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Dr. Omar Hewedy

Postdoctoral Researcher

Full name:

Omar Hewedy

Email:

Address:

Biology II / III

University of Freiburg

Schänzlestrasse 1

79104 Freiburg im Breisgau

Germany

Phone:

+49 761 203 97193

A Bit About Me

My passion for plant science began when I learned about the challenges plants face growing due to various environmental stresses.

 

This led me to focus on enhancing plant stress tolerance through innovative solutions. Throughout my PhD, I focused on how the intricate relationship between plants (e.g., corn and wheat) and microbes can help plants cope with stress, such as water and nitrogen limitations, further motivating me to contribute to advancing plant resilience. 

 

During my doctoral work, I have had the chance to interact and collaborate with researchers in plant science, agronomy, and molecular biology.

 

 I enjoy nature and outdoor activities with my wife and kids and listen to music when not in the lab. 

Education & Work Experience

April 2025

2024 - 2025

2019 - 2024

2004 - 2015

Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Environmental Signalling and Development at CIBSS / University of Freiburg, Germany.

Lecturer at the Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture at Menoufia University, Egypt.

PhD and Graduate Research Assistant at the Plant Agriculture Department, University of Guelph, ON, Canada. 

My PhD research expanded into investigating novel endophytic probiotics that reduce the plants' reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and help crops adapt to water scarcity.

BSc, MSc at Menoufia University, Egypt.

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