Research
is one of the major basic functions of the university. MUST’s
commitment to research activities is emphasized in many ways.
All academic programs strive to equip students with knowledge,
skills and attitudes needed to independent scholarly investigation.
College research in all disciplines is encouraged and constitutes
an important criterion for new college recruitment as well
as for promotion and tenure considerations. |
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In
fact, several units of the University are devoted exclusively
to research. These units are operated under the umbrella of
the MUST Research Centre which is composed
of two major units:
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The
Environmental Research Unit.
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The
Medical Research Unit.
1.
The Environmental Research Unit
The Environmental
Research Unit undertakes applied research in areas related to
the industrial development problems of Egypt and particularly
those of the 6th October community. Relying on the expertise
of the members of different colleges, the centre also
provides constancy to local business and industries. The center
is well equipped with highly specialized and advanced equipment
in various research areas. It offers a team of the best researchers
and university professors. It also has scientific contacts with
various local and foreign research centres. |
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The
main tasks of the unit are focused on the following: |
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Quantitative
and qualitative analysis for raw materials and products.
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Solving
environment pollution problems.
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Giving
technical and scientific advices for factories and companies.
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Analyses
of wastewater and its treatment.
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Research
and development of the products for factories and companies.
The results comply with both the Egyptian and international
standards such as ASTM, DIN, BS and ISO. The centre has different
equipments that have applications in different fields such
as: industrial products, chemical products, biochemical products,
petrochemicals, petroleum, fuel products, physics pesticides,
herbicides, medical science and medical analysis.
2.
The Medical Research Unit
The
Medical Research Unit is an integral part of MUST Research
Centre, and is located at the University Hospital. The main
goal of this facility is to provide a state-of-the-art research,
networking all academic departments and integrating them with
the clinical facilities in the hospital. Moreover, an entrepreneurial
approach was implemented networking the centre with biotechnology
and pharmaceutical industry in Egypt and worldwide. |
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The objectives and policy of the unit
are:
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Providing a quality controlled and assured analytical
pathology and cytogenetic services.
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Conducting
research and development in the field of immune-diagnostic
and pharmaceutics.
Scientific
teams were established to conduct specific projects.
The
main concept is to develop a body of knowledge and expertise
within the university in order to permit the continued successful
commercialization of intellectual property in the future.
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