When established in 2009, the Medical Experimental Research Center (MERC) mission was to foster basic & translational research among University staff & students, We believe MERC was successful in accomplishing its mission with the increase demand by staff& students in doing research. In the next stage of its evolution, The Medical Experimental Research Center of Mansoura University (MERC) was established in 2009. The main goal of MERC was to bridge the gap between basic and clinical research.

Through the different units, MERC could perform translational research in different areas e.g. stem cell research, neuroscience, cellular models of diseases and more! In short period, MERC could attract recognition -both nationally and internationally. Through awards and grants from -Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF), Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT).

Recently, MERC was chosen as the Middle East Collaborating Site for the Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson’s Disease Consortium (GEoPD) in recognition of the outstanding activities of MERC in unraveling genetics of PD in Egyptian patients. More recently, MERC has been chosen as center of excellence for IBRO MENA organization