Contact
g.elakabawy@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 5348
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Gehan Farouk Ali Elakabawy

  • Gehan Farouk Ali Elakabawy

  • Associate Professor
  • Ext: 5348
  • CV

Dr. Gehan Farouk Ali Elakabawy is a Professor of Human Anatomy with extensive academic and research experience. She holds an MBBCh and an MSc in Anatomy from the Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt, and a PhD in Neuroanatomy from King’s College London, UK. With over 25 years of experience in teaching human anatomy at medical and health-related colleges, Dr. Gehan has developed a deep expertise in her field. Her primary research focus is stem cell transplantation, and she has successfully supervised more than 10 MSc and PhD graduates. Additionally, Dr. Gehan has significant experience in academic accreditation processes.

Education
  • MBBCh, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt,1995.
  • MSc in Anatomy and Embryology, 2005, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt.
  • PhD in Neuroanatomy, 2011, King’s College London, United Kingdom.
Experience
  • Professor of Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt, since October 25, 2022 – Present.
  • Associate Professor of Anatomy and Embryology, Basic Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, since May 30, 2018.
  • Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Embryology, Basic Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, August 26, 2016 – May 30, 2018.
  • Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Embryology, Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt, January 30, 2017.
  • Lecturer of Anatomy and Embryology, Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt, December 27, 2011 – January 30, 2017.
  • Assistant Lecturer of Anatomy and Embryology, Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt, March 5, 2006 – December 27, 2011.
  • Demonstrator of Anatomy and Embryology, Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt, May 13, 1998 – March 5, 2006.
  • House Officer, Menoufia University and Ministry of Health Hospitals, Egypt, September 1, 1996 – August 30, 1997.
Teaching Area
  • Teaching Human Anatomy and Embryology to Undergraduate Medical Students, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt.
  • Teaching Human Anatomy and Embryology to Postgraduate Medical and Nursing Students across Various Specialties, Menoufia University, Egypt.
  • Teaching Human Anatomy Courses to Undergraduate Medical, Nursing, Dentistry, and Health Sciences Students, Princess Nourah University, KSA.
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • El-Akabawy, G., Price, J., & Modo, M. (2009). Purmorphamine enhances neural differentiation of a human striatal cell line (STROC05) in vitro. Abstract presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the UK National Stem Cell Network, Oxford, UK.
  • El-Akabawy, G., Medina, L. M., Jeffries, A., Price, J., & Modo, M. (2010). Purmorphamine enhances neural differentiation in a human striatal stem cell line in vitro. Abstract presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair, Florida, USA.
  • Franco C.L., Gorenkova, N., El-Akabawy G., Hussani Z., Price J., Modo M & West J.L (2010): Hydrogel Microspheres for Support and Delivery of Neural Stem Cells in a Rat Model for Stroke. Abstract presented at the SBE's 2nd International Conference on Stem Cell Engineering. Boston, USA.
  • El-Akabawy, G., Rattray, I., Solanky, B., Gale, R., & Bates, G. (2010). Treatment efficacy of transplanted human striatal neural stem cells in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington's disease. Abstract presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair, Florida, USA.
  • El-Akabawy, G. and L. A. Rashed (2014). Beneficial effects of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation in A Non-Immune Model of Demyelination. Abstract presented at the 2nd International Annual Conference of the German Stem Cell Network (GSCN), Heidelberg, Germany.
  • El-Akabawy, G., & Rashed, L. A. (2015). Beneficial effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in a non-immune model of demyelination. Talk presented at the 39th Annual International Conference of Histology and Cytology, Assiut, Egypt.
  • El-Akabawy, G., & El-Mehi, A. (2015). Mobilization of endogenous bone marrow-derived stem cells in a thioacetamide-induced mouse model of liver fibrosis. Abstract presented at the 39th Annual International Conference of Histology and Cytology, Assiut, Egypt.
  • El Kersk, A., El-Akabawy, G., & Al-Serwi, R. (2021). Transplantation of human dental pulp stem cells in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Oral presentation at the 23rd International Conference of Cell and Hematopoietic Stem Cell, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Best Presentation Award).
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • American Society for Neural Therapy Repair (ASNTR).
  • British Neuroscience Association (BNA).
  • Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).
  • International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).
  • Biosciences Federation (BSF).
  • German Stem Cell Network (GSCN).