Cell-Based Liver Regeneration. Current Aspects and Future Approaches

Authors

Hala M. Gabr Professor of Hematology, Department of Clinical Pathology, Cairo University, Egypt. Dr. Gabr is a Professor of Hematology in the Department of Clinical Pathology at Cairo University, in Egypt. She received her Doctor's Degree in Clinical and Chemical Pathology in 1995 from Cairo University, where she also received her Bachelor, Master's and completed her residency. Dr. Gabr's subspecialty is tissue culture, cytogenetics and stem cell biology and she has published 27 papers in international journals. Dr. Gabr is member of the International Society for Hematology and Stem Cells "ISEH", a member of the European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT), a council member of the International Federation of Neurorestoratology, a scientific advisor of the "Egyptian Foundation of Molecular Biology", a scientific advisor of the "Egyptian Society for Progenitor Cell Research", a member of the Egyptian society of Laboratory medicine, a member of the Egyptian society of Hematology & Research and a reviewer for the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Wael Abo El-Kheir Vice President, Founder and Board Member, Egyptian Society for Progenitor Stem Cell Research, Cairo, Egypt. Wael Abo Elkheir completed his PhD from Cairo University, Egypt. He is the Vice President, Founder and Board Member of the Egyptian Society for Progenitor Stem Cell Research (ESPCR), a society initiated with the mission of enhancing scientific research and cooperation in the field of stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Dr. Elkheir is the Director of a number of registered clinical trials in the field of stem cell therapy, especially for neuro-regeneration and musculoskeletal disorders. He has published more than 20 papers in reputed journals. He is member of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT), a member of the National Stem Cell Committee, laboratory consultant of the Al-Azhar University Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury Project, laboratory consultant of the National Institute for Cardiology Project for Stem Cell Therapy and scientific advisor of the "Egyptian Foundation of Molecular Biology".