Ahmed Abdellatif
- Position: Associate Professor of Biomedical and Neurosciences
- Department: Nancy Hopkins Department of Biology
- Email: [email protected]
Ahmed Abdellatif is an associate professor of biology at the School of Sciences and Engineering at The American University in Cairo. He received an MSc and a PhD from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in anatomical sciences and neurobiology. He also earned an MBBCh and a Master of Science in Anatomy and Embryology from Alexandria University School of Medicine. Before joining AUC, he was involved in curriculum design for medical education and taught medical and graduate courses in human anatomy, neurosciences and human physiology. He also served as the director of the biomedical sciences graduate program at Barry University in Florida.
Abdellatif’s research group is interested in the biomedical applications of natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds and their role in tissue repair in skin disorders and diabetes. They are also studying various aspects of CNS disorders such as aging, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.