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Personal Details
Name :    Wael M. Lotfy
Department :    Parasitology
Date of Birth :    32/11/1970
Country of Birth :    Egypt
Job :    Professor
E-mail :    waelotfy@alex-mri.edu.eg, waelotfy@gmail.com, waelotfy@yahoo.com

Affiliation
Parasitology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Qualification
- Doctor of Public Health Sciences (Parasitology and Medical Entomology Major), High Institute of public
Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt (2001).
- Master of Public Health Sciences (Parasitology and Medical Entomology Major), High Institute of public
Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt (1998).
- B.Sc. of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt (1992).

Appointments
- 2011 – Now: Professor, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria-Egypt.
- 2006 – 2011: Assistant Professor, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria
University, Alexandria-Egypt.
- 2001 – 2006: Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University,
Alexandria-Egypt
- 2001 – 1998: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria
University, Alexandria-Egypt
- 1998 – 1993: Demonstrator, Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria
University, Alexandria-Egypt

Courses, Meetings & Conferences
1. A short course “EPI-INFO/IPI MENU: its use in parasitological surveys”, held at the Medical Research Institute, during the period September 21-26, 1996.
2. The 8th Medical Research Conference and the 4th Egyptian-Italian Workshop, held at the Medical Research Institute, during the period October 26-27, 1996.
3. The International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Public Health, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, during the period October 17-20, 1997.
4. Workshop on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management of Fascioliasis, held at the Medical Research Institute, on October 27, 1997.
5. Workshop on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management of Schistosomosis, held at the Medical Research Institute, on December 15, 1997.
6. “Course for Preparation of University Educationists” held at Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, in April 1998.
7. The 5th International Annual Congress of the Egyptian Society of Tropical Medicine, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, held at Palestine Hotel, Alexandria, during the period June 10-12, 1998.
8. The First Middle East Conference on Recent Advances in the Management of Cancer, held at the Medical Research Institute, during the period October 20-22, 1999.
9. The 6th Annual Congress of the Egyptian Society of Hepatology, Gastroentrology & Infectious diseases, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period March 28-29, 2002.
10. The 7th International Annual Congress of the Egyptian Society of Tropical Medicine, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, held at Palestine Hotel, Alexandria, during the period June 26-28, 2002.
11. “Ethical & Social Responsibilities in Science & Technology” An International Conference Organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and MURS-International, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, during the period October 19-21, 2002.
12. “Recent Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches” the 10th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 8-10, 2003.
13. “Evidence-Based Medicine” the 11th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period November 23-25, 2005 (Also, member of the organizing committee).
14. “Basic skills for electronic education and developing electronic courses”, held at the High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, during the period January 21- September 2, 2006.
15. -“Health Care Quality Management Training Program”, held at the High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, during the period January 29- June 26, 2006.
16. “Advances in Medical Research” the 12th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period November 22-24, 2006.
17. “Western IDeA States' Symposium on Evolutionary Medicine”, held at Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, during the period March 14-16, 2007.
18. “Liver diseases at crossroads of civilization: East meets West”, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period September 5-6, 2007.
19. “Advances in Medical Research, Liver Diseases” the 13th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period November 21-23, 2007.
20. “Liver diseases at crossroads of civilization: East meets West, viral hepatitis from A to E”, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, during the period January 23-24, 2008.
21. “New Life Sciences: From Promises to Practice” BioVisionAlexandria 2008, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, during the period April 12-16, 2008.
22. “Advances in Medical Research, Oncology” the 14th Conference (2nd International) of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 29-31, 2008.
23. "The First International Conference for Application of Biotechnology", held at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, 6th October, during the period October 18-19, 2008.
24. "The 7th Framework Programme – Maximise your Chances of Success" by the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Programme and the German Academic Exchange Service. Held at the DAAD office in Cairo, during the period November 15-16, 2008.
25. “The 6th Symposium on Liver Diseases at Crossroads of Civilization”, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, during the period September 24-25, 2009.
26. “Advances in Medical Research, from Molecular Medicine to Clinical Application" 15th Conference (3rd International) of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 20-23, 2009.
27. The Second International Seminar in Microbiology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (Egypt) & Beaujon Hospital (France), held at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, October 25th, 2009.
28. The 79th annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropology (AAPA), in conjunction with the 35th annual meeting of the Human Biology Association and the 37th annual meeting of the Paleopathology Association, held at Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM, USA, during the period April 14-17, 2010.
29. Climate Change-Mitigation and Adaptation Advanced International Open Seminar, held at Mercure Romance Hotel, Alexandria, on May 24th 2010.
30. "Towards a Mediterranean Science Area" 3rd Mediterranean Scientific Conference GID–Parmenides, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, during the period June 21-24, 2010.
31. "Fermentas Molecular Biology" A seminar held in Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, on July 21, 2010.
32. “Advances in Medical Research, Quality in Medical Education and Practice” the 16th Conference (4th International) of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 19-22, 2010.
33. The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) 6th Annual Meeting "Linking Research Institutions, Universities, and Industry in the Arab World", held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, during on December 22, 2010.
34. The 47th Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, held at the International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the period March 3-4, 2011.
35. The 8th Integrated Conference of the Egyptian Association of advancement of Medical Basic Sciences (EAMBS) and the Egyptian Association of Diabetes, held at Faulty of Medicine Conference Center, Alexandria University, on March 24, 2011.
36. Faculty and Leadership Development Courses for the academic staff members of Alexandria University (Thinking Skills; New trends in Teaching; Effective Presentation Skills; Code of Ethics; Effective Communication Skills; Problem Solving and Decision Making; Research Ethics; International Publishing of Scientific Research; Legal and Financial Aspects in University Environment; Quality Standards in the Education Process; Conference Organization; and The Credit Hour System).

