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Sponsored by Egypt Armed Forces.. genome study on rare kidney disease makes headlines
In a significant milestone for the advancement of diagnostic and precision medicine, and genome research, a study sponsored by the Egyptian Armed Forces Medical Research and Regenerative Medicine Centre was published in Human Genetics, one of the world's leading genetics journals, published by Springer International.
The study, which is the first comprehensive Egyptian research in the field of genomics, focuses on a rare kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure.
According to the Armed Forces spokesperson, this is a landmark scientific breakthrough. This pioneering research, he said, is the first of its kind in Egypt, and the second globally, to sequence a complete human genome related to immune disorders. The study, which was conducted entirely in Egypt, was led by the Centre's scientific team in collaboration with Cairo University, using state-of-the-art biotechnology and artificial intelligence tools.
The Medical Research and Regenerative Medicine Center affiliated to the Armed forces has spearheaded the Egyptian and Ancient Egyptian Reference Genome Project, an ambitious national and regional initiative that reflects Egypt's growing leadership in this critical scientific field.
Worth noting is that the Centre is home to Egypt's most advanced genome laboratory, and houses the largest automated biobank in Egypt and Africa—placing it among the world's foremost institutions in genomic medicine. These achievements have led to the publication of numerous studies in prestigious scientific journals, underscoring the scale and impact of Egypt's evolving research infrastructure.
Watani International
23 June 2025 Comments
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