Conference Agenda

Please note that this is the current schedule for the conference. However, it is not final and may be subject to changes

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration

Registration is open for all speakers and attendees

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Words
Prof. Dr. Husam Salah Mourad

(Dean of faculty of medicine, Cairo University)

Prof. Hanan Mubark

(Head of Physiology Department, Cairo University)

10:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Block 1: Advancing Brain Science from Bench to Bedside
Moderator: Dr. Mira Barsoum

10:00-10:20 - Brain Body crosstalk: Myth or reality
Prof. Mohamed Haidara (Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

10:20-10:40 - Nanoformulation in Advanced Brain Sciences
Dr. Amr Mahrous (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, El Salehya El Gadida University)

10:40-11:00 - Post-Covid Stroke: Mechanism and Pathogenesis
Prof. Foad Abd-Allah (Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

11:00-11:15 - The Role of Proprioception in Motor Control
Ass. Prof. Hamed Khozamy (Department of orthopaedic, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Cairo University)

11:15-11:35 - Physiology Promotion Committee No. 14: Frequently asked questions
Prof. Mohamed Haidara and Dr. Mira Barsoum (Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)
(Professional Online session)

11:35 AM - 1:15 PM
Block 2: Body to Mind, Mind to Body Cross Talk
Moderator: Dr. Mira Barsoum

11:35-11:55 - Gut-Brain Axis Role in Cognition in Health and Disease
Ass. Prof. Amy Fakhry (Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University)

11:55-12:15 - Smoke-Induced Lung Dysbiosis and Its Impact on Brain Health
Prof. Irene Muhammad Sabry (Department of Chest, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

12:15-1:15 - How to Write a Paper for International Publication?
Prof. Dimitri P. Mikhailidis (Editor-in-chief of several international journals)
(Professional session)

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Coffee Break
1:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Block 3: Greening the Mind: How Environmental Factors Impact Cognitive Function and Creativity
Moderator: Dr. Ahmad Fawzy

1:30-1:50 - Acrylamide, a Home Prepared Toxin
Prof. Abeer Zayed (Department of Forensic, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

1:50-2:10 - Environmental Determinant of Sleep Disorders
Dr. Tarek Shoukry (Department of Medicine Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

2:10-2:25 - Targeting GSK3-B Improved Chemotherapy-Induced Neurodegeneration
Dr. Sara Adel (Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

2:25-2:45 - How to Draft a Winning Grant Proposal?
Ass. Prof. Sara Elfarrash (Department of Medicine Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University)
(Professional Online session)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Block 4: Unlocking the Secrets of the Blood-Brain Barrier for Drug Delivery
Moderator: Dr. Ahmad Fawzy

2:45-3:05 - Impact of Diabetes Dysglycemia on Blood-Brain Barrier Function
Prof. Maged Haroun (Department of Medicine Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

3:05-3:25 - Haloperidol Combined to Agomelatine Improves Cognition but with Cardiac Affection
Dr. Sherine Abdelmissih (Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

3:25-3:45 - New Therapeutic Modalities in Parkinson Disease
Dr. Eman Momtaz (Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University)

3:45-4:00 - Unlocking Clinical Insights: Molecular Biology Techniques in Research
Mohamed Nofal (Analysis Sponsorship talk)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Lunch Break
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Block 5: Student Presentation and Award Session
Moderator: Dr. Nagwa Ramadan
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks, Honoring Esteemed Professors and Photo Session

Venue: Main Conference Hall, Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University

Date: Thursday, 21 November 2024