Dr. Hamsa Altayeb is a pioneering clinical scientist and the visionary founder of Microbe Whisper. With a PhD in Molecular Virology and Infectious Diseases from the University of Surrey (UK), she leads transformative efforts in microbial science and precision diagnostics. As Head of the Metagenomics Section at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. Altayeb has been instrumental in establishing metagenomic sequencing as a frontline tool for infectious disease research in the region. At Microbe Whisper, she combines scientific leadership with strategic foresight to drive innovation across human, animal, environmental, and space microbiome applications – aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and global biotech trends.