Hayat Sindi
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Hayat Sindi is a Saudi medical researcher who was born in Mecca. She has invented a machine combining the effects of light and ultra-sound for use in the esoteric field of biotechnology. Her major project is being carried out in partnership with the universities of Exeter and Cambridge.
Sindi's major invention is called MARS (Magnetic Acoustic Resonance Sensor), patented during her PhD work at the Institute of Biotechnology at Cambridge University. Sindi's first degree was in Pharmacology from King's College, London where she was a recipient of Princess Anne's Award for her undergraduate work on allergy.
Along with her scientific activities, Sindi participated in numerous events aimed at raising the awareness of science amongst females, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the Muslim World in general. She is also interested in the problem of brain drain and was an invited speaker at the Jeddah Economic Forum 2005.
Currently, she is a visiting scholar in professor George Whitesides group at Harvard University.