Dr. Rabab Kamel, PhD. , Former Head of Pharmaceutical Technology Department, National Research Centre, Egypt.

Employment:

2024-current: Research Consultant at Norxin Medical Research Cooperation Center, China.

2019-2025: Head of Pharmaceutical Technology department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

2018-current: Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology), Pharmaceutical Technology department, National Research Centre, Egypt.

2013-2018: Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology), Pharmaceutical Technology department, National Research Centre, Egypt.

2016-2017:

- Freelance Language Editor at Crimson Interactive Ltd. (ISO/IEC 27001:2013; ISO 9001:2008), USA.

- Freelance Medical Writer at DataClin CRO, Egypt.

2015-2016: Freelance Research Consultant/Editor at Edanz Group Ltd., Japan.

2008-2013: Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology), Pharmaceutical Technology department, National Research Centre, Egypt.

2001-2008: Researcher of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics), Pharmaceutical Technology department, National research centre, Cairo.

2001-2004: Pharmacist in Seif Pharmacies Group, Egypt.

2000-2001: Pharmacist and analyst in National Organization of Drug Control and Research, Cairo.

2000-2001: Hospital Pharmacist in Ibn-Sina Hospital, inpatient and outpatient pharmacy, Cairo

2000: Clinical Pharmacist in Clinical Pharmacy Department, paediatric and adult units, National Cancer Institute, Cairo.

Education:

2008-Now: Post-doctoral researches

2005-2008: PhD Study in Pharmaceutical Technology department, National research centre -Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. Title of thesis {Design of a transdermal delivery system for an analgesic drug}

2001-2005: Master Study in Pharmaceutical Technology department, National research centre -Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. Title of thesis {Study of the bioavailability of aspirin from transdermal delivery system}

2001-2002: Pre-master courses in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy), Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt.

1995-2000: Student in Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University

1984-1995: Student in “Mère de Dieu” French school, Garden City, Cairo.

Graduations:

2008: PhD Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics), Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. Title of thesis {Design of a transdermal delivery system for an analgesic drug}

2005: Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics), Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. Title of thesis {Study of the bioavailability of aspirin from transdermal delivery system}

2002: Prerequisite Postgraduate Courses (statistics and informatics) and Special course in Pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy, Mention Excellent, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University.

2000: Bachelor, Mention Excellent (honours), Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University

1995: Baccalauréat Egyptien, Section Sciences, Section bilingue francophone du collège de la Mère de Dieu, Mention Excellent.

1994: Certificat Pratique de Français des Professions Scientifiques et Technique de la Chambre De Commerce et D'industrie de Paris.

1994: Alliance Française, Diplôme de Langue Française, Mention Bien.

Awards:

World’s top 2% scientists for 2022 and 2023 listed by Stanford University (USA) and published in Elsevier.

Scientific Excellence award in medical sciences, 2022.

Honored by the Giza Pharmacists Syndicate for the effort and cooperation made during the Corona period.

National Award of medicines and medicinal products, 2020.

Scientific Encouragement award in pharmaceutical sciences, 2017.

Excellence in research outputs award, 2011.

Excellence in research outputs award, 2012.

• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Drug/Cosmetics Development
• Formulation and Evaluation and Assessment
• Nanomedicine
• Nanotechnology

• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., El-Nahhas, S., Kamel, R., 2005. A transdermal delivery system for aspirin as an antithrombotic drug. J. Pharm. Phamacol., Suppl.
• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., El-Nahhas, S., Kamel, R., 2006. Design of a transdermal delivery system for aspirin as an antithrombotic drug. Int. J. Pharm., 327, 1-2, 81-88.
• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., El-Nahhas, S., Kamel, R., 2007. Evaluation of chemical penetration enhancers for transdermal delivery of aspirin. Asian J Pharm Sci., 2, 96-105.
• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., El-Nahhas, S., Kamel, R., 2009. Polymeric matrix system for prolonged delivery of tramadol hydrochloride, part I: Physicochemical evaluation. AAPS Pharm Sci Tech., 10 (1), Page 7-20.
• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., El-Nahhas, S., Kamel, R., 2009. Polymeric matrix system for prolonged delivery of tramadol hydrochloride, part II: biological evaluation. AAPS Pharm Sci Tech., 10 (3), Page 1065-1070.
• Mahmoud, A.A., El-Feky, G.S., Kamel, R. and Awad, G., 2011. Chitosan/sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin nanoparticles as a potential approach for ocular drug delivery. Int J Pharm., 413(1-2), Page 229-236.
• Kamel, R., Mahmoud, A., Elfeky G. 2012. Double-Phase hydrogel for buccal delivery of tramadol. Drug Dev Ind Pharm., 38(4): 468–483.
• Kamel, R. and Abbas, H. 2013. Self-assembled carbohydrate hydrogels for prolonged pain management. Pharm Dev and Tech., 18(5):990-1004.
• Abbas, H., Kamel, R and Abdelbary A. 2012. Metronidazole Bioadhesive Vaginal Suppositories: Formulation, in vitro and in vivo Evaluation. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, 49(1): 344-353.
• Kamel, R., Basha, M. and Al Awdan, S. 2013. Development and evaluation of “smart” thermoreversible spray-dried long-acting epidural tramadol HCl polymeric nanospheres using experimental design. J Drug Targeting, 21(3): 277–290.
• Kamel, R., Basha, M. and Abd El-Alim, S.H. 2013. Development of a novel vesicular system using a binary mixture of sorbitan monostearate and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters for rectal delivery of Rutin. J Liposome Res., 23(1): 28–36.
• Kamel, R. 2013. Study of the influence of some selected variables on the preparation of prolonged release, bioadhesive, vaginal, carbohydrate microspheres using experimental design. J Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 23(3): 247-254.
• Kamel, R. and Basha, M. 2013. Preparation and in-vitro evaluation of Rutin nanostructured liquisolid delivery system. BFOPCU, 51: 261-272.
• Kamel, R. and Mostafa, D. 2015. Rutin nanostructured lipid cosmeceutical preparation with sun protective potential. J Photochem. & Photobiol, B: Biol., 153: 59–66.
• Kamel R. 2015. Transdermal Drug Delivery: Benefits and Challenges. J App Pharm., 7(4): 1-2.
• Khalil, R., Basha, M., Kamel, R. 2015. Nanoemulsions as parenteral drug delivery systems for a new anticancer benzimidazole derivative: formulation and in-vitro evaluation. Egy. Pharm. J., 14 (3): 166-173.
• Salama, A., Mahmoud, A. and Kamel, R. 2016. A novel method for preparing surface modified fluocinolone acetonide loaded PLGA nanoparticles for ocular use: in-vitro and in-vivo evaluations. AAPS Pharm Sci Tech., 17(5): 1159-1172.
• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., Kamel, R. and Salama, A.H. 2016. A trial for the design and optimization of pH-sensitive microparticles for intestinal delivery of cinnarizine. Drug Del Trans Res., 6(3), 195-209.
• Ammar, H.O., Ghorab, M., Kamel, R. and Salama, A.H. 2016. Design and optimization of gastro-retentive microballoons for enhanced bioavailability of cinnarizine. Drug Del Trans Res., 6(3), 210-224.
• Kamel, R. 2016. Multiparticulate Carriers for Controlled Oral Drug Delivery. Pharm Sci Tech., 1(1), 1-3.
• Kamel, R., Salama, A.H. and Mahmoud, A.A. 2016. Development and optimization of self-assembling nanosystem for intra-articular delivery of indomethacin. Int J Pharm., 515, 657-668.
• Kamel, R., Abbas, H. and Fayez, A. 2017. Diosmin/essential oil combination for dermal photo-protection using a lipoid colloidal carrier. J Photochem. & Photobiol, B: Biol., 170, 49-57.
• Kamel. R. Transdermal drug delivery systems. 2018. Éditions Universitaires Européennes.
