Presentation title:

Geo-origin traceability of mushrooms has become imperative, why?

Abstract

Mushrooms became one of the most popular food resources worldwide that are very appreciated by consumers. Fresh produce properties including mushrooms are obviously varied based on their geographical origins. In view of the significant increase in the world's production of mushrooms, this will be accompanied by the increasing attention of all actors in the international food trade system (producers, traders, consumers, and the authorities) to obtain a safe and high-quality commodity. This can be achieved through the implementation of an efficient and universal geo-tracing technique. Current approaches to geo-tracking mushrooms are few and have several limitations. DNA barcoding as a potent and universal method could be suggested for mushrooms' geo-traceability.

Biography

ü  PhD (2010) in "Biotechnology - Microbiology", University of Montpellier 2 (France)

ü  Patent described a novel molecular diagnostic method for detecting and identifying pathogenic Candida species (US Patent No. US 62/964,218)

ü  Developed molecular techniques for ensuring the compliance with the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations and other relevant food legislation. These developed techniques used to implement an innovative traceability system that provide unique genetic fingerprints (Biological Barcodes) for foods, woods, insect pests, etc.

ü  16 year of experience in higher education as a Professor and supervisor of the academic programs for under and postgraduate, i.e., BSc, MSc, PhD

ü  22 year of experience in research as a Coordinator, Deputy Leader, Researcher, Manager and Web Correspondent in several National and International projects, i.e., Canadian project (NSERC-CRD-474638-14) and European projects (EDES, FSP 2006-43, Innovkar “No. INCO-CT-032037”, Trace, HEEPF) and also many Research Centers, i.e., Bioengineering and Technological Research Center for Edible and Medicinal Fungi “BTRCEMF”, Jiangxi Agricultural University (China), Halal Products Research Institute “HPRI” (Malaysia), Center of International Cooperation in Agronomic Research for Development “CIRAD” (France)

ü  Helped establishing seven research laboratories in different disciplines in China, France, Benin

ü  2 post-doctorates, CIRAD (France, 2011) and the Halal Research Institute (Malaysia, 2012/2013)

ü  Winner of numerous international prizes

ü  Was promoted to the rank of "Assistant Professor" under the category of "Scientific Excellence" and with a success rate of "100%" for the first time in Egypt

ü  Languages (English, French, Arabic)

ü  Computer skills (International Computer Driving License “ICDL”, MS Office, Windows)

ü  More than 80 scientific articles (books, chapters, articles) in international reviews (Accumulated Impact Factor: 145.216; Accumulated Citations: 1412; h-index: 23)

ü  Several contributions (via oral and poster presentation) in international congresses

ü  Member of international board for several journals and scientific associations

ü  International Reviewer for Research Projects Worldwide (e.g., Chile) and also for International Book Publishers (Elsevier, Springer, etc.)

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