Dr. Elham Shafik Awad
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Dr. Elham Shafik Awad

Research Scientist
National Research Centre, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

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Biography

Dr. Elham Shafik Awad is currently working as Researcher at National Research Centre, Dukki, Cairo, Egypt. She obtained her PhD in Marine Biology from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Her area of interest related to Animal and Veterinary Sciences, and Biomedical Sciences. Her area of expertise includes Fish immunology, Cell Culture, Flow cytometry, Real time PCR, Fish Heamtology, PCR, Fish Nutrition, RNA Extraction, and Ticks. She has published 10 articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Fish Immunology
62%
Realtime PCR
90%
Cell Culture
75%
Fish Nutrition
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Awad, E., R. Cerezuela and M.A. Esteban, 2015. Effects of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) on gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata L.) immune status and growth performance. Fish Shellfish Immunol., 45: 454-464.
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  2. Awad, E., A.S. Awaad and M.A. Esteban, 2015. Effects of dihydroquercetin obtained from deodar (Cedrus deodara) on immune status of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata L.). Fish Shellfish Immunol., 43: 43-50.
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  3. Awaad, A.S., H.M. Al-Zaylaee, S.I. Alqasoumi, M.E. Zain and E.M. Aloyan et al., 2014. Anti-leishmanial activities of extracts and isolated compounds from Drechslera rostrata and Eurotium tonpholium. Phytother. Res., 28: 774-780.
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  4. Awad, E., D. Austin and A.R. Lyndon, 2013. Effect of black cumin seed oil (Nigella sativa) and nettle extract (Quercetin) on enhancement of immunity in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). Aquaculture, 388: 193-197.
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  5. Awad, E., B. Austin and A. Lyndon, 2012. Effect of dietary supplements on digestive enzymes and growth performance of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum). J. Am. Sci., 8: 858-864.
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  6. Awad, E., W.J. Mitchell and B. Austin, 2011. Effect of dietary supplements on cytokine gene expression in Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). J. Fish Dis., 34: 629-634.
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  7. Awad, E. and B. Austin, 2010. Use of lupin, Lupinus perennis, mango, Mangifera indica and stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, as feed additives to prevent Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). J. Fish Dis., 33: 413-420.
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  8. Helmy, N., A. El Abbas, S.M.M. Abd El-Baky, A. Abdel Mohsen and E.S. Awad, 2006. Prevalence of borrelial infections in tick vectors and vertebrate hosts in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Sci. J. Fac. Sci. Minoufia Univ., 20: 101-131.
  9. El Abbas, A., S.M.M. Abd El-Baky, N. Helmy, A. Abdel Mohsen and E.S. Awad, 2006. Seasonal abundance of hard ticks (Ixodidae) in two localities (Giza and Esmaieliya governorates) of Egypt. Sci. J. Fac. Sci. Minoufia Univ., 20: 65-87.
  10. Abd El-Baky, S.M.M., N. Helmy, A. El Abbas, A. Abdel Mohsen and E.S. Awad, 2006. Prevalence of borrelial infections in tick vectors and vertebrate hosts in Esmaieliya Governorate, Egypt. J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 31: 2387-2403.