Ahmed Hegazi is currently a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the National Research Center,
Egypt. Prof. Hegazi received his master’s degree in 1979, and his PhD in 1981. Hegazi's research work has
been focused lately on bee products and their therapeutic effects.
Dr. Hegazi awards; First Class Decoration of Excellence, Egypt, 1995, The Senior Scientist Prize of National
Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, 1996, The National Scientific Prize In Biological Sciences, Egypt, 1990, The
Scientific Prize of The National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, 1989, The Second Best Research Paper
Award, International Congress of Propolis, Bones Aires, Argentina, 2000, Main Speaker Award,10
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Academic Conference, PRA, and NAS (Nippon Apitherapy Soc.) Japan, 2006, 2 Bronze medals from The
International Innovation Fair of the Middle East, Kuwait, 2007 Awarded of Ghazi Wad Allah Salon Prize,
2008. Awarded the Merit Aware of Medical Sciences, The National Research Center, 2016.
Dr. Hegazi contributed Chairman of the National Committee for Microbiological Sciences (NCMS) in Egypt,
Academy of Science and Technology, Egypt, from 2018, Member of specialized Scientific Councils,
Academy of Scientific Research & Technology; Being a member of the Specialty Committee of Apitherapy
of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (2023) and Membership of the Federation of
Chinese Medicine Societies (2023).
Hegazi organized and contributed to national and international research projects since 1977 and up till
now; he has been the principal investigator on multiple research projects within the National Research
Center. He conducted training courses on Clinical Microbiology at, National Research Center in 1979
Welcome Message GRCPOLYMER2025
Without a doubt, recent advances in polymers and polymer composites have revolutionized numerous fields over the past century. But, how did this occur ? Was your research part of these advancements ? Have we innovated and commercialized enough ? While some of these wonderful research advances have made it to the market helping real people, many have not. Are we doing enough to translate polymer research into real products ? Are companies not paying attention to this wonderful research ? Are Universities not doing enough to help you ? Is your research being licensed to larger companies to make products that help society? Starting new companies ? What about federal funding agencies ? Are they supporting your commercialization efforts ? And, most importantly, are you in the right environment to innovate and commercialize your research ?
Well in my own experience, above all else, it takes a supportive environment. We all have great ideas. But, it takes more than that. It takes a supportive community to translate lab research into commercial products. It takes determination and fortitude to see it through. You need to surround yourself with the right people – and if you are currently not around a supportive optimistic environment, leave ! Leave that negative, ultra-competitive University you are at - I did ! Leave that company that is stifling your advances. Attend the right conferences, not those super competitive conferences where the same people give the same talks, and put your work down !
Once I found a truly supportive environment just 4 years ago, I was able to not only start numerous companies, but commercialize my polymer research into medical devices now in over 30,000 patients with no failures, only success. No infection. No chronic inflammation. No implant loosening. No failures. Period. It just took courage to leave a University which did not care about my research and colleagues who only pushed their own research, constantly putting others down. Negativity everywhere ! Once I found the right environment, everything else moved very quickly – including FDA approval and my polymer research advances in patients in just 4 years !
So I encourage everyone to find that right environment. Attend the right conferences: GRCPolymer2025 at the heart of innovation and commercialization ! Meet the right people ! Be energized by optimistic people ! It will change your life once you make the commitment to surround yourself with positive people.
At GRCPolymer2025, we will not only discuss the next polymer breakthrough, but more importantly, we will discuss how to commercialize it !
I look forward to seeing everyone and sharing my story !
Sincerely,
Thomas J Webster | Conference Chair
H-index: 129
Fellow, AANM, AIMBE, BMES, FSBE, IIAM, IJN, NAI, and RSM
Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)