Qatar Biobank: A Treasure Trove of Information to Advance Medical Research
List of achievements include region’s first mother-child cohort study Nothing is more important to any nation than the health of its people. A country which has a populace showing positive…
Qatar Plans Region’s Largest Diabetes Research Project
Following the award of a five-year programme funding by Qatar Foundation’s Qatar National Research Fund and co-funded by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) through the Academic Health System (AHS), the region’s…
Qatar Genome Programme Joins Forces with Genomics England
Qatar Genome Programme (QGP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) and part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation, has recently signed a strategic research and development agreement with Genomics…
Qatar Genome Programme, QNRF Launch Third Cycle of PPM Fund
Two members of Qatar Foundation (QF) – Qatar Genome Programme (QGP) and Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), recently launched the third cycle of the ‘Path Towards Personalised Medicine’ or PPM,…
Healthcare Professionals from Over 100 Countries Gather for WISH 2018
Collaboration across borders and disciplines, and willingness to share innovative solutions provides the best opportunity for positive change. HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and HH…
Qatar Biobank Marks Milestone with 15,000 Screened Participants
Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), recently marked a major milestone with the screening of its 15,000th participant, part of its medical research initiative to improve the health of…
WCM-Q Research Leads to Creation of ‘Genetic Map’ of Human Proteins
A groundbreaking study first conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been expanded upon by an international team of scientists, leading to a detailed genetic map of human…
Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Programme to Develop First Q-Chip
Qatar Biobank and the Qatar Genome Programme (QGP), members of Qatar Foundation (QF), are teaming up with the Department of Genetic Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to facilitate the development…
WCM-Q Conference Boosts Qatar’s Biotech Sector
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted and coordinated the second Industry Academia Alliance Conference to discuss strategies for bringing innovations in biomedical research to the market and help diversify Qatar’s…
Hundreds of Scientists Join WCM-Q Research Retreat
Hundreds of scientists from across the country and around the world gathered at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) to attend the Annual Research Retreat hosted by the school. The…