Background
El-Asmar, M. Farid Ahmed was born on June 11, 1933 in Damietta, Egypt. Son of Ahmed Mohamed and Zinab Mostafa (El-Far) El-A.
El-Asmar, M. Farid Ahmed was born on June 11, 1933 in Damietta, Egypt. Son of Ahmed Mohamed and Zinab Mostafa (El-Far) El-A.
Bachelor of Science, University Cairo, 1954. Doctor of Medical Science, Ain Shams University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, San Francisco, 1965.
Professor biochemistry, Ain Shams U., Cairo, since 1978;
head department biochemistry, Ain Shams U., Cairo, 1978-1984;
head research unit natural toxins, Ain Shams U., Cairo, since 1987. Visiting professor Hahnemann Medical School, 1986-1987. Consultant molecular biology research unit Cairo U., since 1990.
Consultant tumor marker unit and medical genetic unitAin Shams U. Consultant department biochemistry Suez Canal U., since 1989.
Member International Society Toxinology, Egyptian Society Biochemistry (president 1983), Egyptian Society for Science.Edn. (president 1984).
Married Salma Mohamed El-Far, September 28, 1943. Children: Hala, Tamer.