Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

Open Positions

QBRI is currently looking to recruit highly-skilled individuals for a number of roles.

Effects of Oxidative and Thermal Stresses on Stress Granule Formation in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Freshteh Y Pelangi, Samson M. Samuel, I. Richard Thompson, Chris R. Triggle, Mohamed M. Emara.

Plos ONE. 2017; 12(7): e0182059. doi:/10.1371/journal.pone.0182059

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A collection of annotated and harmonized human breast cancer transcriptome datasets, including immunologic classification [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review]

Jessica Roelands, Julie Decock, Sabri Boughorbel, Darawan Rinchai, Cristina Maccalli, Michele Ceccarelli, Michael Black, Chris Print, Jeff Chou, Scott Presnell, Charlie Quinn, Puthen Jithesh, Najeeb Syed, Salha B.J. Al Bader, Shahinaz Bedri, Ena Wang, Francesco M. Marincola1, Damien Chaussabel, Peter Kuppen, Lance D. Miller, Davide Bedognetti, Wouter Hendrickx.

F1000Research. 2017; 6:296. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.10960.1

Abstract and details.

PTBP1: A candidate gene for intellectual disability

Asem M. Alkhateeb, Wesal Habbab, Samah K. Aburahma, I. Richard Thompson.

Meta Gene. 2017; 13;57–62. doi: 10.1016/j.mgene.2017.05.002

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Pathways governing development of stem cell-derived pancreatic β cells: lessons from embryogenesis

Al-Khawaga S, Memon B, Butler AE, Taheri S, Abou-Samra AB, Abdelalim EM.

Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc. 2017. doi: 10.1111/brv.12349

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Relationship between salivary/pancreatic amylase and body mass index: a systems biology approach

Bonnefond A, Yengo L, Dechaume A, Canouil M, Castelain M, Roger E, Allegaert F, Caiazzo R, Raverdy V, Pigeyre M, Arredouani A, Borys JM, Lévy-Marchal C, Weill J, Roussel R, Balkau B, Marre M, Pattou F, Brousseau T, Froguel P.

BMC Med. 2017 Feb 23;15(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s12916-017-0784-x

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News

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Shafallah Center

08/04/2018

The two partners will work together on research projects related to neurodevelopmental disorders

QBRI Best Arab Research Institution of 2017

28/11/2017

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), won the prestigious Arab Best Research Institution of the Year 2017 award, confirming the institute's position...

Metabolon to Establish Metabolomics Lab in Qatar to Serve Markets in the Middle East

04/05/2017

Metabolon to Establish Metabolomics Lab in Qatar to Serve Markets in the Middle East

Research by HBKU’s QBRI Helps Determine Individuals With a High Risk of Developing Metabolic Disorders

26/10/2016

A group of scientists led by Dr. Abdelilah Arredouani from the Diabetes Research Center at the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), a research institute of Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU)...

Why are so many researchers moving to Qatar?

09/06/2016

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 ...

Events

Past Events

2017

Cerebrospinal and serum alpha-synuclein species as potential biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease

23/05/2017 , SMALL LECTURE THEATRE, Sherrington Building

Cerebrospinal and serum alpha-synuclein species as potential biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease

The 1st Annual Qatar Metabolic Institute Conference

30/04/2016 , the Sheraton Hotel in Doha

The Qatar Metabolic Institute is very pleased to present the 1st Annual Qatar Metabolic Institute Conference. The conference, co-organized by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar Biomedical ...

Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2016

22/03/2016 - 23/03/2016 , Qatar National Convention Centre.

Qatar Foundation Research and Development’s flagship conference, builds upon nationwide efforts to advance Qatar's ambitious research agenda, and provides a unique platform to activate ...

From –Omics to Precision Medicine in Common Bone Disease, Are We There Yet?

28/02/2016 , Dr. Omar Albagha; Cinema Theatre at HBKU Student Center

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)-a Brain form of Type 2 Diabetes? Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity as a Sensitive Readout

16/02/2016 , Dr. Tariq Ahmed; Cinema Theatre at HBKU Student Center

Research Team

Past Events

2017

2016