Education

• Postdoctoral fellowship, Machine learning in drug discovery, McMaster University, Canada
• PhD Microbial Biochemistry, University of Guelph, Canada
• Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Egypt
• Bachleor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Egypt

Research Interests

1. Host microbe interaction and applications 

2. Strcture and function of microbiome systems including human and plant microbiota

3. Machine learning in drug discovery 

4. Natural products chemistry and action

Selected Publications

 

• AlShami and Mousa W.K. (Corresponding Author) et al. Mining the Hidden Pharmacopeia: Fungal Endophytes, Natural Products, and the Rise of AI-Driven Drug Discovery. IJMS. 2026, 27 (3), 1365

• Ghemrawi R., et al. Public perceptions of AI-assisted cancer care in Abu Dhabi, UAE: A cross-sectional survey. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2026, 34 (2), 162

• Ali A.A., and Mousa W.K. (Corresponding Author). Role of microbiome in defense. Metabolic Dynamics in Host–Microbe Interaction. 2025;377–410.

• Mousa W.K. (Corresponding Author) et al. Plant Microbiome of the Arabian Peninsula Desert Reveals Unique Structural and Functional Adaptations Supporting Climate Resilience. F1000Research. 2025; 15, 9

• Ghemrawi R., et al. The role of ER stress and the unfolded protein response in cancer. Cancer Genomics Proteomics. 2025;22(3):363–381.

 

 

 

 

Teaching Courses

 

• Research design and methodology
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Biochemistry
• Self-care and over the counter medications

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

 

 

 

Memberships

• Amercian Society of Microbiology (ASM)
• American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP)