E Proposal to hold the next EPRBiodose meeting
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Proposed date and location: 6-10 November 2017 (this is flexible but mid-May-September in Egypt
is very hot)
Approximate budget for 150 attendees
o Registration fees: 800 USA with specific including meals and two receptions
o Ability to cover required advance payments to reserve venue
A small support will be provided by Egyptian Environmental Mutagen Society and
Egyptian Specialized Federation of Scientific NGOs
o Ability to propose grants for young scientists
Conference Centre:
o Has the capacity for more 200 attendees (Conference will be held for free at the Hotel
with highest residence from Conference Attendees)
o Two rooms to hold two parallel sessions is available
o Space for 100 posters available throughout the meeting is available
Accommodation:
o How many hotels around the conference center 10
o What is the range of rates 75 – 350 USA (most prominent 150 USA)
Transportation:
o Ease of get to an international airport Egypt air port – Sharm El Sheik air port 2 flights per
day. Charters from different European Countries) – Buses from Cairo to Sharm El Sheik (7
hours trip)
o How far is the venue from the airport 15 minutes taxi ride
o Would transportation be available and/or organized? Available and organized
Satellite meetings:
o Possibility to host satellite meetings before or after the meeting is present
 ISO requires 2 free rooms for 20 people each
 WHO BioDoseNet requires one room for 40-50 people
Organization and Planning
o Description of local organizing committee and how it will link to the scientific committee
Local Organizing Committee
Support will be given by:
Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
Egyptian Environmental Mutagen Society
Egyptian Specialized Federation of Scientific NGOs
o Organizing Committee
* Prof. Dr Wagida Anwar Ex Head of Department of Environmental and Community
Medicine – Ain Shams University
Head of Environmental Mutagen Society
Ex Head of Pan African Environmental Mutagen Society
Member of and Egyptian Specialized Federation of Scientific NGOs
* Prof. Dr. Ekram Abdel Salam
Professor of human genetics and Pediatrics Chairman of Pediatric Department, Faculty of
Medicine , Cairo University .P
*Prof Soheir Saad Korraa (CV attached)
Prof of Molecular Biology> Head of Laboratory for Mutagens and Toxigenomic National Center for
Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT).
*Prof Yehya Kafafy : Prof. of Radiation Biology (NCRRT)
*Prof. Omaima Ashry: Prof. of Radiation Biology (NCRRT)
*Prof. Ahmed El Bediwi: Prof. of Radiation Medicine (Dermatology) (NCRRT)
* Assistant Prof. Mohamed Saied: Radiation Internal Medicine (NCRRT)
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General description of local scientific Institution and/or organization that will organize the
meeting (type of institution, areas of research, number of employees,..)
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority + Egyptian Society for Environmental Mutagens
o Information on the laboratory of the organizers (Laboratory of Mutagens and Toxigenomics:
experience in cytogenetics, and molecular Biology) + Department for Radiation Protection :
Physical Dosimetry)
o Availability of local staff to assist with running the conference is available from staff working
at Travel sector of The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
Members of Environmental Mutagen Society
Available facility nearby to hold biology or physical courses
Nearby venues for holding social events
Present: visits for Ras Mohamed and Shark’s bay
One day vists To Saint Katherine monastery and Mount Sinai
Safari trips
Sea side sports and glass sailing boats to watch marina
Previous experience in organization meeting
Shared in organizing two Pan African Environmental Mutagen Society meeting in Egypt (2002)
Morrocco (2005)
The Second Conference of Africa Genome Institute: Genomics and African Society 26-29 March
2004 , Cairo, Egypt
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The Second Workshop on Ionizing radiation and stem cell research. EAEA, 14-19 February 2014,
Cairo, Egypt.
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Seminar on Environmental Mutagens and Ionizing Radiation NCRRT, 21 April 2012, Cairo, Egypt.
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The First Workshop on Ionizing radiation and stem cell research. EAEA, 8-12 November 2010,
Cairo, Egypt.
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Seminar on Environmental Stressors and Nutrigenomics. NCRRT, 2010, Cairo, Egypt.
Proposal 2 Cairo - Egypt
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Proposed date and location: 6-10 November 2017
Approximate budget for 150 attendees
o Registration fees: 800 USA with specific including meals and two receptions
o Ability to cover required advance payments to reserve venue
A small support will be provided by Egyptian Environmental Mutagen Society and
Egyptian Specialized Federation of Scientific NGOs
o Ability to propose grants for young scientists
Conference Centre:
o Has the capacity for more 200 attendees (Conference will be held for free at the Hotel
with highest residence from Conference Attendees)
o Two rooms to hold two parallel sessions is available
o Space for 100 posters available throughout the meeting is available
Accommodation:
o How many hotels around the conference center 20
o What is the range of rates 75 – 350 USA (most prominent 130 USA)
Transportation:
o Ease of get to an international airport Cairo International airport
o How far is the venue from the airport 10 – 12 Km
o Transportation can be organized and is available by taxi and buses
Satellite meetings:
o Possibility to host satellite meetings before or after the meeting is present
 ISO requires 2 free rooms for 20 people each
 WHO BioDoseNet requires one room for 40-50 people
Organization and Planning
o Description of local organizing committee and how it will link to the scientific committee
Support will be given by Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
Egyptian Environmental Mutagen Society
Egyptian Specialized Federation of Scientific NGOs
o General description of local scientific Institution and/or organization that will organize the
meeting (type of institution, areas of research, number of employees,..)
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority + Egyptian Society for Environmental Mutagens
o Information on the laboratory of the organizers (Laboratory of Mutagens and Toxigenomics:
experience in cytogenetics, and molecular Biology) + Department for Radiation Protection :
Physical Dosimetry)
o Organizing Committee
* Prof. Dr Wagida Anwar Ex Head of Department of Environmental and Community
Medicine – Ain Shams University
Head of Environmental Mutagen Society
Ex Head of Pan African Environmental Mutagen Society
Member of and Egyptian Specialized Federation of Scientific NGOs
* Prof. Dr. Ekram Abdel Salam
Professor of human genetics and Pediatrics Chairman of Pediatric Department, Faculty of
Medicine , Cairo University .P
*Prof Soheir Saad Korraa (CV attached)
Prof of Molecular Biology> Head of Laboratory for Mutagens and Toxigenomic National Center for
Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT).
*Prof Yehya Kafafy : Prof. of Radiation Biology (NCRRT)
*Prof. Omaima Ashry: Prof. of Radiation Biology (NCRRT)
*Prof. Ahmed El Bediwi: Prof. of Radiation Medicine (Dermatology) (NCRRT)
* Assistant Prof. Mohamed Saied: Radiation Internal Medicine (NCRRT)
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General description of local scientific Institution and/or organization that will organize the
meeting (type of institution, areas of research, number of employees,..)
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority + Egyptian Society for Environmental Mutagens
o Information on the laboratory of the organizers (Laboratory of Mutagens and Toxigenomics:
experience in cytogenetics, and molecular Biology) + Department for Radiation Protection :
Physical Dosimetry)
o Availability of local staff to assist with running the conference is available from staff working
at Travel sector of The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
Members of Environmental Mutagen Society
o Availability of local staff to assist with running the conference is available from staff working
at Travel sector of The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
Available facility nearby to hold biology or physical courses present
Nearby venues for holding social events present
Previous experience in organization meeting
Shared in organizing two Pan African Environmental Mutagen Society meeting in Egypt (2002)
Morrocco (2005)
The Second Conference of Africa Genome Institute: Genomics and African Society 26-29 March
2004 , Cairo, Egypt

The Second Workshop on Ionizing radiation and stem cell research. EAEA, 14-19 February 2014,
Cairo, Egypt.

Seminar on Environmental Mutagens and Ionizing Radiation NCRRT, 21 April 2012, Cairo, Egypt.

The First Workshop on Ionizing radiation and stem cell research. EAEA, 8-12 November 2010,
Cairo, Egypt.
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Seminar on Environmental Stressors and Nutrigenomics. NCRRT, 2010, Cairo, Egypt.