Education History:

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1. PhD of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University: February 2022 with title “Effect of Oxygen releasing            Nano fibre and/or oxygen nanobubbles on breast cancer in mice”.​

2. Pre-doctoral of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mansoura University: very good, 2019.

3. Master degree of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University: January 2017 with title “Biochemical Effects of some Medicinal Plants against CarbonTetrachloride Induced Liver Cell Damage in Rats”.

4. Premaster of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mansoura University: very good, 2012.

5. Diploma of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mansoura University: very good, 2011.

6. B.Sc. of Science., Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mansoura University: very good, 2010.

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• Research and Work Experience:

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1. International Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy. postdoctoral Researcher,                              (2022-2023)​

2. The British University in Egypt (BUE), Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), Cairo, Egypt. Researcher and Lab manager,       (2022 till Now)

3. The British University in Egypt (BUE), Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), Cairo, Egypt. Assistant Researcher,                    (2019-2022)

4. Mansoura University (MU), Mansoura, Egypt. Researcher Assistant,                                                                                                   (2013-2017)

               

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• Publications:

1. Salim, S.A., Badawi, N.M., EL-Moslamy, S.H., Kamoun E.A., Daihom, B.A. 2023. Novel long-acting of Brimonidine Tartrate loaded-PCL/PVP nanofibers for versatile biomedical applications: Fabrication, characterization and antimicrobial evaluation. RSC Advances.​

2. Salim, S.A., Salaheldin, T.A., Elmazar, M.M., Abdel-Aziz, A.F., and Kamoun, E.A. 2022. Smart biomaterials for enhancing cancer therapy by overcomingtumor hypoxia : a review. RSC Advances. 33835–33851.

3. Salim, S. A., Taha, A. A., Khozemy, E. E., EL-Moslamy, S. H., Kamoun, E. A, 2022. Electrospun Zinc-Based Metal Organic Framework Loaded-PVA/Chitosan/Hyaluronic Acid Interfaces in Antimicrobial Composite Nanofibers Scaffold for Bone Regeneration Applications. J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Technol. 76, 103823.

4. Ali, A.I., Salim, S.A. and Kamoun, E.A., 2022. Novel glass materials-based (PVA/PVP/Al2O3/SiO2) hybrid composite hydrogel membranes for industrial applications: synthesis, characterization, and physical properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS.

5. Salim, S.A., Kamoun, E.A., Evans, S., EL-Moslamy, S.H., El- Fakharany, E.M., Elmazar, M.M., Abdel-Aziz, A.F., Abou- Saleh, R.H. and Salaheldin, T.A., 2021. Mercaptopurine- Loaded Sandwiched Tri-Layered Composed of Electrospun Polycaprolactone/Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Nanofibrous Scaffolds as Anticancer Carrier with Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Features: Sandwich Configuration Nanofibers, Release Study and in vitro BioevaluationTests. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 16, pp.6937-6955.

6. Salim, S.A., Kamoun, E.A., Evans, S.,Taha, T.H., El-Fakharany, E.M., Elmazar, M.M., Abdel-Aziz, A.F., Abou-Saleh, R.H. and Salaheldin, T.A., 2021. Novel oxygen-generation from electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds with anticancer properties: Synthesis of PMMA-conjugate PVP-H2O2 nanofibers, characterization and In vitro bio-evaluation tests. RSC Advances, 11(33), 19978-19991.

7. Salim, S.A., Loutfy, S.A., El-Fakharany, E.M., Taha, T.H., Hussien, Y. and Kamoun, E.A., 2021. Influence of chitosan and hydroxyapatite incorporation on properties of electrospun PVA/HA nanofibrous mats for bone tissue regeneration: Nanofibers optimization and in-vitro assessment. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 62, p.102417.

8. Nageeb El-Helaly, S., Abd-Elrasheed, E., Salim, S.A., Fahmy, R.H., Salah, S. and El-Ashmoony, M.M., 2021. Green Nanotechnology in the Formulation of a Novel Solid Dispersed Multilayered Core-Sheath Raloxifene-Loaded Nanofibrous Buccal Film; In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization. Pharmaceutics, 13(4), p.474.

9. Hussein, Y., El-Fakharany, E.M., Kamoun, E.A., Loutfy, S.A., Amin, R., Taha, T.H., Salim, S.A. and Amer, M., 2020. Electrospun PVA/hyaluronic acid/L-arginine nanofibers for wound healing applications: Nanofibers optimization and in vitro bioevaluation. International journal of biological macromolecules, 164, pp.667-676.

10. Eldemerdash, R., El-Gayar, H.A., Salim, S.A., Salah, A.N. and Abdel-Aziz, A.F., 2016. Hepato-Protective Effect of Aqueous Extract of Silybum Marianum against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Liver Injury in Rats. International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences, 4(2), pp.13-24.

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• Lab Technical Skills:​

1. Fabrication of different nanomaterials (Nanofibers, Hydrogel, Membrane).​

2. Manual synthesis of peptide on solid phase (SPPS).

3. Electro-spinner, FTIR, FT- Raman, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Spectrophotometer, SEM, TEM, Zeta sizer.

4. Developing Micelles, Nanobubbles, Nanoparticles.

5. MTT Cell Viability Assay & Cell Migration Assay.

6. Anti-cancer assay.

7. Anti-microbial assay.

8. Western Blotting.

9. Live Cell Microscopy.

10. PCR & qPCR.

11. sample preparation and characterization.

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• Grant and Awards:

1.  The scholarship for in-person attendance at the Green Chemistry Postgraduate summer school 2023, Venice, Italy. ​                                       2023

2. Awarded as PI for Young Investigator’s Research Grant, the British University in Egypt 130k EGP.                                                                2022

3. WE-STAR Fellowship scheme 2022, a program to promote early-career women scientists from the African Continent at a postdoctoral level for 6 months at ICGEB, Trieste, Italy.                                                                                                                                                                       2022

4. The best researcher at the Mansoura University for a couple of years.                                                                                                    2015&2017

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• Poster Presentations:

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Samar A. Salim, Yasmein Hussein, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Samah A. Loutfy, 3D-Scaffolds Nanofiber Mats Based on PVA-Hyaluronan-Hydroxyapatite for Bone and Tissue Regeneration: In-Vitro and In-Vivo Experiments, 34th Egyptian Materials Research Society Conference,2020.

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• Conferences, Webinars, and Workshop:

- Moderated;

1. “New Trends in Physics and Nanotechnology with Related Applications” seminar with the National Committee of Physics.                    May 2023

2. The Future of Catalysis: Challenges and Prospective Symposium, BUE.                                                                                                    Dec 2021

3. “joint mini-conference” between NTRC, BUE and Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-medical Applications                                       (NLEBA), ASU.                                                                                                                                                                                        June 2021

- Attendee;

1. The event “Women. Science. Developing Countries.” Trieste, Italy.                                                                                                            Nov 2022

2. A training program on “Nano Club Activity: Molecular Modeling”.                                                                                                            Aug 2021

3. 2020-21 Environmental Health & Safety Laboratory and Research Safety Training.                                                                                    Aug 2020

4. Health & Risk Assessment for Employee Safety in the Care & Use of Animals.                                                                                           Jan 2020

5. The 6th Euro- Mediterranean Conference and Expo in Egypt.                                                                                                                    April 2019

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