Hani Aiash, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of cardiovascular perfusion, surgery and neurology and an assistant dean for interprofessional research at Upstate.
Can Egyptian mummies reveal medical lessons for today?
The coronaviruses are among many viruses that can be traced back to ancient Egypt, some researchers believe. Hani Aiash, MD, PhD, talks about how mummies make good historical specimens and about the medical conditions and disease-causing microorganisms documented in mummies that are 5,000 years old. He explains a study he took part in that involved mummies and was published in one of The Lancet medical journals. Aiash is an assistant professor of cardiovascular perfusion, surgery and neurology and an assistant dean for interprofessional research at Upstate.
