In Memoriam
Dr. Shalaby W. Shalaby

(1938 - 2010)

Clemson mourns the death of Shalaby W. Shalaby, adjunct faculty and former professor.

Shalaby W. Shalaby, 72, an adjunct faculty member in bioengineering, died Wednesday, Aug. 18.

A native of Dairut, Egypt, Shalaby held undergraduate and graduate degrees in chemistry, botany, pharmacy, textiles, organic chemistry and polymer science.

He was a former professor in Clemson’s bioengineering department, served as the director of the research and development team at Ethicon and managed the Johnson and Johnson Polymer Technology Center. In 1993, he founded Poly-Med Inc. at the Clemson Research Park, where he was president and director of research and development at the time of his death.

During his career, Shalaby created innovative drug-delivery systems for the controlled release of antimicrobial agents and patented absorbable liquid tissue adhesive and wound closure devices as well as a broad spectrum of other biomedical and pharmaceutical innovations.

Shalaby was active within the Polymer Division and help positions of Secretary and Councilor.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne Lefebvre Shalaby; four sons, Waleed S. W. Shalaby, Tarek S.W. Shalaby, David Shalaby, and Marc Shalaby; and ten grandchildren.

A Mass was celebrated at 10 am, Saturday Aug. 21, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Clemson, followed by entombment in the mausoleum at Memory Gardens on Issaqueena Trail.