Dr. Alireza Haghighi

Dr. Alireza Haghighi is a pioneering leader transforming global health through groundbreaking advancements in life science and AI. He is internationally recognized for his leadership in projects aimed at improving health and well-being worldwide. Dr. Haghighi regularly advises government leaders and industry executives on innovation, strategies, and investment initiatives.He is the co-founder of multiple healthcare and technology startups that leverage AI, digital health and genomics to transform medicine and global health systems.Dr. Haghighi is also the Director and Principal Investigator of the Bahrain National Genome Program and has contributed to the design, development, and leadership of national projects in other countries. He is also the Founding President of the Advancement Initiative for Medicine and Science (AIMS), a global foundation dedicated to advancing medical science and healthcare worldwide, which has improved the health of people across the globe.Dr. Haghighi has received numerous prestigious awards and prizes, including the Global Health Pioneer Award for his innovative strategies and initiatives to enhance the quality of life of people around the world and the International Genetic Disorders Prevention Award.Dr. Haghighi is an American board-certified geneticist, and a clinician-scientist at Mass General Brigham. He completed his graduate and clinical training at the University of Oxford and Harvard Medical School.