Prof. Mahmoud Khalil is a Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering and Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at the Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University. He graduated from Alexandria University in 1997 (Honors with Distinction). Prof. Khalil received his PhD from University College London, UK (ranked 9th in QS Rankings 2026). This was followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA. He has 30 years of experience in research and academic teaching. His research efforts have resulted in the publication of around 115 manuscripts in leading highly impacted journals. He has mentored and supervised over 90 graduate students.

**Main Interest: Cancer Cell Signaling. Epigenetics and Cancer. Regulation of Growth and Energy Metabolism in Cancer. Phytochemicals and Carcinogenesis. Green Nanomaterials and Biological Applications. Biotechnology and Food technology. **Other Interests: Polymorphism and Diseases. Microbiology & Antibiotic Resistance. Environmental DNA (eDNA). Pollution and Environment and Bioremediation.

[06/2012 – 09/2013] Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis. MD Anderson Cancer Center - The University of Texas, Texas, United States. [01/2006 – 05/2010] Ph.D. Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering.University College London (Ranked #9 in QS Rankings 2026), London, United Kingdom. [08/1999 – 12/2004] M.Sc. Experimental Zoology. Faculty of Science - Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. [08/1993 – 05/1997] B.Sc. Zoology "Excellent with Honors". Faculty of Science - Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

Molecular Biology; Genetic Engineering; Signal Transduction; Biotechnology; Genomics and Proteomics; Advanced Cell Biology; Protein Analysis; Epigenetics & Cancer; Molecular Diagnostics; Mammalian Toxicology; Systems Biology; Animal Cell culture & Tissue Engineering; Biology of RNA; Advanced Proteomics; Cell Differentiation; Bioinformatics; Molecular Endocrinology; Developmental Biology.

Recognized Among Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List (2025-2026): Bibliometrics database (c-score) based on the specific sub-disciplines. The c-score focuses on impact (citations) Post-doctoral Fellowship – MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas [05/06/2012] Ph.D. Scholarship – Egyptian government for use in the United Kingdom [2006] Ranked First undergraduate student on the Department – Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt [1997] - Excellent with Honors