Jawaher Alkahtani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany and Microbiology at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Arkansas, USA. The doctoral research focused on the identification and characterization of salinity tolerance genes in Arabidopsis. Teaching courses related to plant physiology, stress tolerance, and molecular genetics. Authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals on topics such as plant stress, plant biotechnology, plant physiology, and sustainable agriculture. Actively involved in science outreach and education, with four years of service as a judge for the Regeneron ISEF.