• Kamel, R. and Abbas, H. 2018. A multi-microcarrier of metronidazole-biopolymers complexes as a potential vaginal delivery system. Int J Pol Mat and Pol Biomat., 67 (4), 239-246.
• Kamel, R., Abbas, H. and El-Sayed, N. 2018. Dermal anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects of Compritol ATO-based Resveratrol colloidal carriers prepared using mixed surfactants. Int J Pharm., 541, 37–47.
• Kamel, R. and Abbas, H. 2018. PLGA-based monolithic filaments prepared by hot-melt extrusion: In-vitro comparative study. Annales Pharma Fr., 76, 97-106.
• El-Feky, G., Farouk R., Zayed G. and Kamel R. 2018. Mucosal co-delivery of ketorolac and lidocaine using polymeric wafers for dental application. Drug Delivery, 25 (1), 35-42.
• Kamel, R., Abbas, H. and El-Naa, M. 2018. Composite carbohydrate interpenetrating polyelectrolyte nano-complexes (IPNC) as a controlled oral delivery system of citalopram HCl for pediatric use: in-vitro/in-vivo evaluation and histopathological examination. Drug Del Trans Res., 8, 657–669.
• Kamel, R. and Abbas, H. 2018. Rational for the use of coconut oil-based anti-mycotic pessaries to combat recurrent vaginal infection: In-vitro/In-vivo evaluation and preliminary prospective clinical investigation. Int J App Pharm. 10 (5), 159-166.
• Abbas, H. and Kamel, R. 2020. Potential role of resveratrol-loaded elastic sorbitan monostearate nanovesicles for the prevention of UV-induced skin damage. J Lip Res. 30 (1), 45-53.
• Kamel, R. 2019. Nanotherapeutics as promising approaches to combat fungal infections. Drug Dev Res. 80, 535–545.
• Kamel, R., El-batanony, R., Salama, A. 2019. Pioglitazone-loaded three-dimensional composite polymeric scaffolds: A proof of concept study in wounded diabetic rats. Int J Pharm., 570, 118667.
• Kamel, R., Abbas, H., Shaffie, N.M. 2019. Development and evaluation of PLA-coated co-micellar nanosystem of Resveratrol for the intra-articular treatment of arthritis. Int J Pharm., 569, 118560.
• Kamel, R., Afifi, S.M., Kassem, I.A.A., Elkasabgy, N.A., Farag, M.A. 2020. Arabinoxylan and rhamnogalacturonan mucilage: Outgoing and potential trends of pharmaceutical, environmental, and medicinal merits. Int J Biol Macromol, 165, 2550-2564.
• Abdel Fadeel, D.A., Kamel, R., Fadel, M. 2020. PEGylated lipid nanocarrier for enhancing photodynamic therapy of skin carcinoma using curcumin: in-vitro/in-vivo studies and histopathological examination. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 10435.
• Kamel, R., El-Wakil, N.A., Dufresne, A., Elkasabgy, N.A. 2020. Nanocellulose: From an agricultural waste to a valuable pharmaceutical ingredient. Int J Biol Macromol, 163, 1579-1590.
• Kamel, R., El-Wakil, N.A., Abdelkhalek, A.A., Elkasabgy, N.A. 2020. Nanofibrillated cellulose/cyclodextrin based 3D scaffolds loaded with raloxifene hydrochloride for bone regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol, 156, 704-716
• Kamel, R., Salama, A., Shaffie, N.M., Salah, N.M. 2020. Cerebral effect of optimized Allium sativum oil-loaded chitosan nanorods: GC-MS analysis and in vitro / in vivo evaluation. Food and Function, 11(6), 5357-5376
• Youness, R.A., Kamel, R., Elkasabgy, N.A., Shao, P., Farag, M.A. 2021. Recent advances in tannic acid (gallotannin) anticancer activities and drug delivery systems for efficacy improvement; a comprehensive review: Molecules, 25(6), 1486
• Kamel, R., Elmotasem, H., Abdelsalam, E., Salama, A. 2021. Lepidium sativum seed oil 3D nano-oleogel for the management of diabetic wounds: GC/MS analysis, in-vitro and in-vivo studies: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 63, 102504.
• Kassem, I.A.A., Joshua Ashaolu, T., Kamel, R., Afifi, S.M., Farag, M.A. 2021. Mucilage as a functional food hydrocolloid: Ongoing and potential applications in prebiotics and nutraceuticals. Food and Function, 12(11), pp. 4738–4748
• Kamel, R., El-Wakil, N.A., Abdelkhalek, A.A., Elkasabgy, N.A. 2021. Topical cellulose nanocrystals-stabilized nanoemulgel loaded with ciprofloxacin HCl with enhanced antibacterial activity and tissue regenerative properties. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 64, 102553
• Kamel, R., 2021. Contribution of Novel Delivery Systems in the Development of Phytotherapeutics. Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future: Volume 4, Infectious Diseases, 4, p.148.
