Abdullah Alshehri

Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of Biochemical Genetics and Toxicology Section

Abdullah Alshehri is a consultant clinical scientist and Head of the Biochemical Genetics and Toxicology Section at King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh, with expertise in advanced clinical diagnostics, genetic analysis and specialised laboratory management. Biochemical genetics is the analytical basis of newborn screening: mass spectrometry panels applied to dried blood spots identify inherited metabolic disorders before symptoms appear, and the section carries responsibility for confirmatory testing, cut-off setting and the follow-up pathway behind every positive screen.