معرفی
Mona Barkat is a Lecturer at the Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt, and a DPhil candidate in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. She is affiliated with the Molnar Group at Oxford and the Centre of Excellence for Research in Regenerative Medicine Applications (CERRMA) in Egypt.
Education
- Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University
- Current DPhil candidate at the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford
Research Interests
Mona specializes in neuroanatomy and stem cell research, focusing on regenerative medicine applications for neurological disorders. Her work investigates:
- Neuronal progenitor behavior in human brain development
- Stem cell-based therapies for cerebral cortex damage
- Pathogenesis modeling and treatment development for multiple sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative disease interventions
- Stroke recovery mechanisms through cellular transplantation
Academic Roles
- Assistant Lecturer (mapped to Lecturer) at Alexandria University
- Research associate at CERRMA
- Oxford DPhil candidate contributing to the Molnar Group
Research Overview
Combining her expertise in medical education and stem cell research, Mona explores how stem cells can be harnessed for both disease understanding and therapeutic innovation. Her work bridges fundamental neuroanatomy with translational regenerative medicine, emphasizing clinical applications for neurodegenerative conditions and stroke recovery.
