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Cancer Research in The Middle East Symposium

Cancer Research in the Middle East Symposium

QBRI would like to welcome you to the

Cancer Research in The Middle East Symposium

Thursday, 29th of October, 2015

MC meeting room, 5th Floor, Tornado Tower

Morning Coffee

9am to 9:30am

Opening Remarks

Dr. Hilal Lashuel

9:30am to 10am

Cancer Research in The American University in Beirut, Lebanon

Dr. Diana Jaalouk

10am to 10:30am

Cancer Research in Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Tunis

Dr. Adnène Moussa

10:45 am to 11:15am

Cancer Research in King Fahd Center for Medical Research, KSA

Dr. Hani Choudhry

11:30am to 12pm

Lunch

12pm to 12:45pm

Cancer Research in King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan

Dr. Salwa Saadeh
Dr. Mayada Abushanap

1pm to 1:30pm

Cancer Research in Africa City of Technology, Sudan

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed

1:45 pm to 2:15pm

Cancer Research in NCCR ‑ HMC

Dr. Said Dermime
Dr. Gianfranco Pittari
Dr. Mohamed Abd El Daem Yassin

2:30pm to 3pm

Cancer Research in QBRI

Dr. Julie Decock
Dr. Manale Doldur
Dr. Mariam Al Muftah

3:15pm to 3:45 pm

Panel discussion: “Regional collaborations and consortia: challenges and opportunities”

All Speakers chaired by Dr. Hilal Lashuel

4pm to 4:30pm

Closing remarks

Dr. Hilal Lashuel

4:45pm to 5pm

Kindly confirm your attendance; RSVP by 25 October 2015 to Ms. Nisha Duggal, Email: nduggal@qf.org.qa

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