As part of the scientific student activities at the Faculty of Pharmacy, and under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ehab Fattouh – Dean of the Faculty, Biotechnology Day was organized, under the supervision of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, headed by Professor Dr. Tharwat El-Khamisy, as part of the Micro Week activities, which are held regularly every year.

 

The event included 5th-year students from the Clinical Pharmacy program, alongside other faculty students. They prepared 14 different topics using educational posters, educational leaflets, videos, and illustrative models, and provided interactive explanations to visitors about the role of biotechnology in addressing environmental and health challenges.

 

The event was prepared and supervised by a distinguished team of faculty members and teaching assistants:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dalia El-Demasy, Dr. Amira Gamal, TA. Mohab Shelbi, TA. Omar Hassan, TA. Nora Abdullah, and Pharmacist Asmaa Saber.

 

Topics presented by the students:

•Type I Diabetes and the need for continuous insulin therapy.

•Heavy metal contamination of soil.

•Dairy allergies and lactose intolerance.

•Severe life-threatening burns and novel treatment approaches.

•The increasing prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases, from mild discomfort and IBS to cancer, and the role of probiotics in restoring normal GIT function.

•The growing accumulation of plastic waste and its environmental impact.

•The need to develop faster and more effective infection detection techniques.

•Agricultural pests and their destructive effects on crops.

•Toxicity associated with anticancer drugs.

•Sewage and wastewater pollution and their impact on the environment and public health.

•Blindness due to multiple causes, such as vitamin A deficiency and optic nerve damage, and available preventive and treatment methods.

•Oil spills and their devastating effects on oceans.

•The global hunger crisis amid limited natural resources and rapid population growth.

•The widespread transmission of viral diseases and the need for innovative scientific approaches to tackle them.

 

This event reflects the Faculty’s commitment to enhancing students’ scientific skills, creativity, and linking academic knowledge to real-life challenges