City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications | Egypt
Prof. Dr. Esmail El-Fakharany is a distinguished scientist affiliated with the Protein Research Department at the Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, where his work significantly advances biomedical and biotechnological research. He earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology with a minor specialization in biotechnology in 2012, following an M.Sc. in Microbiology with a focus on antiviral agents in 2009, both from the Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo. His academic foundation is further strengthened by a Diploma in Public Health Microbiology from the High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, and a B.Sc. in Microbiology with excellent distinction. Prof. Dr. El-Fakharany possesses extensive experience in immunology and immunoblotting, molecular biology, therapeutic protein and enzyme purification, antiviral and anticancer agent investigation, microbiological techniques, and tissue culture and cell line maintenance. His primary research interests center on antiviral proteins, recombinant and natural bioactive molecules, therapeutic protein engineering, immunological applications, and biotechnology-driven drug development. Through sustained scientific contributions, he has received professional recognition for excellence in microbiology and biotechnology research. Overall, his work continues to play a vital role in translating fundamental microbiological insights into innovative therapeutic strategies, contributing meaningfully to global health and applied life sciences.
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Featured Publications
Effectiveness of human, camel, bovine and sheep lactoferrin on the hepatitis C virus cellular infectivity: comparison study
Virology Journal, 2013, Vol. 10(1), Article 199
Oyster mushroom laccase inhibits hepatitis C virus entry into peripheral blood cells and hepatoma cells
Protein & Peptide Letters, 2010, Vol. 17(8), pp. 1031–1039
Examination of the activity of camel milk casein against hepatitis C virus (genotype-4a) and its apoptotic potential in hepatoma and HeLa cell lines
Hepatitis Monthly, 2011, Vol. 11(9)
Potential lactoferrin activity against pathogenic viruses
Comptes Rendus Biologies, 2014, Vol. 337(10), pp. 581–595
Poly(vinyl alcohol)–hyaluronic acid membranes for wound dressing applications: synthesis and in vitro bio-evaluations
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 2015, Vol. 26(7), pp. 1466–1474