Infectious Diseases, Prevention and Control

Samia William is a Professor at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Egypt. As a Senior Scientist, she conducted several research studies in evaluating several antischistosomal drugs and spearheaded many research teams since joining TBRI in evaluation of the antischistosomal activity (in vivo) and in vitro culture assays for the effect of new drugs (synthetic & natural) on schistosome worms, in performing worm muscle tension, isotopic estimation of calcium uptake and transmission &amp and Scanning Electron Microscopy. She has shared and worked in eight research projects sponsored by international and national agencies; published more than 22 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals and supervised four MSc and three Ph.D. theses.