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… Precision Medicine and the COVID-19 Pandemic 06 Jan 2021 Home Diabetes is a major healthcare challenge and priority in Qatar, with its prevalence currently at 17% ─ twice the global average. Ten percent of diabetes cases are type 1 (T1D) … of the development of prediabetes and T2D is being overweight and obese. Approximately 70% percent of the population of Qatar is overweight and, of this, about 40% is obese. A further concern are the vascular complications of diabetes, which … population.  In this section, Dr. Paul J. Thornalley, scientific director at the Diabetes Research Center (DRC) at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), discusses below the research being carried out at QBRI’s DRC, and the impact …

… with QNL to Launch HBKU Repository 07 Oct 2024 Home Hub for HBKU open access research to be hosted on QNL’s Manara - Qatar Research Repository Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Library has partnered with Qatar National Library (QNL) to launch the HBKU Repository hub on QNL’s Manara - Qatar Research Repository platform. This new platform will give the Qatari public the chance to explore more than 3000 … Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Library has partnered with Qatar National Library (QNL) to launch the HBKU Repository hub on QNL’s Manara - Qatar Research Repository platform. This …

… (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have been awarded two substantial three-year research grants under the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)-TÜBİTAK Joint Funding Program. The competitive third cycle of the program was held … both Assistant Professors at the Information and Technology Computing Division at CSE, with faculty from Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ) as principal investigators, were awarded a grant for "Intelligent Public Safety Platform for Smart Cities”. The value of the grant is estimated at $825,000 for the Qatar team and $592,000 for Gebze Technical University and Ozyegin University, as Turkish collaborators.  The second …

… students to develop professional research skills 12 Jul 2016 Home Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) for Education, Science and Community Development, recently launched this year’s summer internship programs at its three research institutes: the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), and the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI). The programs … Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) for Education, Science and Community Development, recently launched this year’s summer internship …

… play a significant role at Annual Research Conference 19 Mar 2016 Home Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, will play a significant role in this year’s Annual Research Conference (ARC ’16). At the event, which will take place on March 22nd – March 23rd at the Qatar National Convention Centre, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), and Qatar Environment and Energy … Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, will play a significant role in this year’s Annual …

… Creating Human Capital to Strengthen Social Impact of Sport 08 Feb 2022 Home As Qatar gears up to host the first ever FIFA World Cup tournament held in the Middle East - an event expected to leave an … Developing the human capital to sustain this direction is a major goal of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a Qatar Foundation member. Research and graduate programs at the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), College of … across HBKU, are unique in the region. Their goals align with the national vision for sport as being a key driver for Qatar’s economic diversification and other areas of development such as social, human, and environmental.  College of …

… World Cup Final 13 Dec 2022 Home Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Press will proudly celebrate a historic occasion in Qatar’s history, as Qatar National Day coincides with the final of the first-ever FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East. Taking place … readership of all ages and reading levels.  “HBKU Press wholeheartedly celebrates this particularly momentous Qatar National Day, and proudly offers comprehensive catalogues which reflect the natural and social diversity of Qatar,” … Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Press will proudly celebrate a historic occasion in Qatar’s history, as Qatar National Day coincides with the final of the first-ever FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle …

… Disease 18 Oct 2022 Home Study results may advance precision medicine pathways for coronary heart disease Researchers at Qatar Computing Research Institute ( QCRI ), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University ( HBKU ), Hamad Medical Corporation … estimate of an individual’s genetic risk towards a disease - have a good predictive power for coronary heart disease in Qataris. Their study, titled “Validation of Polygenic Risk Scores for Coronary Heart Disease in a Middle Eastern Cohort … Genomic and Precision Medicine on October 12.          The study is the first and largest disease-centric study in Qatar, the Middle East, and North Africa region that sheds light on the genetic architecture of coronary heart disease …

… Why Qatar’s Food Security Efforts Are Paying Dividends 10 Jan 2022 Home by Dr. Annamaria Mazzoni Qatar’s quest for food security and sustainability has received much attention since the blockade and all the sectors in … its realization. Local food production has boomed over the past four years, and farming activities have increased across Qatar. Several market and governmental incentives were put in place to facilitate producers and consumers in supporting … Qatar’s quest for food security and sustainability has received much attention since the blockade and all the sectors in …

… Legal Aspects of Qatar’s Designation as a US Major Non-NATO Ally 12 May 2022 Home Susan L. Karamanian and Sharifa A. Ahen* On March 10, 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden officially designated Qatar a major non-NATO ally.  Qatar is the 18th State to earn the designation and the third Gulf Cooperation Council State following Kuwait and … On March 10, 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden officially designated Qatar a major non-NATO ally.  Qatar is the 18th State to earn the designation and the third Gulf Cooperation Council …