Dr Karimah Shawi (DSc)

Carreer and Qualifications

  • PhD, Human Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany; July 2007 Thesis title: Cellular Localization of EMMPRIN Predicts Prognosis of Patients with Operable Lung Adenocarcinoma Independent from MMP-2 and MMP-9 Findings published in The American Magazine of Modern Pathology; co-author, 2008; Immunological Histochemical Staining (double staining of cancer tissue embedded in paraffin).
  • MSc, Zoology Immunology & Parasitology Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; April 1997 Thesis title: Lymphoid Organs Response to Morphine Treatment in Albino Rats Microscopical and electro-microscopical histological methods of staining tissue.
  • BSc, Biology, Specialization: Zoology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA, 1989 Thesis title: Toxic Effects on Chick Embryos

  • TRAININGS AND COURSES

  • Training "Teaching Learning Strategies", 2010, Isserlin-Akademie Augsburg, Germany
  • Diploma of Trainer for Dyslexia, 2009-2011, Dyslexia Research Center Klagenfurt, Austria

  • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Institute of Immunology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, 2001-2007
  • Dermatological Clinic, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany 1998-2001; Research project "ELISA"
  • Akbar Clinic Research Unit, Panama City, Florida, 1991-1992; Immunological methods to detect NK Cells
  • Institute of Immunology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, 1990

  • EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Educational Cauncelling at different Preschools of Cairo and 6th of October City; 2011-2015
  • Project GLO: Giselas Learning Oasis; 2011-continuing
  • Beverly Hills School, Cairo, Egypt: Biology teacher, German section, grades 6 to 12, 2006-2007

  • LANGUAGES

  • Arabic: good command of spoken, good grasp of written
  • English: excellent spoken and written English
  • German: fluent in spoken and written