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Research Faculty


Abu-Raddad, Laith J.
Abu-Raddad, Laith J., PhD
Professor of Population Health Sciences
Associate Dean for Extramural Research Funding
Director of the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Biomathematics Research Core

Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group
Epidemiological factors and population processes shaping infectious disease spread in human and animal populations.


Al-Amin, Hassen
Al-Amin, Hassen, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Consultant, HMC

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.


Abi Khalil, Charbel
Abi Khalil, Charbel, MD, PhD, MSc
Associate Professor of Genetic Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine
Consultant Cardiology, HMC

Clinical investigation of cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular complications of diabetes and cardiovascular genetics.


Arayssi, Thurayya
Arayssi, Thurayya, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Vice Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs
Consultant Rheumatology, HMC
Consultant Rheumatology, Aspetar

Büsselberg, Dietrich
Büsselberg, Dietrich, PhD
Professor of Physiology and Biophysics
Acting Associate Dean for Admissions

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


Chemaitelly, Hiam
Chemaitelly, Hiam, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences

Epidemiology and transmission dynamics of infectious diseases in human populations, with a focus on sexually transmitted infections, and more recently coronavirus disease 2019. 


Chouchane, Lotfi
Chouchane, Lotfi, PhD
Professor of Genetic Medicine
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Genetics and immunology of multi-factorial diseases, including cancer.


Courjaret, Raphael
Courjaret, Raphael, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and Biophysics

Dr. Courjaret studies intracellular calcium signaling using a combination of imaging, electrophysiology and animal models. 
Interested in understanding the mechanisms leading to specific and localized calcium changes in response to various physiological and pathological situations.


Ding, Hong
Ding, Hong, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Research in Pharmacology

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


Halama, Anna
Halama, Anna, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and Biophysics

Metabolomics and complex diseases, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Clinical applications of metabolomics.


Khidir, Amal
Khidir, Amal, MBBS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Consultant, HMC

Medical education and faculty development such as professionalism in medicine, learning methods, etc. Curriculum design and development of teaching modules in a multicultural context related to professionalism, different level of learners, problem learners, etc. Obesity in children and adolescents in Qatar. Patients' assessment of healthcare providers and systems in a multicultural context.


Kronfol, Ziad
Kronfol, Ziad, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Consultant, HMC

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.


Ladjimi, Moncef
Ladjimi, Moncef, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry

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


Machaca, Khaled
Machaca, Khaled, PhD
Professor of Physiology and Biophysics
Senior Associate Dean for Research, Innovations, and Commercialization
Director of the Microscopy Core

Machaca Lab
Regulation of calcium signaling pathways during cellular development and differentiation, including during oocyte maturation and hypertension. Regulation of cell cycle transitions, including the role of transition metals and a focus on meiotic arrest.


Major, Stella
Major, Stella, MBBS, FRCGP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine
Consultant, PHCC

Cross Cultural Experiences of Women's Experiences with pregnancy and pregnancy loss


Malek, Joel
Malek, Joel, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetic Medicine
Director of the Genomics Core

Genomics Lab
Development, application, and data analysis of genomic technologies.


Malik, Rayaz
Malik, Rayaz, MBChB, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Assistant Dean for Clinical Investigations

Early Neuropathy Assessment Group
Pathogenesis, assessment and treatment of diabetic and other peripheral neuropathies and central neurodegenerative disorders.


Mamtani, Ravinder
Mamtani, Ravinder, MD, MSc, FACPM, FACOEM, ABoIM
Professor of Population Health Sciences
Professor of Medicine
Vice Dean for Student Affairs-Admissions, Population Health, and Lifestyle Medicine

Our clinical population health and preventive medicine research interests focus on a) preventing the occurrence of commonly occurring diseases such as obesity, diabetes and unintentional injuries, and b) identifying and promoting evidence-based new preventive and therapeutic approaches with a view to improving the overall quality of life and reduce premature mortality in the State of Qatar. Our research efforts are also directed at lifestyle health, environmental, genetic and related factors to address the healthcare needs of various communities in the country and the region.

Institute for Population Health, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar


Mazloum, Nayef
Mazloum, Nayef, PhD
Assistant Professor in Microbiology & Immunology
Assistant Dean for Student Research

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


Mesaeli, Nasrin
Mesaeli, Nasrin, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Director of the Histology Core

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


 Nader, Nancy
Nader, Nancy, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and Biophysics

Determining the effectiveness of mPRs activation in combating diabetes progression and reversing established diabetes symptoms and studying the implication of mPRs signaling in various animal models and tissues, healthy and diseased.


Najafi-Shoushtari, S. Hani
Najafi-Shoushtari, S. Hani, PhD
Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology

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


Nour, Bakr
Nour, Bakr, MD
Professor of Surgery
Senior Adviser to the Dean of WCM-Q
Vice Chair, Surgery (WCMC)

Role of microRNA in diagnosis of rejection in kidney transplantation, liver tumors, surgical simulation and use of robotics.


Petropoulos, Ioannis
Petropoulos, Ioannis, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Medicine

Development and validation of corneal confocal microscopy as an imaging biomarker of peripheral and central neurodegeneration.


Robay, Amal
Robay, Amal, PhD, CCRP
Assistant Research Professor of Genetic Medicine
Director of Research Compliance

Genetics of Mendelian diseases in Qatar, skeletal dysplasia and bone diseases in families in Qatar, genetics of male infertility, effect of shisha smoking, and use of endothelial microparticles as a biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis in early sepsis. High-throughput screening of variants linked to Mendelian disorders, pharmacogenetics and type-2 diabetes.


Schmidt, Frank, Dr. rer. medic
Schmidt, Frank, Dr. rer. medic
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Director of Proteomics Core

Identification and quantification of proteins using mass spectrometry. Post-analysis of complex mass spectrometry data.

 


Serag, Ahmed
Serag, Ahmed, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and Biophysics
Director of the AI Innovation Lab

AI Innovation Lab

Reimagining medicine through cutting-edge AI research and innovation


Sheikh, Javaid I.
Sheikh, Javaid I., MD, MBA
Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Population Health Sciences
Dean

Medical risk factors for perinatal depression. Public policy issues related to population health.


Suhre, Karsten
Suhre, Karsten, PhD
Assistant Dean for Intercampus Research Partnerships
Professor of Physiology and Biophysics
Director of Bioinformatics Core

Karsten Suhre Lab
Bioinformatics Core
Virtual Metabolomics Core
Bioinformatics, metabolomics, genome-wide association studies, gene-environment interaction.


Sultan, Ali
Sultan, Ali, MD, PhD
Professor of Teaching in Microbiology and Immunology

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.


Thomas, Rajat Mani
Thomas, Rajat Mani, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and Biophysics

Application of Artificial Intelligence to solve problems in medicine, with particular focus on applying deep learning to imaging and graphs


Triggle, Chris
Triggle, Chris, PhD
Professor of Pharmacology

Triggle Lab
Glucose toxicity, diabetes and microvascular disease.


Verjee, Mohamud
Verjee, Mohamud, MBChB, CCFP, FCFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine
Director, Primary Care Clerkship
Family Physician Consultant for the PHCC and HMC

Women’s health, patient-centered care, vaccinations and preventative health, visual health and treatment of preventable blindness, glaucoma, thyroid disorders, inflammatory bowel disorders, communications skills, pediatric surveillance, community obstetrics and gynecology, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and sports medicine.


Yu, Fang
Yu, Fang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and Biophysics

Regulation of Ca²+ signaling during the cell cycle. The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying primary immune deficiencies.