Prof. Alireza Haghighi

Dr. Alireza Haghighi is a Pioneering leader transforming global health through groundbreaking advancements in genomics 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 on national health policies and initiatives. He is the Director and Principal Investigator of the Bahrain Genome Program at Harvard and also the Founding President of the Advancement Initiative for Medicine and Science (AIMS), a global foundation dedicated to uniting academics and physicians to advance medical science and healthcare globally. Dr. Haghighi has received numerous prestigious awards and prizes, including the Global Health Pioneer Award for his innovative strategies and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the quality of life, and the International Genetic Disorders Prevention Award for excellence in genetic research. Dr. Haghighi is an American board-certified geneticist. He completed his graduate and clinical training at the University of Oxford and Harvard Medical School.