Marwan Emara

Professor of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
Biochemistry
University of Science and Technology at Zewail CIty
Egypt

Professor Biochemistry
Biography

"Marwan Emara is currently a professor of biochemistry and cancer biology at the University of Science and Technology and the Center for Aging and Associated Diseases (CAAD) at Zewail City. Emara started his academic career when he acquired his Bachelor and Master degree in biochemistry in 1990 and 1995 respectively from Ain Shams University, Egypt. In 2002, he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in biochemistry from Wrocław Medical University, Poland. He started his academic career as an instructor at the Nuclear Research Center (NRC), Egypt in 1992, then as an assistant lecturer in 1995, and an assistant professor in 2002. Emara joined the University of Alberta, Canada as a postdoctoral fellow in the pharmacology department. In 2007, he joined the department of oncology at the same university as a postdoctoral fellow. In 2010, Emara became a research associate at the same department. In 2012, Emara joined the Center for Aging and Associated Diseases (CAAD) at Zewail City where he is working as a professor of biochemistry and cancer biology. Emara raised a fund of over EGP six million for his research at Zewail City."

Research Intrest

 Biochemistry and Cancer Biology

List of Publications
Emara M, Turner AR, Allalunis-Turner J. Hypoxia differentially upregulates the expression of embryonic, fetal and adult hemoglobin in human glioblastoma cells. International journal of oncology. 2014 Mar 1;44(3):950-8.
Elsherbiny ME, Emara M, Godbout R. Interaction of brain fatty acid-binding protein with the polyunsaturated fatty acid environment as a potential determinant of poor prognosis in malignant glioma. Progress in lipid research. 2013 Oct 31;52(4):562-70.
Emara M, Turner AR, Allalunis-Turner J. Adult, embryonic and fetal hemoglobin are expressed in human glioblastoma cells. International journal of oncology. 2014 Feb 1;44(2):514-20.

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