Mohamed Dkhil

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Dkhil is a distinguished parasitologist who began his academic journey at the Faculty of Science, Cairo University, and earned his MSc from Helwan University in 1999. He pursued his PhD in malaria research at the Molecular Parasitology Institute, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany (2000–2004). Currently a full Professor at the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Helwan University, he has authored nearly 250 peer-reviewed publications and serves as an editor for several ISI-indexed journals. With over 10 funded research projects, Prof Dkhil has significantly advanced parasitological science, especially in host-parasite interactions and natural therapies. He has served as Director of both the Interdisciplinary Research Center and the International Ranking Unit at Helwan University. His scientific excellence has been recognized with prestigious honors, including the Medal of Excellence (First Class) from President Abdelfatah Alsisi, the State Encouragement Prize (2017), and the State Award for Excellence in Basic Sciences (2021).