Biography:

Hisham Y. Hassan, MSc., PhD., graduated at the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum with honors in Zoology. In 2003, he joined the Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, to do his master degree in molecular biology. His study addresses diverse aspects of molecular archeology and population genetics, during the first year he managed to carry out a unique study on genetic patterns of Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA variation, with implications to the peopling of the Sudan, and according to the potential scientific value of the data his registration has been upgraded to the degree of doctoral of philosophy. He was awarded his PhD in molecular biology in 2009. Now he is the Secretary General of the Sudanese Academy of Young Scientists (SAYS), and an associate editor in the editorial board of SAYS newsletter.

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