Education

PhD, Purdue University, 2016

MS, University of Poitiers (France), 2011

BVMS, Assiut University College of Veterinary Medicine (Egypt), 2007

Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Toxicology

Research Interest

Our research program aims to understand how environmental contaminants influence early development, with a particular emphasis on the neuroendocrine system. Ongoing investigations focus on the role of contaminants as risk factors for stress-related disorders, conducting investigations across multiple levels of biological organization to uncover how contaminants disrupt regulatory pathways involved in stress response. Our primary model is the zebrafish (Danio rerio), which we leverage for its genetic tractability and developmental transparency. We employ a diverse toolkit that includes molecular biology techniques (PCR, real-time PCR, RNAseq), transgenesis methods (Tol2, CRISPR/Cas9), brightfield and fluorescence microscopy, image analysis, analytical chemistry, and high-throughput behavioral assays.

Teaching Interest

I currently coordinate Veterinary Toxicology education within the DVM curriculum and deliver lectures in system-based courses. Additionally, I contribute to graduate-level instruction in Biomedical Cell and Molecular Biology (CBS 7104) and Biomedical Physiology II (CBS 7638).

Clinical Interest

As a clinical toxicologist, I hold a partial appointment in LADDL. I provide consultation on animal toxicity cases and oversees analytical testing in the Toxicology section.

Publications

McAtee D, Abdelmoneim A (2025). A peripheral irritant motor response (PIMR) assay to identify chemical-induced locomotor deficits in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio). NeuroToxicology. 108:344–353.

Wilson MR, Savoie E, Christofferson R, Abdelmoneim A (2025). Early developmental exposure to lead (Pb) as a risk factor for stress-related disorders investigated in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio). Toxicological Sciences. kfaf048.

Niaz K, McAtee D, Adhikari P, Rollefson P, Ateia M, Abdelmoneim A (2024). Assessment platform for the effects of developmental exposure to Aqueous Film-Forming Foams on development and behavioral responses using the zebrafish model. Chemosphere. 365:143361.

McAtee D, Abdelmoneim A (2024). Effects of developmental exposure to arsenic species on behavioral stress responses in larval zebrafish and implications for stress-related disorders. Toxicological Sciences. 201(1):61-72.

McAtee D, Abdelmoneim A (2024). A zebrafish-based acoustic motor response (AMR) assay to evaluate chemical-induced developmental neurotoxicity. NeuroToxicology. 103:60–70.

Hamed M, Vats A, Lim I, Sapkota B, Abdelmoneim A (2024). Effects of developmental exposure to individual and combined PFAS on development and behavioral stress responses in larval zebrafish. Environmental Pollution. 349:123912

Initial assessment of the toxicologic effects of leachates from 3-dimensional (3-D) printed objects on sperm quality in two model fish species. Schwing MJ; Liu Y; Belgodere JA; Monroe WT; Tiersch TR; Abdelmoneim A. 2023. Aquatic Toxicology. Jan 21; 106400.

Fluorescent Reporter Zebrafish Line for Estrogenic Compound Screening Generated Using a CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Knock-in System. Abdelmoneim, A; Clark, C; Mukai, M. 2020. Toxicological Sciences. Volume: 173, Number: 2, Pages: 336-346.

Sex-specific endocrine-disrupting effects of three halogenated chemicals in Japanese medaka. Godfrey, A; Hooser, B; Abdelmoneim, A; Sepúlveda, M. 2019. Journal of Applied Toxicology. Volume: 39, Number: 8, Pages: 1215-1223.

Molecular signaling pathways elicited by 17α-ethinylestradiol in Japanese medaka male larvae undergoing gonadal differentiation. Abdelmoneim, A; Abdu, A; Chen, S; Sepúlveda, M. 2019. Aquatic Toxicology. Volume: 208, Pages: 187-195.

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Grant Funding

2025 NIH NIEHS R21 ($400,848)

2025 NHLBI R01 (Co-I; $70,000)

2023 USDA NIFA 1433 Formula Fund ($9,616)

2022 LSU - ACRES Fund ($40,000)

2022-2025 Louisiana Board of Regents (BoR-RCS) ($127,735)

2023 USDA NIFA 1433 Formula Fund ($6,217)

2021 LSU Vet Med CBS Bridging Award ($10,000)

2021 LSU Vet Med CORP ($9,000)