Alfaisal University has a strong commitment to fostering community engagement and advancement across all its initiatives. At the vanguard of innovation and design thinking within the university, Dimensions Startup Studio stands as a central hub where creativity flourishes. Dimensions is devoted to cultivating student talent, empowering them with the tools of design thinking, and guiding them to bring their innovative ideas to fruition.
Dimensions was part of the journey of Alfaisal University medical graduate, Dr. Lara Samhan, who is currently working on innovative projects alongside Alfaisal faculty, for which she was awarded in a global innovative competition. She is an active researcher and a research intern at Mayo Clinic and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC).
The Global Student Entrepreneur Award (GSEA) highlights the achievement of students who own business, and inspires innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship across Saudi Arabia. In Dr. Samhan’s was selected as an entrepreneur and secured a position amongst the top 6 entrepreneurs in Jeddah region in a competition that involved more than 50 entrepreneurs across Saudi Arabia, after passing through different stages at the GSEA competition.
Congratulations to Dr Lara and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.
