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Alexandria Dialogues: Egypt in 2050- Chairpersons' Summary

Engaging Actively with Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Science: Lessons from International Efforts Are Relevant for Undergraduate Education in the United States Paper

Developing Capacities for Teaching Responsible Science in the MENA Region: Refashioning Scientific Dialogue Report

The Colors of BioVisionAlexandria 2012

This publication aims to present an overview of the BioVisionAlexandria 2012 conference and gives a brief portrayal of the next BioVisionAlexandria 2014 conference.”

New Life Sciences: Linking Science to Society

The theme of BioVisionAlexandria 2012 Conference was "New Life Sciences: Linking Science to Society" which aimed at addressing the role science can play in achieving a fair, equal and just society, not just through scientific research but also policy adjustment. This publication shows the extensiveness and the depth of topics and issues that discussed during the three days conference covering almost all Life Sciences fields. It includes presentations of invited speakers in form of articles to help -in a way- how new life sciences can help society to reach its full potential.”

Science and Innovation in Egypt

It is not often that a country is faced with the prospect of rebuilding from the ground up. Egypt’s revolution in 2011 – notwithstanding the many and inevitable challenges it presents – has ushered in an era of unprecedented hope and expectation.

The Egypt report assesses the current state of Egypt’s science, technology and innovation (STI) systems, their strengths and weaknesses, as well as the many ideas under consideration and programmes already in place for improving them. It is intended to be an accessible guide for anyone interested in Egypt’s future development at this vital time.

Research Grants Program: 2004 winner Researches

The Research Grants program offered by the CSSP aims to support outstanding young postdoctoral Egyptian researchers who perform cutting edge research and undertake collaborative investigation approaches across the science and technology spectrum, by offering them postdoctoral research grants as well as help them establish connections with Egyptian and international scientists as well as researchers. "2004 Winners Researches" book summarizes and highlights progress of 2004 grants winners to support and promote their researches.

South-South entrepreneurial collaboration in health biotech Paper

In recent decades, developing countries have sought to reduce their reliance on trade with the economically and politically dominant northern, r developed, countries, favoring instead South-South partnerships that synergize strengths and bolster competitiveness. Entrepreneurial firms in developing countries are increasingly aware of the opportunities in one another’s markets, as is evident from the 12.5% i ncrease in the rate of South-South trade each year.

A survey of entrepreneurial collaborations among health biotech firms in developing countries reveals a surprisingly high level of collaboration but a lack of emphasis on new or improved health biotech products and processes.This paper is addressing South-South entrepreneurial collaboration in health in detail.

TWAS-ARO activities

TWAS-ARO (The Academy of Sciences for the Developing world–Arab Regional office) is one of five regional offices established by TWAS to help decentralize the academy’s activities. TWAS-ARO represents all 22 Arab countries. In the following article, Mohamed M. El-Faham, Director of the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), and Lara Elmallakh, CSSP Research Specialist, at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, describe the activities of TWAS-ARO.

From Promises to Practice

The theme of the BioVisionAlexandria 2008 was “From Promises to Practice” which focused on translating the best existing knowledge into new approaches. It aimed at application of science and technology in food, healthcare, energy and environment. This publication shows the great effort applied in the four days conference. It includes presentations of invited speakers in form of articles to help -in a way - how new approaches can help the world to become better.

BioVisionAlexandria 2010: Conference Booklet

The contents of this publication comprise all information related to the BioVisionAlexandria 2010 conference that was held from 11-15 April 2010. The conference booklet starting with the welcome word of Dr. Ismail Serageldin, conference’s program, profiles of all attending speakers. In addition to the list of partners, sponsors, supporters and exhibitors

The Colors of BioVisionAlexandria 2008

This publication aims to present an overview of the BioVisionAlexandria 2008 conference and gives a brief portrayal of the next BioVisionAlexandria 2010 conference.

Changing Lives

One of the aims of BioVisionAlexandria 2006 was to highlight both the challenges and the successes in delivering better healthcare and nutrition to those most in need - aiming at changing lives. This publication reveals the efforts applied in the four day conference and shows - in a way – what a better world can look like.

The Colors of BioVisionAlexandria 2006

This publication aims to present an overview of the BioVisionAlexandria 2006 conference and gives a brief portrayal of the next BioVisionAlexandria 2008 conference.

BioVisionAlexandria2006: Conference booklet

Introduced by:
Ismail Serageldin

The contents of this publication comprise all information related to the BioVisionAlexandria2006 conference starting with the conference’s program and ending with the list of partners, sponsors, supporters and exhibitors. In addition, the booklet includes profiles and short biographies of all attending speakers with a brief description of their presented abstracts.