Ahmed Sherif Attia
Cairo University, Egypt
Biography
Ahmed Sherif Attia, works as a Professor of microbiology and immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. He obtained his PhD in molecular microbiology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical, USA working on the molecular aspects of the microbial resistance to the complement system. He is working as a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University, USA, he identified new microbial therapeutic targets and novel host antimicrobial mechanisms using cutting edge technologies. His current
research focuses on; i) identifying novel microbial therapeutics, ii) development of new vaccines and biotechnological products, and iii) studying the relationship between microbial infections and therapeutic clinical outcomes in non-infectious diseases. His work is highly recognized both on the national and international stage by being awarded many prestigious awards.