Mohnad Abdalla
University of Science and Technology of China
Research areas: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics · Drug Discovery · Computational Drug Discovery Methods · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
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About
Dr. Mohnad Abdalla is an accomplished scientist and educator with extensive expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, and structural biology. He holds a Doctor of Natural Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Science and Technology of China, where his research focused on the crystal structure of yeast monothiol glutaredoxin Grx6 in complex with a glutathione-coordinated [2Fe–2S] cluster.
Currently based in Jinan, Shandong, China, Dr. Mohnad has served as a postdoctoral researcher at several prestigious institutions, including the Pediatric Research Institute at the Children's Hospital affiliated with Shandong University, as well as the Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University. and the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research contributions span protein crystallization, computational biology, and drug discovery, particularly in addressing infectious diseases and cancer.
Dr. Mohnad's academic career also includes his tenure as an Assistant Professor at Shandong University, where he taught biochemistry and molecular biology, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications to his name, cited more than 2,000 times (2024.12.01), reflecting a significant impact on his field. His work is featured in high-impact journals
Dr. Mohnad is a recognized reviewer and contributor to scientific literature and a recipient of the "Associate Researcher" title under the Shandong Province Natural Science Research Series for high-level talents. With a passion for innovation and collaboration, he continues to explore the intersections of structural biology, computational modeling, and biopharmaceutical research.
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Education
- 2014 - 2017
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Publications (202)
- Immunoinformatics-guided design and in silico evaluation of BAFF- and APRIL-adjuvanted multi-epitope vaccine candidates against human metapneumovirus Save
- In silico assessment of catenulopyrizomicin A and B as potential inhibitors of HCV NS3/4A protease Save
- Potential DPP-IV inhibitors for type 2 diabetes mellitus: an integrated computational and experimental pipeline Save
- Revelation of Paradisin C and Scorzocreticoside I as promising inhibitors of dengue virus through multi-target molecular dynamics simulation Save
- Centaurea pungens Pomel as a potential nutraceutical source: Polyphenol-rich profile, antioxidant capacity, and inhibition of digestive α-amylase Save
- Elucidating the mechanism of ADAM10/PD-L1 interaction in pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell lines using cellular and computational analyses Save
- In Silico and In Vitro Analysis of Ganoderic Acid A Binding to Human Monocarboxylate Transporters 1 and 4 Save
- Dual inhibition of AChE and GSK-3β by flavonoids of Bergenia ciliata: Molecular dynamics insights into anti-Alzheimer’s activity Save
- Assessment of Bioactive Compounds from Aerial Part of Andrographis paniculata against Bacteria Involved in Urinary Tract Infection and Glucosamine-6-phosphate Synthase (2VF5) of E. coli: in vitro and in silico Study Save
- Comparative molecular dynamics reveal ligand-dependent structural and dynamic determinants of dipeptidyl peptidase IV recognition and inhibition Save
- In silico investigation of 4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzohydrazide derivatives as potential anti-Alzheimer’s agents by targeting acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase Save
- Molecular docking and dynamics of some thiazolidine derivatives using the SARS-CoV-2 main protease as target protein Save
- Discovery of novel pyridazinone derivatives as EGFRWT/ EGFRT790M kinase inhibitors; design, synthesis, antitumor evaluation, and molecular dynamic simulations Save
- Anti-HCV NS2-3 potential of selected plant bioactive compounds revealed by docking, simulation and DFT Save
- In-vitro and in-silico exploration of glycogen phosphorylase inhibition by Aloe sinkatana anthraquinones Save
- Computational Approach by molecular docking and Molecular Dynamics of compounds from two Congolese medicinal plants as potent antisickling agents Save
- Applications of Marine Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Save
- Design, synthesis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine scaffolds as selective COX-2 and CDK2 kinase inhibitors with dual anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities Save
- Structural Dynamics and Interaction Mechanisms of the Glucosyltransferase Domain of Clostridioides difficile Toxin A: A Molecular Dynamics Study Save
- In-silico investigations of bioactive compounds from ginger against Lassa fever virus nucleoprotein Save