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Biography

Dr. Hagar Sherif is an Associate Professor of Oral Biology and the current Head of the Department of Biological and Diagnostic Sciences within the Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University (BAU). A dedicated educator and researcher in the field of dental medicine, Dr. Hagar Sherif combines senior institutional leadership with highly specialized scientific inquiry to advance both the academic curriculum and foundational oral health knowledge.

Research Interests

Dr. Hagar Sherif’s primary research program centers heavily on the histological analysis of dental and periodontal structures. Utilizing precise histomorphometric techniques, ultrastructural evaluations, and immunohistochemical profiling, her work investigates the intricate tissue layers, cellular microenvironments, and extracellular matrices that govern oral pathology and healing mechanisms. In addition to finding innovative, therapeutic safeguards to mitigate oral tissue damage and bone loss.

Education & Qualifications

Associate Professor of Oral Biology, 2024, Supreme Council of Universities, Egypt. PhD in Oral Biology, 2019, Faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt. MSc in Oral Biology, 2016, faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt. BDS, 2011, Excellence and Honour Degree, faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt. Associate Professor of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, September 2023 till present. Assistant professor at Faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University, March 2019 till summer 2023. Previous: Deputed Lecturer at College of Dentistry, Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Alamein, Egypt, September 2019 till 2022/2023.

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate education: Core courses: Oral Biology I & II and Dental anatomy and occlusion. Elective course: Forensic Dentistry. Postgraduate education: Core courses: Basic Oral Biology, Applied Oral Biology, and Electron microscopy. Elective course: Forensic Odontology.

Awards & Recognition

 Peer review in international journals. • Reviewer in BMC oral Health (Q1)(Springer Nature) • Reviewer in Archives of Oral Biology (Q2) (Elsevier) • Reviewer in Lasers in medicine (Q2) (Sringer nature) • Reviewer in journal of Odontology (Q2) • Reviewer in Scientific Reports  Editor in Alexandria dental Journal - February 2019 till present.  Coeditor in Alexandria dental Journal - July 2017 – January 2018 • Head of Faculty Quality Assurance committee (QAC) in Faculty of Dentistry, BAU.