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Dr Ahmad Al Khleifat
Name:
Dr Ahmad Al Khleifat
Job Title:
Senior Research Fellow
Place of work / study:
King’s College London
Area of research?
My two main research areas of interest are complex disease genetics research and developing strategies for delivering precision medicine. My group is focus on multiomics comparative analysis using big data to develop methods and diagnostic tools for researchers and clinicians. These will be tools for gene identification and biomarkers in affected individuals to help improve diagnostic testing, mapping disease progression and personalised healthcare.
How is your research funded:
Our group is fortunate to receive support from several outstanding organisations, including the MND Association’s Lady Edith Wolfson Fellowship and the ALS Association’s Milton Safenowitz Senior Fellowship. LifeArc has been a key supporter of our drug discovery efforts, alongside funding from The Alan Turing Institute, the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, the MRC, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, and the Dementia Consortium.
Tell us a little about yourself:
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I am a dad to two sons (11 and 5 years old). I devote my spare time to my family where I love to cook, teach and spend quality time with them. Additionally, I am a bass guitar player and I create documentary movies, some of which were short listed for an Al Jazeera best short documentary category about underground metal music in Egypt.
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
I believe neurodegenerative conditions are curable and am driven to find effective treatments.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Believe in yourself!
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
I’m currently reading Azazeel by Youssef Ziedan. It’s about an Egyptian monk who journeys to the Holy Land, grappling with faith, doubt, and the complexities of human nature. The novel beautifully challenges rigid religious ideologies while exploring the delicate, often conflicted, essence of being human.
Favourite film of all time?
The Addams Family
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
I’m passionate about music and play the bass guitar. I have a particular love for instrumental rock—it’s where I find my rhythm and inspiration.
Can we find you on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn?
Follow on Bluesky @ahmadalkhleifat.bsky.social
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