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The Department of Population Health’s overall goal contributes to improved health and well-being of individuals living with diabetes, or at high risk of developing diabetes, in Kuwait. We foc

DIABETES-ASSOCIATED INCREASE IN HEART FAILURE (HF) RISK DIFFERS AMONG MEN AND WOMEN A meta-analysis published in Diabetologia involving more than 12 million people found that women with Type 1 Di

Head of the Immunology & Microbiology Department DR. RASHEED AHMAD Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research Dr. Ahmad is a senior scientist and head of the Immunology & Microbiology

Obesity/overnutrition is associated with a state of chronic low-grade inflammation and its downstream metabolic effects greatly increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome including Type 2 Dia

The Immunology & Microbiology Department, headed by Dr. Rasheed Ahmad, is dedicated to studying immune system mechanisms at the cellular and molecular levels that are directly or indirectly impac

Two hormones produced in the pancreas regulate blood glucose levels: insulin and glucagon. Food intake rises blood glucose levels and induces the secretion of insulin from pancreatic beta cells, whic

DR. ASHRAF MADHOUN Head of Animal and Imaging Facility Dr. Ashraf Madhoun has a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics and received his animal user training from the Canadian Council on Anim

Chronic low-grade inflammation is linked with obesity and has been shown to lead to insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes. Inflammation is a vital process in our bodies, and part

The Animal Core Facility offers expertise and training on the use of animals for research, according to international guidelines and standards. At the facility, the team can work with researchers to

Head of the Special Services Facility Dr. Mohamed Abu-Farha is a Scientist II and the Head of the Special Services Facility at DDI. With over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals relati

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a well-known public health problem, with high prevalence and numerous complications, such as excessive daytime sleepiness and lack of focus, which impact the daily ac

Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) has been recognized regionally and internationally as a leading research institute in metabolic diseases. To better understand the role of various metabolites in the d

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Identification and patenting of biomarkers linking sleep apnea to diabetes and lipid metabolism (1 patent)Mrs. Sina Kavalakatt was awarded the Youn

Establishment of the Patent and Research Translational OfficeFounding of the Kuwait National Genome Center (KNGC)Establishment of the Kuwait National Diabetes Registry in close collaboration with the

The research sector at DDI has been steadily growing since 2007, a feat illustrated by the increasing number of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals (Figure 1).

Our revised research strategy focuses on the continuation of ongoing research activities, while defining new areas for development. With active collaborations within DDI and the diabetes research com

The Biomedical Research departments focus on specific research themes but work together to deliver a multi-disciplinary approach.

The research activities are carried out by different Biomedical Research departments and overseen by the CSO, supported by the Research Operations and Project Management Department and Core Facilitie

PROF. FAHD AL-MULLA CSO at Dasman Diabetes Institute As the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Professor Fahd Al-Mulla steers the research activities carried out at DDI, providing direction and focu

The core facilities provide important supporting services to the Biomedical Research departments.