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Hassan
A. N. El-Fawal, Ph. D.
Professor and Chair, Department
of Health Sciences
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(o) 518.694.7137
hassan.el-fawal@acphs.edu
Education:
B. Sc., University of Alexandria,
Egypt
M. Sc., University of Guelph, Canada
Ph. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Sate University (Virginia Tech)
Teaching Experience
Natural Sciences
General Biology; General Chemistry; Geology; Ecology and Environmental Science;
Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy (with and without cadaver); Medical Physiology (with and without cadaver);
Applied Biochemistry; Immunology; Neurobiology; Clinical Neuroscience; Pathophysiology;
Pharmacology; Toxicology; Research Methods and Statistics
Humanities
Near Eastern History and Religion
Arabic
Research Interests
Dr. El-Fawal’s main research is focused in two broad areas: neurodegenerative
and cardiopulmonary diseases. In particular, the Neurotoxicology laboratory
is interested in the contribution of environmental chemicals: pesticides,
heavy metals and solvents to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Interactions between
Nervous and Immune systems, with the hope of developing biomarkers of neurotoxic
effects, is the current emphasis. Exploring the interrelation between the
two systems relies on a wide range of laboratory sciences. In a parallel vein,
the laboratory is exploring the pulmonary and nervous system toxicity of ambient
ultrafine particles and man-made nanoparticles.
Selected Publications:
Biomedical Sciences
El-Fawal HAN, McCain W. Monitoring the development of organophosphorus-induced
delayed neuropathy (OPIDN) and its amelioration. Neurotoxico. Teratol 30:
161-166, 2008.
El-Fawal, HAN, O’Callaghan JP. Autoantibodies to neurotypic and gliotypic
proteins; Assessment of trimethyltin. Neurotoxicol 9:109-115, 2008.
Surendran G, El-Fawal HAN. Neuroimmune responses to toxic agents: Comparison
of organometal electrophiles using detection of antibodies to neural cytoskeleton
and myelin as biomarkers. J Pharmacol Toxicol 3: 173-189, 2008.
El-Fawa, HAN. Nervous System Architecture and Vulnerability I: Molecular and
Cell Biology. J Environ Neurosci Biomed 1: 139-172, 2007.
El-Fawal, HAN. Nervous System Architecture and Vulnerability II: Molecular
and Cellular Targets of Disease. J Environ Neurosci Biomed 1: 173-194, 2007.
Moussa AMM, Surendran G,. El-Fawal NMB, El-Gazzar RM, Abdel-Moneim I, Shamy
MY, El-Fawal, HAN. Preliminary assessment of neurotoxicity from chronic exposure
to benzene at a petroleum refinery: Autoantibodies to nervous system proteins.
J Environ Neurosci Biomed 1: 102-115, 2007.
El-Fawal HAN, Waterman SJ, De Feo, A, Shamy MY. Neuroimmunotoxicology: Humoral
assessment of neurotoxicity and autoimmune mechanisms. Environ Hlth Perspect
107:767-775, 1999.
Humanities and Law
El-Fawal HAN. Judicial Punishment. In: J. Payne-James, R. Byard, T. Corey
and C. Henderson, eds., Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine Volume
3, pp. 183. Elseviers Publishing, London, UK, 2005.
El-Fawal HAN. Court Systems. In: J. Payne-James, R. Byard, T. Corey and C.
Henderson, eds., Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine Volume 1, pp.
455. Elseviers Publishing, London, UK, 2005.