Prof. DR at National Research Center , Egypt,Egypt
Dr. Hassan Awad is a Professor in the Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department at the Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Center (NRC) in Dokki, Giza, Egypt. His expertise lies in biochemistry, microbial products, fermentation, and bioprocess optimization. Dr. Awad has held several prominent academic roles in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Malaysia, and is recognized for his contributions to antibiotic production and industrial microbiology.
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🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry – Cairo University, Egypt
- M.Sc. in Biochemistry – Cairo University, Egypt
- B.Sc. in Biochemistry – Cairo University, Egypt
💼 Professional Experience
- Professor (Current): Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical Industries Institute, National Research Center (NRC), Egypt (Date: Present)
- Associate Professor (2015–2016): Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia, Department of Biochemistry
- Associate Professor (Previous): Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical Industries Institute, National Research Center (NRC), Egypt
- Senior Lecturer (2009–2012): Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
🧬🔬Research Focus
Dr. Awad’s research is centered on:
- Selective isolation and identification of microorganisms using conventional and molecular biology methods.
- Fermentation production of antibiotics and enzymes at both shake flask and bioreactor levels.
- Bioprocess optimization and the industrialization of antibiotic production.
🏆 Awards & Honors
- State Incentive Award in Biological Sciences – Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), Egypt, 2014
- H-index: 22 (Google Scholar), 17 (Scopus), 19 (ResearchGate)
- Total Citations: 1153 (Google Scholar), 800 (Scopus), 787 (ResearchGate)
🎖️ Achievements & Contributions
- Research Focus: Selective isolation and identification of microorganisms, fermentation production of antibiotics and enzymes, bioprocess optimization, industrialization of antibiotic production.
- Projects: Participated in various scientific projects at national and international levels.
- Conferences: Attended 24 conferences and presented 27 posters at international forums.
- Member: National and international professional organizations in the field of biochemistry and microbiology.
📅 Upcoming Projects
- Project Focus: Development of optimized bioprocesses for the industrial-scale production of antibiotics and enzymes.
- Research Objective: Investigating novel microbial strains for the production of bioactive compounds.
📚Publications Top Notes
- Optimized scleroglucan production by Athelia rolfsii and in vitro Sclg-5-fluorouracil release investigations
- Author(s): Noor El Deen, A.M., Elsehemy, I.A., Ahmed, E.H., Awad, H.M., Farid, M.A.M.
- Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
- Year: 2024
- Probiotics as promoters of human health
- Author(s): Amer, M.N., Elmaghraby, M.M.K., Abdellatif, A.A.M., Awad, H.M., Marghany, M.M.H.
- Journal: Novel Research in Microbiology Journal
- Year: 2024
- New uricase producing Stenotrophomonas isolate recovered from a hot well in western south Egypt: Strain identification, Statistical optimization of enzyme production and In vitro application in gout treatment
- Author(s): El-Shazly, A.I., Awad, H.M., Gamal, A.A., Abdel-Aziz, D.H., Noor El-Deen, A.M.
- Journal: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
- Year: 2024
- Biological, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of c-PEI based silica nanocomposites
- Author(s): Ahmed, E.H., Awad, H.M., Noor El Deen, A.M.
- Journal: International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
- Year: 2024
- Ag@Sidr honey nanocomposite: Chemical profiles, antioxidant and microbicide procurator
- Author(s): Eid, N., Yosri, N., El-Seedi, H.R., Awad, H.M., Emam, H.E.
- Journal: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
- Year: 2023
- Benzothiazole-tethered 1,2,3-triazoles: Synthesis, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and molecular docking studies
- Author(s): Malah, T.E., Hegab, M.I., Awad, H.M., Mageid, R.E.A., Nour, H.F.
- Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure
- Year: 2022
- Lactic acid bacteria: Economic propagation, chitinases activity, and enhancing viability by gel encapsulation
- Author(s): Atwa, N.A., Wahba, M.I., Maany, D.A., Amer, M.N., El-Diwany, A.I., Awad, H.M.
- Journal: Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal
- Year: 2022
- Electronic studies, biological activities and nonlinear optical properties of a new non-centrosymmetric piperazinediium tetrabromidozincate(II)
- Author(s): Tlili, H., Walha, S., Elleuch, S., Konu, J., Naïli, H., Awad, H.M.
- Journal: Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
- Year: 2022
- Synthesis, molecular docking, and in silico ADME prediction of some fused pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and pyrazole derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents
- Author(s): Hassan, A.S., Morsy, N.M., Awad, H.M., Ragab, A.
- Journal: Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
- Year: 2022