Dubai Medical University (DMU) is working with XtalPi, a global company that uses AI and robotics to drive scientific research, to open new paths for medical research in the UAE. The collaboration brings together DMU’s academic and clinical expertise and XtalPi’s industrial research capabilities. Through it, DMU faculty and researchers will gain access to advanced research infrastructure and international expertise, giving them more room to pursue their scientific ideas. The partnership also aims to turn shared interests into joint research projects and to create hands-on learning opportunities for DMU students.

At Dubai World Health Expo earlier this year, XtalPi showed what this kind of work can look like. It presented the fully automated herbal medicine research platform it helped build for Hengqin Laboratory. The platform uses robotics and AI to take complex herbal mixtures through extraction, purification, compound identification and biological testing in one connected workflow.

Middle Eastern herbal medicines are one promising area for future joint research between DMU and XtalPi. Work in this area would bring the region’s traditional knowledge together with modern pharmacology and medicinal chemistry.

The collaboration supports the UAE’s vision of becoming a global hub for life sciences and pharmaceutical innovation. For DMU, working with XtalPi strengthens the University’s links with international industry. It lays the groundwork for sharing capabilities, building local research capacity, and doing research that matters both in the region and worldwide.