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… Students 05 Feb 2020 Home Entity: College of Health and Life Sciences The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently held an admissions-driven outreach activity, which highlighted its degree programs and study options. As with the wider HBKU network, CHLS’ admissions campaign is designed to attract local talent and international candidates as well as provide key program information for prospective students. All CHLS faculty and administration were present at the event to allow prospective student-faculty interaction. The …

… Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). HBKU’s ranking is thanks to the work of the College of Health and Life Sciences ( CHLS ) and the research institutes ( QBRI and QCRI ) in the field of Human Biological Sciences. They join other … to developing world-class multidisciplinary academic programs. It is through the university’s vision and support that CHLS has fostered a culture of transdisciplinary collaboration, allowing us to build upon our reputation as a dedicated … sciences, genomics, precision medicine, and exercise science,” said Dr. Georges Nemer, Interim Dean and Professor, of CHLS. HBKU’s CHLS works to address national and global health challenges by educating coming generations of medical …

… Graduate Students 15 Jan 2019 Home Entity: College of Health and Life Sciences The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently hosted a Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory Skills workshop for … the latest in a series of initiatives undertaken by the college to advance students’ knowledge in the biomedical field. CHLS scientists Dr. Mustapha Aouida and Dr. Mohamed Aittaleb led the Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology sections, … their capacity as researchers, scientists, or technicians. Students were able to benefit from a wealth of expertise at CHLS and conduct their own experiments, which helped them gain greater confidence and insights into the world of …

… Doctorate Student at HBKU’s College of Health and Life Sciences Receives Specialist Author Award 08 Jan 2023 Home CHLS highlights important capacities among early-career researchers during their graduate training Entity: College of … a PhD student in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program at the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS), has been named by Sidra Medicine as the “Top Research Specialist Author of 2022”.  Al-Mohannadi, now a researcher … a lack of blood clotting factor VIII.    Acknowledging Al-Mohannadi’s accomplishment, Dr. Georges Nemer, Interim Dean of CHLS, said: “It is a great honor for CHLS, HBKU to continue attracting exceptional research talent to our …

… of Health and Life Sciences A faculty member at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Health and Life Sciences ( CHLS ) recently took part in a global clinical collaboration to study a life-threatening blood cholesterol disease, … impact medical journals globally.  Dr. Georges Nemer, Professor of Genomics and Precision Medicine and Interim Dean of CHLS, was an international clinical collaborator in the retrospective cohort study on the worldwide experience of HoFH. … policy to improve outcomes for all HoFH patients.  Dr. Omar Albagha, Professor of Genomics and Precision Medicine at CHLS, commented: “The global nature and scale of this study holds promise for establishing a uniform, world-wide approach …

… and Neuroscience now open Entity: College of Health and Life Sciences The College of Health and Life Sciences ( CHLS ) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University ( HBKU ) is set to build on its mission to address national and global health … and artificial intelligence to tackle brain development, functions and disorders,” said Dr. Georges Nemer, Interim Dean, CHLS. “We will complement this with rigorous training in critical thinking, experimental design, and statistical … neuroscience and equipped to study brain disorders, behavior, and relationships to mental health.” Applications to the CHLS’ Fall 2023 PhD in Biopsychology and Neuroscience program are now open.  Prospective applicants should have a strong …

… women’s health at home and abroad Entity: College of Health and Life Sciences The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has accepted an invitation to participate in Sidra Medicine’s Maternal and … respective capabilities to target audiences. Speaking ahead of the symposium, Dr. Edward Stuenkel, founding dean of CHLS, said: “We’re naturally delighted to be participating at MCH 2020. Like Sidra Medicine, CHLS is committed to improving children’s and women’s health at home and further afield. MCH 2020 also provides the …

… subfamily, as a novel Wnt pathway component and cancer driver Muhammad Anwar QEERI Precision Health Dindial Ramotar CHLS Investigating the pervasiveness and distribution of known and unknown antimicrobial resistance genes, coupled with … study across various sectors for AI modeling. Khaled Mahmoud QEERI Marco Agus CSE Peter Desmond CSE Mustapha Aouida CHLS Sustainability    Track B: Proposals submitted by early career researchers LPI Project Title Pis Research Areas … QBRI Investigating DUSP5 as a modulator of cancer immunity in triple negative breast cancer Ehsan P. Daryakenari CHLS Precision Health Hira Amin CPP Mapping the National Policies and Services to Strengthen the Health and Education …

… top tier professors and an outstanding record of multidisciplinary research. The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) offers a unique program, the only established PhD program in the region in the field of genomics and precision … system. For this reason, I am very grateful to have world-class health sciences education in my home country through CHLS, where I will be able to apply what I learn. What are your aspirations at HBKU? As a dermatology resident working in … in the field of dermatology. This exciting opportunity of a genomics and precision medicine PhD program offered by CHLS will provide me with the knowledge needed to conduct research moving forward. My ultimate goal is to apply the …

… to treat diabetes Entity: College of Health and Life Sciences A student at the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has received recognition from the International Society for Stem Cell … for diabetes.  The research was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Essam M. Abdelalim, an assistant professor at CHLS and a scientist at the Diabetes Research Center at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) – part of HBKU. … endeavor, but also ensured I had access to a state-of-the-art laboratory and was able to tap into his expertise.”  CHLS delivers graduate programs in biomedical and biological sciences, and in genomics and precision medicine, enriching …