Statement of Dr. Mohamed Frahat Foda Ali:

Personal Informations:

Name(Ar): محمد فرحات فودة علي
Faculty: Agriculture
Department: Agricultural Biochemistry
Academic degree: PhD
Major Speciality: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Minor Speciality: Nano-biological Analysis
Current position: Asst. Professor
Office address: Faculty of Agriculture - Moshtohor, Toukh, Kalyoubia,13736 ,Egypt
Mobile 1: 01557760005
Work phone: 0132460306
Fax: (2013)2467786
Edu-Mail: m.frahat@fagr.bu.edu.eg
Website: http://mohfrahat.wix.com/mohamedfoda
Alternative web: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-mohamed-frahat/34/b30/53a

Academic Positions:

Position Organization Country From To
PhD Candidate Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) China 2011 2015
Demonstrator Faculty of Agricultural, Moshtohor, Benha University Egypt 2007 2010
Assistant Lecturer Faculty of Agricultural, Moshtohor, Benha University Egypt 2010 2011

Workshops / Conferences:

Workshop / Conference Year
Second International Conference on "Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture", Egypt 2014
Second International NANOSMAT conference held at the Smalley Institute of Nanoscale Science & Technology, Rice University, USA 2014
3rd International Conference Nanotek & Expo., USA 2013
Nano Ostrava 2013, 3rd Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology meeting at VŠB - TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY of OSTRAVA, Germany 2013
Huazhong Agricultural University Conference on Nanotechnology, China 2013

Educational details:

Institution Degree Year
Faculty of Agriculture Moshtohor, Benha University MSc 2010
Faculty of Agriculture Moshtohor, Benha University BSc 2006

Memberships and Awards details:

Organization name Membership/Award
The Best International Student of 2012 from HuaZhong Agricultural University (HZAU) for his Excellent Research Award
The Best International Student of 2013 from HuaZhong Agricultural University (HZAU) for his Excellent Research Award
Excellent performance as host in the 2014 HuaZhong Agricultural University (HZAU) New Year Party for Chinese and Foreign Students. Award
The First Prize in the poster session held in NanoOstrava Conference, Germany, June 2013 Award
The First Prize in the presentation and poster session held in Nanotek & Expo Conference, NV, USA, Dec. 2013 Award
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Membership
Member of Central Team, Benha University Portal Project Membership
The Top student in 2006 in my bachelor and was honored personally from the president Award
The Best International Student of 2015 from HuaZhong Agricultural University (HZAU) for his Excellent Research Award

Committees details:

Committee Year

Scientific Activities:

Scientific Activities of 2011
1-Member of Central Team, Benha University Portal Project
Scientific Activities of 2010
2-International Computer Driving License (ICDL) official trainer

Experience:

Strong background in Quantum Dots synthesis, characterization and functionalization studies from various techniques
Enthusiastic, designing and developing new experimental protocols and optimizing synthesis techniques for making Near Infrared Quantum Dots (QDs) for Biological applications.
Solid theoretical and experimental knowledge in material science & characterization techniques such as TEM - HRTEM - XPS, AAS, Raman microscopy, C.V., PLE, SEM/EDS, TGA/DTA, EDAX, UV-vis, XRD, FTIR & Confocal microscopy studies.
Professional User of Special programs 3D Max, Photoshop, Origin Pro 8 and PyMol for Protein 3D structure.
Bioinformatic analysis of protein sequences.
Enzyme extraction and activity measurement (sugar metabolism related in plant)
Commonly used molecular biological experimental techniques (gene cloning, isolation and electrophoresis for DNA, RNA and protein…etc.)
Quantitative real time PCR (qPCR)
Protein expression and purification both on prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems
Western Blot and Pull down
Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2D), Surface Plasmon Resonance assays (SPR), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Polyclonal antibody preparation (from rabbit)