The Egyptian Foundation of
Microbiome Sciences and its Applications
Presents
12 - 13 November
National Research Centre, Cairo - Egypt
Under the auspices of
Under the patronage of
EFMSA
Egyptian Foundation for Microbiome Sciences and its applications
Prof. Dr. Mamdouh Moawad
President of National Research Centre,
Cairo, Egypt
Prof. Dr Gina El Feky
Acting President of Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
Conference Chair
Prof. Nahla Mansour
President & Founder of EFMSA
Professor of Microbial Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Under the Supervision of
Prof. Dr. Emad Hassan
EFMSA Board Member
Dean of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ibraheem Abd El Salam
Head of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
EFMSA Board Member
Sponsored by
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About Us
The Egyptian Foundation of Microbiome Sciences and its Applications (EFMSA) is a non-profit organization for society and scientists interested in microbiome sciences and their impact on our life.
Our Conference
Our annual conference hosts distinguished international & Egyptian speakers from microbiome and microbiota-related fields, focusing on the fascinating intersection of microbiome and microbiota with health and disease.
Join us as we explore the latest advancements and gain invaluable insights from experts in this rapidly growing field.
Our Vision
Our vision is two-fold: to leverage microbiota for the enhancement of health and wellbeing, and to drive forward research, innovation, and awareness in microbiome sciences. We aim to create a nexus between academic and industrial sectors, facilitating the comprehensive understanding and application of microbiota.
Main Axis
The Venue
National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
33 El Buhouth St, Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
The National Research Centre (NRC) in Cairo, Egypt, established in 1956, stands as the largest multidisciplinary research institution in the country and a leading hub of scientific innovation in the region. Located in the vibrant city of Cairo, the NRC is renowned for its advanced facilities and cutting-edge laboratories that support a diverse range of scientific disciplines, including biomedical research, environmental sciences, nanotechnology, and industrial innovation.
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The human microbiome
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The environmental microbiome
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The animal microbiome
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Disruption of the microbiome and its relationship to diseases
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Manipulation of the microbiome for preventing and curing diseases
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Human host-microbiome interactions
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Beneficial microbes/probiotics as next-generation drugs
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Engineering probiotics for therapeutic purposes and vaccine carrier
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The microbiome from the laboratory to the therapeutic application
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Nahla Mansour
President & Founder of EFMSA
Professor of Microbial Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ramy Aziz
Co-Founder of EFMSA
Head of Bioscience Research Laboratories, MARC, Egypt
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Emad Hassan
EFMSA Board Member
Dean of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ayman El-Shibiny
Director of Center for Microbiology and Phage Therapy (CMP), Egypt
Director of Center of Scientific Excellence for Food Research and Analysis (cSEFRA), Zewail City, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ibraheem Abd El Salam
EFMSA Board Member
Head of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Mona Esawy
EFMSA Board Member
Professor of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical Industries and Drug Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Yasser Hassan Ibrahim
Professor of Air Pollution Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Science and Climate Change, National Research Center, Egypt.
Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor
Director of Reproductive and Perinatal Health, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
Dr. Walid Qoronfleh
Executive Director of Q3 Research Institute (QRI), USA
Co-Founder and Managing Director of the boutique consulting firm
Q3CG in Michigan, USA
Dr. Hayam Mansour
Cell Biology Department, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Dr. Sally Ibrahim Hassanein
Biochemistry Department Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology German University in Cairo
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Nahla Mansour
President & Founder of EFMSA
Professor of Microbial Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Talk Title: “From Bench to Bedside: The Microbiome Roadmap for Precision Health and Disease Management”
Prof. Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti
The Saunders Family Chair in Neurology, Professor in Neurology, Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Geriatric and Adult Development Director, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, U.S.A.
Talk Title: “Psychological Stress in Alzheimer's Disease: A Vicious Cycle of Systemic Immune Dysregulation Fueling Synaptic Impairment and Neuroinflammation”
Prof. Dr. Irah King
Director of the McGill Centre for Microbiome Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Talk Title: “Immune-microbiota interactions at the intestinal interface”
Prof. Dr. Ayman El-Shibiny
Director of Center for Microbiology and Phage Therapy (CMP), Egypt
Director of Center of Scientific Excellence for Food Research and Analysis (cSEFRA), Zewail City, Egypt
Talk Title: "Targeting Antibiotic Resistance: How Phage Therapy Could Reshape Public Health?"
