During the visit, Prof. Ghalwash and Dr. Joe Groenke exchanged commemorative plaques of Mansoura University and Ohio University, reflecting the spirit of academic cooperation between the two institutions.
“The meeting was held with Mr. Joe Groenke, an expert in the preparation and conservation of vertebrate fossils at Ohio University, USA. The meeting was attended by the Egyptian scientist Professor Hesham Sallam, Dr. Shorouq Al-Ashqar, a researcher at the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center, and Dr. Belal Salem, a member of the Sallam Lab team and a PhD researcher at Ohio University.”
The first PhD in vertebrate paleontology to be awarded in the history of the prestigious Assiut University and in the history of all universities in Upper Egypt!
Accompanied by His Excellency Prof. Tarek Ghalwash, Vice President of Mansoura University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and His Excellency Prof. Ehab Abdel-Latif, Dean of the Faculty of Science.
honoring Professor Dr. Hesham Sallam, Dr. Shorouk Al-Ashqar, and Dr. Sanaa El-Sayed. Mansoura University
The details of this global discovery were published in The Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, one of the most prestigious international scientific journals specializing in evolutionary biology.
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.