Prof. Hesham El-Beshbishy | toxicology Award |Best Researcher Award

🎓University Degrees:

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University at Cairo, May 1989 (First degree of excellence with honor). Master of Biochemistry, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University at Cairo, June 1994 (Thesis: Studies on some metabolic effects of calcium channel blockers in diabetic rabbits). Master Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetics, Biomolecular Sciences Department, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetics, Biomolecular Sciences Department, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, March 2001 (Thesis: Investigation of TPR-mediated protein interactions within the anaphase-promoting complex (APC)).

👨‍🏫Occupational Background:

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (July 2016 – Present). Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Applied Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia (Nov 2012 – June 2016). Academic and Educational Affairs Coordinator, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia (2010 – Present). Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Applied Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia (Jun 2007 – Present). Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia (Oct 2004 – May 2007). Lecturer of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Egypt (Dec 2001 – Oct 2004). Assistant Lecturer of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Egypt (Jun 1994 – Dec 2001). Demonstrator of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomolecular Sciences Department, University of Manchester, UK (Sept 1997 – Jul 2001). Demonstrator of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (May 1992 – Sept 1994).

Experiences 🧪:

Routine and advanced medical laboratory instrumentation. Animal experimentation (induction of liver injury, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, tumors, kidney damage, etc.). Effect of drugs and certain diseases on several biochemical parameters. Genotyping and phenotyping. Autoanalysers (chemistry). Spectrophotometry. Gene cloning into E. coli and yeast strains. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) types. Automated DNA sequencing. Gene expression in bacterial and yeast systems. Yeast two hybrid assay. Ion exchange chromatography (IEC). Protein purification and interaction. In vitro translation and RNA transcription. Western blotting and electroblotting. Protein-protein interaction assays. Flow cytometry. Mass spectroscopy (MS). Enzymatic immunoradio assays and chemiluminescence. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Electrophoresis (DNA, RNA, and Protein). Ultracentrifugation and separation of cell contents. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Liquid chromatography with mass spectroscopy (LC-MS). Gas chromatography (GC). Atomic absorption. Computer programs (PrismPad software, InStat, Plasp102, MS Office, and Chemidraw) and internet.

🏅 Honours:

Honorary medal and a Prime Minister certificate during the annual Egyptian Pharmacists meeting, Cairo (Oct 1989). Full granted Ph.D. scholarship – Biomolecular Sciences Department, University of Manchester, UK; awarded by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education (Sept 1996 – Mar 2001). Peter Allen’s travel award fellowship for postgraduate students, University of Manchester (Aug 2000). Nominated by the Who’s Who encyclopedia for scientists (2007-2010). Nominated as the best-cited and H-indexed author among Taibah University staff by the Deanship of Scientific Research (2016-2023). Awarded the prize for excellence in Scientific research from the Deanship of Scientific Research, Taibah University. Awarded the prize for excellence in Scientific research from the Dean, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences.

Summary of Ph.D.:

Investigation of TPR-mediated protein interactions within the anaphase-promoting complex (APC). The study aimed to map TPR-mediated interaction between Cdc23 and Cdc27 proteins, two components of APC in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

📚Academic Committees Memberships (2016 – Present):

Reviewer for staff promotion in Taibah University, Taif University, Tabuk University, and Um AlQura University, Saudi Arabia. Member in all steering committees in Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences (FCMS), Saudi Arabia. Head and member of standard 4 (teaching and Learning) of the Education Evaluation Commission EEC (formerly NCAAA) for the organizational accreditation of the FCMS. Head of the Scientific Research Review Committee inside the FCMS. Member in the students’ scientific committee, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Member of the demonstrators committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Member of the students’ punishment committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Head of laboratories supplies committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Head of sports committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Member of the educational committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Member in the Faculty main committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Member in the curriculum committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Member of the academic accreditation committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Head of the cultural committee and sports committee, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.

🧪Research Projects (Examples):

Role of dietary antioxidants in alleviating liver injury and oxidative stress induced by the anti-breast cancer drug tamoxifen (June 2008). Application of touch-down PCR and sequencing techniques to study the occurrence and fate of antibiotic-resistance bacteria escaping from hospitals’ wastewater to drinking water resources (Jun. 2009).  Dengue mosquito, Aedes prevalence, and dengue virus molecular & immunologic detection in Al-Madinah (Feb. 2010). Antioxidant and biochemical studies on some plants growing in Al-Madinah (June 2010). Molecular diagnosis of Leishmaniasis in Al-Madinah (Strategic Project, started from Oct. 2009, ended Aug. 2013). Clinical and molecular study of hypothyroidism among pregnant Saudi women in Al-Madinah and its health effects (Dec. 2011). Relation between C-reactive protein levels with dental diseases among cardiovascular patients in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarrah (June 2012). Biochemical and molecular study on the adverse effects of beryllium chloride and the possible protective role of crocin of saffron (July 2012). Biochemical and pharmacological effects of di-pentyl phthalate present in personal care products in adult rats testis (Dec 2013). Alleviation of doxorubicin cardiotoxicity by some natural products (Oct. 2013). Anti-tumour and antioxidant effects of some plants in Madinah (Dec 2013). Targeting synaptic mitochondria and mitochondrial biogenesis of rat brains for the treatment of psychiatric disorders (End: 5-2015). The association between Vitamin D Receptor BsmI and FokI polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus among Saudi pregnant women: A case-control study (End: 5-2015). The effect of lipoic acid in spermatogenesis in STZ-diabetic rats (End: 6-2015).