Dr. Ayidh Almansour is a Senior Chief Laboratory Research at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), with expertise in foodborne pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, and bioinformatics. His work focuses on integrating advanced laboratory technologies and genomic data to strengthen food safety surveillance, outbreak investigation, and evidence-based regulatory decision-making. He has contributed to several national research initiatives, scientific publications, and capacity-building programs in molecular diagnostics and bacterial genomics. Dr. Almansour also leads scientific collaborations and multidisciplinary projects aimed at translating laboratory findings into practical solutions that support public health and enhance the performance of reference laboratories.
