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The Qatar Genome Program has published an analysis of more than 6000 Qatari genomes, which researchers plan to use to improve the precision medicine offering in this region and discover insights into ancient population movements.

The study, published Thursday, confirms or newly identifies 13 genes that appear to play a role in susceptibility to infection or that affect the severity of illness. In a larger dataset, which hasnt yet been published, the same researchers found 10 new locations in the human genome associated with infection or severe COVID-19. It is among the lingering mysteries of COVID-19: Why do some people catch it while others – sometimes even sleeping in the same bed – escape without symptoms? So...

QF entity’s Arabic comic strip on genomics spurs young minds  04 Jul 2021 - 9:03 Dima Darwish The Peninsula Doha: One day as she returned from work, Dima Darwish, Head of Scientific Education at Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Genome Programme, was caught without an answer when one of her children asked about the nature of her work. Always the expert, she struggled for words to describe her job to her four-year-old. “It was this simple question that helped me realize how difficult it is for ...

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), yesterday underlined the powerful role of the healthcare sector and several QF institutes in the country’s fight against COVID-19. This came during her address at the convocation ceremony of Education City universities that took place virtually. “We have spoken before about the direct and profound impact of both the health and education sectors on all other sectors. Indeed, this pandemic has proven the extent of th...

 27 May 2021 - 20:12 The Peninsula Doha: The Chairperson of Qatar Foundation HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser gave a speech at the QF Convocation for Class of 2020 and 2021, highlighting the achievements of universities and students in fighting the pandemic, and how that experience will enable graduates to face new realities and shape the future as it changes. “Always remember, crises will ultimately fade away. But, you, with your knowledge and expertise, will forever remain,” she reminded the...

Why Prioritizing Genomic Research Is Critical for The Future of Healthcare April 23, 2021 Contributed Commentary by Said Ismail April 23, 2021 | Over the past 20 years, the field of genomics has undergone significant progress and transformation. We are at an exciting juncture in this field; however, there is more to be done to ensure more equitable access to technologies and support researchers around the world. The global fight against COVID-19 has highlighted the promise ...

Largest Middle East GWAS reveals clinically relevant variants Shannon Gunn 26 February 2021 A recent GWAS analysis in the Middle Eastern Qatari population has identified genetic associations in 45 clinically relevant traits. GWAS Over the past decade, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have provided new insights into the genetic determinants of many clinically relevant traits. However, most of the studies to date have been in European or East Asian populations. Middle Eastern ...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Dr. Omar Albagha, one of the principal investigators of "Whole genome sequencing in the Middle Eastern Qatari population identifies genetic associations with 45 clinically relevant traits ", Nature Communications 2021 view more  Credit: Qatar Foundation Doha, Qatar - (February 23, 2021) - A group of researchers at Qatar Foundation have reported the first and largest genetic association study in the Middle East, that has been published online in Nature Communications ...

17,000 nationals participate in Qatar Genome Program  11 Jan 2021 - 9:57 The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Biobank, part of Qatar Foundations Research, Development, and Innovation (QF-RDI) division, has announced the accomplishment of a lot of achievements by the end of 2020.  More than 26,000 participants, including over 20,000 Qataris, and 6,000 residents, who have been in Qatar for at least 15 years, have registered and donated the required samples to Qatar Biobank and among those Qatari partici...