Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI)

The Theodore Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI) was established through a joint agreement between the German and Egyptian governments, and is dedicated to the control and eradication of schistosomiasis. Besides its laboratory facilities, TBRI maintains a 300-bed hospital, outpatient clinics, and a nursing school. Researchers at TBRI focus on urogenital, hepatic, and digestive diseases.