King Abdulaziz University, through its Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine, has concluded the “AI in Precision Medicine Hackathon,” organized in collaboration with the University of Oxford. The event took place on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Faculty of Science, with the attendance of University President, Dr. Tareef bin Youssef Al-Aama.

The hackathon attracted strong participation from students and researchers across multiple universities and disciplines. Competing teams presented projects that leveraged artificial intelligence technologies to tackle critical challenges in areas such as diabetes, cancer, and antimicrobial resistance.

Dr. Al-Aama honored the winning teams during the closing ceremony. First place was awarded to Team No. (66) in the diabetes track, achieving a score of 87.85% for their project Glucoguard. Team members included: Majed Qusi Al-Dossouqi, Mahmoud Saeed Al-Dahbli, Ahmed Khalid Al-Sulami, and Jawhara Al-Harbi.

Second place went to Team No. (104) in the cancer track, with a score of 87.14% for their project AI-powered Early Diagnosis of Brain Tumors with Generative Augmentation and Mobile Development. The team was composed of: Babajan, Noor Ahmed Sheikh, Khalida Khalid Nasser, and Zoheir Ahmed Awan.

Third place was awarded to Team No. (77), also in the cancer track, which scored 84.28% for its project ThryoCare. Team members were: Abdullah Haitham Maghrabi, Renad Salmeen, Mohammed Saleh Bauzeer, and Salman Abdulaziz.

Dr. Salman Hosawi, Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine, stated that the hackathon reflects the university’s leadership in fostering research and innovation, while also strengthening partnerships with leading global academic institutions such as the University of Oxford. He emphasized that such initiatives play a key role in advancing the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, particularly in developing the healthcare and research sectors.