Nisreen bint Mohammed bin Faisal

HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen Bint El-Sharif Mohammed Bin King Faisal I Bin El-Sharif Hussein El-Hashemite (Arabic: نسرين الهاشمي) is an Iraqi Princess and scientist. Her origin combines history, religion, politics and education.

Biography

She is the granddaughter of King Faisal I of Iraq, who was the leader of the Arabic Revolution against the Ottoman Empire in defiance of the forced illiteracy upon the Arabs and then to become the first King of Iraq and founder of the Modern State of Iraq where the Iraqi Nation with all of its diversified ethnic origins and religions for the first time in the history became united under his democratic values implemented through education, tolerance, respect for one another, and upholding good relations between neighboring and international countries.

Following in the steps of her ancestors and vowing to preserve the traditions of her family; not only Princess Dr. Nisreen dedicated herself to serving mankind, but also is an internationally recognized researcher and awards achiever in the fields of arts, literature, humanitarian affairs, and science.

Education

She was born on July 17, 1969 in the State of Kuwait, and received her education in Kuwait, United States of America, and United Kingdom. At the age of 28, she obtained a B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences, M.S. degree in Molecular Biology, M.D. degree, and a PhD in Human Genetics from.

Work Experience

Princess Dr. El-Hashemite worked on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Single Gene Disorders at Hammersmith Hospital – Imperial College London, UK (1997-2000) and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School – Boston MA, USA (2001-2006). In 2007, Princess Nisreen left her scientific career at Harvard Medical School, which she adores to devote herself for serving Science Technology & Medicine Education and Research in the Arab World, throughout RASIT and its programs. Currently, and in collaboration with renowned American and British Institutes, she is working on establishing a Pan-Arab Scientific Research Institution for Science and Innovation. She also is working on serving the children and women of Iraq in particular and whoever is in need for help in general.

At present, Princess Dr Nisreen is the Executive Director of the [http://www.rasit.org Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT)] , and President of the [http://www.rasit.org/wisil.html Women in Science International League] .

External links

* [http://www.wondersofcoffee.org Wonders of Coffee]
* [http://rasit.org Royal Academy of Science International Trust]
* [http://jeans4genes.org jeans 4 genes International]
* [http://www.science-cafe.net Science Cafe]