Prof. Farid A. Badria,  had his PhD in Pharmacognosy (Microbial Transformation) from the University of Mississippi, USA, Dr. Badria received many awards among which, TWAS-ARO Award (The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement  of  science   in  developing  countries-   Arab  Regional  Office,   2013),  World  Intellectual  Property Organization  Gold  Medal,  2011  [the  best Inventor  in  Egypt];  State Recognition  Outstanding  Award in  Medicine (Egyptian Academy of Science) 2001; Outstanding Arab Scholar, Kuwait (2000) and Khawrazmi International Award, Iran (2000). Prof. Badria has submitted 42 patents to the Egyptian Academy of Sciences, of which 16 had been granted final certificates with intellectual protection for 20 years. With over 150 publications, 8 books, and other international contributions, Farid continues to lead research projects on: developing new therapy for liver disorders and resistant cancers.