The President of the Academy of Scientific Research, Sir Magdi Yacoub, and the President of Ain Shams University witness the launch of the National Bioinformatics Network BioNetMasr at Ain Shams University
The National Network for Bioinformatics BioNetMasr was officially launched from Ain Shams University, in the presence of Prof. Mahmoud Saqr, President of the Academy of Scientific Research, Prof. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of Ain Shams University, Prof. Ayman Saleh, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Prof. Ali Al-Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Samar Kamal, Head of the National Bioinformatics Network, Prof. Shahira Samir, Executive Director of the International Collaboration Sector, Prof. Amani Osama, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof. Khaled Abu Shanab, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Prof. Hala Sweed, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development, and a group of Egyptian university professors. Prof. Mahmoud Saqr, President of the Academy of Scientific Research, confirmed that Ain Shams University is a very strong partner in most of the academy's projects, including the National Bioinformatics Network BioNetMasr, indicating that there are 5 informational networks, including 2 at Ain Shams University, explaining that the purpose of the National Bioinformatics Network, is to gather all scientists from different universities in one network, to provide technical and material support at the national level, to provide all capabilities for researchers and scientists, and to form distinguished medical teams of scientists. He referred to the Egyptian Genome Project, which achieved its goals in very large proportions, and Egypt now has a specialized center in genome sciences, as well as expertise and specialized cadres in this field, explaining that the information issued by the Genome Project will lead to knowledge of many facts, early diagnosis of diseases and treatment in the fastest time. He added that the academy is working to provide financial and technical support at the national level for research agencies, pointing out that the network will work as a bloc that brings together all scientists specialized in bioinformatics technology and genetic sciences, and that a network has been established in nuclear sciences, explaining that it is the result of coordination and teamwork through these different information network contributed to the advancement of the ranking in international publishing and the ranking of Egyptian universities. During an online intervention by Sir Magdi Yacoub, he talked about the importance of bioinformatics contributions to the chronology of clinical care and how science can help in the applications of bioinformatics and the establishment of national centers linked to clinical service, explaining the contributions of bioinformatics to clinical care and how science can help in that, citing the words " Peter Medawar: It is the great glory as well as the great threat, and that we can reach everything we hope for with science if the intention is sincere. During his speech, Prof. Mahmoud El-Meteini expressed his pride in launching the Egyptian National Network for Bioinformatics - BioNetMasr in the arms of the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University, that pioneering medical institution that has always been at the forefront of adopting and developing new scientific models, we are proud to be the site from which BioNetMasr is launched with cooperation and funding from the Academy of Scientific Research, which embodies our commitment to staying at the forefront of technological developments in the medical and biological sciences. BioNetMasr is more than just a network; It is a platform that symbolizes our collective aspiration to advance Egypt's scientific capabilities and enhance cooperation, not only within Egypt but with international scientific communities in this delicate field. We all look forward to BioNetMasr contributing to the development of scientific and research capabilities for the next generation of researchers and scientists who are adept at benefiting from the potential of the field of bioinformatics to address the health challenges we face today.