The Ibn Khaldun Fellowship amplifies the impact of Saudi women postdocs through hands-on research with MIT faculty, and leadership and professional development opportunities at MIT.

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“It’s one of my missions for my career to help other female scientists to play a major role in science and STEM. I want transfer all the knowledge I learned from MIT and from my graduate studies to my students including training them in skills like management, leadership, communication, and team work.”

— Dr. Hend Alrasheed
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Information Technology
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Computer Science
Kent State University
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IBK Fellowship Program Welcomes Samantha Menke-Whitney
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Dr. Thamraa AlShahrani Wins Gold Medal at iENA Nuremberg
Dr. Thamraa AlShahrani was recently awarded the prestigious gold medal at the iENA International Invention Fair in Nuremberg, Germany.
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CRISPR–Cas9 Delivery Strategies for the Modulation of Immune and Non-Immune Cells
Dr. Shahad Alsaiari recently published her article, "CRISPR–Cas9 Delivery Strategies for the Modulation of Immune and Non-Immune Cells," in Nature Reviews Materials.