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AMMAN — On behalf of Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania, HRH Prince Talal Bin Muhammad, the King’s special adviser, on Saturday honoured the winners of the 2025 King Hussein Cancer Research Award.
During a ceremony, HRH Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and Centre (KHCC), said, "When we launched the King Hussein Cancer Research Award, we dared to dream of an Arab world with a lasting impact on global research. That dream has become a reality thanks to brilliant Arab minds".
The annual award recognises outstanding contributions to cancer research, encouraging advances in prevention and treatment, and promoting regional and international scientific collaboration, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The princess also said that over the past five years, the award has reaffirmed its commitment to placing cancer research at the forefront of regional priorities. It has brought together nearly 900 researchers and scientists from around the world and funded eight innovative projects for promising early-career researchers.
This year’s ceremony recognised a distinguished group of Arab scientists and researchers selected from hundreds of applicants representing more than 26 countries, in appreciation of their influential contributions to cancer research and scientific progress.
Professor Hagop Kantarjian of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre received the Special Excellence in Scientific Research Award for his pioneering work in leukaemia research and treatment.
The Lifetime Achievement Award, International Track, went to Professor Mohamed Kharfan Dabaja of Mayo Clinic Florida, while the Lifetime Achievement Award, Regional Track, was granted to Professor Mohammad Abu Hilal of the University of Jordan.
The Early-Career Researcher Award, International Track, was awarded to Mina Sedrak of the Johnson Comprehensive Cancer Centre, whereas Mohamed Jamaa of the University of Tunis El Manar and Wolhan Shaer of the University of Jordan won the Early-Career Researcher Award, Regional Track.
The Promising Researcher Grant was awarded to Temidayo Omolase of Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health, and Larry Bou-Djei of the American University of Beirut, in recognition of their notable potential in advancing cancer research.
The Professional Development Programme Award for Excellence in Cancer Patient Care was granted to the Regional Training and Capacity-Building Programme in Paediatric Oncology at the King Hussein Cancer Centre.
The event was attended by members of the Royal Family, ministers, members of the award’s board, comprising leading oncologists, physicians and researchers from around the world, as well as academics, media representatives, partners and supporters.
