Background
Abou-Gharbia, Magid was born on December 1, 1949 in Cairo, Egypt. Son of Abdel Megid Abou-Gharbia. came to the United States, 1974.
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Magid Abou-Gharbia
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Magid Abou-Gharbia, Egyptian, American Pharmaceuticals company executive. Achievements include building strong chemistry organization and fostering highly creative environment based on modern drug discovery technology (combinatorial chemistry, Special Weapons And Tactics, bioorganic-enzymology groups); holder 90 United States patents. National Institutes of Health fellow, 1979-1981.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Cairo U., 1971; Master of Science, Cairo U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1979.
Career
From senior research scientist to principal scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987; from section head Central Nervous System Chemistry to vice president chemical science, Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club (secretary 1986-1987).
Connections
Married Lamaat Shalaby, January 1, 1973. Children: Neveen, Shereen, Kareem.
