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Concerning the framework of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to upgrade the level of health care, and the government keenness to provide the latest treatment methods within hospitals, a biological treatment clinic opened for patients with immune intestinal inflammation at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, for the first time at the level of research centers in Egypt.

At the conclusion of the annual conference of the Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, held under the patronage of His Excellency Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and chaired by Professor Dr. Mohamed Abbas Shamis, Director of the Institute and President of the Conference, a number of distinguished research faculty members and their assistants were honored in various scientific fields. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to different categories in an atmosphere of pride and recognition.

Professor Dr. Mohamed Abbas Shamis, Acting Director of the Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, along with the esteemed members of the research faculty at the institute, extend their heartfelt congratulations to: Professor Dr. Wafaa Kandil, Professor at the National Research Center, Former President of the Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, and Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute. Professor Dr. Ali Abdel Hamid, Professor at the National Research Center and President of the Research Faculty Club, on their selection as members of the Healthcare and Social Welfare Fund for Faculty Members and Their Assistants at Universities, Research Centers, and Institutes.

In line with the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi regarding the importance of clinical nutrition in maintaining human health and improving patient conditions, and as part of the government commitment to establishing clinical nutrition units in hospitals across the country, the Theodore Bilharz Research Institute has inaugurated its Clinical Nutrition Unit—the first of its kind among research centers in Egypt.

Under the patronage of His Excellency Prof. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and under the presidency of Prof. Mohamed Abbas Shemis, Director of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI) and President of the Conference, TBRI organized a Scientific Poster Exhibition as part of its 2025 Annual Conference. The event witnessed extensive participation from young researchers both from within and outside the institute, showcasing their latest scientific research across various fields.