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Rasha Shalaby

Rasha Shalaby

Lecturer of Microbiology and Immunology

rshala2@gu.edu.eg

Biography

Dr. Rasha Shalaby is a molecular microbiologist with more than ten years of research, teaching, and diagnostic experience in Egypt and the USA. She is a Fulbright alumnus and an awardee of the prestigious Science by Women postdoctoral fellowship funded by Fundación Mujeres Por África, Spain. She has published and presented her research in various reputable international journals, conferences, and symposia. Dr. Shalaby has also held director-level positions at multiple governmental and corporate research labs in Egypt. Her research interest centers on developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for microbial pathogens of public health importance.

Qualifications

  • The University of Illinois at Chicago, USA: PhD in Microbiology &Immunology (Fulbright Scholar) 2017
  • Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt: MSc in Microbiology &Immunology 2009
  • Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt: Bachelor of Medicine &Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.Ch.) 2005

Publications

Area Of Research

Host-pathogen interactions, antimicrobial applications of synthetic biology and nanotechnology.

Awards/Honorable Mentions

  • Science by Women Postdoctoral Fellowship, Fundacion Mujeres Por Africa, Spain 2023.

  • Fulbright Alumni Development Grant, USA 2021.

  • International HBV Meeting Travel Grant, Melbourne, Australia 2019.

  • International HBV Meeting Travel Grant, Washington D.C., USA 2017.

  • US-Fulbright PhD Fellowship (Egypt-Fulbright Missions Program) 2012-2016. 

Academic Positions

  • 2020 – Present: Faculty of Medicine, Galala University, Egypt, Lecturer of Microbiology and Immunology. 
  • 2019 – 2020: Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt, Lecturer of Microbiology and Immunology.
  • 2017 – 2018: College of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, USA , Postdoctoral Scholar, Lab. of Prof. Alan McLachlan, PhD.
  • 2012 – 2017: College of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, USA , PhD Candidate, Lab. of Prof. Alan McLachlan, PhD.
  • 2010 – 2012: Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt, Teaching Assistant, Microbiology and Immunology, MSc.
  • 2007 – 2010: Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt, Teaching Assistant, Microbiology and Immunology. 

Non-academic Positions

  • 2023 – Present: Member of International Cooperation Committee, Galala University, Egypt. 

  • 2020 – Present: Member of Laboratories’ committee, Galala University, Egypt.

  • 2019 – 2022: Consultant, Molecular Biology Section, Nawah Scientific Co., Cairo, Egypt.

  • 2019 – 2020: Director, Cell Culture and Proteomics Units, Center of Excellence for Cancer Research (CECR), Tanta University, Egypt.

  • 2019 – 2020: Clinical Microbiology Consultant, Al Mokhtabar Labs, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDH), (CAP & ISO accredited), Cairo, Egypt .

  • 2019: Vice Director, Central Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.