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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“The IBK fellowship has been a unique, transformative experience, empowering women scientists to innovate in research, cultivate new skills, and unlock a spectrum of career growth opportunities.”

— Dr. Maryam Alsharqi
Research Area
Cardiovascular disease modeling and digital cardiology
PH.D.
DPhil in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford
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Impact
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.
Impact
IBK Fellows Join Lab at King Faisal Special Research Hospital and Research Center
IBK fellows Dr. Seba Nadeef, Dr. Walaa Kattan and Dr. Shahad Alsairi have joined the lab of Dr. Jackie Ying, Chairman of the Department of Bioengineering and Nanomedicine at King Faisal Special Research Hospital and Research Center. 
Fellowship News
Dr. Walaa Khushaim Receives MIT IBK Research Award
"Innovative Diagnostic Technology for Early Detection of Silent Heart Attack"