Dr. Shereen Basiouni completed her Ph.D. medicinae veterinariae (Dr. med. vet) at the Institute of Biochemistry, University of Leipzig, German. Dr Basiouni is a certified quality manager (TÜV SÜD)

Dr Neuhaus studied at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover. From the very beginning, his focus has been on complementary veterinary medicine. He completed his scientific training and doctorate at the Institute for Bacteriology and Mycology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Leipzig. The focus of his studies was the detection of pathogenic Clostridial species in biogas plants. He then worked as a support manager and scientific director (R&D) with several projects in the food and feed industry with a focus on probiotic products and plant-based feed. Further trainings in biogas plant biology, phytotherapy and project management are focal points of the training portfolio.

Senior Virologist, USA
I am a molecular virologist with extensive research experience, including over five years of industrial experience in the fields of viral vectors, cell engineering, bioassays, and viral vaccines development. I have extensive expertise in: (1) virological assays development such as neutralization, HAI, ELISA, and flow cytometry use for vaccine candidates’ characterization. (2) molecular biology skills, including reverse genetics and vector engineering of influenza, NDV, adenovirus, AAV and HSV-1, under BSL2/3 facility.(3) cell line engineering using random integration and CRISPR/Cas9 (knock-in).(4) mammalian cell culture (adherent and suspension) for scaling-up viruses, particularly AAV and HSV-1. (5) bioinformatics skills, including Sanger and next-generation sequencing reactions and data analysis.

Prof. Dr. Hafez was head of the Institute of Poultry Diseases of the Free University in Berlin from October 1st, 1997 until 31st October 2016. He is currently a Gust “Senior” Professor at the same Institute. Dr. Hafez is recognized as a Veterinary Poultry Specialist since 1982; Veterinary Microbiology Specialist since 1989, Veterinary Animal Hygiene Specialist since 1996. He got the Diplomat of European College of Veterinary Public health (Dipl. ECVPH) in 2005 and the Diplomat of European College of Poultry Veterinary Science (Dipl. ECPVS) in 2009. He is currently the Honorary Life President of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA). From 2011-2015 he was the Vice president of the WVPA, and from 2007 -2011, he was the President of the WVPA. He was the Past- President of the European College of Poultry Veterinary Science, the Chairman of the Poultry Scientific Committee of the German Veterinary Chamber, the Chairman of the German Branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, the Chairman Working group 10 (Turkey), and European Branch of World Poultry Science Association (WPSA). Besides, he is an honorary Professor at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, since 1996 and an honorary Professor at Alexandria University, Egypt, since 2009. Furthermore, he is a member of several other scientific committees related to veterinary medicine worldwide. Since 2015, he is an advisor of the Arab Federation for Food Industries (AFFI). Dr. Hafez’s research interest focused on poultry disease diagnosis and control in general and foodborne diseases, management, animal welfare, and hygiene.