Originally from Egypt, Dr. Abdel-Azim is a Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine and Basic Sciences and Division Chief and Endowed Chair of Transplant and Cell Therapy and Director of Leukemia Research Program at Loma Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda Cancer Center and Children Hospital and Medical Center in California. Dr. Abdel-Azim basic research focuses on acute leukemia and cellular and immunotherapy.