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PhD Columbia University, USA, 1963
Professor of Genetics, Alexandria University, 1977–99
Chairman, Department of Genetics, Alexandria University, 1991–94
Vice-President, Egyptian Society of Genetics, 1979–84, 2001–present
Chairman of the Permanent Scientific Committee of Genetics, Supreme Council of Universities, 1995–98 and member of the Board, 1978–present
Fulbright Award, Genetic Engineering Research, Harvard University, 1984
Visiting Professor, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) France 1979 and Grenoble University, 1983
Notional Award in Agricultural Sciences Egypt, 1974
Medallion of Sciences and Arts, 1 st Class , Egypt, 1976
Listed in the Encyclopedia of Egyptian National Figures, 1989
Member of the Task Force Committee on Biotechnology, center for International Development at Harvard University, 1999–present
Member of the High Education Sector Committee of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Supreme Council of Universities, 1998–present
PI of Several Joint Scientific Projects with American and French Universities
Director of Central Laboratory of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, 1992–95
Chairman of Molecular Biology Unit, University of Alexandria Research Center, 1978–84
On the editorial board of the Egypt. J. of Genetics and the Arab J. of Biotechnology.Member of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Committee, Mubarak City of Science and Technology, 2002 - present.Award of Scientific Distinction, Alexandria University 2006.
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Abstract |
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Saving the Planet through Biotechnology.
The status of the environment is clearly a problem to which science ought to pay increasing attention. Every resource on this planet is subject, in some way, to the condition of its environment. As humans continue to alter the world, challenging issues face our societies; environmental problems are now regional as well as global. Population growth, declining biodiversity, deforestation, environmental pollution and degradation of ecosystems are some aspects of the global environmental problems. Biotechnology is looked upon as a key tool in environmental sustainability, detecting pollutants, conservation biology, bioremediation and waste water treatment as well as making better uses of resources. The growing power of biotechnology promises, or threatens, to alter our environmental challenges. With power comes the responsibility of having accurate information and wise decisions. Public awareness, political will and financing are needed. In a sense, at present, everyone must be a biologist.
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