Category: Arab American Scientist Highlights

Huda Zoghbi

“We will never be successful and safe as a society unless we attend to all issues and all people.” Huda Zoghbi was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1954. Since a young age, Zoghbi was encouraged to pursue academics by her mother who emphasized the importance of education in securing Zoghbi’s independence as a woman in …

Baruj Benacerraf

Nobel Prize laureate for his pioneering studies on histocompatibility complexes.

Farouk El-Baz

“Competition in itself encourages creativity and creativity is the basis of knowledge” – Farouk El-Baz

Elias James Corey

“To the field of synthetic chemistry belongs an array of responsibilities which are crucial for the future of mankind, not only with regard to the health and needs of our society, but also for the attainment of a deep understanding of matter, chemical change, and life.” – Elias James Corey

Rana el Kaliouby

“I’ve found that having role models and mentors who I resonate with is so important – a lot of people have so many questions and . . .  may not have someone who can relate enough to even answer in the first place.” – Rana el Kaliouby

Ahmed Zewail

“I don’t know all the reasons for these achievements, but I know that I love what I do and I have never wanted to rest on my laurels.”–  Ahmed Zewail