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Center for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development

Sinai University > Center for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development
I-Pharmaceutical Development Unit

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• Freeze-drying of solid or liquid products in ampoules, vials or dishes.
• Concentration of solutions, the preparation of distillates and extracts, and the purification of solvents.
• Measuring the absorbance or transmittance of a sample across the ultraviolet (UV) and visible (Vis) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum (approximately 200-800 nm).
• Measuring the particle size, zeta potential, and molecular weight of nanoparticles, colloids, and macromolecules in suspension.[ Particle size range: 0.3nm to 5μm – Particle size range for zeta potential measurement: 3.8nm to 100μm].
• Measuring the rate at which a drug dissolves in a given medium.
• Measuring the time required for tablets or capsules to break down into smaller particles in a controlled environment.
• Measuring the mechanical strength of tablets by assessing their resistance to abrasion and breakage during handling, packaging, and transportation.
• Measuring viscosity of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian materials in
o Controlled shear rate (CSR)
o Controlled shear stress (CSS) modes.
• Availability of Spray coating of tablets.
• Availability of Lab scale high shear mixer granulator.

II- Molecular Biology Unit

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• Presence of digital imaging system used for capturing and analyzing chemiluminescent, fluorescent, and colorimetric signals in gels and blots
• Nucleic acid quantification, protein concentration measurement, and quality control in sample preparation
• Cell pelleting, protein precipitation, nucleic acid purification, and other standard laboratory procedures requiring centrifugation.
• Amplify DNA sequences, for medical and clinical diagnostic applications.
• Ability to perform kinetic studies to observe reaction rates.
• Provide a controlled and stable environment for the growth and maintenance of microbiological cultures, cell cultures, and other biological samples using incubators.
• Availability of Microprocessor-controlled heating block with heater technology which can be applied in :
o Melting and boiling point determination.
o Enzyme reactions
o Incubation and activation of cultures
o Immunoassays
o DNA denaturation
o Blood-urea-nitrogen determinations
• Detecting and quantifying antigens, antibodies, or proteins in clinical and research settings.
• Nucleic Acid Quantification: Measuring DNA, RNA concentrations, or purity through absorbance at specific wavelengths.
• Cell-Based Assays: Monitoring cell growth, cytotoxicity, or viability using colorimetric assays like MTT or XTT.
• Protein Quantification: Measuring protein concentrations using assays such as Bradford or BCA
• Mix, agitate, or stir samples in a controlled, consistent manner.

III- Analytical unit

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– Separation and quantitation of compound mixtures using binary gradient solvent delivery system equipped with:
• Autosampler
• Column thermostat compartment.
• Detectors:
o Variable wavelength UV detector
o Photodiode array detector
o Fluorescence detector
– Measuring the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of a liquid or semi-solid substance.

IV- Scientific Equipment Unit
Center’s Objectives:

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• Develop the university’s scientific research strategy.
• Contribute to providing adequate funding to encourage scientific research (equipment, establishing centers of excellence, granting publication rewards, scientific publication support, conference attendance support, etc.).
•Form research clusters for collaborative research and producing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.
•Establish a scientific equipment bank at Sinai University.
• Encourage researchers and innovators and connect them with specialized companies to transfer technology and turn their innovations into economic products.
• Draft and activate memorandums of understanding between the university, other universities, research centers, and beneficiary entities.
• Submit research project proposals for funding from local and international funding bodies.
• Share successful research experiences with university faculty to spread the benefits.
• Utilize the university’s applied research outputs and invest them in serving the community through the benefits of Science, Technology, and Innovation Incentives Law No. 23 of 2018 and its executive regulations.

Key Performance Indicators of the Center:

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• Number of research papers published in international indexed journals concerned with achieving sustainable development goals.
• Number of research papers published in Q1 & Q2 journals.
• Number of patents and knowledge models submitted for examination.
• Number of funded research projects and funding value.
• Average relative weight of citations in all university’s specializations (Field-Weighted Citation Impact, FWCI).
• Average number of citations per university’s research paper (Average number of citations per publication).
• Number of new memoranda of understanding with other universities, scientific research centers, and beneficiary agencies.
• Number of workshops for developing the scientific research strategy and the number of participants.
• Increase in the budget for scientific research support to develop the science, technology, and innovation system.
• Proposal to establish an office for “Supporting Innovation and Technology Transfer and Marketing” at the university.

Proposal for Establishing a Specialized Office:

The aim of the office is to enhance innovation, facilitate technology transfer, and support marketing efforts in various research and industrial fields. The proposed office will consist of the following components:

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• Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – responsible for facilitating the transfer of technologies to relevant industries and stakeholders.
• Grant and International Cooperation Office (GICO) – tasked with monitoring research projects, identifying funding opportunities, and fostering international collaborations.
• Technology Innovation Support Center (TISC) – dedicated to supporting innovation through intellectual property management and patent applications.

General Objectives of the Office for “Supporting Innovation and Technology Transfer and Marketing”:

• Spreading the culture of innovation and strengthening trust between scientific research and development in all its axes with the aim of increasing production rates.
• Monitoring development requirements and collecting challenges with the aim of deepening and localizing local manufacturing.

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• Spreading the culture of innovation and strengthening trust between scientific research and development in all its axes with the aim of increasing production rates.
• Monitoring development requirements and collecting challenges with the aim of deepening and localizing local manufacturing.
• Field follow-up of the implementation of research projects at various stages and working to support them from local and foreign funding bodies.
• Marketing scientific research results and presenting their results to various agencies within the framework of supporting entrepreneurship.