New Life Science Future Prospects BioVisionAlexandria 2010 New Life Science Future Prospects BioVisionAlexandria 2010 Editors Ismail Serageldin Ehsan Masood with Mohamed El-Faham and Marwa El-Wakil Bibliotheca Alexandrina Cataloging-in-Publication Data BioVision Alexandria 2010 : Alexandria, Egypt) New Life Sciences : future prospects : BioVisionAlexandria2010 / Bibliotheca Alexandrina ; editors, Ismail Serageldin, Ehsan Masood, with Mohamed El-Faham and Marwa El-Wakil. – Alexandria, Egypt: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2011. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-977-452-149-8 1. Biotechnology -- Congresses. I. Serageldin, Ismail, 1944- II. Masood, Ehsan. III. El-Faham, Mohamed. IV. El-Wakil, Marwa. V. Aliksandrina (Library). VI.Title 660.6--dc22 2011593101 ISBN 978-977-452-149-8 Dar El Kotob Depository Number 4131/2010 © 2011, Bibliotheca Alexandrina. NON-COMMERCIAL REPRODUCTION Information in this publication has been produced with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. We ask only that: • Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; • Bibliotheca Alexandrina be identified as the source; and • The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. E-mail:
[email protected] The information in this publication is solely the responsibility of the author. Text design and layout: Cherine Bayoumi and cover design: Hany Saber Printed in EGYPT 1000 copies Contents Acknowledgements xi Contributors xiii Foreword xix Hani Helal Part 1.