Samar Rezq, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Pharmacology/Toxicology
Email:
srezq@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1500
Biography
Dr. Samar Rezq got her B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2005 and M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2010 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt. She was awarded Ph.D. Scholarship to the USA from the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education in 2012 to get her Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, NC, the USA in 2016. She returned to her home country Egypt in 2016 and worked as Lecturer of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt. She worked as a Postdoctoral fellow (January 2019-May 2021) then as an instructor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA. She was awarded Endocrinology and Metabolism Section 2020 Research Recognition award and Renal Section 2021 Research Recognition Award from the American Physiological Society, the 2021 Leadership Junior Faculty Award (WIN conference 2021), and the 2022 Early career Faculty Travel Award from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her research focuses on the role of MicroRNA-21 in the metabolic derangements in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the molecular mechanisms involved in androgen-mediated renal injury in females. She has a total of 30 publications, 13 as the first or co-first author and 9 as the corresponding author.
Education
| Brody School of Medicine, ECU, PhD, Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2016 |
| Zagazig university, MS, Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2010 |
| Zagazig University, BS, Pharmacy | 2005 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry | 07/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry | 06/2021 - 06/2022 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry | 01/2019 - 05/2021 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Modulates Brown Adipose Tissue Adipogenesis and Thermogenesis in a Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine (2021), Virtual | 10/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Role of the JAK/STAT3 Pathway in Obesity-Induced Renal Injury in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Experimental Biology (2022), Philadelphia, PA | 04/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, The neuroprotective effect of a novel 1,4-Dihydroquinazolin-3(2H)-yl benzamide derivative against chronic constriction injury-induced neuropathic pain in rats., Experimental Biology (2022)., Philadelphia, PA | 04/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Effect of obesity on androgen-induced renal injury in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Role of JAK/STAT3 pathway, Basic Research Forum for Emerging Kidney Scientists (2021), Virtual | 11/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Effect of obesity on androgen-induced renal injury in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Role of the JAK/STAT3 pathway., Women in Nephrology (WIN) Leadership Conference, Virtual | 09/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Androgens and Diet Regulation of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Entry Proteins: Implications for COVID-19 Cardiorenal Outcomes Severity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 2021, Virtual | 04/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, MicroRNA-21 Modulates White Adipose Tissue Browning and Altered Thermogenesis in a Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Endo2021/Endocrine Society, Virtual | 03/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Modulates White Adipose Tissue Browning and Altered Thermogenesis in a Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, AE-PCOS virtual meeting (2020), Virtual | 11/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, The adipose tissue depot-specific role of microRNA-21 in polycystic ovary syndrome-mediated metabolic derangements, Experimental Biology (2020)., San Diego, CA. | 04/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Activation of the Prostanoid EP3 Receptor Mediates Central Nicotinic Acid-Evoked Pressor Response in Conscious Rats, Experimental Biology (2015), Boston, MA | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Central Nicotinic Acid Administration Increases Blood Pressure in Conscious Rats., Experimental Biology (2014), San Diego, CA. | 04/2014 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Abstract Award, Endocrine Society | 2022 |
| Early Career Faculty Travel Award, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) | 2022 |
| Leadership Junior Faculty Award (WIN conference 2021)., Women in Nephrology | 2021 |
| Renal Section Research Recognition award, American Physiology Society | 2021 |
| Business Advantage Program for Professionals-Else Scholarship, Millsaps College | 2020 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism Section Research Recognition award, American Physiology Society | 2020 |
| 15th Annual ECU Neuroscience Symposium award, East Carolina University, NC | 2013 |
| Fully Funded PhD Scholarship, Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education | 2012 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Member | 2021 - Present |
| Endocrine Society, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Heart Association (AHA), Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Physiology Society (APS), Member | 2019 - Present |
Committee Service
| American Physiology Society (APS)-Endocrinology and Metabolism Section Award subcommittee., Steering Comittee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Postdoctoral Studies Advisory Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| APS-E&M-Trainee Advisory Subcommittee, Member | 2020 - Present |
Community Service
| Editorial Duties, Guest Editor, Frontiers in Pharmacology: Cardiovascular and Smooth Muscle Pharmacology, Renal Pharmacology | 02/2022 - Present |
| Editorial Duties, Review Editor, Frontiers in Pharmacology: Ethnopharmacology | 12/2021 - Present |
| Manuscript reviewer, Review manuscripts for the following journals:1. Journal of Inflammation Research (IF: 6.922). 2. Molecular Medicine (IF: 6.354). 3. Frontiers in Pharmacology (IF: 5.810). 4. Biology of Sex Differences (IF: 5.027). 5. International Journal of Nanomedicine (IF: 5.115). 6. Journal of Translational Medicine (IF: 4.098). 7. Journal of Endocrinology (IF: 4.041). 8. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism (IF: 3.469). 9. Drug Design, Development and Therapy (IF: 3.216). 10. Journal of Pain Research (IF: 3.133). 11. Metabolic Brain Disease (IF: 2.726). 12. Cell Biochemistry & Function (IF: 2.63). 13. Experimental and Molecular Pathology (IF: 2.280). 14. Journal of Experimental Pharmacology (IF: 2.24). 15. World Journal of Surgical Oncology (IF: 1.966). 16. Future Cardiology (IF: 1.150). | 2019 - Present |
Directed Student Learning
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Role of Imidazoline and cannabinoid receptors in hepatic reperfusion injury induced in normal and insulin resistant rats: remote effect on brain. Advised: Rana Kadous | 2018 - Present |
| Research Advisor, Role of Imidazoline and cannabinoid receptors in hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury induced in normal and insulin resistant rats Advised: Reham Hassan | 2018 - Present |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Neuroprotective effect of vildagliptin and metformin in metabolic syndrome-induced in rats: role of vitamin D Advised: Noha Alaa | 2018 - Present |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Investigating the role of endogenous opioids in blood pressure control. Advised: Safy Karam | 2018 - Present |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Mechanisms involved in RAAS modulation of neuropathic pain induced in rats. Advised: Nora Hegazy | 2018 - 2021 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Renal protective effects of doxazosin and nebivolol in experimental models of renal injury in rats. Advised: Ahmed Abdelhameed | 2017 - 2020 |