Dr. Lamya Alomair is currently the Head of AI and Bioinformatics at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), and an affiliated faculty member at George Mason University, USA. her work was featured in several international media, including first edition by MIT Technology Review, In 2022, with her deep knowledge analytics she was picked as one of the "Top 30 Leading Arab Experts in AI 2022" and Member at Fast Company Middle East Impact Council dedicated to AI.
Dr. Alomair is one of the first Saudi women to obtain a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, from KSU, and later joined the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA). She was one of only two Saudi female employees in her department. Her hard work and dedication enabled her to overcome various obstacles in her early career. This in turn had a huge impact on the role of women in healthcare and technology projects.
Dr. Lamya Alomair focused on trending topics such as Big Data, and related initiatives and projects. Then she joined in the field of Health Informatics by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Health Informatics from KSAU-HS in 2007. She participated in a few national initiatives in the field of Health Informatics. These initiatives led her towards advancing the field of Computational Biology in Saudi. In 2017, Dr. Alomair earned her PhD in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from GMU, USA.
Dr. Alomair has been examining the rapidly evolving field of A.I, exploring its current and potential applications in healthcare sectors. She is organizing many symposiums and workshops in the field of AI &. She is an active supporter and enabler in the fields of both A.I. and Big Data. She regularly promotes AI & Bioinformatics as a guest speaker at the College of Nursing in KSAU-HS.
Dr. Alomair serves on several national committees to build AI and Bioinformatics national strategy development. She utilizes her excellent communication skills and actively involving in building various strategies for collaboration nationally and internationally. She also offers her expertise to healthcare projects and research consultancy to promote the advancements and implementations.