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Dr. Alya A. Arabi is Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAEU (2020-). In 2012, Dr. Arabi received her PhD in Chemistry from Dalhousie University, Canada. In 2008, she was awarded a Bachelor of Sciences Honors degree with highest aggregate from Mount Saint Vincent University joint with Dalhousie University, Canada. Dr. Arabi received numerous prestigious awards including the Killam Predoctoral Scholarship, and NSERC Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral. Dr. Arabi accepted Adjunct Faculty positions at Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada; and Abu Dhabi University, UAE (2012/2013). She then joined the College of Natural and Health Sciences at Zayed University, UAE, as an Assistant Professor (2014-2018), and as an Associate Professor (2018-2020). Her research interests lie in the investigation of biochemical systems using computational tools. She studies 1) the effect of external factors such as electric fields and intercalators on mutations in DNA; and 2) drug design.

Title: Science Diplomacy and Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Health Crises

Abstract

 Despite all the technological advancements in medicine, health crises continue to pose significant threats in our modern era. This is evident from the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a global impact lasting for several years. One of the revolutionary technologies in the field of medicine that can significantly aid in combating such crises is artificial intelligence (AI). AI is eager for big data, and the success of this technology is heavily dependent on the quality and diversity of the input data. This presentation will elaborate on the crucial role that science diplomacy can play in assisting the development of AI technologies in medicine, ensuring that they are not biased towards critical factors, such as favoring one population over another.