Malak Abedalthagafi
The Power List 2021 – Showstoppers
“I try to lead by example and encourage all women to lift each other up. By working together with respect, for the good of science, anything is possible,” says Malak, a molecular geneticist and Pathologist Scientist at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and King Fahad Medical City. She plays a pivotal role in the Saudi Human Genome Program and introduced NGS testing in Saudi Arabia. Malak has also published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, was recently invited to co-author the WHO Blue Book on CNS and pediatric tumors, and is a Sanad Children’s Cancer Support Association scientific committee member.
