Dr. Asem Shalaby was graduated with M.B.B.Ch from Mansoura University, Egypt in 1996 and earned a Master of Science (pathology) from the same university in 2004. He then earned his Ph.D from University College London (UCL), UK, in 2010. His PhD work was published in high ranked pathology journals. He joind Sultan Qaboos University in 2013 as an Assistant Professor and then as Associate Professor since 2020. He has many peer reviewed publications and he is active in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students and contributing to many running research projects. He contributes to clinical diagnostic pathology and supports medical education and training within the university settings.