Establishment of the Saudi Bank of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (SBiPSCs): A National Platform for iPSC-Based Research and Therapy
Manal Hosawi, Moayad Baadhaim, Mohammad Al-Shehri, Gabriel Herrera‐López, Gustavo Ramirez, Yara Fadaili, Samer Zakri, Ali Haneef, Fahad Hakami, Doaa Alamoudi, Nuwayir Alhusayni, Linah Aljahdali, Latifa Mohammed Aljuid, Afaf Magbouli, Heba Ahmed Alkhatabi, , Khaled N. Alsayegh
The paper establishes the Saudi Bank of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (SBiPSCs) to address underrepresentation of Middle Eastern populations in iPSC resources and supports immunocompatible cell therapies.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2026 · PreprintGenetics