Jana Zakai

After KAUST Academy

Jana's research paper won first place at the Research Conference for Students of Makkah Region Universities in February 2026, and the senior project was selected among the top 10 at the University of Jeddah College of Computer Science and Engineering. In September 2026, Jana started a Master's in Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at KAUST.

Summer project

Artificial Intelligence Specialization · Cohort 2025

Digital Holography Microscope (DHM) for Automatic Disease Identification Using AI

By leveraging DHM, automated, high-precision and cost-effective diagnostic solutions can be developed for diseases affecting millions worldwide, enhancing healthcare accessibility in resource-limited settings. This project proposes the design, development, fabrication, testing, and validation of a compact, cost-effective, low-cost-per-test, field deployable DHM coupled to a trained ML model for remote label-free automated point-of-care disease diagnosis. The features obtained from DHM can be used to train ML algorithms aiding in the detection of malaria, sickle cell anemia, and thalassemia.

Mentor: Humberto Cabrera

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