Studies on Genetic Characteristics of Qataris Citizens
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar is conducting studies on genetic characteristics of Qataris citizens to understand some diseases to create ways of protection from these diseases.
Genome research aims to map population, treat diseases
By Joseph Varghese The genome research in Qatar is competitive at the international level and focuses on mapping the population as well as treating common and rare diseases, a senior geneticist has said. “We have access to some of the world’s best technologies allowing us to push genetic research to the next level,” said Dr... Read More →
MARKING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF UNIDO
The panel was officially inaugurated by Li Yong, UNIDO Director General together with Zayed Al Zayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Bahrain and Sheikh Ebrahim Al khalifa, honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees, UNIDO Arab International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Investment (AICEI), Bahrain. With an audience of 200 entrepreneurs from around the... Read More →
Gene study vital for treatment: Expert
By Fazeena Saleem / The Peninsula Genetic research is the main foundation for mapping the population and treating common and rare diseases, says a geneticist at Sidra’s Research Branch.Mapping the population will help to find the population genetics as well as disease genetics, said Dr Khalid Fakhro (pictured), an Investigator in Human Genetics at Sidra... Read More →