An Egyptian professor noted for his “pioneering scientific contributions to understanding heart health and cholesterol level regulation” has been named a Great Arab Minds winner.
Dr Nabil Seidah received the 2025 award in medicine in recognition of his contributions, particularly in the generation of medication to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated the academic in a post on X.
“Today, we congratulate the winner of the Great Arab Minds Award in the Medicine category for 2025,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote. “Dr Nabil Seidah, from Egypt, director of the neuroendocrine research unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute.
“He has made pioneering scientific contributions to understanding heart health and cholesterol level regulation, focusing his studies on the biological processes that control how the body handles fats, thereby contributing to the development of a new generation of medications that are widely used today to lower cholesterol and reduce the risks of heart disease.
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