Biography:
Ghoneim, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Cairo in 1961. He had his basic training in general surgery and Urology at the Cairo University Hospitals. To gain further experience, he spent 4 years in England, America and Canada. Following his return to Egypt, he was appointed as a lecturer in Urology at The University of Mansoura. His main areas of interest are, Renal Transplantation, Urologic Oncology and bladder replacement by small intestines and are recognized as a world leader in kidney transplants. To his credit, he has more than 300 publications in international journals. He was awarded an Honorary M.D. degree by the University of Gutenberg, Sweden is an honorary member of many Urological Associations including the International Society of Urology and British and American Urology Associations and was an invited visiting Professor to many Urological Departments across Europe and America. Currently, he is an Emeritus Professor at The University of Mansoura involved in basic research attempting to differentiate Mesenchymal Stem Cells into insulin-producing cells
Title : From mesenchymal stromal/Stem cells to insulin-producing cells: Progress and challenges