The number of Egyptian scientists living outside their native land has reached 45,000. Cited by press reports, the Egyptian Central Agency Mobilization and Statistics and the Egyptian Academy for Scientific Research have released figures which show that 1160 of this number hold degrees in prime specialties such as the 94 scientists in nuclear engineering, 36 in nuclear physics, 98 in microbiology, 82 in laser applications, 193 in electronics and computers, 211 in medicine, 188 in genetics, 68 in highway and dam engineering and 113 in geology and seismology -- Albawaba.com
