Egyptian scientist Dr Said Shalabi, professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the National Research Center (NRC), won the Indian top scientific prize in medicine for 2008 thanks to his scientific achievements in the field of medical sciences. Shalabi is the first Egyptian ever to get that prize. He was also chosen as overseas advisor for the World Academic Council for Biologists. Shalabi got that prize on the sidelines of a world conference for biologists held in India from 20 to 22 November. It is the Indian Rohilkhand University that nominated him for that prize due to his efforts in the field of medical researches. This prize is granted every year to three scientists in three specialties: botany (won by an Ethiopian scientist), zoology (an Indian scientist) and medicine (Shalabi). Shalabi said he won the prize thanks to his scientific researches, more than 110, which were published in world and local scientific magazines. In addition, he got three patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the field of medicine, especially hepatology. He added that he had been nominated for the prize after he discovered new medicines for hepatitis C. In addition, he discovered more than 10 kinds of new parasites.
