MIU pharmacy students win award at Dubai international pharmaceutical conference

26 Feb 2023

The Faculty of Pharmacy at MIU is proud to announce that its students have won 4th place for the best innovative pharmacy poster at the 28th Dubai International Pharmaceutical and Technologies (DUPHAT) Conference held from 10th to 12th January 2023 in Dubai, UAE.

Eight pharmacy students under the supervision of faculty members from different departments participated in the event, presenting four research posters. The conference provided an opportunity for students to showcase their research skills, attend workshops on pharmacy skills development, and explore the latest pharmaceutical technologies and exhibitions. Their work was evaluated by elite professors in the pharmaceutical field and eminent conference exhibitors from different pharmaceutical backgrounds.

The winning poster, titled “Long non-coding mRNA use and response to chemotherapeutic agents in Egyptian breast cancer population,” was presented by the Clinical Pharmacy Department. The students collaborated with governmental and private oncological Egyptian hospitals to determine the use of genetic testing for diagnosis, prognosis, and chemotherapy resistance identification in different MIU experiential training programs. The poster was supervised by Dr. Shaimaa Fathy and Dr. Norhan Abdelhafeez.

The MIU community congratulates the winning team for their outstanding achievement and looks forward to their continued success in the field of pharmacy.