The Faculty of Medicine of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University has signed a contract with U.S. University of George Washington to conduct researches in breast cancer, heart diseases, obesity, depression and addiction for one year, in the presence of the University's Rector, Dr. Suleiman bin Abdullah Aba Al-Khail. The University has also signed a contract with U.S. University of Pennsylvania to carry out researches in cancer diseases, genetics, and immunology for one year. The University has signed the contracts during International Higher Education Exhibition and Conference recently concluded in Riyadh.