Publications
Conference presentations and abstracts:
1- Lotfy WM, DeJong R, Black B, Abdel Kader A, Yousif F, Loker ES. Current status of Biomphalaria in Egypt. The 10th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 8-10, 2003.
2- Lotfy WM, El-Morshedy HN, Abou El-Hoda M, El-Tawila MM, Omar EA, Farag HF. The Egyptian species of Fasciola. The 10th Conference of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton-Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, during the period October 8-10, 2003.
3- Lotfy WM, Black B, DeJong R, Loker ES. A rapid technique for differentiating Biomphalaria glabrata, B. alexandrina and possible hybrids in Egypt. 2004 Joint Meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists 49th Meeting, the American Society of Parasitologists 79th Meeting, in conjunction with the 141st American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention, held at Double Tree Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the period July 24-28, 2004.
4- Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Kinsella JM, Rajapakse RPVJ, Laursen JR, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Evolution of the family Fasciolidae Railliet, 1895. The First North American Meeting of American Society of Parasitologists, Mexican Society of Parasitology, & Parasitology Section of the Canadian Society of Zoologists, held at Hyatt Regency MĂ©rida Hotel, MĂ©rida, Mexico, during the period June 21-25, 2007.
5- Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Kinsella JM, Rajapakse RPVJ, Perera BVP, Laursen JR, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Phylogenetic relationships among flukes of the Family Fasciolidae Railliet, 1895 with implications regarding their evolutionary biology and biogeography. “New Life Sciences: From Promises to Practice” BioVisionAlexandria 2008, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, during the period April 12-16, 2008.
6- Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Kinsella JM, Rajapakse RPVJ, Perera BVP, Laursen JR, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Evolutionary origins, diversification and biogeography of liver flukes (Digenea, Fasciolidae). The First International Conference for Application of Biotechnology, held at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, 6th October City, Egypt, during the period October 18-19, 2008.
7- Lotfy WM. Human schistosomiasis in Egypt: historical review, assessment of the current picture and prediction of the future trends. The 16th conference (4th international) of the Medical Research Institute, held at Sheraton El-Montaza Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt, during the period October 19-22, 2010.
8- Lotfy WM, Alsaqabi SM. Human schistosomiasis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a review. The 47th Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, held at the International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the period March 3-4, 2011.

