astronomy

Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy

Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy rather than just read about it. In short: Sultan Al-Sedairy (Arabic: سلطان بن تركي بن ناصر السديري) is a Saudi scientist born in 1955 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He currently holds the following positions: Research Centre executive director (King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, since 1996), chief executive director (King Salman Center for Disability Research, since 2004), and professor, College of Medicine (Alfaisal University, since 2011).

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Sultan Al-Sedairy (Arabic: سلطان بن تركي بن ناصر السديري) is a Saudi scientist born in 1955 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He currently holds the following positions: Research Centre executive director (King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, since 1996), chief executive director (King Salman Center for Disability Research, since 2004), and professor, College of Medicine (Alfaisal University, since 2011).

Education Al-Sedairy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry in 1979 from the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, Washington). He received his diploma in Medical Technology in 1981 from the Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio). He completed his MA in Pathology in 1982, his MPhil in 1984, and his PhD in 1987 (Pathobiology, with focus on tumor immunology), Thesis: Human Tumor Antigens Identified with Monoclonal Antibodies all from Columbia University (New York). His post-doctoral fellowship was completed under the supervision of Prof. H. Vogel in 1987 (March – October) at the Department of Pathology, College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia University).

Leadership

National Member, Biotechnology Committee of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Member, Kingdom's Experts' Council in the field of Medical Science and Technology Member, Oversight Committee for the National Strategy for Science and Technology and Innovation Member, Technology Advisory Council, Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA)

International Vice President, International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research Member, Governing Council, International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research Member of the Tumour Biology Committee, International Union Against Cancer Member of the Board of Trustees, Dubai Harvard Foundation Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Dubai Harvard Foundation Member of the Scientific Committee, InNaBioSanté Foundation Member of the Executive Committee, International Cancer Genome Consortium Member of the International Scientific Steering Committee, International Cancer Genome Consortium Member of the Executive Committee, International Rare Diseases Research Consortium Member of the Advisory Board, KACST-UCSD Joint Center for Excellence in Nanomedicine & Engineering, University of California, San Diego, USA Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine Member of the Board of Directors, Taqnia International

Research Al-Sedairy's research interest is in tumor and transplantation immunology and has published over 150 full-length papers and meeting abstracts. He is a Visiting Research Scientist at the Transplantation Research Centre at Children's Hospital at Harvard Medical School (Boston). He chairs the Research Advisory Council at KFSH&RC and helped establish local guidelines for medical research pertaining to scientific and ethical values. He supports increased awareness to the benefits of healthcare research and biotechnology and towards ensuring the availability of resources and opportunities for the proliferation of research.

Gender and Disability Issues Al-Sedairy has helped advance several gender and disability-related initiatives. Some of these include the establishment of a national network of female Saudi scientists, the establishment of a national newborn screening program, and initiatives for the benefit of people with learning difficulties.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy

In research: Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1955 births, Academic staff of Alfaisal University, Columbia University alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sultan bin Turki Al Sedairy?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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