Studies of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Foeniculum dulce DC. Growing in Egypt. Bull. Fac. Pharm Cairo Univ., 42(1), 113-137 (2004). 6. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. Lipids and Coumarins of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Foeniculum dulce DC. J. Biomed. Sci., 14,148-166 (2004). 7. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. A new γpyrone, sterols and triterpenes from Helichrysum bracteatum, Gazania nivea and Dimorphotheca ecklonis. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 3 (12), 214-218 (2007). 8. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. and Sleem, A.A.; Caffeoyl Derivatives and Flavonoids from Three Compositae Species. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 4 (13), 1-11 (2008). 9. El-Alfy, T.S. Hetta, M.H., Ezzat,S.M. and Sleem, A.A.; Pharmacognostical and biological studies on the rhizomes of Gazania nivea DC. cultivated in Egypt. Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ., 46 (2), 263-75 (2008). 10. Youssif, M.F., Eid, H.H. and Ezzat, S.M.; Cytotoxic Sterols and Triterpenes from Ficus binnendikii (Mio.)Miq. Cultivated in Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci., 29 , 241-48 (2009). 11. Abdel-Sattar, E., Abdel Monem, A.R., Ezzat, S.M., El-Halawany, A.M. and Mouneir, S.M.; Chemical and Biological Investigation of Araucaria heterophylla Salisb. Resin. Z. Naturforsch, 64 c, 819-823 (2009). 12. Michel C.G., El-Dine N.S., Fahmy S.M., Ezzat, S.M., Nesseem, D.I. and ElAlfy, T.S. Phytochemical and biological investigation of the extracts of 5 Nigella sativa L. seed waste. Drug Testing and Analysis. Published online in Wiley Online Library (2010). 13. Ezzat, S.M., Salama, M.M. and Sleem, A.A. Antiulcerogenic activity of the essential oil of the roots of Ocimum basilicum L. var. minimum. International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics. 4, 137-142 (2010). 14. El-Sayed, A.M., Ezzat, S.M., Salama, M.M. and Sleem, A.A. Hepatoprotective and cytotoxic activities of Delonix regia flower extracts. Pharmacognosy Journal, 3 (19), 49-56 (2011). 15. El-Alfy, T.S., Ezzat, S.M., Hegazy, A.K., Amer, A.M.M. and Kamel, G.M. Isolation of Biologically Active Constituents from Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori. (Family Moringaceae) Growing in Egypt. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 7 (26), 106-112 (2011). 16. Abdallah, H.M. and Ezzat, S.M. Effect of the Method of Preparation on the Composition and Cytotoxic Activity of the Essential Oil of Pituranthos tortuosus. Z. Naturforsch, 66 c, 143-148 (2011). 17. Salama, M.M., Ezzat, S.M. and Sleem, A.A. A new flavones glycoside from the flowers of Onopordum alexandrinum growing in Egypt. Z. Naturforsch, 66 c, 251-259 (2011). 18. El-Alfy, T.S., Ezzat, S.M. and Sleem, A.A. Chemical and biological study of the seeds of Eragrostis tef (zucc.) Trotter. Natural Product Research. (DOI:10.1080/14786419.2010.538924). 19. Ezzat, S.M., Abdallah, H.M., Fawzy,G.A. and EL Maraghy, S.A. Hepatoprotective Constituents of Torilis radiata Moench. (Apiaceae). Natural Product Research. (DOI:10.1080 /14786419. 2011. 587422). 20. Motaal, A.A., Ezzat, S.M. and Haddad, P.S. Determination of Bioactive Markers in Cleome droserifolia using Cell-Based Bioassays for Antidiabetic Activity and Isolation of two Novel Active Compounds. Journal of Phytomedicine. (DOI:10.1016/j.phymed.2011.07.003). 6 Thesis Supervision: A Pharmacognostical Study of Mimusops laurifolia cultivated in Egypt (Family Sapotaceae) for Mai Mohamed Hasan Raslan, Faculty of Pharmacy, for Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical sciences A Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Asteriscus maritimus (L.) less. & Liatris spicata (L.) Willd Family Asteraceae , for Marwa Ismail Ezzat Faculty of Pharmacy, for Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical sciences A Pharmacognostical study of certain Solanum species (family Solanaceae) growing in Egypt for Muhammad Ahmad Al Badawy Al Sherbiny, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, for Master degree in pharmaceutical sciences. A Pharmacognostical study of Tecoma X Smithii Will. Wats. Family Bignooniaceae, cultivated in Egypt for Naglaa Abdrabou Saleh, National Organization of Drug Control & Research for Master degree in pharmaceutical sciences. A Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Volatile Oils of Certain Plants Grown in Libya used in Aromatherapy for Fatma Abdel-Salam El-Shibani, Faculty of Pharmacy, for Master degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Reviewing papers: "Protective effects of rosemary extract against microcystin-LR- induced liver injury in Balb/c mice" for Natural Product Research. 8/2010. "Brine shrimp lethality, antioxidative activity, and combination effect with <i>L</i>-ascorbic acid of Thai plants from Doi Tung" for Natural Product Research. 8/2010 Gastroprotective effects of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. on gastric mucosal injury in experimental mice. for Natural Product Research.1/2011. Conferences: 7 XXVII Egyptian Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-4 Jan., 2001, Cairo, Egypt. Al-Azhar 2nd International Conference for Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, 2001. Quality Control of Drugs, Vaccines and Natural Products, Seventh Scientific Conference, 1-3 March, 2004, Cairo, Egypt. 30th International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19-21 Dec., 2006, Cairo, Egypt. 31st International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 23-25 Dec., 2008, Cairo, Egypt. Sharing in the first International Conference for Quality Assurance centre of Cairo University entitled “Quality Assurance and Accreditation between reality and Ambitions”. Teaching Experience: Undergraduate Courses 1999-2007 1999-2007 1998-1999 2007-2008 2007-2008 2008-2009& 2010-2011 2008-2009& 2009-2010 2008-2009& 2009-2010& 2010-2011 2010-2011 Theoretical course of Herbal medicine for Fourth year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University in Beni Swaif. 2010-2011 Theoretical course of Quality Control and Natural Products for Fifth year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University in Beni Swaif. Practical course of Pharmacognosy II, III for second year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. Practical course of Phytochemistry I, II for third year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Practical course of Botany and medicinal plants for first year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. Theoretical course of Botany and medicinal plants for first year students, faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University. Theoretical course of Pharmacognosy II (203) and III (204) for second year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. Theoretical course of botany and medicinal plants (COG 101) for first year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University. Theoretical course of Pharmacognosy I (COG 301) and II (COG 302) for second year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University. Theoretical course of Phytochemistry I and II for third year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University and El-Nahda University in Beni Swaif. 8 14. Postgraduate Courses 2001-2002, 2002-2003 Practical course of Cosmetics Pharmacognosy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. Diploma, 2010-2011 Basics of IR and NMR (H-NMR, C-NMR, H-H COSY, HMQC and HMBC) in structure elucidation for premaster students. 15. Language Skills: Fluent in English and Arabic (mother tongue). TOEFL (August 2006, Score 583). 9