As an Arab female artist, I honor Arab women in science through this artwork, which depicts six pioneering scientists.
Starting from the left, I pay tribute to Dr. Habiba Al Safar, an Emirati geneticist with extensive professional and educational experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy in Forensics and Medical Sciences from Western Australia, an M.Sc. in Medical Engineering from the United Kingdom, and a B.Sc.
Moving to the right, I highlight Dr. Nour Alsabeeh, an Assistant Professor of Physiology at Kuwait University’s Faculty of Medicine. Her research focuses on the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in pancreatic beta cells concerning obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.
Next is Manahel Thabet, a Yemeni scientist and the Founder and President of Consortium Consultancy, a premier provider of tools and techniques for global business growth. Prof. Thabet holds several prestigious positions, including President of The Economic Forum for Sustainable Development – UK, President of the World’s IQ Foundation, Vice President of the World Intelligence Network (WIN), Deputy Director of the Institute for Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition at Imperial College, and Vice-Chancellor of The UK Gifted Academy. She is a successful leader connecting science, knowledge, and business globally.
Dr. Laura Joy Boulos, a Lebanese expert in psychology and neuroscience, is an R&D consultant in the digital industry in Paris and an associate professor at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. She has a double Ph.D. in neuroscience from Unistra (France) and McGill (Canada).
Additionally, I honor Dr. Amira Shahin, the first Palestinian recipient of the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award. She works on improving the healthcare system’s response to gender-based violence (GBV) in Palestine, investigating the readiness of the healthcare system to identify and refer women victims of violence.
I also include a tribute to Syrian scientist Maryam al-Isterlabi, who was born in Syria during the 10th century, her proclivity in developing astrolabes was inspired by his father, known as Al-Ijliyy al-Asturlabi, who was apprenticed to an astrolabe maker in Baghdad. represented by her golden astrolabe, celebrating brilliance and human progress.
Science is light
140x160cm
Acrylic on canvas
2024-Dubai