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… as path towards personalized medicine Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently hosted the First Symposium on Neurodegenerative Diseases: … diagnostic tools for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Speaking on the event, Dr. Omar El-Agnaf, executive director of QBRI, said: “We are witnessing an increase in the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. This has served as … personalized medicine where patients are treated according to their specific medical needs as individuals. It positions QBRI and Doha at the fulcrum of cutting-edge and inspiring work and ideas – the hallmark of what leading research …
… research” Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Two prominent scientists from Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), and Qatar University College of Medicine presented the 14th … the International Maillard Reaction Society (IMARS), Dr. Paul J. Thornalley, Director of the Diabetes Research Center at QBRI, and Professor Naila Rabbani, Chair of the IMARS-14 International Organizing Committee, Qatar University. This was supported by Dr. Omar El-Agnaf, Executive Director of QBRI, on the IMARS-14 steering committee, and Dr. Asmaa Ali J F Althani, Vice-President of Medical and Health Research, …
… the Shafallah Center 08 Apr 2018 Home Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Shafallah … Al-Mannai, acting executive director of the Shafallah Center, and Dr. Omar El-Agnaf, acting executive director of QBRI, in the presence of more than 20 representatives at the Shafallah Center. QBRI and the Shafallah Center are united in their aspirations to improve the quality of healthcare services in Qatar via …
… Embracing the Colors of the Autism Spectrum: The Importance of Early Intervention and Advocacy 20 Aug 2023 Home By QBRI Staff Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute There are plenty of reasons why we should recognize and celebrate … lifelong outcomes, the ASD research team at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) emphasizes the importance of early intervention and advocacy. Early diagnosis and intervention can lead to improved … remind us of the unique strengths and abilities of individuals with ASD, and how they can contribute to the world. QBRI's ASD research team is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals with ASD and their families through …
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… at Darb Al Saai 18 Dec 2015 Home Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute The Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) and the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, two of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU’s) specialized … interactive exhibitions and workshops designed by the research institutes are attracting large crowds of young people. QBRI’s “Isolate Your DNA and Take It Home” activity encourage children to learn about genetics and give them the … to collect cells from their cheeks and then add some material which enables them to see their DNA. During the activity, QBRI staff explains how it is possible to identify DNA, how each person’s DNA is a unique mix of their parents’ DNA, and …
… of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS), and Dr. Essam Abdelalim, a scientist at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute’s (QBRI) Diabetes Research Center, chaired sessions on islet biology. Dr. Abdelalim was also the Program Scientific Co-chair of CUDOS 2019. Principal QBRI investigators Dr. Alexandra Butler, Dr. Paul J Thornalley, Dr. Hyung-Goo Kim, and Dr Essam also contributed to the discussion. Four CHLS students and QBRI researchers were presented with awards for their contributions to the healthcare field. Speaking after this year’s …
… QBRI, QCRI and PHCC Launch Test of Prediabetes Screening Tool 11 Aug 2022 Home ‘PRISQ’ presents a first-of-its-kind tool … efforts on diabetes prevention have been boosted by a collaboration between Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), both at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), and the Primary Health … and blood pressure - all non-invasively obtained parameters - to detect prediabetes. It was jointly developed by QBRI and the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) at HBKU, using clinical, anthropometric, and demographic data …
… public and aims to advance knowledge Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently hosted events to mark World Parkinson’s Day and raise … with a lecture, held in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Dr. Omar El-Agnaf, executive director at QBRI, presented an introduction to the pioneering research on Parkinson's disease carried out at QBRI's Neurological Disorder Research Center, and Dr. Gholam Adeli, consultant neurologist of movement disorders and …
… Biomedical Research Institute Qatar Foundation Research and Development’s (QF R&D) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) have established the IBRO-Middle East/North Africa (MENA) sub-regional headquarters in Qatar and designated QBRI as the host organisation. The announcement comes out of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Doha by QBRI and IBRO, one of the world’s leading global scientific, education and advocacy organisations in neuroscience. The …