Sir Magdi Habib Yacoub (Arabic: مجدى حبيب يعقوب [ˈmæɡdi ħæˈbiːb jæʕˈʔuːb]; born 16 November 1935) is an Egyptian-British retired professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Imperial College London, best known for his early work in repairing heart valves with surgeon Donald Ross, adapting the Ross procedure, where the ...

Yakub (also spelled Yacub or Yaqub) is a figure in the mythology of the Nation of Islam (NOI) and its offshoots. According to the NOI's doctrine, Yakub was a black Meccan scientist who lived 6,600 years ago and created the white race.

Research led by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub include tissue engineering heart valves, myocardial regeneration, novel left ventricular assist devices and wireless sensors with collaborations within Imperial College, nationally and internationally.

Magdi Yacoub is a renowned heart surgeon known for his pioneering work in cardiac surgery, particularly in the field of heart transplantation and heart surgery for children.

The name "Yacoub" is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov" or "Jacob." It means "supplanter" or "one who follows." In religious contexts, Yacoub is often associated with the biblical figure Jacob, who is considered a patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Yacoub is a Islamic Boy Name pronounced as YA-coop and means Supplanter, heel-holder, God will increase. The name Yacoub is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Jacob, which is also found in the Bible.

The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation (MYF) – an Egyptian registered charity NGO – was founded in 2008 by Sir Magdi Yacoub, the late Dr. Ahmed Zewail and Ambassador Mohamed Shaker. MYF is running one of the exceptional projects of enormous significance to the health and wellbeing of the Egyptian people that is entirely based on donations: the ...

2025年1月8日 · Renowned cardiac surgeon, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, who performed the UK’s first heart-lung transplant at Harefield Hospital, has introduced a groundbreaking advancement in heart disease treatment: living heart valves.

2016年11月27日 · Alain Elkann interviews Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, OM, FRS, the leading heart surgeon and founder of the Chain of Hope. Sir Magdi first gained international renown when he established the largest heart and lung transplantation programme in the world.