Stars of Science adopts an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare innovation

Stars of Science adopts an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare innovation

Doha, Qatar: When Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science returned for season 14 on September 2, its panel of judges featured two prominent voices from two distinct fields, engineering and medicine – underlining a pressing need across the Arab world and beyond.

Professor Fouad Mrad, a jury member since it first aired in 2009, has a background in electrical engineering and vast experience as an industrial product developer, academic researcher, and thought leader. Meanwhile, Dr. Aisha A. Yousuf, Medical Director of Reproductive Surgery at Sidra Medicine, a women’s and children’s hospital based in Qatar and a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), provides a valuable perspective from the medical sector – especially for contestants looking to develop healthcare-focused innovations.

The show’s jury will also feature a third member in every episode, chosen from a select group of Arab experts – including Stars of Science alumni – representing a variety of scientific fields.

According to Dr. Dena Ahmed S. Al Thani, Associate Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Programs at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) – a member of QF – this season’s jury embodies how QF seeks to bring a multidisciplinary approach into technological development across various sectors, especially