LAILA IBRAHIM
Hey there, I am Laila Ibrahim, a master’s student under Dr. John Bromfield at the University of Florida, specializing in Animal Molecular & Cellular Biology.
I am from Libya. I have a master’s degree in Biology from Benghazi University. My interest in Reproduction started after entering Benghazi University, Science College, and Biology department. When I learned a new scientific concept, I used to tell my parents what I learned and talked about how that related to us, to our environment or our surroundings.
I got my diploma in 2004. After that, I worked at a laboratory at the Children’s Hospital for a year. In 2005, I was awarded the TIPTOP Biological Scholarship, the highest academic award of this university. I was really happy at this moment. From that time until 2009, I was working as a teaching assistant in the Biology department at Benghazi University, Libya. I taught many courses such as Biology I, Biology II, Embryology, Physiology, Endocrinology, Toxicology, Histology and Chordate in the Lab.
For my master degree, I wanted to study the relationship between the function of organs in embryo and adults. I worked on blood and organs involving hematopoiesis and stem cells of the Hedgehog. After getting my M.Sc. in 2009 until 2014, I have been working as a lecturer at Benghazi University. Moreover, I have taught several courses including General Zoology, Biology, Physiology and Embryology.
My research and leadership in the department earned me a prestigious scholarship to pursue another masters degree then a PhD. I felt very fortunate and was overjoyed when I received this scholarship, as the quality of education and research in the U.S is cutting edge in various disciplines of Reproduction. My Master research inspired me and I decided to pursue my graduated studies in the field of Reproduction and Developmental Biology.
For my master at AMCB UF I will be shifting my focus of interest to another side of Reproduction Biology which is being able to provide a more clear understanding of what seminal fluid proteins may affect the fertility and embryonic development in dairy cow. The overall objective is to determine the influence of seminal plasma proteins on the female reproductive tract environment. We will also attempt to identify the active proteins in seminal plasma that induce positive changes within the female reproductive tract, eventually enriching these seminal proteins in AI semen to increase and improve reproduction and calving rates in dairy cattle.
I am very enthusiastic to be working here. I am a highly motivated and an ambitious student who believes that life is all about working hard to reach our goals.
PUBLICATIONS
JA Rizo, LA Ibrahim, PCC Molinari, B Harstine, RL Piersanti, JJ Bromfield. Effect of seminal plasma or transforming growth factor on bovine endometrial cells. Reproduction. 2019; 158(6):529-541.
Ibrahim LA, Rizo JA, Fontes PLP, Lamb GC, Bromfield JJ. Seminal plasma modulates expression of endometrial inflammatory meditators in the bovine. Biol Reprod. 2019; 100(3):660-671.
Bromfield JJ, Rizo JA, Ibrahim LA. Paternal priming of maternal tissues to optimise pregnancy success. Reprod Fertil Dev. 2017; 30(1):50-55.
Ibrahim LA, Kramer JM, Williams RS, Bromfield JJ. Human granulosa–luteal cells initiate an innate immune response to pathogen-associated molecules. Reproduction. 2016; 152(4):261-270.
Laila A Ibrahim, Masters Thesis. 2018. Seminal plasma modulates expression of endometrial factors important in early pregnancy success.