About
Professional Summary
Dr. Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad is currently working as Professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Hydrobiology Department, Veterinary Division, National Research Centre, Egypt. She obtained her Ph.D. and MSc in Science from Menoufiya University, Egypt in 2003 & 2000 respectively. Her area of specializations includes Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. She also worked as Researcher and Assistant Professor at National Research Center. Dr. Iman also received award of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR, 2007) for the best research paper and best oral presentation. She has published 28 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author. She also participated in number of national and international conferences. She attended many training courses and workshops.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (28)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Health status and genotoxic effects of metal pollution in Tilapia zillii and Solea vulgaris from polluted aquatic habitats.
Elgendy, M.Y., I.K. Abumourad, S.E.M. Ali, W.S. El-Din Soliman, T.B. El-Din Ibrahim and W.T. Abbas,
Int. J. Zool. Res.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2017
Investigations into the potential causes of mass kills in mari-cultured Gilthead sea bream, (Sparus aurata) at Northern Egypt.
Moustafa, M., A.E. Eissa, A.M. Laila, A.Y. Gaafar, I.M.K. Abumourad and M.Y. Elgendy,
Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2015
Hazards of the endocrine disruptors on mullets (Chelon labrosus) from the Basque Coast (Bay of Biscay) applying a biomarker based approach.
Abumourad, I., C. Bizarro, P. Aragon, A. Maquieira and A. Vallejo et al.,
Cytologia,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2014
Zoonotic bacterial infection induced immune responses in fish and rat: Biochemical and molecular studies.
Marwa, M.M.M., F.A. Abd Al-Galel and I.M.K. Abumourad,
Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2014
Enterococcus faecium probiotic as a growth promoter and its impact on the expression of the host innate immune in cultured Oreochromis niloticus.
Abumourad, I.M.K., A.M. Kenwy, T.B. Ibrahim, M.I. Hanna and W.S. Soliman,
Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2014
Mass mortalities in mari-cultured European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) at Northern Egypt.
Moustafa, M., A.E. Eissa, A.M. Laila, A.Y. Gaafar, I.M.K. Abumourad and M.Y. Elgendy,
Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2014
Environmental impact of heavy metal pollution on metallothionein expression in Nile Tilapia.
Abumourad, I.M.K., W.T. Abbas, M.M.N. Authman and S.M. Girgis,
Res. J. Pharmaceut. Biol. Chem. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2014
Evaluation of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic in aquaculture: Emphasis on growth performance and innate immunity.
Evaluation of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic in aquaculture: Emphasis on growth performance and innate immunity.
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2013
Expression of ATP synthase F0 subunit 6 gene in nile tilapia during temperature acclimation.
Abumourad, I.M.K., S.M. Girgis and M.I. Hanna,
Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2013
Heavy metal pollution and metallothionein expression: A survey on Egyptian tilapia farms.
Abomourad, I.M.K., M.M.N. Authman and W.T. Abbas,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2013
Effects of illegal cyanide fishing on vitellogenin in the freshwater African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822).
Authman, M.M.N., W.T. Abbas, I.M.K. Abomourad and A.M. Kenawy,
Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2013
Genotoxicity assessment of ammonia in cultured Oreochromis niloticus using RAPD assay.
Abumourad, I.M.K., M.I. Hanna and S.M. Girgis,
J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2012
Biocompatibility and gene expression associated with streptococcus infection in myocarditis.
Abdou, S.S.S., K.S. Ramadan, I.M.K. Abumourad and R.E. Hassan,
Int. J. Genet. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2012
Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit-1 (COX1) gene in tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus): Its cloning and characterization.
Abumourad, I.M.K.,
Int. J. Genet. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2011
Potential protective effects of vitamin E on diazinon-induced DNA damage and some haematological and biochemical alterations in rats.
Yassa, V.F., S.M. Girgis and I.M. Abumourad,
J. Mediterr. Ecol.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2011
Molecular identification of two species of genus Pinctada (from Japan and Egypt) based on mitochondrial DNA analysis.
Yassien, M.H., M. Obata, I.M.K. Abumourad and A. Komaru,
J. Bioinform.,
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Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2010
Assessment of the adverse effects of Thiobencarb and Dithiopyr herbicides on Nile Tilapia.
Abumourad, I.M.K., H.H. Abbas, A.E. Badawi and M.M. Authman,
J. Vet. Res.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2010
Tilapia heat shock protein: Molecular cloning and characterization.
Abumourad, I.M.K. and P. Nie,
Nature Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2009
RAPD-PCR for DNA-fingerprinting of Egyptian tilapia.
Soufy, H., A.M. Laila and I.M.K. Abumourad,
New York Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2009
Expression analysis on some genes in hybrid tilapia following transfer to salt water.
Aboumourad, I.M.K., H. Soufy and L.A. Mohamed,
Global Vet.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2009
In vitro detection of DNA damage using (RAPD) in 2, 4-D exposed primary cell culture of Clarias gariepinus.
Abumourad, I.M.K., K.M. El-Sherbeny and A.A. Farghaly,
N. Egypt. J. Med.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2008
Karyotypic diversity of some tilapia species.
Sofy, H.L., A.M. Layla and M.K.A. Iman,
Nat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2008
Studies on the effect of thiobencarb herbicide on some biological, physiological, biochemical, histological and genetic aspects of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus.
Abbas, H.H., M.M. Authman, I.M.K. Abomourad and A.A. El-Badawi,
Egypt. J. Aquat. Biol. Fish.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2007
Contribution on myxosoma infection in cultured Oreochromis niloticus in lower egypt.
Eissa, A.E., I.M.K. Abu Mourad, T. Borhan,
Nat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2006
Evaluation of glyphosate toxicity on Clarias gariepinus fish.
Abumourad, I.M.K., S. El-Meaddawy and A.M. Kenawy,
Egypt. J. Exp. Biol.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2005
The use of single cell gel electrophoresis (Comet) assay to detect genctic damage in Clarias gariepinus erythrocytes treated with Malathion.
Abumourad, I.M.K., S.F. El-Abd and M.M.N. Authman,
J. Toxicol.,
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Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2005
Morphometry and DNA fingerprinting by RAPD-PCR of fish species in Bahr Shebeen Nilotic Canal.
Alne-na-ei, A.A., S.E. Hassabelnaby, E.A. Khallaf, K.A. Elhalfawy and I.M. Abumurad,
J. Union Arab. Biol.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2004
Food interspecific interaction among some catfish species in a Nile canal. Egyptian
Khallaf, E.A., A.A. Alne-na-ei, M.G. Ibrahim and I.M.K. Abumourad,
J. Aquat. Biol. Fish.,
| Journal Article

Iman Mohamed Kamel Abumourad
2001