Salma Tammam

With a 15-year academic career and a PhD in nanomedicine from The University of Bonn, Salma Tammam brings a wealth of expertise to her role as CEO of Reme-D. As an associate professor at The German University in Cairo, she led a national consortium that developed an affordable COVID-19 testing system in Egypt. 

Motivated by the shortage of diagnostics in the Middle East and African region during the COVID-19 pandemic, Salma founded Reme-D to increase access to quality, affordable diagnostics in underserved markets. Her passion for developing diagnostics that cater to these markets has driven her to create innovative solutions that are making a significant impact. 

Salma’s achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards, including She’s Next by Visa and the LEAP award in the Rocket Fuel Competition at LEAP KSA.