NU School of Biotechnology is a member of the Online Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine (OPPM) Program, a consortium funded by the European education program ERASMUS+ that aims at designing the first MSc program in pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine in Egypt. On May 17th and 18th, NU hosted a training workshop offered by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology that covered the learning management system Moodle which will be used for the integration of courses and E-labs in preparation for launching the OPPM diploma and MSc program at the end of 2023. The

Members of NU School of Biotechnology and field trip directors attended the Biotech Education Day at 57357 Hospital. The event was organized by the hospital’s Department of Continuous Education and Development and included staff members of Biotechnology schools from different universities. Different discussions took place that aimed at raising awareness to the importance of scientific research and the role played by biotechnologists in the medical industry and particularly in cancer research at 57357 Hospital. Attendees further discussed potential collaborative projects and training

The School of Biotechnology continuously supports experiential and interactive learning for students to learn about the field’s latest technologies and explore market field opportunities. As part of the activities undertaken in the course Introduction to Nanotechnology, our students went on a field trip to the Faculty of Nanotechnology at Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed campus. Students visited the Faculty’s different research centres and learned about the most recent tools used in the field of nanoscience.

Guest speakers provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn from global experts about the latest advancements in the field of Biotechnology. Dr. Abdelaziz Nasr, Assistant Professor of Plant Stress Physiology, was invited as a guest speaker as part of the Genetic Engineering II course led by Dr. Arwa Kohela. Dr. Nasr presented a talk on “Real Life Applications of Plant Transformation” where he explained the different tools of generating transgenic plants and discussed his latest research findings obtained during his studies on drought stress physiology at the University of Bonn

NU School of Biotechnology staff members and students gathered for a heart warming Ramadan iftar. The day served as a splendid opportunity for everyone to get along and was full of fun activities.

Dr. Asmaa Abu Shady, Vice Dean of the School of Biotechnology, participated the inauguration of the first Business Incubator for Biotechnology (BIB) at the Faculty of Agriculture at Ain Shams University. The meeting was led by Prof. Dr. Ashraf Bakry, CEO of the incubator and its lead Principal Investigator, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Galal, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Prof. Dr. Hisham Hariri, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs. BIB is an initiative sponsored by The Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT) with partners from Ain Shams University and the

As one of the accreditation requirements, NU biotechnology School formed a committee coordinated by Dr. Abdelrahim Hassan, head of Quality Assurance Unit (QAU), for creating the Academic Reference Standards (ARS) of undergraduate Biotechnology program. The committee drafted the Biotechnology School’s ARS and preparing it for approval from the National Authority of Quality Assurance and Accreditation for Education (NAQAAE). ARS is a document that states the minimum level of knowledge and skills/competencies that a graduate of a college/program must possess to ensure good practice of his/her

Members of the NU School of Biotechnology attended the 2nd work package meeting for the Online Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Program (OPPM). OPPM is a consortium funded by the European education program ERASMUS+ that aims at designing the first MSc program in pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine in Egypt. The consortium includes members from Egypt, Lebanon, and the European Union, such as Nile University, Alexandria University, Fayoum University, Al-Alfi Foundation, Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357, Magdy Yaqoub Heart Foundation, American University in Beirut, Beirut Arab

In January 2023, the Biotechnology School established the Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) led by Dr. Abdelrahim Hassan, Professor of Food Safety and Technology, Nile University. QAU aims to implement a proactive quality assurance system, improving the institutional and academic performance of the Biotechnology School, and qualifying the school for accreditation by the national and international accreditation bodies. At this end, QAU is going to hold forthcoming workshops to increase the awareness of the Biotechnology school members about quality and the requirements for accreditation from the

Biotechnology is known to play a huge role in the food industry and particularly the dairy industry. Some of the developments in biotechnology have helped enhance the quality of dairy products, prolong their shelf-life, and increase their nutritional value. For this reason, the NU School of Biotechnology organizes field trips to show students the possible venues they can have an impact on after graduation. As part of these efforts, on the 27th of February, Biotech students went on a field trip to Juhayna Food Industries factory located in the Industrial Zone. During the visit, the students met

The NU School of Biotechnology flew to Beirut, Lebanon to Attend the All-Partner Meeting for the Online Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Program (OPPM), which is a consortium funded by ERASMUS+ that aims to create a postgraduate diploma and MSc program in pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine. This is the first postgraduate program in pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine in Egypt and one of the pioneering programs in the Middle East. The consortium is led by Alexandria University and includes universities and organizations from all around the world. Some of the