The Development of Human Genetics at the National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt: A Story of 50 Years

• Published in: Annual review of genomics and human genetics Vol. 20; p. 1
• Main Author: Temtamy, Samia A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 31.08.2019
• Subjects: Academies and Institutes - history; Academies and Institutes - organization & administration; Awards and Prizes; Egypt; Hand Deformities, Congenital - genetics; Hand Deformities, Congenital - history; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Human Genetics - history; Human Genetics - organization & administration; Humans; International Cooperation; Egypt; human genetics and genomics; hand malformations; Egypt; awards and prizes; new syndromes; autobiography; international collaboration

This article describes my experiences over more than 50 years in initiating and maintaining research on human genetics and genomics at the National Research Centre in Cairo, Egypt, from its beginnings in a small unit of human genetics to the creation of the Center of Excellence for Human Genetics. T...