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… platform that “thinks like a human” 14 Nov 2016 Home IBM Watson’s chief data scientist Romeo Kienzler is to visit Qatar this week to conduct a workshop on Watson, a question-answering platform that can “think like a human”. Mr Kienzler will be a guest of the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), a research institute at Hamad bin Khalifa University, which is jointly holding … IBM Watson’s chief data scientist Romeo Kienzler is to visit Qatar this week to conduct a workshop on Watson, a question-answering platform that can “think like a human”. Mr Kienzler …
… QCRI’s Jalees Reader app launched in new languages 05 Dec 2016 Home An e-reader app developed in Qatar has recently added French and German user interfaces to its English and Arabic, and is poised to release versions … in coming weeks. The Jalees Reader, developed by Hamad Bin Khalifa University's innovative computing research arm, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), allows users to upload books and read them offline. Jalees, which means … “So far the app has been downloaded in more than 100 countries with active users mainly from the US, Germany, Qatar, France, the Netherlands, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia. Users have given it a rating of …
… Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland on a Groundbreaking Ozone Depletion Discovery 16 Oct 2017 Home Researchers from Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI)part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have discovered a new … areas subject to intense pollution. As such, it can provide insights into the causes and intensity of the ozone cycle in Qatar. Ivan Gladich, a scientist at QEERI and corresponding author for this research, said: “The modeling part is … Researchers from Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI)part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have discovered a new …
… HBKU’s QBRI Honored at the 2017 Arab Best Awards 28 Nov 2017 Home Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has won the prestigious Arab … of the Year 2017 award, confirming the institute’s position as a pioneer in the provision of healthcare solutions in Qatar, the region, and the world. The award was presented at a celebratory ceremony on November 27 in Marrakech, Morocco. … of the Year for 2017. Receiving this award is proof of our enduring efforts to contribute to biomedical research in Qatar and the world. It is another example of the hard work and dedication of QBRI’s employees and researchers, and …
… QBRI Signs MoU with the Shafallah Center 08 Apr 2018 Home Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), today signed a memorandum of … Center. QBRI and the Shafallah Center are united in their aspirations to improve the quality of healthcare services in Qatar via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and illness. Dr. Omar El Agnaf said: “Through its … cooperation with the Shafallah Center, QBRI furthers its interests in the field of biomedical and genetic research in Qatar, especially neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and epilepsy. This MoU means we will be able to leverage on …
… Why are so many researchers moving to Qatar? 09 Jun 2016 Home Elsevier Science recently published an article questioning why so many scientific researchers are choosing to work in Qatar. Prof. Omar El Agnaf, QBRI's new Acting Executive Director, was one of three researchers interviewed for the … copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V.) Related News View all news Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Opens Applications for Annual Summer Research Program 25 Feb 2026 Read more HBKU’s …
… QU Seminar Explores Cell Therapy for Diabetes 13 Apr 2016 Home Qatar University Biomedical Research Centre organised a seminar on the use of stem cells to treat diabetes. The event on … stem cells as tools for disease modeling and cell therapy in diabetes’ was delivered by Dr Essam M Abdelalim, scientist, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, and Assistant Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). He said with … and The Peninsula Newspaper Related News View all news Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Opens Applications for Annual Summer Research Program 25 Feb 2026 Read more HBKU’s …
… Agnaf 21 Jan 2016 Home Dr Omar El Agnaf, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad bin Khalifa University, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), is one of the world’s top Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease research scientists. He has just … the Michael J Fox Foundation. The research will be conducted within HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering and Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), a research entity under HBKU, and the results will be made available on an … article is available here. Related News View all news Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Opens Applications for Annual Summer Research Program 25 Feb 2026 Read more HBKU’s …
… QF Foundation Highlights the Work of QBRI's Dr. Fouad Al Shaban 30 Jun 2015 Home Dr Fouad Alshaban, Senior Scientist, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), is co-Lead Principal Investigator of an ongoing Qatar National Research Fund-supported National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) research project titled ‘Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Qatar’. The goals of Dr Alshaban’s research project are to estimate the prevalence of autism-spectrum disorders among … Dr Fouad Alshaban, Senior Scientist, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), is co-Lead Principal Investigator of an ongoing Qatar National Research …
… QBRI and Kyoto University successfully Host Joint Research Symposium 06 Mar 2015 Home The Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) and Kyoto University, one of the world’s leading scientific innovators and … The symposium displayed very high attendance rate underlying the importance of stem cells to the research community in Qatar. During the symposium, scientists shared their latest findings in the stem cell research areas of genomics, disease … is available for Download. Related News View all news Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Opens Applications for Annual Summer Research Program 25 Feb 2026 Read more HBKU’s …