Prof. Dr. Maija Kohonen-Corish
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University
Director of Woolcock Centre for Lung Cancer, Macquarie Park, Sydney, Australia
Talk Title: “Microbiome and antibiotics: a delicate balance influencing lung cancer outcomes”
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elhadidy
Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Director of Centre for Genomics, Zewail City of Science, Egypt
Talk Title: “Beyond Borders: “One Health Innovations to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance”
Prof. Dr. Neemat Kassem
Professor of Immunology & Molecular Oncology, School of Medicine , Cairo University, Egypt
Talk Title: “Understanding host-microbe interactions!”
Prof. Dr. Fouad M. F. Elshaghabee
Dairy Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Talk Title: “Yoghurt Containing Apilactobacillus Kunkeei Strain Ameliorates the Risk of Fatty Liver in Rat Model”
Prof. Dr. Ahmed M Alzohairy
Professor of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University. The director of the Egyptian Center of Bioinformatics and Genomics
Talk Title: "Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis of the Human Microbiome: A Systems Approach to Understanding Human Health"
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud M. ElHefnawi
Professor and Biomedical Informatics and Chemoinformatics Group Leader and Founder, Head of Informatics and Systems Department, National Research Centre, Egypt
Talk Title: "Metagenomic Sequencing for detection of pathogens in Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis in Egyptian Patients"
Prof. Dr. Mona Esawy
EFMSA Board Member
Professor of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical Industries and Drug Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
Talk Title: "Bioactive Properties of Nigerian Mountain Honey and Their Association with Its Native Bacterial Flora"
Prof. Dr. Hazem Sawalha
Full Professor of Microbiology, The Arab American University, Palestine
Talk Title: "A high-potency probiotic dressing prepared from Lactobacillus plantarum inhibits Staphylococcus aureus and promotes wound healing"
Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor
Director of Reproductive and Perinatal Health, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
Talk Title: “Characterizing the salivary microbiome in obese Qatari adults”
Dr. Nader Al-Dewik
Director of Translational and Precision Medicine Research at WWRC, Principal Investigator at Hamad Medical Corporation, Professor in Human Genetics, Genomic and Precision Medicine Program, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Talk Title: "Culture-Free Genomic Guided Approach for Rapid Identification of Pathogens Causing neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis and Cost-effectiveness Analysis: A Pilot Study"
Dr. Annalisa Terranegra
Principal Investigator, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
Talk Title: "CVD risk in obesity: the interplay between diet, microbiome, and lipidome"
Dr. Bassam El-Fahmawi
CEO & CTO of Mawi DNA Technologies
Talk Title: "Mitigate Microbial Taxonomic Bias and the Foul Odor Associated with Fecal Samples Testing"
Dr. Malak Shawky Matter
MD, Senior Consultant Surgery Mansoura University, Egypt
Hayat Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Talk Title: "Breast Cancer Vaccine in Triple Negative Breast Cancer"
Dr. Rehab Zohier Abdallah
Assistant Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, College of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
Talk Title: "Beneath the Surface: Microbiome Adaptation Strategies in the Hypersaline Solar Lake of Taba"
Dr. Basma Abdoullateef
Medical Microbiologist, The American University in Cairo, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
Talk Title: "Siwa Hot Springs as Reservoirs of Novel Antibacterials: Fosmid Library Construction and Screening"
Dr. Mai Abdel Wahed Abdallah Amer
Lecturer of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology,
Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza, Egypt
Talk Title: "Soil Microbiome and Sustainable Agriculture: Genomic Characterization of Phytase Activity and Stress-adaptation traits in the Maize Rhizobacterium Enterobacter cloacae Mz49"
Mrs. Shahinaz AbdelMonim AbdelGhani AbdelMonim
Researcher, National Research Centre, Egypt
Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Culture Anthropology, Cairo University, Egypt
Talk Title: "Folk Medicine in Coronavirus Treatment a societal vision for the Sudanian community in Cairo"
Mrs. Hams A. Moussa
Assistant Lecturer of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Egypt
Talk Title: "Cell-Free Supernatant of Human Oral Lactobacillus gasseri Shows Potent Antimicrobial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae"
Mrs. Heba Sorour
Pharmacist, Unified Procurement Department, Massara Medical Area, Cairo, Egypt
Talk Title: "From DNA to Dairy Safety: Microbial Profiling to Combat Hazards in Pasteurized vs. Unpasteurized Cheese"
Mr. Karim Zinhom
Third-year medical student at October 6 University in Giza, Egypt
Talk Title: "Targeting the Gut–Brain Axis to Alleviate Depression: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"