Genius Woman(called "Miss Corey" The Egyptian)

Samira Moussa

The first atom scientist dubbed the Egyptian-Arab and Corey Mays on behalf of the East, the first lecturer in the Faculty of Science, Fouad I University (now Cairo University).

Samira Moussa was born in March 3, 1917, the village of Grand Center Senbo Zefta, where he learned since childhood to read and write, and preserved parts of the Koran, as they were fond of reading newspapers and has a strong memory, entitling them to save the thing as soon as read.

After moving with her father to Cairo, I went to school, "Palace of Desire" primary, "the girl's school supervision" secondary special and is built on the establishment and management "Prophet Moses" women's well-known political activist.

In 1932 Samira draws a book in the simplification of algebra to her colleagues in the study, which is in the first grade secondary school, and got first place in the baccalaureate-level Egyptian country in 1935.

I went to university and graduated at the Faculty of Sciences in 1939, cum laude with honors, and objected to the university administration on her appointment as Lecturer. Where it was not yet decided on the appointment of women faculty, but Dr. Ali supervisor first Egyptian he is dean of the Faculty of Science insisted on the appointment and threatened to resign from the university if it does not, assembled the Council of Ministers issued a resolution set in the university.

I got a master's degree from Cairo on the subject entitled "Reaching out to the greenhouse gases" with distinction, and then traveled on a mission to Britain, studied the nuclear radiation, and obtained a doctorate in "X-rays and their impact on various materials" and the duration of the mission three years.

But managed to get a doctorate in less than two years, was the first Arab woman to get this class, which they called "Miss Corey," The Egyptian, and used the remainder of the mission in the study of maize and can be used for peaceful purposes and treatment. And she said: "I will address the maize aspirin such as medical treatment."

I got a scholarship to study corn in the United States in 1951 at the University of California, showed Genius unrivaled in its research, and allowed her to visit the secret lab corn in the United States, and received offers to get the American nationality and remain in the United States, but refused to do so and confirmed that they will return to Egypt.

Samira Moussa was the participation in public affairs in Egypt, participating in student demonstrations in 1932, and participated in the Assembly of the students of general education which aimed to eradicate illiteracy in the countryside, and was a member of the Association for the Advancement of social and for Save the Children displaced.

Samira Moussa died first Egyptian scientist atom in a mysterious car in the United States in August 5, 1952 at the age of 35 years.

Source: General Authority for Information - Egypt