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… Admissions Open for Health and Life Sciences Programs 30 Jan 2022 Home The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) highlighted its degree offerings at a recent Graduate Studies Information Session. Programs at CHLS aim to prepare graduates to work on improving the quality of life and the human condition. At the virtual session on … on the curriculum and research opportunities, as well as program application requirements. The session highlighted CHLS’ innovative Master of Science (MS) and PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences; MS and PhD in Genomics and …

… at Virtual Information Session 10 Feb 2021 Home Faculty members and staff of the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) welcomed prospective students at a Virtual Graduate Studies Information … and attracted participants from Qatar, across the region, and further afield. Dr. Edward Stuenkel, founding dean of CHLS, and faculty members were on hand to present an in-depth overview of the research-intensive Master of Science and … to participate in high-impact research in important, health-related fields once enrolled in a graduate program at CHLS. Amid strong interest from those in attendance, the HBKU admissions team highlighted application requirements and …

… people suffering from chronic diseases such as asthma, influenza, or sleep apnea. College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) biomedical research addressed at preventive solutions to counter COVID-19 "Accelerating the transfer and … from the public and private sectors and non-profit organizations on COVID-19-related issues is currently a priority for CHLS and the focus of numerous projects to address challenges directly relating to the spread of the epidemic on the national and international levels,” said Dr. Edward Stuenkel, CHLS founding dean, outlining the initiatives currently underway.  Research to develop a drug without side effects Dr. …

… Science Researchers Awarded Two Major Grants 04 Jan 2021 Home Researchers at the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have been awarded two major research grants that will support their work … disease trends and translating basic research into clinical implementation.  Dr. Borbala Mifsud, assistant professor at CHLS, was awarded a Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) grant under the Path to Precision Medicine (PPM) program as lead … investigator for the project “Pharmacogenomics of TNF inhibitors in autoimmune diseases”. The grant will include all CHLS  Genomics and Translational Biomedicine Division faculty members, as well as Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical …

… committed to establishing beneficial and complementary interaction concerning the College of Health and Life Sciences’ (CHLS) Joint Degree Master of Exercise Science program. Cooperation also extends to the development of specialized courses … programs, submit requests for projects, promote the partnership, and more.  Dr. Edward Stuenkel, Founding Dean of CHLS, said: “Having hosted the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships, and with FIFA World Cup 2022 on the horizon, … we’re delighted to be building closer ties with such an esteemed authority on sports and exercise medicine. While the CHLS will be an obvious beneficiary, we’re nevertheless confident that the whole HBKU community stands to gain from …

… Learning Experiences 08 Nov 2018 Home Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) recently concluded a number of seminars as part of the college’s mandate to augment students’ learning experiences … by Dr. Jean-Charles Grivel, director of the Deep Phenotyping Core at Sidra Medical and Research Center. It offered CHLS students, faculty, and other attendees an overview of microvesicles and the methods currently available for their … as well as microvesicles found in blood. Commenting on the college’s recent seminars, Dr. Edward Stuenkel, dean of CHLS, said: “The College is deeply committed to initiatives that aim to provide a well-rounded understanding of the …

… cancer progression laid the foundations for a recent seminar organized by the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).  CHLS invited Professor Martin Bergo from the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) who is one of the lead scientists on one such … free radicals and antioxidants in health and disease. Speaking after the seminar, Omar Khan, assistant professor at CHLS, said: “It was a great pleasure to host Prof. Bergo for his talk. The latest data from his lab clearly questions the …

… enable collaborative degree programs in areas such as personalized medicine The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), signed an agreement with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland … in areas such as pharmacogenomics and translational personalized medicine, which align with HBKU’s current priorities.  CHLS currently offers innovative and research-intensive Master of Science (MS) and PhD programs in Biological and … between Ireland and Qatar.  Highlighting the benefits of the joint cooperation, Dr. Edward Stuenkel, Founding Dean, CHLS, said: “Both our institutions are focused on improving the health of our societies through cutting-edge …

… cardiovascular genomic medicine using high-throughput cell screening platform PPM 05-0423-210009 Dr. Ayman Al Haj Zen CHLS   HBKU SUB-AWARDEE Title  Project ID #  HBKU PI name  Home Entity  Submitting Institute  LPI name  Multiregional … cancer patients from Qatar, solid tumor heterogeneity and clinical impact. PPM 05-0316-210001 Dr. Borbala Mifsud CHLS Sidra Medicine Dr. Wouter Hendrickx Artificial Intelligence and Precision Lifestyle Medicine: Unlocking the complex … cardiovascular genomic medicine using high-throughput cell screening platform PPM 05-0423-210009 Dr. Ayman Al Haj Zen CHLS   HBKU SUB-AWARDEE Title  Project ID #  HBKU PI name  Home Entity  Submitting Institute  LPI name  Multiregional …

… Forward Genetics Pipeline to Understand Gene Function in an Organism Development: A Primer Dr. Mohammad Farhan CHLS Tumor Suppressor FBW7 Protein Aggregation - A Novel Tumorigenic Mechanism in Cancer? Dr. Omar Khan CHLS … Forward Genetics Pipeline to Understand Gene Function in an Organism Development: A Primer Dr. Mohammad Farhan CHLS Tumor Suppressor FBW7 Protein Aggregation - A Novel Tumorigenic Mechanism in Cancer? Dr. Omar Khan CHLS …