​Dr. Walhan Alshaer has achieved a significant milestone with his contribution to the prestigious journal Nature, co-authoring the article titled "The COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative: A second update on mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19" (Nature 621, E7–E26, 2023). This groundbreaking study delves into the genetic factors influencing susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19, offering valuable insights into the human genome's role in the pandemic.