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Short Bio (last update: August 2024)
- Researcher in Food Toxicology and Human Health. F.R.S-FNRS mandate. Host institute University of Mons, Belgium.
- Advisory Expert for The Food Quality and Safety Control Innovation Team, Institute of Food Science
and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
My research is centered on understanding the risks associated with natural toxins and emerging environmental contaminants in food. This is done by applying LC-MS/MS methods for detection of mycotoxins and cyanotoxins. Also, through the use of in vitro models, I investigate the effects of these toxins as mixtures and their interactions with micro- and nanoplastics.
This interdisciplinary approach bridges food toxicology and human health, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of complex challenges.
Current Membership
- Member of Society of Toxicology (SOT).
- Board Member -Early Career Network- of the European Society of Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV).
- Expert Group Member of ILSI Europe - Natural Toxins.
- Full Member of Society for Mycotoxin Research
Previous Education, Training & Working experience
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Ghent University-Special Research Fund (BOF), Ghent University, Belgium.
- Research Scientist at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland.
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.
- Erasmus+ Exchange Master Student, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria.
- Erasmus+ Intern Researcher, IfADo Institute, Dortmund, Germany.
- Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Hacettepe University, Türkiye.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Assiut University, Egypt.
Announcements
10 October 2024
Research on Mycotoxins in Food and Feed: From Detection and Unravelling of Toxicity to Control
Our Editorial on “the Special Issue “Research on Mycotoxins in Food and Feed: From Detection and Unravelling of Toxicity to Control” “ is now online at Toxins Journal website.
15 August 2024
AFM1 and MC-LR and their synergistic interaction in inducing mitochondrial dysfunction
Our paper about "Contamination of dairy milk with AFM1 and MCLR and their synergistic interaction in inducing mitochondrial dysfunction" is now online in Food and Chemical Toxicology Journal.
20 December 2023
Mycotoxin contamination in the Arab world
Our review paper about "mycotoxin contamination in the Arab world" is now online in Mycotoxin Research Journal.
20 July 2023
Data Managment Plan Lecture
Introduction to DMP for the selected students for the Advanced Lab 10-Egypt Scholars Organization under the theme (Towards Mitigating the Climate Change Crisis).
