Assist Prof Dr.Walaa AbdelWahab : Microbial enzymes | Best Researcher Award

Ph.D. at National Research Centre, Egypt

🔬 Dr. Walaa Abdel Wahab, an accomplished microbiologist, earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology from Ain Shams University in 2014, specializing in microbial chitinases. Prior to this, she obtained her Master’s degree from Al-Azhar University in 2010, focusing on keratinase studies from marine bacteria. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department at the National Research Center since March 2020, Dr. Wahab contributes significantly to pharmaceutical and drug industries research. Her dedication to advancing microbiological knowledge underscores her commitment to scientific exploration and innovation. 🌐

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Education :

🔬 Dr. Walaa Abdel Wahab, a distinguished microbiologist, holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Ain Shams University (2014), specializing in “Studies on Microbial Chitinases.” She earned her Master’s degree in Microbiology from Al-Azhar University in 2010, conducting groundbreaking research on the “Microbiological and Biochemical Studies on Keratinase of Bacteria Isolated from the Marine Environment.” Achieving academic excellence, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology at Al-Azhar University in 2004 with honors. Currently an Assistant Professor at the National Research Center, her research contributions have significantly impacted the field, showcasing a lifelong dedication to advancing microbiological understanding. 🌐

Career :

👩‍🔬 Dr. Walaa Abdel Wahab, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department at the National Research Center since March 31, 2020, brings a wealth of expertise to the field. Prior to her professorial role, she held the position of Researcher in the Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division from February 2, 2015, to March 31, 2020. Her academic journey began as a Researcher Assistant in the same department from July 26, 2010, to February 2, 2015. Dr. Wahab’s early dedication to scientific inquiry is evident during her scholarship at the Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, sponsored by the Scientific Search Academy from March 5, 2006, to July 26, 2010. 🌱

Research Focus :

🔬 Dr. Walaa Abdel Wahab is a dedicated researcher with a multifaceted focus on microbiology, showcased in her prolific contributions across various scientific journals. Her research spans diverse areas, including the production of low-lactose yogurt using β-galactosidase, statistical optimization of milk clotting enzyme production, and the characterization of enzymes from microbial isolates. Dr. Wahab explores eco-friendly substrates, such as rice straw and orange peel, for enzyme production and delves into the immobilization and application of enzymes for therapeutic and industrial purposes. With expertise in enzymology and microbial pathogenesis, her work significantly advances knowledge in these fields. 🌐🧪

Publication Top Notes :

• Low-lactose yoghurt production using β-galactosidase: an integrated study for the enzyme and its application

• Statistical, physicochemical, and thermodynamic profiles of chitinase production from local agro-industrial wastes employing the honey isolate Aspergillus niger EM77

• Characterization of Aspergillus niger MK981235 xylanase with extraction of anti-hepatotoxic, antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic and prebiotic Corchorus olitorius stems xylooligosaccharides

• Rice straw and orange peel wastes as cheap and eco-friendly substrates: A new approach in β-galactosidase (lactase) enzyme production by the new isolate L. paracasei MK852178 to produce low-lactose yogurt for lactose-intolerant people

• Functionalized κ-carrageenan/hyperbranched poly(amidoamine)for protease immobilization: Thermodynamics and stability studies

• Statistical optimization of B. subtilis MK775302 milk clotting enzyme production using agro-industrial residues, enzyme characterization and application in cheese manufacture

• Comparative study in kinetics and thermodynamic characteristics of immobilized caseinase on novel support from basalt by physical adsorption and covalent binding

• Microbiological and environmental assessment of human oral dental plaque isolates

• Improvement of catalytic, thermodynamics and antifungal activity of constitutive Trichoderma longibrachiatum KT693225 exochitinase by covalent coupling to oxidized polysaccharides

• Kinetic and thermodynamic characteristic of Aspergillus awamori EM66 levansucrase

• Optimization of pectinase immobilization on grafted alginate-agar gel beads by 2⁴ full factorial CCD and thermodynamic profiling for evaluating of operational covalent immobilization

• Possible correlation among osmophilic bacteria, levan yield, and the probiotic activity of three bacterial honey isolates