Ahmad Teebi

Ahmad Said Teebi (, 22 July 1949 – 22 July 2010) was a Lebanese-born Palestinian clinical geneticist who studied and practiced in several countries, ending his career in Canada and the United States.

Biography Teebi was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to a family of Palestinian origin. He received his primary education in Lebanon and in Kuwait. He obtained his medical degree from Cairo University (1973), then studied Pediatrics in Kuwait. He studied at University College of Dublin in 1976–77, receiving a Diploma of Child Health in 1977.

Publications and initiatives Teebi had nearly 300 articles published, and over 25 chapters included in significant textbooks.

Teebi has received several awards, including: Kuwait Prize (1989 – for outstanding contribution in clinical and human genetics in the Arab world) Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS)(1989 – for contribution in clinical and human genetics in the Arab World) Rammal Euroscience Award (2001 – for recognition of both scientific achievements and commitment to the cause of Mediterranean cooperation).

Teebi was a member of scientific societies and study groups, including the HUGO mutation database initiative. In 2002 he was elected as a member of the European Academy of Science.