Nauf AlBendar
Medical scientist
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Nauf AlBendar (Arabic: نوف بنت بندر بن محمد آل سعود) also known as Nauf Bendar Al Saud or Nouf Bandar Al Saud is a Saudi Arabian medical scientist known for researching on human health.[1][2] She is a doctor of Clinical Medicine in DOHaD, and the Founder of The Womb Effect[3] and Lahd Gallery.[4]
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| Education | BSc in Molecular Genetics and Genomics, MSc in Nutrition & Food Science, PhD in Clinical medicine |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London, |
| Occupation | Medical scientist |
| Known for | Doctor of Clinical Medicine in DOHaD, and the Founder of The Womb Effect & Lahd Gallery |
| Website | www |
Education
AlBendar holds a BSc in Molecular Genetics and Genomics, and an MSc in Nutrition & Food Science. She also holds a PhD in clinical medicine with a speciality in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) from Imperial College London.[5]
Career
AlBendar began her career as a genetic researcher at the King Faisal Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2005.[6] She also founded Lahd Gallery as a pioneering platform for showcasing the contemporary works of emerging regional artists.[7]
In 2019, AlBendar launched The Womb Effect, an educational platform for aspiring, expectant and new parents.[8][9] She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the International DOHaD Society.[10]
Awards and recognition
2011 - Shortlisted as the Woman of the Future in Arts, Media, and Culture at the Women of the Future Awards.[11]
2015 - Distinguished Honoree of the UN Millennium Development Goals: Progress Award for her work with the gallery .[11]