{"id":6735,"date":"2025-11-25T08:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T08:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.alfaisal.edu\/?p=6735"},"modified":"2025-11-25T08:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T08:05:58","slug":"alfaisal-university-celebrates-success-at-the-space-lead-25-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.alfaisal.edu\/en\/alfaisal-university-celebrates-success-at-the-space-lead-25-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfaisal University Celebrates Success at the Space Lead 25 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia &#8211; November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alfaisal University proudly participated in the\u00a0<strong>Space Lead 25 Conference<\/strong>, a groundbreaking national event dedicated to advancing the Kingdom\u2019s vision in\u00a0<strong>space science, medicine, and innovation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Space Lead 25 brought together scientists, clinicians, researchers, students, and international partners to explore the scientific, biomedical, engineering and technological opportunities presented by the space industry. The event was sponsored by\u00a0<strong>Boeing<\/strong>, a global aerospace leader, whose sponsorship enabled wide participation and student engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SpaceLead\u201925 Hackathon: Students\u2019 Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the conference\u2019s activities was an interdisciplinary hackathon that covered innovation, medical and engineering tracks, feasibility, and prototyping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Lara Samhan<\/strong>, Alfaisal medical graduate, won the\u00a0<strong>Best Poster Award in the Medicine Track<\/strong>, receiving a prize of\u00a0<strong>3,000 SAR. Her<\/strong> winning poster, titled\u00a0<strong>\u201cSpace Imagery Therapy\u201d<\/strong>, explored the potential use of space visuals to reduce anxiety and support emotional well-being &#8211; a concept merging psychology, space health, and human performance (Supervisor: Dr. Baraa Alghalyini).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Alfaisal Faculty Lead Space Medicine Education<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The conference also featured a highly engaging workshop led by two distinguished Alfaisal faculty members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Dr. Baraa Alghalyini &#8211; Vice Dean, College of Medicine &amp; Scientific Steering Committee Member<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Dr. Wejdan Al-Ahmadi &#8211; Associate Scientist &amp; Space Medicine Researcher &amp; Scientific Steering Committee Member<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their interactive session, titled: &#8220;<strong>Introduction to Space Medicine &amp; Research in Microgravity\u201d<\/strong>, introduced participants to the core biomedical challenges of human spaceflight, including microgravity, radiation, circadian disruption, and immune adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evidence-based review of landmark space medicine studies<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on activities using astronaut health scenarios<\/li>\n<li>A guided research design exercise encouraging participants to submit proposals<br \/>\n&#8211; in future Space Lead conferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Advancing Saudi Arabia\u2019s Space Medicine Future<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through strategic scientific leadership, innovative student research, and inspiring educational contributions, Alfaisal University continues to play a central role in shaping the future of\u00a0<strong>biomedical space research in the Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Space Lead 25 has opened the door for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater national and regional collaboration<\/li>\n<li>New research partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Student-driven innovation<\/li>\n<li>Expansion of Saudi presence in space medicine and human spaceflight research<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6737 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/news.alfaisal.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5001068.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6738 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/news.alfaisal.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5001069.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6739 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/news.alfaisal.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5001070.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia &#8211; 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