Faten K. Abd El-Hady

Faten K. Abd El-Hady is a distinguished researcher at Egypt's National Research Centre with over four decades of contributions to biosciences since 1980. Her work centers on pharmacological exploration of natural products derived from marine organisms, Red Sea sponges, and Egyptian flora, focusing on therapeutic applications in medicine and dentistry.

Her research interests span natural products chemistry, marine biotechnology, and pharmacology with emphasis on antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and cytotoxic compound discovery. She investigates secondary metabolites from marine sponge-associated bacteria, fungal endophytes, and propolis, bridging biodiversity studies with drug development through innovative approaches like nanoparticle-based delivery systems.

Analysis of her publication timeline (1994-2019) reveals evolving expertise from plant pathogen studies to advanced marine biotechnology applications. Recent work demonstrates specialization in marine-derived compounds for neurological targets and dental therapeutics, with consistent focus on Egyptian biodiversity as a source for novel bioactive molecules.

Dr. Abd El-Hady has secured international research funding through:

• National Science Foundation
• Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
• Australian Research Council
• Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
• National Research Center of Egypt