Alaa Ahmed Abbas graduated with a MSc in Biomedical Sciences from Qatar University in May 2024. She received her BSc (with Hons) in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Nottingham Malaysia in 2019. She worked as a Research Assistant at Qatar University from Nov 2021 until May 2023. Alaa is interested in research related to genetics, rare diseases, and neurological diseases. She has recently received the Thesis Award from Qatar University which is awarded based on the quality and contribution of the student’s thesis.