Molecular-level research studies and diagnostics on neurogenetic and skeletal diseases. Mental retardation, brain malformation, neurodegeneration, movements disorders, and human stem cell research are of particular interest

Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group

Epidemiological factors and population processes shaping infectious disease spread in human and animal populations

Dopamine, glutamate, and cytokines interactions in the neuropsychiatric syndromes like chronic pain and schizophrenia. Translation and cultural adaptation of clinical psychiatric scales to Arabic. Metabolic syndrome in patients receiving antipsychotics in Qatar.

Genetic Studies of Rheumatoid arthritis, and Behcet’s disease

Busselberg Lab

(Neuro-) physiology/(neuro-) pharmacology and cell signalling, using molecular and electrophysiological approaches

Clinical Investigation of cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular complications of diabetes and Cardiovascular genetics

Genetics and immunology of multi-factorial diseases, including cancer

Defining models of interaction to improve communication between doctors, patients and families in Qatar, while catering to the local culture; and exploring doctors' attitudes about disclosing the diagnosis of cancer to their patients in Qatar.

Ding Lab

Effects of high glucose on endothelium tissue and cells' ability to regulate calcium and nitric oxide

Exploring the biology of pluripotent cellular systems using mass spectrometry based quantitative proteomics

Medical education and faculty development, neonatology, and health promotion/primary care including breastfeeding, nutrition, and safety

Mood changes associated with the use of interferon treatment in patients with hepatitis C and changes in plasma levels of interleukin-6 in association with the stress of major cardiac surgery

Understanding how HSP70 molecular chaperones and their cochaperones help cells cope with stress in general, be it physical, chemical or physiological.

Machaca Lab

Regulation and specificity of Ca2+ signaling pathways, in particular the modulation of Ca2+ during oocyte maturation

Genomics Lab

Development, application, and data analysis of genomic technologies

Our clinical preventive medicine and public health research interests focus on a preventing the occurrence of commonly occurring diseases such as obesity, diabetes and non intentional injuries, and b) developing and facilitating the implementation of new preventive and therapeutic approaches with a view to improve the overall quality of life and reduce premature mortality in the State of Qatar . Our research efforts integrate life style medicine with environmental, genetic and related factors to address the health care needs of various communities in the country and the region.

Department of Global and Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College- Qatar

Child safety, child discipline, child maltreatment, parent-child interaction and risk and protective factors for violence

Molecular mechanisms of DNA repair pathways and maintenance of genomic integrity; critical factors in preventing cancer and age-related disorders

Role of endoplasmic reticulum in development of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Function of small non-coding RNAs (microRNAs) in regulating lipid/cholesterol metabolism and homeostasis

Role of MicroRNA in Diagnosis of Rejection in Kidney Transplantation, liver tumors, surgical simulation and use of robotics.

Synthesis and characterization of novel lipids and polymers as potential non-viral gene therapy reagents

Stem cell and microenvironment laboratory

Intersection of biological processes, conservation, and sustainable development

Shykind Lab

Neuronal development and regeneration in the mammalian olfactory system.

Karsten Suhre Lab
Bioinformatics Core
Virtual Metabolomics Core

Bioinformatics, metabolomics, genome-wide association studies, gene-environment interaction

Cross-cultural experiences of pregnancy loss, medical simulation and sexual history-taking attitudes

Epidemiology and molecular pathology of infectious diseases using genomic and proteomics tools; in particular, the geographic distribution of HPV infection in Arab countries, and the epidemiological impact of HPV vaccines; risk associated with food-borne pathogens and its potential relation to inflammatory bowel diseases in Qatar; malaria parasite stage-specific immune responses and population dynamics during seasonal and year-round transmission in geographically confined endemic regions

Triggle Lab

Glucose toxicity, diabetes and microvascular disease.

Women's health, physician-patient relationship, clinical skills, self care for breast health and awareness of maintaining optimal sight and vision