Dr Musaad Altammami is a Senior Researcher at KACST's Wellness and Preventive Medicine Institute, holding a PhD in Genome Engineering from Imperial College London. His research centres on genomics and microbiome science, addressing Saudi Arabia's national priorities in infectious disease control and public health advancement. A key focus of his microbiome work involves investigating the gut microbiome and its association with colorectal cancer, aiming to improve clinical outcomes and develop advanced, rapid diagnostic tools.