KAUST Ph.D. student wins L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship
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Summary
KAUST Ph.D. student Asma Al-Amoodi received the 2019 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Fellowship for her work on stem cell treatments for hematological diseases. Her research focuses on improving the migration of hematopoietic stem cells to the bone marrow after transplantation. Al-Amoodi was granted €8,000 to support her doctoral research at KAUST under the supervision of Associate Professor Jasmeen Merzaban. Why it matters: The fellowship highlights the increasing role of women in STEM in Saudi Arabia and supports research with potential therapeutic impact.
Keywords
KAUST · L'Oréal-UNESCO · stem cells · hematological diseases · women in science
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