Ahmed Elmarakby
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
The Graduate School
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Bio
I have long lasting experience in addressing how to protect kidney against pathophysiological changes of diabetes and hypertension. I have been really interested in addressing the role of oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis and progression of renal injury in cardiovascular disease.
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Education
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Ph.D., Pharmacology
Medical College of Georgia, 2004
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MS, Pharmacology
Mansoura University, 1998
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BS, Pharmacy
Mansoura University, 1993
Certifications
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Board Certified Pharmacist in the United States
Georgia, 2006
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Board Certified Pharmacist
Egypt , 1993
Awards & Honors
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Best poster award
Winter Eicosanoid meeitng , 2018
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Travel Award
Winter Eicosanoid meeting, 2018
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New Investigator Travel Award, Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure Research Conference, New Orleans 2013
American Heart Association, 2013
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Water and Electrolyte Young Investigator Award
Experimental Biology Meeting, 2011
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Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference New Investigator Award
62nd High Blood Pressure Research Conference, 2008
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BMNN 5202
Applied Neuropharmacology
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BMBS 5403
Bioclinical Seminar III
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BMEN 5201
Endocrine System
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BIOM 8030
Experimental Therapeutics
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OBMP 8002
Topics in Oral Biology 2
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OBPR 8002
Topics in Oral Biology II
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BMBS 5302
Bioclinical Seminar II
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BMBS 5504
Bioclinical Seminar IV
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BMFN 5101
Biomedical Foundations I
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BMFN 5102
Biomedical Foundations II
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BMCR 5301
Cardiovascular & Renal Systems
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BMGH 5301
Gastrointestinal & Hepatobilia
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BMHD 5101
Host Def, Path & Mgt Infect
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BMRS 5301
Respiratory System
Teaching Interests
Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Development Biology and Microbiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Increased arterial pressure in mice with overexpression of the ADHD candidate gene calcyon in forebrain. , 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Tetrahydrobiopterin improves endothelial function in patients with cystic fibrosis, 2018
Cited Research
- Influence of the selective COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib on sex differences in blood pressure and albuminuria in spontaneously hypertensive rats., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Meloxicam fails to augment the reno-protective effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats via increased 20-HETE levels., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Novel molecular triggers underlie valproate-induced liver injury and its alleviation by the omega-3 fatty acid DHA: role of inflammation and apoptosis., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Cytochrome P450 metabolites in cardiovascular disease
Department Service
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Associate Director of the Oral Biology Graduate Program
2018 - 2019
Role: Faculty Advisor
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I- Chair of the Oral Biology Graduate Program Admission Committee, DCG
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
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Department Seminar
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
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Bioclinical Seminar
2018 - 2019
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Chair of the Search Committee for Physiology Faculty Position , Department of Oral Biology, DCG
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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DCG Scholarship Committee
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Steering committee
2014 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Student Academic Review Committee
2013 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Univeristy Faculy rights and responsibility committee
2018 - 2020
Role: Chairperson
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University senate
2015 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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Member of the Governance and Communication Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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Grievance and dispute resolution
2013 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Clinical Science and Frontier of Vascular Physiology Journals
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)
2012 - Present
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Pharmacological Research and Vascular Pharmacology
2007 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Clinical Science
2006 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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American Heart Association
2005 - Present
