Malak Abedalthagafi
The Power List 2021 – Showstoppers
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“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.
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