Afhea Amr El-Demerdash Ph.D.

Amr El-Demerdash, PhD, AFHEA has over 15 years of experience in various roles related to natural products chemistry and research. Amr is currently working as a Senior Postdoctoral Scientist at the John Innes Centre, where they focus on elucidating biosynthetic pathways for plant natural products and optimizing extraction protocols. Prior to this role, they worked as an Associate Professor at Mansoura University, where they taught and conducted research in natural products' chemistry. Amr also served as a Guest Lecturer at the University of East Anglia. Amr El-Demerdash has a strong background in research, including postdoctoral fellowships at the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle and CNRS, as well as a PhD in marine natural products from Paris-Sud University. Amr has also held positions as a Teaching Assistant at the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority and as a Research Assistant at the Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute and the National Research Centre.

Amr El-Demerdash PhD, AFHEA has an extensive education history in the field of chemistry. Amr began their academic journey in 2000 at Mansoura University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry in 2004. Amr then went on to pursue a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry with a focus on Natural Products' Chemistry from Mansoura University between 2007 and 2009. Prior to this, they also completed a pre-masters program in Organic Chemistry at Mansoura University from 2007 to 2008.

In 2012, Amr continued their academic pursuits by enrolling in Université Paris-Saclay, where they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioorganic Chemistry, specializing in Marine Natural Products and Biomimetic Total Synthesis. Amr successfully completed their PhD in 2016.

Furthermore, Amr El-Demerdash obtained an additional certification in the form of being an Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) from Advance HE in July 2023.

Overall, Amr El-Demerdash's educational background showcases their commitment and expertise in the field of chemistry, particularly in areas such as organic chemistry, natural products' chemistry, and bioorganic chemistry.