GradSlam
Meet the Winners for 2025
Grand Prize
Yousra Ajouaou
Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology
Rewriting the Code of Aging: The Future of Human Healthspan
Runner Up
Restuan Lubis
Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology
Discovery Cancer Drug Using "Cell Painting"
People's Choice Award
Imane Morjane
Postdoctoral Associate in the Public Health Research Center
DNA on the Menu: Serving Up Genetic Scores to Save a Heart
Finalists
Brian Chesney Quartey, PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering | Video: Powering up the Immune Army: A Smarter Way to Treat Cancer
Jawaher AlYammahi, Postdoctoral Associate in Mechanical Engineering | Video: From Waste to Healing: Giving New Life Through Biomaterials
Maithah Alaleeli, Postdoctoral Associate in Civil Engineering | Video: Buried Potential: The Underground Climate Solution
Ola El Khatib, PhD Candidate in Computer Science and Engineering | Video: From Hallucinations to Truth: Eliminating AI’s Most Harmful Mistakes
Yusheng (Jason) Zhang, PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering | Video: The Pill that Sticks: Fighting Cancer with Velcro
Key Dates
- Kick-Off Event: Tuesday, September 23rd, 12pm (A6-007)
- Intent to Compete deadline: Friday, October 24th
- Semi-final Day: Tuesday, November 4th
- Live Final: Tuesday, November 18th, 4pm (A6-007)
Prizes
- Winner: USD 3,000
- Runner-Up: USD 2,000
- People’s Choice Award: USD 1,000
Meet the Judges
Please see the GradSlam 2025 Judges below:
Diana Arpino
Vice Provost, Academic Program Review and Doctoral Affairs
Yvette Lane-Newton
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Research Programs, NYUAD
Andrea Monti
Director of Development and Partnerships, NYUAD
Sameh El Fangary
Chairman, PHRMAG
Farida Alayan
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research