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Born in Cairo, Kotb received her BS & MS in Biochemistry from Ain Shams Univ.In 1977, she was chosen by Rotary International to be Goodwill Ambassador to USA. She got her PhD. in Immunology & Biochemistry from UTHSC&St.Jude Hospital then completed postgraduate work at Duke.
Before moving to Ohio in 2008 to assume her position as Chair of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry & Microbiology, she was Endowed Prof. of Translational Res.at UTHSC where she established & directed research programs,including the immunogenetics, translational & biodefense programs. She directed the Midsouth Ctr for Biodefense & Security, an advanced biotechnology research & education Ctr dedicated to improving preparedness in natural or deliberate biological crises or pandemics
Kotb assumed many national & international leadership roles, chaired NIH study sections & as consultant to several international entities to optimize preparedness against catastrophic diseases. A Fulbright Scholar, Kotb runs systems biology, translational res. programs, integrating immunology, genetics,genomics & bioinformatics. She applies genetherapy & uses nanoparticles to target cancer.
Kotb authored 165 papers, has been invited to speak across the globe, participating in & chairing numerous conferences, grant review panels & NIH study sections. She has contributed to securing US funding for research in Egypt.
Kotb now directs the Midwest Ctr. for Emerging Infectious Diseases. She has been Senior Res. Career Scientist at the VA Med Ctr. since 1999. Her work focuses on applying holistic systems genetics & biology approaches to discover disease-modifying genes & pathways. She uses genetically diverse models, bioinformatics & computational tools to elucidate interactive pathways that modulate disease susceptibility & outcomes among genetically diverse patients. This information focuses the discovery of disease roadmap to translate research findings from bench to bedside & deliver targeted, customized medical care
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