Speakers

Sabah Hassan AlMomin

Place of Birth : Kuwait
Born : 1956
Position : Senior Research Scientist at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and Vice President of TWAS for the Arab Partner (AREP)
Field of study : Genetic Engineering, Diagnostics, Biosafety and Biosecurity, Management, Capacity Building

Dr. Sabah Hassan AlMominis a Senior Research Scientist at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and Vice President of TWAS for the Arab partner (AREP). She contributed to the establishment of a Kuwaiti national biotechnology program and led a Government initiative to establish a National Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. She is Kuwait's Liaison Officer at ICGEB. AlMomin is a certified risk management professional from the International Federation of Biosafety Association (IFBSA) and is a member of several entities, including the Commission of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development, the International Council for the Life Sciences, and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World. She led several pioneer projects and introduced several scientific innovations in her country and the MENA region. She serves as a chair and member of several national and international committees.