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Virologist with very strong experience in molecular virology techniqyes

Profile Summary

An early career researcher in Virology, with a PhD in Biomedical and Life Sciences from Lancaster University. My research focuses on zoonotic viral diseases, with specific interest in studying virus-host interactions, viral immune evasion mechanisms, and viral replication, aiming to develop targeted viral vaccines and antiviral drugs. I possess advanced technical expertise in molecular virology, mammalian cell culture, establishing stable cell lines complemented by a background in computational protein design, enabling me to contribute effectively to efforts in pandemic preparedness against viral diseases. As a highly motivated researcher, I bring a collaborative mindset and a proactive approach, ensuring impactful contributions towards achieving project objectives. I am curious to learn new techniques and collaborate with other researchers.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Coronaviruses
• ☆ Coxsackie B Virus
• ☆ Noroviruses
• ☆ Enteroviruses
• ☆ Zika Virus
• ☆ Retrovirology
• ☆ Cytomegaloviruses
• ☆ Adenoviruses
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Mons

September 2024 - September 2026

Visiting Researcher

VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology

February 2024 - September 2024

PhD student

Lancaster University

October 2019 - September 2023

Assistant Researcher

Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute VSVRI

May 2014 - October 2019

Education

PhD (Biomedical and Life Sciences)

Lancaster University

October 2019 - September 2023

MSc virology

Cairo University

January 2013 - January 2017

B.Sc (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)

Cairo University

September 2007 - September 2012

Certifications

• Data Management

  VIB

  January 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Manar E. Khalifa, Muhammad Munir (2024). Protocol for constructing and characterizing recombinant vectored vaccines for rabies virus . STAR Protocols.

Khalifa, M.E., Munir, M.(2024). Protocol for constructing and characterizing recombinant vectored vaccines for rabies virus . STAR Protocols. 5. (4).

Manar E. Khalifa, Leonie Unterholzner, Muhammad Munir(2021). Structural and Evolutionary Insights Into the Binding of Host Receptors by the Rabies Virus Glycoprotein . Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11. Frontiers Media {SA}

Khalifa, M.E., Unterholzner, L., Munir, M.(2021). Structural and Evolutionary Insights Into the Binding of Host Receptors by the Rabies Virus Glycoprotein . Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11.

Manar E. Khalifa, Given Names Deactivated Family Name Deactivated, Emily Clayton, Irem Sahin, Julianne Vilela, Mohammad Q. Al-Natour, Mahmoud Bayoumi, A. C. Poirier, Manoharanehru Branavan, Mukunthan Tharmakulasingam, et al.(2020). Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (AI-LAMP) for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 . Viruses. 12. (9). p. 972. {MDPI} {AG}

Rohaim, M.A., Clayton, E., Sahin, I., Vilela, J., Khalifa, M.E., Al-Natour, M.Q., Bayoumi, M., Poirier, A.C., Branavan, M., Tharmakulasingam, M., et al.(2020). Artificial intelligence-assisted loop mediated isothermal amplification (AI-LAMP) for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 . Viruses. 12. (9).

Manar E. Khalifa, Ayman H. El-Deeb, Sayed M. Zeidan, Hussein A. Hussein, Hany I. Abu-El-Naga(2017). Enhanced protection against FMDV in cattle after prime- boost vaccination based on mucosal and inactivated FMD vaccine . Veterinary Microbiology. 210. p. 1--7. Elsevier {BV}

Khalifa, M.E., El-Deeb, A.H., Zeidan, S.M., Hussein, H.A., Abu-El-Naga, H.I.(2017). Enhanced protection against FMDV in cattle after prime- boost vaccination based on mucosal and inactivated FMD vaccine . Veterinary Microbiology. 210. p. 1-7.

PREPRINT

Manar E. Khalifa, Manar Khalifa, Mustafa Atasoy, Mohammed Rohaim, Leonie Unterholzner, Muhammad Munir(2023). Structural and Mechanistic Usage and Preference of Human, Dog, and Bat Receptors by Rabies Virus . Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

OTHER

Khalifa, M.E., Atasoy, M., Rohaim, M., Unterholzner, L., Munir, M.(2023). Structural and Mechanistic Usage and Preference of Human, Dog, and Bat Receptors by Rabies Virus . bioRxiv.