Stem Cells, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

Osama M. Ahmed (born in November 24, 1970, Egypt) is a professor of physiology at the Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt. He was granted a PhD in Physiology from the Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt in the year 2000. He holds 165 publications (in Scopus) in the fields of his expertise in international journals. He has published 28 book chapters. He has an H-Index of 35 and citations of 4,190 (in Scopus). He has participated as a principal investigator and co-investigator in many research projects. He was awarded the State Incentive Prize (2014), the Beni-Suef University Excellence Prize (2014), and the First Class Medal of Excellence in Egypt (2017). He was included in the top 2% of most cited scientists worldwide by the Stanford University Global Scientist Citations Ranking (2021 - 2024).

Fields of research interests: diabetes mellitus, obesity, carcinogenesis, drug-induced toxicity, rheumatoid arthritis, hyperoxaluria, hyperhomocysteinemia, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and assessment of medicinal plant their constituents as well as novel synthetic organic compounds as protective, preventive and therapeutic remedies. Recently, we are interested in the application and use of stem cells and their secretory extracellular vesicles (microvesicles, exosomes and microRNAs) in the treatment of various degenerative and autoimmune diseases in experimental animals.

• Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders
• Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Disease
• Carcinogenesis and Cancer Biology
• Natural Products and Medicinal Plants

• Active involvement in biomedical and physiological research, with a strong focus on endocrinology, metabolism, toxicology, stem cell applications, and regenerative medicine using experimental animal models.
• Extensive experience in editorial and peer-review activities, serving as Editor-in-Chief, managing editor, deputy editor, guest editor, and editorial board member for numerous international journals in physiology, endocrinology, biomedical sciences, toxicology, and natural products.
• Leadership in research ethics and governance, including serving as Chairman of the Experimental Animals Ethics Committee and contributing to ethical standards in animal-based biomedical research.
• Participation as principal investigator and co-investigator in multiple nationally and internationally funded research projects related to metabolic disorders, natural products, toxicology, and regenerative therapies.
• Organization and coordination of international conferences, workshops, and scientific symposia, and active participation as an invited speaker and trainer in scientific writing, plagiarism awareness, and research methodologies.