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On the sidelines of the 13th Scientific Meeting on Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Prof. Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Director of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, honored the team of the Media Office of the Institute, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to presenting an honorable media image of the Institute's activities through various media. The recognition included Ms. Mai Mohammed Reda and Mr. Ahmed Magdy, in recognition of their effective role in providing integrated media services, including the production of professional videos documenting the Institute's activities, artistic designs and media propaganda, and the preparation and dissemination of news and reports through various media, digital platforms and social media,which contributed to showing the Institute distinctive image worthy of its position as a leading research institution.

Observership Program for Medical Students Is Introduced Under The Patronage of Professor Ahmed Abdel Aziz Director of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI) • Two weeks program- 50 hours total - CME credit hours • Repeated cycles starting from 13th July

Within the framework of the strategy of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute and its pioneering role in supporting international cooperation and exchanging research and medical expertise across all scientific fields—and in accordance with the directives of Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Director of the Institute, to open up to international experiences and strengthen scientific partnerships with global research institutions—the institute made a distinguished participation in the annual conference for exchanging expertise between China and Africa in the field of tropical disease control, which was held in the People's Republic of China from June 11 to 14, 2025, under the title: "China–Africa Technical Exchange Conference on Tropical Diseases Control and Prevention" The institute was represented at this important scientific forum by Dr. Hagar Fathy Abdel Maksoud, Assistant Professor in the Department of Parasitology at the institute, where she delivered

22nd June 2025 At 9:30 AM Ahmed El-Garem Hall Theodor Bilharz Research Institute Registration: At 8:30 AM

Dr. Ehab Hafez, a pathologist at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute and a member of the Emerging Leaders Program of the International Society of Nephrology, participated as part of an international team led by Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital in developing a revolutionary technique for preserving human livers using supercooling at -4°C without freezing. This advancement has extended the viable preservation time of livers outside the body to approximately 44 hours, compared to the traditional limit of no more than 12 hours—marking a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation. The research has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Biotechnology.