Dr Maryam Matar is a pioneering Emirati scientist and leader in preventative medicine, genetics, and health span innovation. Driven to eradicate preventable suffering, Dr Matar founded and chairs the UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA). Her highly successful national screening campaigns, such as "UAE Free of Thalassemia", have successfully and dramatically reduced genetic disorder rates across the nation. Formally recognised by the British Scientific Community as one of the top 20 Arab scientists with the greatest contribution to humanity, she remains a prominent global advocate for longevity medicine and evidence-based regenerative healthcare frameworks.