On Wednesday, the 7th of February 2018, the third volume of “Biotech Juniors” conference launched under the slogan “The After-time Leaders” by “Bio Team Egypt” which is the first national team that is concerning with Biotechnology awareness through diverse categories of events on the academic or the community level. These efforts to provide the growing categories of biotechnology students with the required tools for more understanding of biotechnology concepts and aspects. “Biotech Juniors” conference lasted for two days and succeed to discuss many important topics and different aspects in the fields of Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Bioinformatics and Entrepreneurship seeking for encouraging the integration of these concepts to the whole divers mindsets of the conference attendees. Many lecturers and speakers have participated in this volume from different universities and research centers across Egypt such as, Ain Shams university, Cairo University, University of Science and Technology of Zewail City, Zagazig University, National Cancer Institute of Egypt, Masr University for Science and Technology, MSA University and 57357 children cancer hospital.
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This volume of “Biotech Juniors” is considered as the first Egyptian conference which has integrated successfully the field of Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship through various groups of sessions and lectures. Our lecturers were interested in proving the importance of transforming ideas and scientific researches into significant technology and projects help this society in all aspects of life. There were many collaborations and sponsorships helped our team in organizing this conference as Ain Shams Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology under the supervision of Dr. Asmaa Aboushady. Also, The Egyptian Society of Progenitor Cell Research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hala Gaber. We proud that the Last event of “Biotech Juniors” Attended by more than 500 researchers, graduate and student from the Arab and Egyptian Biotechnology sector.
“Bio Team Egypt” is honored of the participation of 13 speakers, lecturers, doctors and professors. Prof. Dr. Tamer Salem, Prof of Biomedical Science at the University of Science & Technology, Zewail City, Coordinator of Molecular and Cell Biology Concentration. Prof. Dr. Mervat El- Deftar, Associate Professor of Pathology in Tissue Culture & Molecular Pathology Unit at National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. Prof. Dr. Ahmed El Zohairy, Professor of Molecular Biology, Head of Genetics Department, Faculty Agriculture, Zagazig University. Manager of Bioinformatics & Genomics Training unit (BTU). Prof. Dr. Reem Arfa, Prof of Biomedical Science at the University of Science & Technology, Zewail City, Coordinator of Drug Design & Development Concentration. Dr. Ahmed Zain, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, College of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST). Dr. Mohamed Abdelhakeem, Associate Prof of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, MUST University. Dr. Ahmed Hussien, PhD, Plant Pathologist & Geneticist, Italy. Plant Disease Diagnosis Specialist, Plant Quarantine. Dr. Omar Dhrog, Researcher at Biobank, National Cancer Institute, Egypt. Dr. Marwa Tantawy, Postdoctoral Position, Genomics Program, Basic Research Unit, Research Department, Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt (57357). Dr. Dina Ayman, Graduated from Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University. Teaching Assistant at the Medical Science Department, British University in Egypt "BUE" & Vice Head of "Egypt Hand Project" Company for Upper Prostheses. Dr. Noha Essam, Embryologist at Nile IVF Center. Dr. Amr Sukkar, Assistant Professor, Management, Teaching Entrepreneurship & Startups in MSA, 6 Oct. University & Riti institute, A founder of a Leading Medical Company, EMM. Dr. Sawsan Y. ElAteek, Assistant Professor, Genetic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University and Ain Shams Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ACGEB).
The last conference of “Biotech Juniors” included many important lectures under the following titles: Genetic Engineering Past, Present & FUTURE, Biotech Entrepreneurs, Businessmen & Startups, Assisted Reproductive techniques, Science Integration, How Biotech is Launching the field of Personalized Medicine, What Happens For Biological Research Without Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Biology: Next-Generation Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology "The New Revolution of Medicine, Proteomics Analysis, Bioinformatics in Drug Design opportunities and Challenges, Applications of Bioinformatics in Biotechnology, Applications of Animal Cell Culture, Cancer Stem Cells Discovery & Clinical Application, Insights into gene expression regulation and gene therapy.
“Our team succeed across the past four years in the mission we founded for, this mission attracted many interested students to this field with hope and passion as well, which is a sign that tells us about how really Biotechnology is the future extension for most of life sciences” Founder of “Bio Team Egypt”. At the time team’s founder announced that “Biotech Juniors Vol.3” will be the last event in this category to end a journey continued for 3 years of success with “Biotech Juniors” conferences.
