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Arab Expatriate Scientists and the
Science and Technology
Revolution in the Arab World
Shaker A. Mousa, PhD, MBA, FACC, FACB
Pharmaceutical Research Institute (PRI)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PRI –
Discovery /
Development
Partnerships, Collaboration, ..
Technology
Integrations
Nanotechnology
Stem Cell
Therapy
Enabling Technologies: R & D
Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Pharmacotherapy
Time
Nanotechnology - Accelerated
Impacts
Industrial Revolutions
Molecular
Manufacturing
Revolution
The combined impacts of nanotechnology will equal the Industrial Revolutions of the last
two centuries — but with all that change compressed into just a few years
PRI
Start-Up
Biotech
Companies
(NY)
Ordway /
AMC
Roswell
Park
SUNY
(Albany,
Buffalo)
Rensselare
Polytechnic
University
Rochester
and U.
Syracuse
Cornell
University /
Columbia
Sloan
Katering
Partnerships Between PRI and Other
Academic/Biotech Institutes in NY State
PRI
Johns
Hopkins
University
University of
Pennsylvania,
Temple Univ.
Harvard
University,
Northwestern,
Northeaster
University of
Wisconsin, UNC,
Duke Univ.
Germany,
France,
Denmark,
Australia
Partnerships Between PRI and Academic Institutes in USA & Worldwide
University of
Toronto
Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, UAE,
Kuwait,
South Korea,
Japan, India
PRI
Galaxo
Smith
Kline
Leo Pharma
& Pharmion
Co.
DuPont,
Merck
Pfizer
Othera,
TransMolecular
SelectX
Partnerships Between PRI and Biotech / Pharma in
USA & Worldwide
Sanofi
Aventis
Astra Zenca Emisphere,
Cytogel, Takeda
Society of the advancement of science
and technology in the Arab world
Mission: To mobilize and catalyze the engagement of scientists, professionals, NGO’s, academic institutions and professional societies to advance higher education, science and research in Arab countries.
SASTA will seek to achieve these objectives by the followings:
Developing and maintaining a comprehensive database of Arab expatriate and scientists in the Arab world
Establishing partnerships with universities, professional societies, and industries in and outside the region.
Developing programs to help train local students and scientist in specific research areas of special importance to their local society needs and/or national priorities
Promote science based programs on sustainable economic development and establish a cooperation of sustainable science and technology between academic institutions, industry and government.
SASTA: Current Projects
At the Individual Level Young Arab Graduate Network.
Objective: To reach out to Arab college graduates who wish to pursue postgraduate education in or outside the region and provide them with a “user-friendly” guidance tools and support mechanisms.
At the Institutional Level Adopt a University
Objective: To bring to bear the knowledge, experiences, resources and global networks of AES to promote excellence in higher education and scientific R&D in academic institutions in the Arab World.
At the government level The AES-Moroccan initiative (A Pilot Case Study).
Objective: To develop a model for AES partnership with relevant government agencies to promote higher education, S&T in the region
At the regional level Database of Arab Expatriate Scientists
Objective: Towards developing a regional strategy for research, science and technology
AES-Arab League
Objective: Develop strategies for effective research initiatives that utilize the resources and expertise in the different Arab countries to advance science and technology and economic development in the region.
STA: Adopt a University Program
An interdisciplinary group of AES scientists will volunteer their time and services and work closely to assist a selected university from the region to achieve specific objectives aimed at advancing the university’s strategic goals of establishing and/or enhancing educational and research programs.
SASTA and its members are prepared to assist institutions within the region with the following tasks
1. Institutional and/or departmental Accreditation
2. Strategic planning and preparing grants for national and/or regional funding agencies
3. Facilitate networking and collaboration with international institutions and funding agencies
4. Developing graduate programs
5. Developing and delivering special courses in emerging fields
6. Training of students
hosting students and faculty at the AES home institution/laboratory
Local workshops for graduate students
7. Organizing special conferences and workshops on topics of national interest and/or of interest to local faculty.
8. Serving as members of advisory groups and institutional committee
Regional co-operation and capacity building for building
knowledge-based societies in the Arab region
States such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE with major educational initiatives
should coordinate and develop national capabilities and regional competitiveness in
science and technology.
Identify economically important and regionally relevant research areas to focus on
Regional funding schemes similar to the framework programs developed by the
European Union that support research and address common challenges and
opportunities.
Regional diabetes research center to tackle the high prevalence of diabetes in
the region
State-of-the-art energy research and development center because of the
region's vast energy resources.
Link local and regional institutions to international networks and funding schemes
The international research community should support the MENA countries to
advance progress through science and technology.
Doha 2007
World Economic Forum, Jordan 2009
"Home-grown Strategies for Global Success"
Azhar
JUST
Arab League
Conference of Arab Expatriate
Scientists in Cairo 2012
Natural Products – Data base, Bioactive
ingredients, Screening, Nanotechnology, IP,
Commercialization
ITC and Health
Energy and Renewable Energy
Team Buildup including local Arab Scientists and AES
Time
Nanotechnology - Accelerated
Impacts
Industrial Revolutions
Molecular
Manufacturing
Revolution
The combined impacts of nanotechnology will equal the Industrial Revolutions of the last
two centuries — but with all that change compressed into just a few years
Nutraceuticals
Diagnosis
Prevention
&
Treatment
Nanopharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals
Aspirin
Warfarin
Digoxin
Heparin
Taxol
Statins
Taxol, Imaging targets
?
Nano-
Nutraceuticals
Commercializing
Discoveries: Disclosing
your Intellectual Property
IP Protection
Guiding Principles Home grown strategies focused on educational excellence (K-12 and
up), scholarship and innovation
Excellence in higher education and research Knowledge-based Societies Economic development and prosperity
Need for world class institutions capable of preparing generations that can compete in the global economy
Regional coordination and Cooperation is crucial for the success of educational and research initiatives The most important asset in the region remains its people, both at home and in the Diaspora
Partnership with international academic institutions.
The AES can play an important role in reversing the Brain Drain to
Brain Gain
Take home messages
The state of underdevelopment in the Arab countries can not be justified based on national GDP
Reforming the educational system and building world class universities and centers of excellence is essential for economic development and competing in the global economy
Academic freedom is a key catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship
Sustainable development and political stability requires investing in improving the quality of education and living standards in poor countries in the region.
Coherent strategy, common purpose, coordination and competition are all necessary elements for success in Education and Research.
All countries in the region (poor and rich) have a great deal to gain by building on existing strengths, complementary resources and capabilities, capitalizing on opportunities and investing in the next generations.
Arab Diaspora represent untapped potential that could contribute to achieving all these objectives.
A person’s performance depends on skill
and motivation / morals
Performance = Skill x Motivation/Moral
Laboratory experiments have
proved that other things being equal, performance level is higher if motivation level is higher.