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We are delighted to welcome you to our new facility, where we provide specialized medical consultations across various disciplines, along with advanced laboratory and genetic testing at the Sheikh Zayed Genetic Research Laboratory. We also offer professional training programs for specialists and relevant community groups, including parents and their children, through community and awareness workshops organized by the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association. This comes in celebration of the Association’s 20th anniversary.
Join us at our renewed facility, where we proudly offer pioneering services in the following areas:
Medical consultations
Genetic counseling
Advanced specialized testing
Age reprogramming (biological age rejuvenation)
Health education programs and workshops for the community and relevant groups
Specialized training programs for professionals, led by experts both locally and globally
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Angelman Syndrome
February 15
Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this rare neurogenetic disorder. Join us to raise awareness, offer support, and advocate […]
Angelman Syndrome
February 15
Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this rare neurogenetic disorder. Join us to raise awareness, offer support, and advocate […]
Angelman Syndrome
February 15
Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this rare neurogenetic disorder. Join us to raise awareness, offer support, and advocate […]
Angelman Syndrome
February 15
Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this rare neurogenetic disorder. Join us to raise awareness, offer support, and advocate […]
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How innovation and policy can turn prevention into a global engine for wellbeing
By H.E. Dr. Maryam Mohamed Fatma Matar, Founder and Chair, UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) H.E. Dr. Maryam Mohamed Fatma Matar, Founder and Chair, UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) In every global conversation on sustainability – from Davos to COP – we speak of renewable energy, circular economies, and climate resilience.
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Release: November 24, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with confirmed mutation in the
Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals The Genes Behind Dyslexia
Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals The Genes Behind Dyslexia massive study involving genetic data from over 1.2 million people has identified over a dozen new gene regions associated with dyslexia. “We have produced the largest genetic study of dyslexia to date,” write the study authors, led by University of Edinburgh
UAE International Genomics Awards 2024
The BAU Awards 2025 by The UAEGDA
Honoring Excellence in Healthcare
Experience the prestige of the BAU Awards at the Iraqi Medical Conference in UAE, celebrating the remarkable contributions of individuals of Iraqi origin to global health and innovation.
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The UAEGDA
Honoring Excellence in Healthcare
Experience the prestige of the BAU Awards at the Iraqi Medical Conference in UAE, celebrating the remarkable contributions of individuals of Iraqi origin to global health and innovation.
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