Dr. Hatim Alabbas Mostafa, with a PhD in Immunology from the University of Khartoum, is the Head of Cord Blood Bank M42. His clinical interests encompass immunology, immunogenetics, transplantation, and cellular therapy. He has extensive experience in healthcare and laboratory medicine, having established laboratories in both public and private sectors. He led the establishment of the first dedicated laboratory for histocompatibility and immunogenetics research at Ahfad University in Sudan and the Pathology Department at Royal Care Hospital in Sudan. Additionally, he introduced NGS HLA technology to DHA -Dubai and holds academic positions as a visiting Professor at Khartoum University (Sudan). He is a member of the executive board of the Arab Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenomics and the national committee of cord blood and stem cells in the UAE. His academic qualifications include a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science, an MSc in Immunology, a Doctorate in Immunology from Sudan, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Regenerative Medicine.