A public talk was delivered by Dr Hesham Sallam as part of the “Heritage Ambassadors” program at the Alexandria National Museum, where he presented the story of discovering the Egyptian dinosaur Mansourasaurus, one of the most remarkable fossil finds in Egypt.
Dr. Sanaa El-Sayed has won the prestigious DEEP Award in recognition of her contributions to diversity and engagement in paleontology. This accomplishment highlights the Center’s growing international standing and its leading role in training young scientists who represent Egypt on the global stage.
An international study co-authored by the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (Sallam Lab) has redrawn the evolutionary map of whales, revealing early brain enlargement alongside inherited sensory abilities. Published in Evolution, the research analysed fossil whales from Egypt, highlighting a pivotal stage in their transition from land to sea.
Prof. Cherif Khater, President of Mansoura University, bestowed a prestigious honor upon the dedicated research team at the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP).
Discovering a new species of an extinct whale, that inhabited the ancient sea covering present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago.
Sanaa El-Sayed's Groundbreaking Work on Vertebrate Fossils in Egypt and the Middle East Earns International Recognition
An Egyptian-American team of researchers has announced the discovery of a new kind of large-bodied meat-eating dinosaur, or theropod, from a celebrated fossil site in Egypt’s Sahara Desert.
