Professor Rana Dajani is professor of molecular biology at the Hashemite University in Jordan. Her groundbreaking research on intergenerational epigenetics of trauma in humans formed the basis of a new framework for mental health. She has shaped national and regional stem cell laws and served on global scientific and UN councils, including as President of the Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology in the Arab World. She has been a visiting professor at Harvard, Yale, MIT, Cambridge, and the Jepson School of Leadership. A social entrepreneur and founder of We Love Reading, she has promoted literacy and community leadership by establishing over 8,000 libraries in 70+ countries. Her honours include the UNESCO Literacy Prize, Nansen UNHCR Award, and fellowships from Fulbright, Eisenhower, Bosch, Ashoka, Yale, TWAS and ISC. Her book Five Scarves reimagines success through science, equity, and innovation.