Dr Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum Research Fellow, Mycetoma Research Center (MRC), University of Khartoum Training Lead, The African Reproducibility Network (AREN)
Dr Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir
Dr Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir
About
Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir is a Lecturer at the University of Khartoum and a Co-Director of the African Reproducibility Network (AREN). Currently finalizing her PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Lamis also holds a Master of Science in Molecular Medicine and a Bachelor of Pharmacy. She is a dedicated Research Assistant at the Mycetoma Research Center, focusing on pioneering drug discoveries for Neglected Tropical Diseases that heavily impact her community. Lamis's academic and professional endeavours are driven by her profound commitment to advancing open science and enhancing science communication. She tirelessly works towards bridging the global equity gap in scientific knowledge and fostering an inclusive, accessible scientific community across Africa.
Current research
My current research revolves around the discovery of novel treatments for Eumycetoma, a neglected tropical disease, utilising various synthetic medicinal chemistry techniques to design and synthesise new chemical entities that could advance into safe, effective drugs. My work at the Mycetoma Research Center also involves research centred around pharmaceutical care and participation in a landmark clinical trial. I am also committed to open science; by working with the African reproducibility network, I aim to enhance research visibility and collaboration across Africa by trying to understand the barriers that African researchers especially face when adopting open science. Drawing from my extensive background in pharmaceutical chemistry, molecular medicine, and bioinformatics, I am also currently embarking on a journey with the Computational Biology Facility (CBF), University of Liverpool, to hone my skills in the field of computational biology.
Future research vision
I am always actively seeking to contribute my time and knowledge to work alongside a dedicated team of researchers to uncover the processes, pathways, and treatments for Neglected Tropical diseases, which are imposing a huge burden on many vulnerable and often forgotten communities. I am also adamant about continuing to advocate for open science practices within the African and Arab research communities.
Key publications

Ali, Hyam Omar, Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir, and Ahmed Hassan Fahal. "The use of artificial intelligence to improve mycetoma management." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 18.2 (2024): e0011914.

Lara UrbanMariana De NizFlorencia Fernández-ChiappeHedyeh EbrahimiLaura KM HanDevang MehtaRegina MenciaDivyansh MittalElizabeth OcholaCarolina Paz QuezadaFacundo RomaniLana SinapayenAndy TayAalok Varma Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir (2022) Point of View: eLife’s new model and its impact on science communication eLife 11:e84816.

Elkheir LYM, Haroun R, Mohamed MA, Fahal AH (2020) Madurella mycetomatis causing Eumycetoma medical treatment: The challenges and prospects. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 14(8): e0008307.

Key awards

The University of Liverpool’s Computational Biology Facility (CBF) third International Women’s Day (IWD) Scholarship

Open Infrastructure Fund 2024 for Empowering Open Science Capacity in Arabic-Speaking Countries: The Open Innovation Platform (as part of the Open science community of Saudi Arabia (OSCSA))

Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) Open Scholarship Seed Awards for the establishment of local networks across Africa ( as part of the African reproducibility network (AREN))

PHC NAPATA funding for bilateral Franco-Sudanese projects  by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Sudan and CAMPUS France

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