The Department of State initiated a Women in Science Hall of Fame in 2010 to honor outstanding female scientists throughout the Middle East and North Africa. New hall of fame members are selected annually for their accomplishments, and we hope to develop a strong network of professional women scientists across the region. These role models also inspire girls to study science and pursue scientific careers.
Women in Science Hall of Fame – 2013 | ||||
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Dr. Boshra Salem Embassy Cairo Chair, Department of Environmental Sciences, Alexandria University |
Dr. Adeelah Hamood Hussein Consulate Basrah M.D., Member of the National Council of Representatives |
Dr. Amal Bishara Embassy Tel Aviv Director, Bone Marrow Registry Outreach, Hadassah Medical Center |
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Dr. Huda Omer Basaleem Embassy Sana’a Head, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Aden University |
Dr. Joumana Toufaily Embassy Beirut Coordinator of the Laboratory/Professor, Lebanese University |
Dr. Majdah Aburas Consulate Jeddah Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Biotechnology, King Abdulaziz University |
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Dr. Manal Bouhamied Embassy Kuwait |
Dr. Maysa Azzeh Consulate Jerusalem |
Dr. Sabah Saleh Aljenaid Embassy Manama |
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Assistant Professor, Kuwait University College of Medicine | Director, Medical Research Center; Head, Virology Research Laboratory, Al-Quds University | Assistant Professor, GIS & Environment, Arabian Gulf University | ||
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Dr. Zainab Ziad Ismail Embassy Baghdad |
Engineer Elham Zeadat Embassy Amman |
Engineer Hanan Hanzaz Embassy Rabat |
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Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Baghdad | Owner of Bloom – Dead Sea Gift Enterprise | Director, Moroccan Cleaner Production Center | ||
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Dr. Salma Al Kindy | ||||
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University |