Dr. Rana Dajani, one of the world’s leading Muslim women scientists, will discuss how scientific literacy and thinking can impact humanitarian work and social change. She will highlight the discovery of a specific type of stem cell which allowed researchers to reverse-engineer cell fate and discuss why a similar breakthrough might also be possible in the pursuit of gender equality. She will also discuss the idea of seeking a paradigm shift in how we define success based on human biological diversity.
This session is not purely about science. It is about how science and activism can be united to effect social change. Phoenix Space strives to complement our traditional STEM education-focused lectures with sessions that highlight the intersection of science, personal empowerment, and societal change.
This webinar is presented as a brief English language video, featuring Dr. Dajani’s TEDx talk on the subject, followed by a live discussion and question and answer session in English with Dr. Dajani, moderated by Alex Dutton, Phoenix Space’s Head of Education.
Dr. Rana Dajani is a Jordanian molecular biologist and Associate Professor at Hashemite University. She earned her Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Iowa has a fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and an Eisenhower Fellowship. Dr. Dajani is a Fulbright scholar alumna, having received two Fulbright awards. She has pioneered multiple achievements on global and regional scopes, from reviving the UNESCO International Literacy Prize in 2017 and winning The Jacobs Social Entrepreneurship Prize in 2018 to leading the establishment of law for stem cell research ethics in Jordan. She is also the president of the Society for Advancement of Science and Technology in the Arab World (SASTA).
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