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Ahmed Elmarakby

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Ahmed Elmarakby

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences

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Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio

I have long lasting experience in addressing how to protect kidney against pathophysiological changes of diabetes and hypertension. I have been really interested in addressing the role of oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis and progression of renal injury in cardiovascular disease.

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Education

  • Ph.D., Pharmacology Medical College of Georgia, 2004

  • MS, Pharmacology Mansoura University, 1998

  • BS, Pharmacy Mansoura University, 1993

Certifications

  • Board Certified Pharmacist in the United States Georgia, 2006

  • Board Certified Pharmacist Egypt , 1993

Awards & Honors

  • Best poster award Winter Eicosanoid meeitng , 2018

  • Travel Award Winter Eicosanoid meeting, 2018

  • New Investigator Travel Award, Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure Research Conference, New Orleans 2013 American Heart Association, 2013

  • Water and Electrolyte Young Investigator Award Experimental Biology Meeting, 2011

  • Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference New Investigator Award 62nd High Blood Pressure Research Conference, 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BMNN 5202

    Applied Neuropharmacology

  • BMBS 5403

    Bioclinical Seminar III

  • BMEN 5201

    Endocrine System

  • BIOM 8030

    Experimental Therapeutics

  • OBMP 8002

    Topics in Oral Biology 2

  • OBPR 8002

    Topics in Oral Biology II

  • BMBS 5302

    Bioclinical Seminar II

  • BMBS 5504

    Bioclinical Seminar IV

  • BMFN 5101

    Biomedical Foundations I

  • BMFN 5102

    Biomedical Foundations II

  • BMCR 5301

    Cardiovascular & Renal Systems

  • BMGH 5301

    Gastrointestinal & Hepatobilia

  • BMHD 5101

    Host Def, Path & Mgt Infect

  • BMRS 5301

    Respiratory System

Teaching Interests

Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Development Biology and Microbiology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Increased arterial pressure in mice with overexpression of the ADHD candidate gene calcyon in forebrain. , 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Tetrahydrobiopterin improves endothelial function in patients with cystic fibrosis, 2018
    Cited Research
  • Influence of the selective COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib on sex differences in blood pressure and albuminuria in spontaneously hypertensive rats., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Meloxicam fails to augment the reno-protective effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats via increased 20-HETE levels., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Novel molecular triggers underlie valproate-induced liver injury and its alleviation by the omega-3 fatty acid DHA: role of inflammation and apoptosis., 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Cytochrome P450 metabolites in cardiovascular disease

Department Service

  • Associate Director of the Oral Biology »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Program 2018 - 2019

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • I- Chair of the Oral Biology »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Program Admission Committee, DCG 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Department Seminar 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Bioclinical Seminar 2018 - 2019

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Chair of the Search Committee for Physiology Faculty Position , Department of Oral Biology, DCG 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • DCG Scholarship Committee 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • Steering committee 2014 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • Student Academic Review Committee 2013 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Univeristy Faculy rights and responsibility committee 2018 - 2020

    Role: Chairperson

  • University senate 2015 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

  • Member of the Governance and Communication Committee 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

  • Grievance and dispute resolution 2013 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Clinical Science and Frontier of Vascular Physiology Journals 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) 2012 - Present

  • Pharmacological Research and Vascular Pharmacology 2007 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Clinical Science 2006 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • American Heart Association 2005 - Present