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Heba Elzorkany

General Info

Professional Track

  • Science

Country

Egypt

Areas of Expertise

  1. Biotechnology
  2. Chemistry
  3. Biology

Professional Interests

  1. Nanobiotechnology
  2. Invitro cell culture and toxicity evaluation
  3. Confocal microscopy

Age

33

The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship

  1. Nanoparticles impact and its fate inside living cells
  2. Maximize the benefit from imaging tools (confocal microscope)
  3. Enhance my innovative strategies and problem-solving skills

Ideal Company Type

I'd like to work with a mid to large size company that works in the biology or drug discovery field, using biotechnology or nanotechnology and has microscopy tools.
If possible, I'd like to be exposed to research about nano-materials fate and impact on human living cells.

Certifications

  • Laser Applications in Photo-chemistry and Photo-biology and Agriculture
  • Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy
  • Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Spectroscopy

Additional Technical Skills

Confocal microscopy; Photo-dynamic and photo-thermal therapy experiments; Laser devices; Spectroscopic instruments; In vitro cell culture

What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?

I look forward to working in an innovative environment to help me organize my ideas and my experience to transfer it from lab to field. I'd like to be exposed to the host company facilities and participate in projects which are making a significant step towards discovering innovative therapeutics using nano/biotechnology and microscopy. I'd love to participate in research about photo-dynamic and photo-thermal cancer therapy.

What will be your most valuable contribution to your TechWomen host company?

I have significant experience in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and microscopy when gives me an advantage in a multidisciplinary environment. I'm able to make innovative solutions using my knowledge of these three fields of science. I'll devote long hours and effort into this experience to develop the companies products or assist in solving a problem they have identified, using my multidisciplinary approach.

After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?

I'll return home a participate in conferences, workshops, and seminars to give presentations on developing the scientific careers for women andtransferring lab science to the field. I'll share ideas on how to solve today's problems by science and contact home companies to support research to develop important innovative products.

Work History

Years of Full-time Work Experience

8

Primary Professional Focus

  • Bio or medical technology
  • Scientist and researcher

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Chemist, The Agricultural Research Center
  • Direct Reports: 2
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Giza, Egypt
  • Dates: March 7, 2010 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Design and perform photodynamic/photo-thermal experiments; Work with laser devices, writing reports and publications; Prepare and evaluate nanomaterials by photochemical assays; Evaluate cyto and genotoxicity of nanomaterials; Participate in confocal laser scanning microscopy and raise public awareness of nanotechnology events through lectures, seminars and training for undergraduates, post graduates and businesses.

Job #2

  • Title and Company: Product Specialist, Medcare
  • Type: Part-time
  • Location: Cairo, Egypt
  • Dates: June 1, 2007 – February 28, 2008
  • Responsibilities:

    Marketed and developed materials for distributors working with doctors

Education History

Highest Level of Education Completed

Master's

Institution #1

  • Institution: Cairo University
  • Degree Awarded: Ph.D
  • Major: Nanotechnology
  • Minor: Bionanotechnology
  • Location: Giza, Egypt
  • Completion Date: October 1, 2018

Institution #2

  • Institution: Cairo University
  • Degree Awarded: Master's
  • Major: Photobiology and Photochemistry
  • Minor: Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy, Bacterology
  • Location: Giza, Egypt
  • Completion Date: May 1, 2013

Participants

  • Eligibility and Application
  • The Experience
  • Award Details
  • 2018 Emerging Leader Profiles

Mentors

  • Why Mentor With TechWomen?
  • Professional Mentor Overview
  • Cultural Mentor Overview
  • Impact Coach Overview
  • TechWomen Mentor Application

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