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Nagwa Abdel Meguid

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Nagwa Abdel Meguid
AwardsL'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science
Academic background
Alma materArabian Gulf University
Academic work
InstitutionsUppsala University

Nagwa Abdel Meguid is an Egyptian geneticist and 2012 winner of the L’Oreal UNESCO Award for Women in Science for Africa and the Middle East.[1] Her research has "identified several genetic mutations that cause common syndromes such as the fragile X syndrome and Autism".[2]

Life

Meguid graduated from Arabian Gulf University. She is a fellow of Uppsala University.[3]

References

  1. ^ Farkhonda Hassan (2005). Women in science and technology--Egypt. Dar El-Kotoub. ISBN 9789776051171.
  2. ^ Joy Mwaniki (July 7, 2015). "Five African Female Scientists You Should Definitely Know About". Issues.ayibamagazine.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.grace-network.net/researcher_MENA-meguid.php

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