May Bakr is an assistant professor of neuroscience at the Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology (IGHHE) at The American University in Cairo (AUC). She holds a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and biotechnology and earned her master’s degree in integrative neuroscience from Otto-Von-Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany. Her master’s thesis research, conducted at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), focused on studying synaptic transmission and plasticity, leading to the discovery of a patented bioactive compound with cognitive-enhancing properties. 

Subsequently, she was awarded the Marie Sklodowska-Curie European fellowship to pursue her PhD degree in neuroscience at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience (IINS) in Bordeaux, France. Her doctoral research was part of an International Training Network (ITN) focused on examining synaptic dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases, involving leading research and academic institutions across Europe. She was later granted the LabEX BRAIN fellowship to continue her postdoctoral studies in the same laboratory, where she contributed to the re-modeling of receptor recycling and trafficking at the post-synapse. Bakr's current research interests center on investigating Endo-lysosomal trafficking pathways in Parkinson's disease (PD) and identifying Exosomal biomarkers associated with PD. Her current focus on translational research in Parkinson's disease accentuates her commitment to advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative disorders and improving patient outcomes.