The educational staff in the Department of biology (Prof. Dr. Yasmine Khudair Khalaf) received a shield of thanks and appreciation from Al-Zahra University (may the best of prayers and peace be upon her) for her distinguished efforts in making the university’s activities successful and enhancing the exemplary academic experience of Iraqi and Arab women. Congratulations to the educational staff for this great achievement and for more creativity in the service of the great Iraq… the Iraq of science and scholars.