Prof. Yazeed Al-Asheikh

In short, we have been "crippled by choice" with regards to what to study genetically in Saudi! However, my current work involves identifying and profiling of early micro-RNA markers of cancer with focus on colorectal cancer. Visiting viral onco-genesis from time to time. In addition, we are looking into the underlining genetic factors of inborn errors of metabolism which in Saudi Arabia averages approximately a 6 fold increase in incidence compared to different Western populations. Academically, I have been both cursed and blessed by chairing the Clinical Lab Sciences Department at King Saud University (a position I still hold), which is responsible for graduating over 70% of practicing Saudi clinical lab scientist. Manged to establish and maintain thus far the Chair of Medical and Molecular Genetics Research and the Saudi Society of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. A Muslim a father a son. I read a book that said Genetics would make a difference in our lives And I believed it.