• Kamel R, Mabrouk M, El-Sayed SA, Beherei HH, Abouzeid RE, Abo el-fadl MT, Mahmoud AA, Maged A. 2022. Nanofibrillated cellulose/glucosamine 3D aerogel implants loaded with rosuvastatin and bioactive ceramic for dental socket preservation. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 616, 121549.
• Kamel, R., EL-Deeb, N.M. and Abbas, H., 2022. Development of a potential anti-cancer pulmonary nanosystem consisted of chitosan-doped LeciPlex loaded with resveratrol using a machine learning method. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 70, 103259.
• Afifi, S.M., Ammar, N.M., Kamel, R., Esatbeyoglu, T. and Hassan, H.A., 2022. β-Sitosterol Glucoside-Loaded Nanosystem Ameliorates Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Antioxidants, 11(5), p.1023.
• AbouSamra, M.M., El Hoffy, N.M., El-Wakil, N.A., Awad, G.E. and Kamel, R., 2022. Computational Investigation to Design Ofloxacin-Loaded Hybridized Nanocellulose/Lipid Nanogels for Accelerated Skin Repair. Gels, 8(9), p.593.
• Kamel, R., Afifi, S.M., Abdou, A.M., Esatbeyoglu, T. and AbouSamra, M.M., 2022. Nanolipogel Loaded with Tea Tree Oil for the Management of Burn: GC-MS Analysis, In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. Molecules, 27(19), p.6143.
• Kamel, R., AbouSamra, M. and Saad, N., 2022. Ultra-sustained-release multi-particulate dosage form of Doxycycline as a platform of repurposing therapeutics in the fight against COVID 19: in-vitro and in-silico study. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 65(9), pp.1-2.
• Kamel, R., AbouSamra, M.M., Afifi, S.M. and Galal, A.F., 2022. Phyto-emulsomes as a novel nano-carrier for morine hydrate to combat leukemia: In vitro and pharmacokinetic study. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 75, p.103700.
• AbouSamra, M.M., Afifi, S.M., Galal, A.F. and Kamel, R., 2023. Rutin-loaded Phyto-Sterosomes as a potential approach for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: In-vitro and in-vivo studies. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, p.104015.
• El-Wakil, N., Kamel, R., Mahmoud, A.A., Dufresne, A., Abouzeid, R.E., Abo El-Fadl, M.T. and Maged, A., 2023. Risedronate-loaded aerogel scaffolds for bone regeneration. Drug Delivery, 30(1), pp.51-63.
• Salah, N.M., Mettwally, W.S., Afifi, A.H., Kamel, R., El-Hady, A. and Faten, K., 2023. Anti-candida Effect of Saudi Propolis: GC/MS Analysis, In-silico Study and Nano Encapsulation. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 66(8), pp.25-39.
• Ghanem, D.M., Ammar, N.M., Kamel, R., Hussien, R.A., Mohamed, D.A., El-Halawany, A. and El-Hawary, S.S., 2023. Augmenting the cytotoxic effect of the aerial parts of Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A. DC. cultivated in Egypt by using surfactant-free nanoemulsion. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry.
• Kamel, R. and Elkasabgy, N.A., 2023. An Overview on the Pharmaceutical Applications of Nanocellulose. Annual Plant: Sources of Fibres, Nanocellulose and Cellulosic Derivatives: Processing, Properties and Applications, pp.395-411. Springer.
• Basha, M., AbouSamra, M.M. and Kamel, R., 2023. Lipid nanocarriers for the delivery of drugs to the nervous system. In Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science, pp. 109-126. Elsevier.
• Nocca, G., Arcovito, A., Elkasabgy, N.A., Basha, M., Giacon, N., Mazzinelli, E., Abdel-Maksoud, M.S. and Kamel, R., 2023. Cellulosic Textiles—An Appealing Trend for Different Pharmaceutical Applications. Pharmaceutics, 15(12), p.2738.
• Moaness, M., Kamel, A.M., Salama, A., Kamel, R., Beherei, H.H. and Mabrouk, M., 2024. Fast skin healing chitosan/PEO hydrogels: In vitro and in vivo studies. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, p.130950
• Ghanem, D.M., Ammar, N.M., Kamel, R., Hussien, R.A., Mohamed, D.A., El-Halawany, A. and El-Hawary, S.S., 2024. Augmenting the cytotoxic effect of the aerial parts of Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A. DC. cultivated in Egypt by using surfactant-free nanoemulsion. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 67(1), pp.193-204.
• Kamel, R., Darwish, A.B., Youness, R.A. and Basha, M., 2024. Vesicular Nanosystem as a Promising Platform for the Management of Cancer, Interdisciplinary Cancer Research book series, Springer.

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