Saeed Alzahrani earned his MSc in Physiological and Developmental Biology, where he developed a strong interest in the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying organismal growth and adaptation. Following his graduate studies, he joined Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia, as a Lecturer in the College of Science, Department of Biology, where he contributed to teaching and curriculum development. His passion for research and academic growth earned him a competitive scholarship from Al Baha University to pursue a PhD abroad, with the aim of returning as a faculty member and contributing to both education and research in the department.