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Following the success of the previous two years, we are pleased to present:

Gene Expression Analysis Course

Completely practical training within the laboratories of the Experimental Medical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

◀️ Under the auspices of:

Professor Dr. Ashraf Shoma - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

Professor Dr. Alaa Wafa - Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Graduate Studies and Research

Professor Dr. Bassem Awad - Director of the Medical Research Center

◀️ Supervised by:

Prof. Dr. Dr. Randa El-Gamal - Assistant Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab at the Center

Together we will learn:

  • Sample processing
    * RNA extraction
    * RNA quality control
    * RNA → cDNA
    * Primer design
    * Conventional PCR / Real-time PCR
  • Reserve your spot now! 🥰 Register your information at this link 👇
    🔗 https://forms.gle/vt2SFzUdABvks7X89

📅 From January 31st to February 3rd, 2026

💰 Fees: 3000 EGP (Includes breaks, printed course materials, and an accredited certificate)

📍 Location: MERC Experimental Medical Research Center – Faculty of Medicine – Mansoura University

📩 Register via page messages or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

⚠️ Limited spots available to ensure practical training.

 

1- MERC supports training of undergraduate students

• Summer grants to join research teams in MERC

• Students had the opportunity to publish their works in international journals.

As a result, 29 groups participated in international conferences with their research

 

2- (MMPME - MERC)

• support 5 research grants annually dedicated to medical students

basic science research of MRC

3- Hosting the IBRO-ARC School titled “impact of lifestyle modifications on neurodegenerative disorders: from preventive and therapeutic perspectives”

• Date: 08th to 14th October 2022.
• Amount: 20.000 Euro

hosting the IBRO arc SCHOOL titled impact of lifestyle modifications on neuroden disorders

STDF

Project funded by external institutions:

Project funded by external institutions

Project funded by external institutions 2

Mansoura University Competitive Projects

Mansoura University Competitive Projects

 

National Level:

• Mansoura University

• Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF)

• Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)

• Misr El-Kheir foundation (MEK)

International Level:

• German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD-GERMANY) 

• International Office of German foundation of Research (IBF-BMBF- GERMANY)

• Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Foundation (PMDF-USA)

• International society for Neurochemistry (ISN-NETHERLAND)

• Movement Disorders Foundation (MDS-USA)

• International Brain Research Organization (IBRO-France)

• International Development and Researcher Center (IDRC-CANADA)

MERC sections & services

 

• Transgenic Animals (P301S)
• Alzheimer
• Parkinson
• Diabetes mellitus
• Spinal cord injury
• Renal ischemia reperfusion injury
• Cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury
• Hepatic ischemia reperfusion

• Routine staining H&E
• Special stains
• Immunohistostaining

      
  • Fatty liver
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Unilateral ureteric obstruction
  • Heart infarction
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Stress urinary incontinence
       Animal facility & Experimental models
Stem cells unit
Pathology lab		   
  • Stem Cells Techniques
  • Isolation of Mesenchymal stem cells from Rodents bone marrow and adipose tissue
  • Isolation of Mesenchymal stem cells from hematological sources (Peripheral blood, Cord Blood, and Bone Marrow)

Molecular & biochemistry lab

• RNA later
• Samples homogenization
• RNA extraction
• Nanodrop
• RNA to cDNA
• Sybr green		      
  • Primers
  • Run fees
  • Consumables
  • RNase-free water
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • DNA ladder
     

 

• Foster basic & translational research among university staff & students
• Bridge the gap between basic and clinical research
• In the next stage of evolution, MERC mission is directed to QUALTIY RESEARCH
• Our new vision of being an Internationally Recognized Research Center

OUR LOCATION:

The center is located in the Faculty of Medicine- Mansoura University.

E-MAIL: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FAX: 050-2227371

MOBILE:  01150646219

1- Development of Experimental Scientific Research in Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University.

 2- Raise awareness of the importance of empirical research among students, alumni, faculty members and their assistants.

3- Opening up the work of scientific research cooperation between the University of Mansoura, universities and scientific research centers, homeland.

4- Scientific cooperation with the international scientific centers.

5- The events of integration and compatibility between the basic research disciplines and interdisciplinary clinical Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University.

6- Activating the empirical research university and marketing adopted after the research projects with a national moving implementation of the protocols of interest to the university research.

7- The implementation of workshops for the departments of clinical use of experimental animals
Implementation of local training courses and international empirical research for young researchers.

MERC annual Report 2021

(1) Thesis & free researches “total 27”
• PHD (7)
Mansoura Faculty of Medicine (5).
Beni Sweef Faculty of Medicine (1).
Mansoura Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1).

• MsC (10)
Mansoura faculty of Medicine (5).
Mansoura faculty of Pharmacy (1).
Mansoura faculty of Dentistry (3).
Mansoura Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1).

• Free researches (10)
Mansoura faculty of Medicine (7).
Mansoura faculty of Dentistry (2).
Mansoura Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1).

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(2)Training courses “total 2”.
• Mansoura-Manchester Programme training (2)
• Mansoura faculty of Veterinary Medicine summer training (1)

 (3)Projects funded by scientific institutes- still running“total 5”.
• Upgrading and Accreditation of the Medical Experimental Research Center of Mansoura University (MERC).
Funded by: STDF.
PI: Dr\ BasemAwad.

• Novel therapeutic strategies for tauopathies.
Funded by: STDF.
PI: Dr\ Sara ElFarash.

• Novel Nano-Structured Enabled Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Tauopathy in animal model.
Funded by: Academy of scientific research and technology
PI: Dr\ RandaElgamal

• Autophagy and a Possible New Neuroprotective Therapies ina Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease.
Funded by: Mansoura University.
PI: Dr\ Amira El Adl.

• A new method for characterizing adult mesenchymal stem cells used for medical injection, using pleuripotency gens profile.
Funded by: Mansoura University.
PI: Dr\ Dalia Mustafa.

 • Nrf2 as therpeautic target for Alzehimers disease associated Tauopathy"
Funded by: Mansoura University.
PI: Dr\ Sara El Farash.

   (4)Grants – still running – 5 groups “total 1”

1- Long – term immunity in SARS-Cov2 recovered patients with history of HCV
PI: Mohammed Magdy Mowafy
2- Modulating autophagy by liragutide in ulcerative colitis, a promising therapeutic approach
PI: Ahmed Attif Saadon
3- Studying the role of miRNA – 27 A AND miRNA 21 in development and progression of breast cancer: an experimental study
PI: Ahmed Mahmoud Eldosouki
4- IL- 6 in exhaustive exercises and its correlation to bacterial infections: a comparative animal study
PI: Amr Ali Abdo
5- Role of neuro- inflamition in pathogenesis of alzehimers disease associated taupathy : implication for a future gene of immune – therapies
PI: Ahmed Sabry Ibrahim

(5) Scientific publishing

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