Abdul Latif Jameel Health appoints special scientific advisors

  • Date: 05-Jul-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Abdul Latif Jameel Health appoints special scientific advisors

The Right Hon. Professor Lord Kakkar PC, Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute and Emeritus Professor of Surgery at University College London joins the Abdul Latif Jameel Health Scientific Advisory Board

MIT Professor James J. Collins, PhD appointed as Special Scientific Advisor, Abdul Latif Jameel Health, complementing his work in synthetic biology and systems biology and founding of the Jameel Clinic at MIT

Professor Charles Coombes, PhD MBBS FRCP MD FMedSci, Professor of Medical Oncology, Imperial College London takes Special Scientific Advisor role at Abdul Latif Jameel Health

Dubai: Abdul Latif Jameel Health has announced the appointment of three globally respected medical and biotech leaders as special scientific advisors who will work together with the leadership team to realize the Company’s mission in accelerating access to modern medical care for those who need it most.

The Right Honorable Professor Lord Ajay Kakkar PC is Emeritus Professor of Surgery at University College London and Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute. Completing his medical degree at King’s College Hospital Medical School, he received his PhD from Imperial College London. His research interests include the prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolic disease and cancer associated thrombosis.

Joining Professor Lord Kakkar is Professor James J. Collins, the