The Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP; ) is an Egyptian research center based in Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
MUVP was founded by vertebrate paleontologist Hesham Sallam. MUVP was established to educate Egyptian vertebrate paleontologists, expand awareness of Egypt's vertebrate paleontological resources, and undertake the collection, preparation, study, and curation of fossil vertebrates from Egypt.
MUVP maintains a Fossil Preparation & Conservation Lab and a Digital Imaging & 3D Morphometrics Lab. Its digitization program includes 3D scanning and digital modeling of fossils for research, teaching, and collaboration.
MUVP is involved in vertebrate paleontology projects concerning the evolution of vertebrates in the Late Cretaceous, Paleogene, and Miocene of Africa. Its research-project pages include work on the PaleoceneâÂÂEocene thermal maximum, fossil vertebrates from the Faiyum Oasis, and fossil whales from Wadi al Hitan.
MUVP runs several public and academic initiatives, including Young Egyptian Paleontologist (YEP), a training and mentorship initiative aimed at building a new generation of Egyptian scientists in vertebrate paleontology.
Other listed initiatives include Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Egyptians study Egyptian vertebrate fossils, Digitization, and Explore with Us.
Researchers affiliated with MUVP have contributed to a number of fossil vertebrate studies from Egypt, including: