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DoH inks pact on genome surgery centres in UAE, US
Gulf Today
|July 05, 2025
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced a landmark partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) to explore the establishment of the world’s first genome surgery centres in Abu Dhabi and California.
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Formalised during a strategic visit to the United States, the partnership supports Abu Dhabi’s efforts to lead in genomic medicine and personalised genetic therapy, aiming to transform global healthcare delivery. Genome surgery, still experimental, seeks to correct faulty genes using personalised therapies or advanced technologies such as CRISPR.
The proposed centres will focus on diagnosing and correcting severe genetic conditions at the earliest stages using CRISPR-guided interventions, potentially transforming outcomes for patients with early-onset and inherited diseases.
This story is from the July 05, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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