Dr. Alya A. Arabi is Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University (2020-). She earned her PhD in Chemistry from Dalhousie University, Canada (2012), and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Mount Saint Vincent University joint with Dalhousie University, Canada (2008). She was Adjunct Faculty at MSVU, Canada and ADU, UAE (2012-2013), Honorary Lecturer at University College London, UK (2017-2021), Associate Member at the University of Lethbridge, Canada (2016-2020), and Young Affiliate of The World Academy of Sciences (2017-2021). Dr. Arabi received prestigious awards, including the Senate Medal for “Highest Aggregate” (MSVU), Killam Predoctoral Scholarship, ZU Provost Research Award, UAEU Chancellor’s Recognition for Patents, and Best Teacher for 2021-2022. She has publications in highly-ranked international journals and 9 granted USPTO patents.