The Canadian Institute of Health Sciences awarded the dean of genetic engineering and biotechnologies institute at University of Baghdad, Prof. Dr. Abdul Hussein al-Faisal with the highest international medal granted to senior researchers in Iraq. This tribute came in view of his efforts and valuable contribution in the success of Cancer Conference held recently in Basra where Dr. Abdul Hussein al-Faisal presented a paper entitled “discussion of strategies to combat and treat cancer & the role of partners”.