Full Papers:
1. Lotfy WM, El-Morshedy HN, Abou El-Hoda M. Studies on Fasciola egg size and infectivity to Lymnaea cailliaudi in Egypt. Bulletin of High Institute of Public Health 2001; 31: 705-714.
2. Lotfy WM, El-Morshedy HN, Abou El-Hoda M, El-Tawila MM, Omar EA, Farag HF. Identification of the Egyptian species of Fasciola. Veterinary Parasitology 2002; 103: 323-332.
3. El-Sayad MH, Lotfy WM, El-Kholy SM, Yehia MAH. Efficacy of praziquantel against Giardia lamblia in rats: parasitological, pathological and therapeutic study. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2002; 32: 201-218.
4. El-Sayad MH, Lotfy WM. A comparative study on the effect of praziquantel and triclabendazole on Vampirolepis nana in vitro. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2002; 32: 219-228.
5. Lotfy WM. Evaluation of two coproscopic techniques for detection and quantitative estimation of chronic human fascioliasis. Experimental Pathology and Parasitology 2002; 5: 3-9.
6. Lotfy WM, Hillyer GV. Fasciola species in Egypt. Experimental Pathology and Parasitology 2003; 6: 9-22.
7. Lotfy WM. On the Reality of Enterobius gregorii (Hugot, 1983). Experimental Pathology and Parasitology 2004; 7: 45-49.
8. Lotfy WM, DeJong RJ, BS Black, Loker ES. Specific Identification of Egyptian Biomphalaria species and Possible Hybrids Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction Based on Nuclear and Mitochondrial Loci. Molecular and Cellular Probes 2005; 19: 21-25.
9. Lotfy WM, DeJong RJ, Abdel-Kader A, Loker ES. A Molecular Survey of Biomphalaria in Egypt: is B. glabrata Present? The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2005; 73: 131–139.
10. El-Sayad MH, Lotfy WM. Effect of storage on the infectivity of Vampirolepis nana var. nana eggs to Swiss albino mice. The Iranian Journal of Public Health 2005; 34: 29-34.
11. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, DeJong RJ, Le TH, Demiaszkiewicz A, Rajapakse RPVJ, Perera BVP, Laursen JR, Loker ES. Evolutionary origins, diversification and biogeography of liver flukes (Digenea, Fasciolidae). The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2008; 79: 248–255.
12. Lotfy WM, Zaki A, El-Sayed SM. A study on a cercarial assay for detection of praziquantel-resistance in Alexandria (Egypt). Parasitologists United Journal 2009; 2: 25-32.
13. Lotfy WM. Development and evaluation of an egg hatching technique for diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni. Parasitologists United Journal 2009; 2: 127-132.
14. Lotfy WM. Human schistosomiasis in Egypt: historical review, assessment of the current picture and prediction of the future trends. Journal of Medical Research Institute 2009; 30: 1-7.
15. Lotfy WM, Ghazal A, El-Sawaf G. Schistosoma mansoni from a hepatitis C virus (HCV) endemic region in Egypt test negative for HCV. The Egyptian Journal of Schistosomiasis and Infectious and Endemic Diseases 2009; 31: 79-84.
16. Lotfy WM, Brant SV, Ashmawy KI, Devkota R, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. A molecular approach for identification of paramphistomes from Africa and Asia. Veterinary Parasitology 2010; 174: 234–240.
17. Lotfy WM, Hanelt B, Mkoji GM, Loker ES. Genotyping natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni from Biomphalaria alexandrina from Damietta, Egypt, with comparisons to natural snail infections from Kenya. The Journal of Parasitology 2011; 97: 156-159.
18. Lotfy WM. A case of gastrointestinal and urogenital myiasis caused by a psychodid fly (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt. Parasitologists United Journal 2011; 4: 15-16.
19. Lotfy WM, Alsaqabi SM. Human Schistosomiasis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Review. Journal of the Medical Research Institute 2010; 31; 1-6.
20. Lotfy WM, Nageh AM, Hussein NAM, Hassan AAM. Application and evaluation of a molecular approach for detection of the schistosomicidal effect of mirazid (myrrh) in the murine model. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (in press).

