Iran has long stood as a scientific and medical powerhouse in the Middle East. From the legacy of Ibn Sina — who described cancer metastasis in the eleventh century — to advances in stem-cell research, nanotechnology and cancer care, Iran’s contributions have shaped global knowledge. Despite sanctions and isolation, its universities have ranked among the best in the region, and its diaspora of scholars is essential to science.
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