Professor Dr. Ehab Abdel-Latif, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Mansoura University, welcomed Mr. Joe Groenke, an expert in the preparation and conservation of vertebrate fossils from Ohio University, USA, during a productive meeting at the university.

The meeting was attended by Professor Hesham Sallam, Founder of the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP), and members of the Sallam Lab team.

Discussions focused on advancing collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of vertebrate fossil preparation and conservation, highlighting the importance of international partnerships in supporting scientific research and capacity building.