Books:
1. Lotfy WM. A Study on the Species of Fasciola in an Endemic Area in Alexandria. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. SaarbrĂĽcken, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8433-6614-4.
http://www.amazon.com/Study-Species-Fasciola-Endemic-Alexandria/dp/3843366144/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294117859&sr=1-1
2. Lotfy WM. Digeneans and human health: A comprehensive overview. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. SaarbrĂĽcken, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8433-8919-8.
http://www.amazon.com/Digeneans-human-health-comprehensive-overview/dp/3843389195/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294096542&sr=8-1

Supervision of Thesis
- “Bio-accumulation of heavy metals in liver flukes (Genus Fasciola) and definitive host tissues.” A protocol of Master Thesis submitted to the Applied Medical Chemistry Department, Medical Research Institute-Alexandria University by Anwar Mohsen Mostafa Ezz in 2002.
- “A diagnostic approach to detect murine schistosomiasis mansoni using a novel Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique.” A Master Thesis submitted to the Applied Medical Chemistry Department, Medical Research Institute-Alexandria University by Aly Mohamed Nageh in 2009.
- "Morphological and molecular study on the species of Acanthamoeba in the aquatic environment of Damanhour city." A protocol of Master Thesis submitted to the Parasitology Department, Medical Research Institute-Alexandria University by Shaban Hassan Abu Kabsha in 2010.

Experiences
1- Techniques and applications of Molecular Biology in the field of Parasitology.
2- Biology of digeneans of medical and veterinary importance and snail hosts.
3- Experimental Parasitology and Experimental Malacology.

Others
Service to the Scientific Community:
- Participated as judge for Grand award in Medicine and Health Sciences in Intel international Science
and Engineering Fair 2007 presented by Agilent Technologies during the period May 13-19 at
Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
- Participated as judge in Egypt Science and Engineering Fair 2008 on Sunday March 30 at Bibliotheca
Alexandrina Conference Hall, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Reviewer in the journal "Emerging Infectious Diseases", published by Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/about/about.htm
- Reviewer in the journal "Experimental Parasitology", published by Elsevier Company.
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622829/description#description
- Reviewer in the journal “Biologia” (Zoology Section), published by the Institute of Zoology, Slovak
Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia.
http://www.versita.com
- Founder of Ibn-Sina Network which includes more than 6000 Egyptian and foreign University
Professors and Scholars.

Projects:
- One of the staff members of the project “Use of parasite species composition indices of fish to measure
the degree of environmental deterioration due to pollutants and other man-made adverse effects”.
Sponsored by the European community from 1993-1996.
- Co-investigator in the activities of the project “Detection of pathogens (enteroviruses, hepatitis A virus,
enteric bacteria, parasites) and algal toxins in shellfish in different areas of Alexandria city”. Sponsored
by the CMT-Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Program of Cooperation with the Medical Research
Institute of Alexandria University, Egypt (1999).
- Principal investigator of the project “Biomphalaria in Egypt: Understanding the Changing Biology of the
Snails that Transmit Schistosomiasis” Funded by the U.S.- Egypt Science & Technology Joint Fund
(2003-2006). Grant no. BIO6-002-017/155
- Principal investigator of the project “Praziquantel Resistance in Egypt: Testing and use of an In Vitro
Assay” Funded by the U.S.- Egypt Science & Technology Joint Fund (2006-2008). Grant no. BIO9-005-
002/272
- Principal investigator of the project "Phylogenetic relationships of flukes of the family Fasciolidae
(Railliet, 1895) with implications regarding their geographic distribution" Funded by the Center for
Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) in Bibliotheca Alexandrina (2005). Grant no. 050138.

Membership of Scientific Societies, groups and networks:
- Member of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology.
- Egyptian Parasitologists United (EPU).
- Member of the Eastern Mediterranean Health Genomics and Biotechnology Network
(EMHGBN).
- The Egyptian Association for Advancement of Basic Medical Sciences.

Awards
- Alexandria University Award for Encouraging of Scientific Research (2006)
- Alexandria University Award for Encouraging of Scientific Publications (four times, 2008-2011)


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