Researcher Omnia Hamdy Abdel Karim, Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science — Tanta University, has been awarded the PhD degree from Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands, within the framework of a fully funded international PhD scholarship granted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research — the Arab Republic of Egypt.

   The PhD Dissertation was successfully defended on Thursday, 29 January 2026, in the field of Algae Biotechnology, under the title: “Microalgae as a Sustainable Oil Crop.”

    This achievement marks the Faculty of Science — Tanta University’s commitment to supporting its academic staff, promoting scientific research, and encouraging international scholarships, thereby contributing to the advancement of the faculty’s and the university’s academic and research standing.

   The Faculty of Science — Tanta University extends its sincere congratulations to the researcher, wishing her continued progress and success in her academic and research career, and wishing all members of the faculty ongoing excellence and achievement, in a manner that enhances the stature of the university and the faculty at both the local and international levels.

2/3/2026