Stories by Habiba Alsafar

Habiba Alsafar is an associate professor of biomedical engineering and director of the Center of Excellence in Biotechnology at Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates. Her work concentrates on identifying genomic segments that predispose people to diseases that are becoming increasingly prevalent in U.A.E. communities. She has served on the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Biotechnologies (2016–2018).