Dr. Ali Mahmoud El Halawany

Associate Professor
Pharmacognosy
Cairo University
Egypt

Biography

Dr. Ali Mahmoud El Halawany is Working as Professor in Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology. He obtained his Bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Masters degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Cairo University. He earned his PhD from Graduate School of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences, Toyama University, Toyama, Japan. He is interested in studying the role of phytochemicals in the discovery of valuable solutions for diseases affecting the Egyptian`s health and consequently the economic productivity such as cancer, liver, kidney failure and hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Research Intrest

Development of biologically active leads from natural origin. Computer based design and semi-synthesis of enzyme inhibitorssuch as viral proteases inhibitors Production of natural products using plant biotechnology. Structure elucidation of natural products

List of Publications
El Hawary SS, Saad S, El Halawany AM, Ali ZY, El Bishbishy M. Phenolic content and anti-hyperglycemic activity of pecan cultivars from Egypt. Pharmaceutical biology. 2016 May 3;54(5):788-98.
Hegazy ME, Ibrahim AY, Mohamed TA, Shahat AA, El Halawany AM, Abdel-Azim NS, Alsaid MS, Paré PW. Sesquiterpene lactones from Cynara cornigera: acetyl cholinesterase inhibition and in silico ligand docking. Planta medica. 2016 Jan;82(01/02):138-46.

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