Dr. Nagwa Meguid is an Egyptian clinical geneticist and professor at the National Research Centre in Cairo. She specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly the genetic causes of autism and Fragile X syndrome.

In 2002, she became the first Arab woman to receive the L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science in the Mediterranean region.

She established the Autistic Research Group and specialized clinics at NRC to provide early diagnosis and intervention, while also contributing to public awareness initiatives and mentoring emerging scientists.