Curriculum Vitae
Personal Data:
Name: Shahira Mohammed Ezzat Mohammed El Komy
Current occupation: Lecturer of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Cairo University
Date of birth:
Dec. 18, 1975
Place of birth:
Cairo, Egypt
Marital status:
Single
Address:
Department of Pharmacognosy
Faculty of Pharmacy
Cairo University
Kasr El Ainy street, 11562 Cairo
EGYPT
Voice:
(20)12-2336716 (mobile)/(20)2-3932452(H)
E-mail:
[email protected]
Educational Background and Certificates Obtained:
Institution and Location
Degree
Faculty of Pharmacy,
University, Egypt
Faculty of Pharmacy,
University, Egypt
Faculty of Pharmacy,
University, Egypt
Year
Field of Study
Cairo B.Sc. “Excellent – Honor 1998
Grade.”
Cairo M.Sc.
2003
Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Pharmacognosy
Cairo Ph.D.
Pharmacognosy
2007
Position and Employment:
11/1998-12/2003
 Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
12/2003-03/2007
 Associate Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
05/2007-present
 Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo
University, Cairo, Egypt.
Field of Research Interests:
 Phytochemical and Pharmacognostical studies of Medicinal Plants.
 Isolation of bioactive plant constituents using advanced chromatographic
techniques (separation on VLC, and column chromatography using
different adsorbent as RP, Sephadex, Cellulose, or Polyamide and
separation using PC) and elucidation of their structure using different
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chemical and spectral methods (UV, IR, 1H-NMR,
HMQC, EI-MS, ESI-MS).
13C-NMR,
H,H-COSY,
Research Accomplished:
 Master Thesis: “Pharmacognostical Study of Certain Foeniculum
species Growing in Egypt Family Umbelliferae.”
 Ph. D. Thesis: “Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Certain
Species Belonging to the Genera Dimorphotheca, Gazania and
Helichrysum (Family Compositae) Growing in Egypt.”
Awards:
 Exampler
Teaching
Assistant
from
Cairo
University
Staff
Club
(2004/2005).
 Cairo University Award for the best PH.D. Thesis (2007/2008).
 Abdel Azeem Hefny Saber Award for the best PH.D. Thesis of
Pharmacognosy Departments (2007/2008).
 Prize of recognition in scientific publishing for staff members 1430/1431
from University of King AbdulAziz for the scientific paper “Chemical and
Biological
Investigation of Araucaria heterophylla Salisb. Resin. Z.
Naturforsch, 64 c, 819-823 (2009)”.
 Appreciation certificate for contribution in the development of Electronic
Learning
System
(ELS)
from
El-Nahda
University
2008/2009-
2009/2010.
 Appreciation certificate for the unique efforts done for the improvement of
the work level in Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University 2010/2011.
Funded projects:
Production of pharmacologically active
materials from medicinal plant
resources in Egypt. (2008-2010) funded by Cairo University.
Training Programs:
 Training course in Computer science (Introduction- Basics- WindowsWord- Excel- Power point): Cairo University (1999).
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 Teaching and Educational Course: Education Research Institute, Cairo
university (June 2004).
 Workshop on LC/MS (May 2007).
 Training Course in “Communication Skills”, (FLDP), Cairo University
(June 2006).
 Training Course in “Presentation Skills”, (FLDP), Cairo University (July
2006).
 Training Course in “Electronic Learning”, (FLDP), Cairo University (July
2006).
 Training Course in “Time and Stress Management”, (FLDP), Cairo
University (August 2006).
 Training course in computer skills “Teaching assistant 1” and “Teaching
assistant 2” prepared by the Central Unit of ICT Training (CUICTT),
August 2007.
 Training Course in “Design of exams and students Evaluation”, (FLDP),
Cairo University (July 2008).
 Training Course in “Competitive Project Funding”, (FLDC), Cairo
University (July 2009).
 Training Course in “Gas Liquid Chromatography GLC” (June 2008).
 Training course in “Identification of the international standards of quality
assurance” August 2010, Unit of Performance Appraisal and Quality
Assurance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
 Training Course in “Use of Technology in Teaching”, (FLDC), Cairo
University (December 2010).
 Training Course in “Research ethics”, (FLDC), Cairo University (February
2011).
 Training Course in “Effective presentation”, (FLDC), Cairo University
(August 2011).
 International Computer Driving License (ICDL), August 2011.
 Training Course in “Credit Hours System”, (FLDC), Cairo University
(Septemper 2011).
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Activities and memberships:
 A member in the Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate since 1998.
 A member in the General Syndicate of Pharmacists of Egypt since 1998.
 Attending a SWOT analysis session for preparing the strategic plan for the
Faculty of Pharmacy-Cairo University 7/2008
 A member in the committee of “Crisis and Disasters management”
2009/2010.
 A member in the committee of Safety and Occupational Health 2010/2011.
 Assistant for the Vice dean for Community Service and Environmental
Development 2009/2010-2010/2011.
 An associate editor in the Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University
