Omar Elkadi
Early Stage Researcher
Omar Elkadi
Early Stage Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland
About
MY BACKGROUND
I am a biomedical data science enthusiast with particular interest in taming the challenging healthcare real-world data and in applying data science in the field of biomedical spectroscopy
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
January 2022–Present
The Faculty of Science and Forestry, University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral Programme in Science, Technology and Computing
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
January 2022–Present
Early Stage Researcher, The Faculty of Science and Forestry
University of Eastern Finland
October 2020–December 2021
2016–2021
Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
Master’s degree of pharmaceutical sciences; Microbiology and Immunology
2006–2011
Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University
Bachelor’s degree of pharmaceutical sciences
Research Officer, Dar A’Salam Cancer Centre
Sep. 2019–Sep. 2020
Teaching Assistant (Microbiology & Immunology) at Sinai University
December 2018–February 2020
Oncology Technical Officer at the Ministry of Health
May 2016–August 2019
Medical Advisor at Stellar Consulting – MEA
2003–2006
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
A-levels: Biology, Mathematics, and Business studies
August 2014–December 2021
Pharmacist at Dar A’Salam Cancer Centre
Publications
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Elkadi OA, Elanany M, Ramadan MA. Long-Term Survival of Three Fungal Species in Lyophilized Human Blood Plasma. Microbiol Spectr. 2021 Jul 14:e0022221. doi: 10.1128/Spectrum.00222-21. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34259568.
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Omar Anwar Elkadi, Reem Hassan, Mervat Elanany, Hugh J. Byrne, Mohammed A Ramadan, Identification of Aspergillus Species in Human Blood Plasma by Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 248, 5 March 2021, 119259
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Omar Anwar Elkadi, Muhammad Abdelbasset, Diagnosis of cancer multidrug resistance by bacterium-mediated imaging, Medical Hypotheses, Volume 89, April 2016, Pages 11-15
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A.I. Mohamed, O.A. Ahmed, S. Amin, O.A. Elkadi, M.A. Kassem, In-vivo evaluation of clindamycin release from glyceryl monooleate-alginate microspheres by NIR spectroscopy. International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2015), 494:127–135
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A.I. Mohamed, O.A. Ahmed, S. Amin, O.A. Elkadi, M.A. Kassem, Glyceryl Mono Oleate cubosome / Ca-Alginate microparticulate system: A new matrix to improve the release properties of water-soluble drugs. IJPRBS (2014), 3(5).
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Elkadi OA, Phage therapy: The new old antibacterial therapy. Elective Medicine Journal (2014), 2(3):311-312.
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Elkadi O.A., MDR-selective microbial-based therapy: A novel approach to cancer treatment. Med Hypotheses (2013), 81: 207–211.
Conferences’ Abstracts
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Amir.I.Mohamed, Amr M. Abd-Motagaly, Osama.A.Ahmed, Suzan.Amin, and Omar A. Elkadi “Investigation of Drug–Polymer Compatibility Using Chemometric-Assisted UV-Spectrophotometry”, International Scientific Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (2016)
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A.I.Mohamed, O.A.Ahmed, S.Amin, A.Osama and O.Anwar “Use of NIR Spectroscopy for In-vivo Evaluation of Once Daily Sustained Release GMO-Alginate Microspheres containing Clindamycin Hydrochloride”, International Scientific Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (2015)
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A.I.Mohamed, O.A.Ahmed, S.Amin, A.Osama and O.Anwar “Glyceryl Mono Oleate cubosome / Ca-Alginate microparticulate system: A new matrix to improve the release properties of water-soluble drugs”, the 5th International Scientific Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (2014)
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A.I.Mohamed, O.A.Ahmed, A.Osama and O.Anwar “Characterization of the interaction between lomefloxacin and certain polymers in gastroretentive systems”, International Scientific Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (2013)
Web Applications
Research Articles
Courses, Trainings and Internships
Non-Degree Courses
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Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments by University of Colorado. December 2020
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AI for Medical Diagnosis by DeepLearning.AI. November 2020
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Neural Networks and Deep Learning by DeepLearning.AI. November 2020
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Developing Data Products by Johns Hopkins University. September 2020
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Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by McMaster University & University of California San Diego. August 2020
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Regression Models by Johns Hopkins University. August 2020
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Introduction to Clinical Data Science by University of Colorado. August 2020
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Regression Models by Johns Hopkins University. August 2020
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Statistical Inference by Johns Hopkins University. December 2019
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SQL for Data Science by University of California, Davis. June 2019
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Practical Machine Learning by Johns Hopkins University. March 2019
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Getting and Cleaning Data by Johns Hopkins University. June 2018
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R Programming by Johns Hopkins University. October 2017
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Research Data Management and Sharing by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & The University of Edinburgh. July 2017
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The Data Scientist’s Toolbox by Johns Hopkins University. April 2016.
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Genes and the Human Condition (From Behaviour to Biotechnology) from University of Maryland. 2013
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Drugs and the Brain from California Institute of Technology.
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Vaccine Trials: Methods and Best Practices from Johns Hopkins University
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Computer science 101 from Stanford University
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Data Analysis Professional Nanodegree Program. April 2021
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Web Development Challenger. February 2021
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Data Analyst Track - 1 Million Arab Coders Initiative. August 2018
Trainings
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Egypt Clinical Scholars Research Training Program by Harvard Medical School. February--August 2020
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Introduction to Bioinformatics by H3ABioNet. August--November 2019
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Proteogenomic in glance by 57357 Children Cancer Hospital. May--June 2018
Internships
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Intern Research Specialist at 57357 Children Cancer Hospital. January–March 2016
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Intern Oncology Pharmacist at National Cancer Institute. October–December 2014
Skills & Languages
Computer Skills
Spectroscopy
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Writing, presentation and documents management:
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Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, & Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
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Adobe photoshop, InDesign, & illustrator
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Referencing Programs: Endnote and Mendeley
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Languages:
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R; Python; SQL; STATA 16
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HTML; CSS
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â–ª Transmission Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
â–ª Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
â–ª Mass Spectrometry
â–ª The Unscrambler X 10.4
â–ª Origin Pro 2017
Molecular Biology
Languages
â–ª Cell Cultures
â–ª Protein extraction, precipitation & quantification
â–ª SDS-PAGE & gel electrophoresis
â–ª Gene Cloning, cDNA synthesis, PCR & RT-PCR
â–ª RNA & DNA Extraction
â–ª DNA Extraction & quantification
â–ª Protein Identification
â–ª Bioinformatics
Arabic: Mother tongue
English (TOEFL 2021: 101/120):
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Speaking: 22/30
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Writing: 27/30
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Listening: 25/30
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Reading: 27/30
Awards
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Udacity EGFWD Scholarship offered by ITIDA, 2021
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MOH Scholarship for Harvard Egypt Clinical Scholar Research Training, 2020
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Undergraduate excellence scholarship (Egypt), 2006
Memberships
â–ª Associate Alumni, Harvard Medical School
â–ª International Society for Clinical Spectroscopy
â–ª Ecronicon Microbiology’s editorial panel
Certificates
Degrees
Degrees
Non-Degree Courses
