Alexandria Neuroscience Committee

National Network
Egypt
Address

Quality Assurance Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chamblion street, El Azareeta
Alexandria
Egypt

Telephone
+201112717654
E-Mail
alexneurocom@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
sherwetrashed@hotmail.com
Website
https://www.facebook.com/AlexNeuroCom
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
  2. Youth and education
General Information
We are a group of scientists and students aiming to improve all disciplines of neuroscience education, mental health awareness, and scientific research in Alexandria. The committee is registered independently as a part of the non-profit organization Child Neurology Caring Society in Alexandria (CNCS-A). Nevertheless, the committee’s work is independant and spans all disciplines of neuroscience and not just the pediatric aspect. The board follows a centralized structure; one President, up to two Vice-Presidents, and ten officers that include professors and students. Officers are in charge of the following three divisions: Academic, Marketing, and Human Relations.  We partner with Alexandria University, AISEC, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina to develop curricula and offer self-funded workshops, seminars, educational sessions, competitions, and film discussions for the general public. 
Mission and Objectives

Our mission and objectives serve three target populations:
1. Students
- Improve and develop new educational curriculums
- Develop and enhance research skills and facilities
2. Public
Raise public awareness about the importance of neuroscience and mental health to:
- Understand and support related governmental policies.
- Have enough knowledge on how to deal with related diseases.
- Improve their quality of life.
3. Professionals and Neuroscientists
- Create a network of communication between neuroscientists nationally and internationally
- Provide professional information, developmental activities and educational resources to neuroscientists at all stages of their careers.

Main Projects / Activities

- Educational Sessions
- Egypt's National BrainBee
- Scienctific Seminars
- Neurocinema Club
- Research Workshops

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are the only Neuroscience-focused group in Alexandria, and the most popular in Egypt. Alexandria University does not offer an undergraduate Neuroscience program, and so we aim to fill that gap by offering guidance and education to students. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Our ambitious projects require wide collaborative efforts, and so the ALF Network provides an excellent platform to reach out to other communities and groups with similar goals in order to achieve them.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sherwet Ibrahim Rashed
Job Title
Physician and Independent Researcher
Head of the organisation
Sherwet Rashed
Contact (2) Full Name
Prof. Dr. Tarek Omar
Job Title (2)
Pediatric Neurology Professor