Dr. Bakhita Meqbel
Research Fellow
Educational Qualifications
PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
MSc in Biomedical Sciences
Entity
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute
Division
Translational Oncology Research Center
Biography
Dr. Bakhita Rashid Meqbel is a biomedical scientist with over 20 years of experience in clinical diagnostics and biomedical research. She holds a PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Hamad Bin Khalifa University, as well as MSc and BSc degrees in Biomedical Sciences from Qatar University. She currently serves as a Research Fellow at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), where her work focuses on immunology, molecular biology, cellular analysis, and translational biomedical research. She has broad expertise in biomedical research, laboratory techniques, scientific communication, and research project support. Her work has contributed to peer-reviewed publications across different areas of biomedical science, reflecting her experience in multidisciplinary research and collaborative scientific projects. In addition to her research activities, she is actively involved in student training, scientific outreach, research programs, and national educational initiatives that promote biomedical science and research development in Qatar.
PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2022
MSc in Biomedical Sciences
Qatar University
2014
BSc in Biomedical Sciences
Qatar University
2004
- Obesity-related mechanisms in breast cancer and other obesity-associated cancers.
- Cancer immunology, inflammation, and immune regulation within the tumor microenvironment.
- Molecular biology of disease progression, biomarker discovery, and therapeutic response.
- Translational biomedical research aimed at improving disease understanding and clinical impact.
Research Fellow
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2024 - Present
Senior Research Associate
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2022 - 2024
Research Associate
College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2016 - 2021
Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist
Department of Laboratory of Medicine & Pathology (DLMP), Hamad Medical Corporation
2014 - 2016
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Department of Laboratory of Medicine & Pathology (DLMP), Hamad Medical Corporation
2006 - 2013
Trainee
Department of Laboratory of Medicine & Pathology (DLMP), Hamad Medical Corporation
2004 - 2005
- 2015; Recognition of academic performance, Qatar National Research Fund - Talent development team, Qatar
- 2016; Recognition of academic performance, Qatar National Research Fund - Talent development team, Qatar
