Background
Ghoniem, Nihad Ahmed Metwally was born on January 5, 1932 in Cairo. Son of Ahmed Metwally and Wahiba Omar (Osman) Ghoniem.
consultant microbiology educator
Ghoniem, Nihad Ahmed Metwally was born on January 5, 1932 in Cairo. Son of Ahmed Metwally and Wahiba Omar (Osman) Ghoniem.
Bachelor Veterinary Science and Surgery, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, 1954. Master in Microbiology, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Faculty Veterinary Medicine, Hanover, Germany, 1965.
Veterinary officer microbiology department Military Veterinary Laboratory Service, 1954-1963. Director Military Veterinary Laboratories, 1963-1969. Professor microbiology faculty veterinary medicine Zagazig (Egypt) University, 1969-1974, dean faculty, head microbiology, pathological & parasitology departments, 1974-1976, professor microbiology, faculty veterinary medicine, 1984-1988.
Expert Food and Agriculture Organization, 1976-1981, 81-83, 1988-1994. Hygiene consultant Isis Tourist Company for Nile Cruises, since 1995.
Colonel Egyptian military, 1955-1969. Member American Society Microbiology, Egptian Society Microbiology, Egyptian Veterinary Syndicate.
Married Hanifa Mourst Sayed-Alj, March 7, 1957 (divorced September 1998). Children: Nancy, Nesrin.