Symposium 2024

The 8^th QU Health Annual Research Symposium – Research Network Groups: the Power of Collaboration

Date: April 27^th and 30^th, 2024

Time: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Venue: Qatar University, Ibn Bitar (I06) Building

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About the Symposium

On April 27th and 30th, 2024, the 8th Health Sector Annual Research Symposium: Power of Collaboration provided an opportunity for Health Sector Colleges and BRC faculty members and students to present their research findings and develop and exchange information in formal scientific presentation and panel discussion over the course of two days. The first day was dedicated to a symposium that included poster and oral presentations and a panel discussion to discuss improving collaborative opportinuties with Hamad Medical Coperation HMC. The second day was dedicated to a workshop on tips entitled: Successful QBB data utilization across different fields.

Program/ Agenda

The Theme of Focus or (Scientific topics)

Research Network Groups: The Power of Collaboration

Learning Objectives

Explore collaborative research opportunities between QU Health and other stakeholders, including HMC.
Discover the impact of interdisciplinary collaborative research on research outcomes in Cancer and Infectious diseases RNGs.
Understand the impact of interdisciplinary collaborative research on research outcomes in Neurological Sciences & Cardiovascular Diseases, Oral Health, Rheumatology and Chronic Pain RNGs
Identify the impact of interdisciplinary collaborative research on research outcomes Youth Wellbeing RNG.
Discuss the roles of interdisciplinary research collaboration in enriching research outputs and extended opportunities.
Explore the role of interdisciplinary research collaboration in supporting students and early career researchers mentoring.

Event Dates and Location

1^st day: April 27^th, 2024, I06 Auditorium and Atrium

Keynote speech: Prof. Jassim Al Suwaidi (HMC and WCM-Q) Exploring Avenues of Collaborative Opportunities Between HMC and QU Health.
Six (6) presentations form selected Research Network Groups (Cancer, Infectious Diseases, Oral Health, Cardiology & Neurocardiology, Rheumatology and Chronic Pain, and Youth Wellbeing) from RNG leads and faculty members across QU Health colleges and BRC.
Panel discussion session entitled: The role of interdisciplinary collaboration in enriching research outputs.
Seven (7) Mic Drop graduate students oral presentations.

2^ndday: April 30^th, 2024, H12, 127

Title of the event: Successful QBB data utilization across different fields.

Session 1: Experience in utilizing QBB data in Population Health research work. Dr. Zumin Shi.
Session 2: Experience in utilizing QBB data in Genomic research work. Dr. Rozimi Razali.
Session 3: Experience in utilizing QBB data in Metabolomic research work. Dr. Mohamed Elrayess.

Scientific Committee

Dr. Abdullah Shaito	Representative, BRC
Dr. Aisha Naeem	Ethics Compliance and Oversight Specialist at QU Health
Dr. Alaaldin Alkilany	Research Coordinator, CPH
Dr. Faleh Tamimi	Research Coordinator, CDEM
Dr. Feras Alali	AVP Research and Graduate Studies at QU Health
Dr. Mashael Alshafai	Director of Graduate Studies at QU Health
Dr. Michail Nomikos	Research Coordinator, CMED
Dr. Mohamed Elrayess	Director of Basic Research at QU Health
Dr. Moustafa Al Hariri	Committee Chair, Senior Basic Research Specialist at QU Health
Dr. Mustapha Mohammed	Research Associate, QU Health Sector
Dr. Saddam Kanaan	Representative, CHS
Dr. Sara Bashraheel	Research Associate at QU Health
Dr. Waqas Sami	Research Coordinator, Research Coordinator, CNRS

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Jassim Al Suwaidi
Chief of Scientific, Academic and Faculty Affairs-HMC

Prof. Jassim Al Suwaidi is the Chief of Scientific, Academic and Faculty Affairs in HMC. He is an accomplished researcher having over 25 years of experience in research and clinical medicine.

Prof. Jassim started his career in Hamad Medical Corporation in the year 1991 after graduating from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He rejoined HMC in 2000 after completing Post graduate training at Mayo Clinic, USA and becoming American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. He received Mayo Clinic Outstanding Achievement Award in Cardiovascular Research 2000 and since then actively involved in HMC’s academic strategies and developments as Chairman of Research Committee during the period 2001-2003 and Executive Director of Cardiovascular Research since 2013. He is the Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar since 2018, past president of Gulf heart Association and to date has more than 300 peer reviewed publications in addition to the book contribution, abstracts and research presentations in most of the international cardiology prestigious meetings.

In addition to the position of Chief of Scientific, Academic and Faculty Affairs, Prof. Jassim is holding the position as Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Heart Hospital of HMC. Also mentoring students, residents and Fellows.

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