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Dr. Khawla Al-Kuraya

“I’m greatly honored to receive such an award from King Abdullah … as a female Saudi scientist, receiving such recognition removes a lot of misconceptions about women and their lives in the Kingdom.” – On her receipt of the “First Rank King Abdulaziz Medal”

Saudi Woman appointed Editor of Medical Journal

Known For: Scientist; Granted First Rank King Abdulaziz
Country: Saudi Arabia

About

After Khawla Al- Kuraya obtained her medical degree from King Saud University, she enrolled in the Pathology Residency program at Georgetown University Hospital in 1995 in Washington, D.C. She obtained her board certification in clinical pathology and completed her fellowship in Molecular Diagnostics at the National Cancer Institute in the United States. 

She is a consultant and the principal clinical scientist at the King Faisal Hospital and Research Center. She was also appointed as the director to the Department of Human Cancer Genomic Research, as well as director for the Research Center for Children’s Cancer. She has produced many internationally peer reviewed journals and has presented her findings in global summits as well as local conferences. 

Dr. Al- Kuraya is also a member of several associations and institutes such as the College of American Pathologist, the American Association for Cancer Research and the United States-Canadian Academy of Pathology. In January 2010, King Abdullah conferred the prestigious “First Rank King Abdulaziz Medal” on Dr. Khawla Al-Kuraya in recognition of her achievements in science that have made her a prominent international figure in cancer research.

Sources

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

The 3rd New Arab Woman Forum, 2009

“Abdullah Confers Top Medal on Researcher

More Information

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

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