Eqbal Mohammed Abdu Dauqan (born 1980) is a Yemeni biochemist known for her studies of Biochemistry, nutrition, advocacy for refugees, and support of women scientists in her home country of Yemen and adopted country of Malaysia. She earned her bachelor's degree in biological chemistry in 2002 and a master's degree in organic chemistry in 2008, both from Taiz University in Yemen. She earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry in 2012 at the

National University of Malaysia The National University of Malaysia ( ms, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, abbreviated as UKM) is a public university located in Bandar Baru Bangi, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Its teaching hospital, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ...

under a scholarship from the

Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) is an international organisation that provides research training, career development and networking opportunities for women scientists throughout the developing world at diffe ...

, and remained there as a

postdoctoral researcher A postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral researcher, or simply postdoc, is a person professionally conducting research after the completion of their doctoral studies (typically a PhD). The ultimate goal of a postdoctoral research position is to p ...

. In 2014, Dauqan received the

Elsevier Foundation Award for Early Career Scientists in the Developing World The OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World are awarded annually to early-career women scientists in selected developing countries in four regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, East Asia, Ea ...

for her work on antioxidants in vegetable oils. She became a professor and Head of the Department of Medical Laboratories Sciences at Al Saeed University in

Taiz Taiz ( ar, تَعِزّ, Taʿizz) is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni Highlands, near the port city of Mocha, Yemen, Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. W ...

, Yemen. She earned acclaim for her popular writing. In 2015, after her university was bombed and members of her family killed as part of the

Yemeni Civil War Yemeni Civil War may refer to several historical events which have taken place in Yemen: *Alwaziri coup, February – March 1948 *Yemeni–Adenese clan violence, 1956–60 *North Yemen Civil War, 1962–70 *Aden Emergency, 1963–67 *South Yemen#Di ...

, she returned to the National University of Malaysia as an assistant professor in chemical science and food technology, sponsored by the

Institute of International Education The Institute of International Education (IIE) is a 501(c) organization which focuses on international student exchange and aid, foreign affairs, and international peace and security. IIE creates programs of study and training for students, educa ...

Scholar Rescue Fund The Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) provides fellowships for established scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit professors, researchers and other senior acade ...

. She is now activity mentoring junior scholars who work in critical environments. Dauqan was appointed as an associate professor at University of Agder, Norway through the Scholar at Risk Network, In September 2018, she had been selected as TWAS Young Affiliate for 2018-2022. In May 2019 she was selected as a member of Global Young Academy (GYA) for 5 Years. In November 2019, she won the UiA bridge cultural builder award for 2019 as a great ambassador for UiA. Currently, she is working in University of Oslo (UiO), Norway through SAR as well.

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External links

Eqbal Dauqan ResearchGate page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dauqan, Eqbal 1980 births Living people Yemeni scientists Taiz University alumni Yemeni emigrants to Malaysia 21st-century biochemists National University of Malaysia alumni Malaysian chemists