Saudi Society for Life Sciences

The Saudi Society for Life Sciences was established in 1395 AH (1975 AD) as the first scientific society in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is honored to have the honorary presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation, and Inspector General. The society is based at King Saud University, which supervises its mission and provides financial and moral support. The society is directly linked to the University President, and membership is open to scientists and researchers in life sciences, particularly Saudis. Honorary membership is awarded to individuals with outstanding scientific contributions in life sciences. The society organizes scientific symposia and conferences that include specialists from around the world to discuss various life science topics. One of the primary goals of the society is to encourage scientific research and promote scientific awareness in life sciences.

Board of Directors

• President: Prof. Ibrahim bin Abdulwahad Aref

• Vice President: Prof. Samira Omar Saeed Bafeel

• Treasurer: Prof. Ali bin Hassan Abdulrahman Bahakli

Mission

To promote and disseminate knowledge related to life sciences, advance the field, and strengthen collaboration among scientists at local, Islamic, and international levels.

Objectives

1. Encourage scientific research in all fields of life sciences, with a special focus on local environmental studies.

2. Promote scientific awareness in life sciences through simplified scientific booklets and periodicals accessible to the general public.

3. Introduce global audiences to the scientific research conducted within Saudi institutions.

4. Provide scientific consultations in the society's areas of expertise to relevant entities within the Kingdom.

5. Raise awareness and promote the preservation of Saudi Arabia's natural environment.

6. Organize scientific symposia and conferences that bring together global specialists to find solutions to local environmental problems and explore ways to develop them.

7. Strengthen connections among life science professionals in the Kingdom and organize social and field activities for members domestically and abroad.

Services Offered to Public and Private Sectors and Society

The Saudi Society for Life Sciences provides numerous services to public and private sectors, including:

1. Offering recommendations to address local environmental and biological issues through annual scientific meetings attended by specialized researchers.

2. Providing consultations, conducting studies, and preparing research in the areas of expertise of its members for public and private institutions.

3. Encouraging participation from public and private sector employees in the society's specialized scientific meetings to improve work performance.

4. Sharing research findings conducted by society members in various scientific fields through its periodic publication, Journal of Life Sciences.

5. Preparing specialized publications and studies on topics such as:

   • Plant species affected by irrigation methods and allergenic compounds.

   • Types of dates, their distribution, and nutritional analysis of top varieties.

   • Research and publications on water, soil, and air pollution.

   • Nutritional benefits of different fish species.

   • Evaluation of economic crops in relation to environmental pollution.

   • Studies and consultations on desertification.

6. Organizing training courses on:

   • Detection of parasitic worms in water.

   • Use of electron microscopes.

   • Classification of plants and animals.

   • Life studies targeting various community levels, focusing on natural resource conservation.

7. Identifying poisonous animals and plants and assessing their dangers.

8. Contributing to research on plant organ functions and responses to water and heat stress.

9. Conducting studies on tissue culture and producing economic plant strains.

10. Performing physiological studies on fruits and seeds post-harvest and during storage and processing.

11. Studying organic and inorganic plant nutrition in open and protected farms.

12. Evaluating and reviewing research submitted by research centers and universities.

13. Studying and identifying microorganisms (algae, bacteria, fungi, viruses).

14. Assessing methods used for isolating and purifying bacteria in milk, dairy products, and other food items.

15. Testing new antibiotics and studying their effectiveness.

16. Investigating natural phenomena resulting from bacterial products, such as fires.

17. Studying the role of bacteria, fungi, and algae in various industries.

18. Exploring the role of bacteria in the decomposition of minerals and petroleum derivatives.

     

Scientific Journal:

The Society publishes a scientific journal titled Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, printed by Elsevier in Germany. The journal has achieved global recognition by being indexed in the internationally renowned ISI rankings, marking a significant achievement for the Society. The Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is issued four times annually in English and once yearly in Arabic.

Contact Information

Saudi Society for Life Sciences
College of Science, King Saud University
P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: 4675838
Fax: 4679983