Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Abdel Tawab H Mossa

Abdel Tawab H Mossa
Associate Professor, Pesticide Chemistry Department
National Research Centre, Environmental Toxicology Research Unit (ETRU), Egypt

Biography

Dr. Abdel-Tawab H. Mossa has received his completed Ph.D on Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology in Alex. University. Currently, he is working as Associate Professor in Environmental Toxicology Research Unit (ETRU), Pesticide Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Egypt. Dr. Mossa has more than 30 research published in national and international scientific journals. He is Editor in 8 international journals and Reviewer in more than 15 peer reviewed international journals. He is a member of Egyptian Society of Toxicology and the Arab Society of Medicine.

Research Interest

Mammalian biochemical toxicology investigations on pesticides and heavy metals. Haematotoxicity of pesticides and heavy metals on mammals.
Genotoxicity and endocrine disrupter of pesticides and heavy metals on mammals. Cytotoxicity effects of oxygen free radicals and reactive oxygen compounds (i.e. pesticides, heavy metals) on antioxidant enzymes in erythrocytes membrane in vivo and in vitro. Hazard evaluation of long-term exposure to pesticides and environmental pollutant on the health of rural agricultural workers. Assessment and modeling of toxicity interactions of xenobiotics in living organisms. Microtox assay to determine the toxicity of aquatic pollutants, wastewaters, fossil fuel process water, mycotoxins, pesticides, petrochemicals, and potential carcinogens. Bioassay-guided fractionation (BGF) for investigating botanical biocides against pests of hygienic and economic importance. Monitoring of toxic chemicals, their residues, transformations and accumulation in natural ecosystems.
Detoxification and environmental remediation approaches. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of antioxidant against xenobiotics induced oxidative damage and Toxicology.