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Congratulations to the International Scholars Class of 2026!


SIR’s International Education Exchange Committee is excited to congratulate and welcome the awardees of the 2026 SIR International Scholarship Program. Now in its 12th year, this program has been awarded to nearly 150 scholars from over 40 countries.


Upcoming IR Research, Grants and Lab Leadership webinar


On March 2, 8 p.m. ET, discover eff ective approaches for crafting strong grant applications, build a clearer understanding of today’s research funding landscape and gain insights from experts on what it takes to lead and manage a successful lab.


Register today at sirweb.org/ education/events.


2026 recipients


These awardees will attend and present at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting in Toronto. We look forward to seeing you there!


Anas Alsolaiman, MD | SYRIA


Muhammad Bashaeb, MBChB, MMed, FIR, EBIR | KENYA


Oi Ling Chan, MBBS, FRCR, FHKCR | HONG KONG


Omar Gamal Abdelaziz, MSc: FEBR, ABR | EGYPT Semira Abrar Issa, MD | ETHIOPIA Sharif Kikomeko, MD | UGANDA Samiksha Lamichhane, MD | NEPAL


10 IRQ | WINTER 2026


Serhii Machuskyi, MD | UKRAINE


Manoj Kumar Madhurakavi, MBBS, MD | GERMANY Qicong Mai, MS | CHINA Rashid Ngalawango, MBBS | MALAWI Mutinta Nteeni, MD | ZAMBIA Anthony Oriekot,MD | UGANDA Charu Paruthi, MD, DM, EBIR | INDIA


Amr Muhammad Abdo Muhammad Salem, MD, PhD | EGYPT


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