(BFOPCU) 2009/2010-2010/2011.
 A member of the committee of developing the site of Faculty of Pharmacy
Cairo University 2009/2010.
 A member of the organizing committee of the 2nd Scientific Conference of
Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University entitled “Quality Assurance In
Pharmacy Education” 4/2010.
 Sharing in preparing books for the Community Service and Environmental
Development 2009/2010-2010/2011
Publications:
1. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. Macro- and
Micromorphological Studies of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., and Foeniculum
dulce DC. (Fam. Apiaceae) Growing in Egypt, Part I, The Roots, Rhizomes
and Stems. Az. J. Pharm. Sci., 27, 23-40 (2001).
2. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. Macro- and
Micromorphological Studies of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., and Foeniculum
dulce DC. (Fam. Apiaceae) Growing in Egypt, Part II, Leaf and Fruit. Az.
J. Pharm. Sci., 27, 400-22 (2001).
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3. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. An Acylated
Kaempferol Glycoside from Foeniculum vulgare and Foeniculum dulce.
Molecules, 7, 245-51(2002).
4. Soliman, F. M., El-Sohaly, M.A., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat,
S. M. and Amany A. Sleem (2002) Comparative Chemical and Biological
Studies of the Volatile Oil of Various Parts of Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
and Foeniculum dulce DC. Growing in Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci., 9,112-132.
5. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. and AbdelAaty, A. M. Botanical and Biological Studies of Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
and Foeniculum dulce DC. Growing in Egypt. Bull. Fac. Pharm Cairo
Univ., 42(1), 113-137 (2004).
6. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. Lipids and
Coumarins of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Foeniculum dulce DC. J.
Biomed. Sci., 14,148-166 (2004).
7. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. A new γpyrone, sterols and triterpenes from Helichrysum bracteatum, Gazania
nivea and Dimorphotheca ecklonis. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 3 (12),
214-218 (2007).
8. Soliman, F. M., Shehata. A. H., Khaleel, A. E. and Ezzat, S. M. and Sleem,
A.A.; Caffeoyl Derivatives and Flavonoids from Three Compositae Species.
Pharmacognosy Magazine, 4 (13), 1-11 (2008).
9. El-Alfy, T.S. Hetta, M.H., Ezzat,S.M. and Sleem, A.A.; Pharmacognostical
and biological studies on the rhizomes of Gazania nivea DC. cultivated in
Egypt. Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ., 46 (2), 263-75 (2008).
10. Youssif, M.F., Eid, H.H. and Ezzat, S.M.; Cytotoxic Sterols and Triterpenes
from Ficus binnendikii (Mio.)Miq. Cultivated in Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci.,
29 , 241-48 (2009).
11. Abdel-Sattar, E., Abdel Monem, A.R., Ezzat, S.M., El-Halawany, A.M. and
Mouneir, S.M.; Chemical and Biological
Investigation of Araucaria
heterophylla Salisb. Resin. Z. Naturforsch, 64 c, 819-823 (2009).
12. Michel C.G., El-Dine N.S., Fahmy S.M., Ezzat, S.M., Nesseem, D.I. and ElAlfy, T.S. Phytochemical and biological investigation of the extracts of
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Nigella sativa L. seed waste. Drug Testing and Analysis. Published
online in Wiley Online Library (2010).
13. Ezzat, S.M., Salama, M.M. and Sleem, A.A. Antiulcerogenic activity of the
essential oil of the roots of Ocimum basilicum L. var. minimum.
International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics. 4, 137-142
(2010).
14. El-Sayed,
A.M.,
Ezzat,
S.M.,
Salama,
M.M.
and
Sleem,
A.A.
Hepatoprotective and cytotoxic activities of Delonix regia flower extracts.
Pharmacognosy Journal, 3 (19), 49-56 (2011).
15. El-Alfy, T.S., Ezzat, S.M., Hegazy, A.K., Amer, A.M.M. and Kamel, G.M.
Isolation of Biologically Active Constituents from Moringa peregrina
(Forssk.)
Fiori.
(Family
Moringaceae)
Growing
in
Egypt.
Pharmacognosy Magazine, 7 (26), 106-112 (2011).
16. Abdallah, H.M. and Ezzat, S.M. Effect of the Method of Preparation on the
Composition and Cytotoxic Activity of the Essential Oil of Pituranthos
tortuosus. Z. Naturforsch, 66 c, 143-148 (2011).
17. Salama, M.M., Ezzat, S.M. and Sleem, A.A. A new flavones glycoside from
the flowers of Onopordum alexandrinum growing in Egypt.
Z.
Naturforsch, 66 c, 251-259 (2011).
18. El-Alfy, T.S., Ezzat, S.M. and Sleem, A.A. Chemical and biological study of
the seeds of Eragrostis tef (zucc.) Trotter. Natural Product Research.
(DOI:10.1080/14786419.2010.538924).
19. Ezzat, S.M., Abdallah, H.M., Fawzy,G.A. and EL Maraghy, S.A.
Hepatoprotective Constituents of Torilis radiata Moench. (Apiaceae).
Natural Product Research. (DOI:10.1080 /14786419. 2011. 587422).
20. Motaal, A.A., Ezzat, S.M. and Haddad, P.S. Determination of Bioactive
Markers
in
Cleome
droserifolia
using
Cell-Based
Bioassays
for
Antidiabetic Activity and Isolation of two Novel Active Compounds.
Journal of Phytomedicine. (DOI:10.1016/j.phymed.2011.07.003).
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Thesis Supervision:

