Dr. med. vet. Seddik Hammad

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Deputy PI - Section Molecular Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany

Role in LiSyM-Cancer

  • Deputy Principle Investigator LiSyM-Cancer II
  • Spatial OMIC technologies (GeoMX DSP) and profiling
  • Multi-scale modelling of NAFLD/MASLD
  • mouse models for MASLD, MASH, cirrhosis, HCC

Expertise

  • Systems Medicine & Disease Modeling (Liver, Fibrosis, ACLF, DILI)
  • Regulatory Science & Predictive Toxicology
  • Translational Research (Bench-to-Clinic Integration)
  • Multi-Omics & Spatial Biology (scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics) and Data Analysis
  • Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Single Cell(nuclei) RNAseq, Spatial Transcriptomics/Proteomics, Cell isolation and imaging
  • Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, IHC/IF, RNAScope, FACS, MACS

Degrees

  • 2022, Veterinary License, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  • 2008 - 2012, Doctor's Degree, Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
  • 2008 - 2012, Ph.D., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen (in collaboration with the Department of Systems Toxicology, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, IfADo, and WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, TU Dortmund), Germany
  • 2006 - 2007, Study of pre-doctoral courses, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
  • 2003 - 2005, Study of pre-Master courses and Master Thesis, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
  • 1996 – 2001, Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Sciences (B.V.Sc.), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

Professional Experience

  • Since 2024, Principal Investigator & Core Facility Manager (Cell Isolation and Molecular Imaging Unit), Coordinator of Animal Experiments in the Section Molecular Hepatology, Molecular Hepatology, Dept. of Medicine II, University Medical Center Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany
  • 2016 - 2023, Senior Scientist Group Lead, Molecular Hepatology, Dept. of Medicine II, University Medical Center Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany
  • 2012 - 2015, Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Systems Toxicology, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
  • 2010 - 2012, German Fellowship (Ph.D. Position), Department of Systems Toxicology, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
  • 2008 - 2010, Ph.D. Student, Department of Systems Toxicology, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
  • 2005 - 2008, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
  • 2003 - 2008, Research Assistant at South Valley University, Egypt

Honors and Awards

  • 2017, Encouragement Award in the field of agricultural and veterinary sciences, The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
  • 2015, Best Oral Presentation Award, 31st German Association for the Study of the Liver (GASL) in Munich, Germany
  • 2011, IfADo Award Dortmund University, Germany