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IBRO-MENA Neurogenetics School 2014 Expert Instructors Participants

Expert Instructors

Students participating in the school will receive lectures, seminars and practical tuition from the following specialists in the field

Dr. Hilal Lashuel Executive Director, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute	Dr. Hatem El Shanti Scientific Director, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute - Medical Genetics Center
Dr. Hadi Abderrahim Director, Qatar Biobank	Dr. Marios Kambouris Principal Investigator Qatar Biomedical Research Institute - Medical Genetics Center
Dr. Vasiliki Chini Scientist, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute - Medical Genetics Center	Dr. Asem Alkahteeb Senior Scientist, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute - Medical Genetics Center
Dr. Tawfeg Ben Omran Head of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Department of Paediatrics, Hamad General Hospital	Dr. Hassen Al-Amin Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Prof. Omar El-Agnaf Professor Hamad bin Khalifa University	Dr. Fouad AlShaban Senior Scientist, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute - Medical Genetics Center
Dr. Hakam Abul-Khair Head of Psychological & Diagnostic and Evaluation Services, Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs	Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Senior Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Head of Paediatric Neurology Division, Hamad General Hospital
Dr. Hanif Khalak Associate Director, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar	Dr. Hussein Kamel Consultant Neuroradiologist, Hamad Medical Corporation

Careers

Open Positions

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

Publications by QBRI Scientists

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

Abstract and details.

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

Abstract and details.

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

Abstract and details.

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

Abstract and details.

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