A Pharmacognostical Study of Mimusops laurifolia cultivated in Egypt
(Family Sapotaceae) for Mai Mohamed Hasan Raslan, Faculty of Pharmacy,
for Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical sciences

A Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Asteriscus maritimus (L.) less. &
Liatris spicata (L.) Willd Family Asteraceae , for Marwa Ismail Ezzat Faculty
of Pharmacy, for Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical sciences

A Pharmacognostical study of certain Solanum species (family Solanaceae)
growing in Egypt for Muhammad Ahmad Al Badawy Al Sherbiny, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Cairo University, for Master degree in pharmaceutical sciences.

A Pharmacognostical study of Tecoma X Smithii Will. Wats. Family
Bignooniaceae, cultivated in Egypt for Naglaa Abdrabou Saleh, National
Organization of Drug Control & Research for Master degree in pharmaceutical
sciences.

A Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Volatile Oils of Certain Plants
Grown in Libya used in Aromatherapy for Fatma Abdel-Salam El-Shibani,
Faculty of Pharmacy, for Master degree in pharmaceutical sciences.
Reviewing papers:
 "Protective effects of rosemary extract against microcystin-LR- induced
liver injury in Balb/c mice" for Natural Product Research. 8/2010.

"Brine shrimp lethality, antioxidative activity, and combination effect with
<i>L</i>-ascorbic acid of Thai plants from Doi Tung" for Natural Product
Research. 8/2010

Gastroprotective effects of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. on gastric
mucosal injury in experimental mice. for Natural Product
Research.1/2011.
Conferences:
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 XXVII Egyptian Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-4 Jan., 2001,
Cairo, Egypt.
 Al-Azhar 2nd International Conference for Pharmaceutical and Biological
Sciences, 2001.
 Quality Control of Drugs, Vaccines and Natural Products, Seventh
Scientific Conference, 1-3 March, 2004, Cairo, Egypt.
 30th International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19-21 Dec.,
2006, Cairo, Egypt.
 31st International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 23-25 Dec.,
2008, Cairo, Egypt.
 Sharing in the first International Conference for Quality Assurance centre
of Cairo University entitled “Quality Assurance and Accreditation between
reality and Ambitions”.
Teaching Experience:
Undergraduate Courses
1999-2007

1999-2007

1998-1999

2007-2008

2007-2008

2008-2009&
2010-2011

2008-2009&
2009-2010

2008-2009&
2009-2010&
2010-2011

2010-2011

Theoretical course of Herbal medicine for Fourth year students,
Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University in Beni Swaif.
2010-2011

Theoretical course of Quality Control and Natural Products for
Fifth year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University in
Beni Swaif.
Practical course of Pharmacognosy II, III for second year students,
Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
Practical course of Phytochemistry I, II for third year students,
Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
Practical course of Botany and medicinal plants for first year
students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
Theoretical course of Botany and medicinal plants for first year
students, faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University.
Theoretical course of Pharmacognosy II (203) and III (204) for
second year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
Theoretical course of botany and medicinal plants (COG 101) for
first year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda University.
Theoretical course of Pharmacognosy I (COG 301) and II (COG
302) for second year students, Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Nahda
University.
Theoretical course of Phytochemistry I and II for third year
students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University and El-Nahda
University in Beni Swaif.
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14. Postgraduate Courses
2001-2002, 2002-2003
Practical
course
of
Cosmetics
Pharmacognosy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University.
Diploma,
2010-2011 Basics of IR and NMR (H-NMR, C-NMR, H-H COSY, HMQC and
HMBC) in structure elucidation for premaster students.
15. Language Skills:
Fluent in English and Arabic (mother tongue).
 TOEFL (August 2006, Score 583).
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