The entire research and administrative staff of the National Gene Bank extend their heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Dr. Hisham El-Sheshtawy on assuming his duties as the Director of the National Gene Bank. We sincerely wish him continued success and guidance in his new leadership role.

We would also like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Prof. Dr. Nevin Abdel Fattah Hassan, the former Director of the Bank, for her distinguished service and dedicated leadership during her tenure.