Women in Science Hall of Fame – 2013

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.

Dr. Boshra Salem Dr. Adeelah Hamood Hussein Dr. Amal Bishara
Dr. Boshra Salem
Embassy Cairo
Dr. Adeelah Hamood Hussein
Consulate Basrah
Dr. Amal Bishara
Embassy Tel Aviv
Chair, Department of Environmental Sciences, Alexandria University M.D., Member of the National Council of Representatives Director, Bone Marrow Registry Outreach, Hadassah Medical Center
Dr. Huda Omer Basaleem Dr. Joumana Toufaily  Dr. Majdah Aburas
Dr. Huda Omer Basaleem
Embassy Sana’a
Dr. Joumana Toufaily
Embassy Beirut
Dr. Majdah Aburas
Consulate Jeddah
Head, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Aden University Coordinator of the Laboratory/Professor, Lebanese University Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Biotechnology, King Abdulaziz University
Dr. Manal Bouhamied Dr. Maysa Azzeh Dr. Sabah Saleh Aljenaid
Dr. Manal Bouhamied
Embassy Kuwait
Dr. Maysa Azzeh
Consulate Jerusalem
Dr. Sabah Saleh Aljenaid
Embassy Manama
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
Dr. Zainab Ziad Ismail Engineer Elham Zeadat Engineer Hanan Hanzaz
Dr. Zainab Ziad Ismail
Embassy Baghdad
Engineer Elham Zeadat
Embassy Amman
Engineer Hanan Hanzaz
Embassy Rabat
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Baghdad Owner of Bloom – Dead Sea Gift Enterprise Director, Moroccan Cleaner Production Center
Dr. Salma Al Kindy
Dr. Salma Al Kindy
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University