Roles

After over thirty years of practical experience, including ten years spent by Mohamed Elemam in teaching within the Department of Periodontology at the Faculty of Dentistry, his expertise has varied between teaching and administration. He taught the microbiology course, which covers the principles of general microbiology and basic immunology. The course addressed disease mechanisms, focusing on microorganisms relevant to dentistry, and discussed major infections in relation to dental practice, alongside exploring pathogenic oral microbiology, including infection transmission and control measures. Additionally, Mohamed Elemam taught virology and mycology. Moreover, he supervised several graduate students from other faculties at the university, as well as students from the Graduate Studies Academy, in the field of antimicrobial resistance, which is one of the greatest threats to public health and a risk to global health, food security, and development, along with exploring natural alternatives for the elimination and control of microbes. From 2017 to 2021, Mohamed Elemam was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, which offers a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry. The faculty aims to graduate dentists through a flexible educational plan that is comparable to those of similar faculties in the Arab world. The faculty's vision focused on education, scientific research, providing healthcare to patients, and serving the local community.

Careers

Before joining the Faculty of Dentistry at the university, Dr. Mohamed Elemam worked for several years at the Nuclear Research Center, where he served as the head of the Microbiology Unit. His work generally focused on the effects of gamma rays on microbes, due to their exceptional ability to penetrate and infiltrate materials. Their capacity to destroy living cells stems from their ability to ionize matter, which means that ionization of living matter can cause damage that may lead to the death of bacterial cells.

Subsequently, Dr. Mohamed Elemam moved to the Biotechnology Research Center, where he headed the Microbiology Department for several years. He, along with his colleagues, contributed to using modern biotechnological techniques to help solve some community issues and preserve its natural genetic resources. Additionally, he was dedicated to developing and training scientific personnel and educating them on how to utilize these techniques to conserve and enhance national resources

Research Interests

Mohamed Elemam is a faculty member in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery at the Faculty of Dentistry. Mr. Mohamed Elemam works at the University of Tripoli as a Professor and has numerous scientific publications in his field of expertise. Early in his career, his focus was on the effect of ionizing radiation in controlling and eliminating pathogenic bacteria, such as Salmonella and Listeria, among others. Ionizing radiation is effective in destroying bacteria, as its high energy breaks the chemical bonds in biomolecules essential for cell growth and integrity, leading to the destruction of microbes. The sensitivity of microbes to ionizing radiation varies by type, bacterial spores require higher radiation doses to be disrupted compared to vegetative cells.

Additionally, Gram-positive bacteria tend to be more resistant than Gram-negative bacteria. Subsequently, Mohamed Elemam shifted his focus to research and projects related to medical and environmental contamination, concentrating on reducing the potential emergence and transmission of resistant germs, which leads to antibiotic resistance. He is also exploring the possibility of using natural alternatives as antibacterial agents.

Finally, his focus has been on studies related to common oral disease-causing microbes and oral health, aiming to mitigate these issues and continuously enhance the educational and therapeutic processes to keep pace with rapid scientific developments.

External Activities

For twenty years, Mohamed Elemam has made significant contributions to the field of microbiology by publishing numerous distinguished research papers that have greatly influenced this discipline. He has also actively participated in the scientific committees of conferences, which has contributed to enhancing knowledge exchange among researchers and developing new ideas. Additionally, Mohamed Elemam has reviewed research for several specialized scientific journals, reflecting his commitment to quality and innovation in this field. His achievements have contributed to building a cohesive scientific community that drives scientific research forward.