MIU Faculty of Pharmacy Organizes its Seventh Senior Students Scientific Conference “Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Minds, Changing Future.”

4 Oct 2023

In light of its strategy to keep pace with modern scientific development and provide its graduates with the knowledge and skills that qualify them to compete in the labor market, MIU Faculty of Pharmacy organized its seventh Senior Students Scientific Conference titled “Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Minds, Changing Future” on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

The conference was attended by Professor Dr. Mamdouh Ghorab, Governor of Sharkia, Professor Dr. Maher Al-Damiati, Head of the Pharmaceutical Studies Sector at the Supreme Council of Universities, Professor Dr. Ayman Al-Khatib, Deputy Head of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Authority, Professor Dr. Ghada Ali Younis, Head of the Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs at the Ministry of Health and Population, Professor Dr. Mahasen Farghaly, Acting President of Misr International University, and Professor Dr. Ahmed Imad El Gendy, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, in addition to the deans of some faculties of pharmacy and representatives of pharmaceutical companies, the Ministry of Health, international associations and scientific centers.

Professor Dr. Sami Emara, Dean of the Faculty, delivered the opening speech, welcoming the distinguished guests and addressing the students to encourage them to develop their scientific abilities and contribute to improving the quality of health care in Egypt. The conference topics revolved around the importance of artificial intelligence in serving the various fields of pharmacy practice. Pharmacy seniors presented twelve projects that included applications of artificial intelligence in clinical pharmacy, pharmacology, toxicology, drug compound design, in addition to pharmaceutical industry technology.

A panel of pharmacy professors was convened to select the most outstanding projects presented during the conference. At the end of the ceremony, the winners were honored, and certificates of appreciation were distributed to all participants, in addition to presenting shields to the winning teams.