As a support to the local researchers, Qatar Biobank, part of QF-RDI, invited Dr. Tanvir Alam, Assistant Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, to their premises to celebrate him for collaborating with the Biobank on seven research projects and publications, which was the highest number of collaborations done by one researcher with the Biobank in 2021.
This assures the importance of the collaborations across the research and scientific entities in Qatar to facilitate the researchers’ work on their projects aiming to develop the precision medicine field which helps in providing a better health care to the community.
Dr. Nahla Afifi, Director of Qatar Biobank, expressed her appreciation for the efforts and hard work done by Dr. Tanvir, and how proud she is that Qatar Biobank was part of seven research projects and publications Dr. Tanvir has worked on in 2021 using the participants’ data and samples collected and stored at Qatar Biobank.
She highlighted that this is part of the continuous collaborations done between Qatar Biobank and their local partner, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, which aims to develop the scientific research in Qatar.
Dr. Tanvir also expressed his thanks and gratitude to Qatar Biobank for facilitating scientific research in Qatar by collecting samples and data from participants then storing them using the latest technologies and equipment then granting the access to local researchers to use these data and samples in medical research that aims to develop the precision medicine in Qatar and supports providing better health care.
He also expressed his gratitude for cooperation between the various research and scientific institutions in Qatar to keep the research going on locally to achieve the best possible medical care.
Sheikha Al Fadalah, Qatar Biobank Research Access Office Manager,said, “The Research Access Office is glad to receive applications from researchers and students from different entities in Qatar requesting access to the stored data and samples at the Biobank to work on their research projects with the support of the invaluable resources provided.
“Our main aim is to help researchers in Qatar to discover how the health and genes of Qatar’s population is affected by their lifestyle and environment to be able to support our vision towards better health in Qatar.”
