The genetic engineering and molecular biology research center of Assiut University has been established in 1996. It includes two separate units that are complementary to each others.  The genetic engineering research unit and the molecular biology research unit. The Genetic Engineering & Tissue Culture  Research unit is equipped with all facilities that allow the staff members of the university as well as the research assistants to get involved in the field of biotechnology and to carry out updated research in these fields. The center offers  services to the community mainly in the agricultural area.  Technical and administrative affairs of the center are planned and overviewed by regular meetings of a committee under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Mohamed R. Bayoumi, the Vice President of Assiut University for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs  and the Chairman of the center in addition to university eminent personnel in the collaborative institutes ; agriculture, pharmacy, science, medicine and veterinary medicine   .