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News Scientific Lecture by Dr. Jibin Chi
DDI held a scientific lecture delivered by guest speaker Dr. Jibin Chi on the latest in Diabetes Management.
Prof. Fahd AlMulla: one of the top most-cited scientists in the World
Stanford University recently published an updated list of the top 2% most-cited scientists from different scientific fields. Prof. Fahd AlMulla, Chief Scientific Officer at DDI, has been reported
New lecture at DDI
Dasman Diabetes Institute held a special lecture delivered by Dr. Mohammed Al-Onaizi on Elucidating Mechanisms Underlying Cognitive Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes.
Meet the Scientist – Dr. Sulaiman Marafie
DR. SULAIMAN MARAFIE Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. SULAIMAN MARAFIE graduated from Kuwait University with a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and went on to pursue his
New Immunophenotypic Profiling helps identify Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) patients at risk of severe COVID-19
The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department at DDI published an article that investigated the effects of increased toxicity caused by palmitic acid (PA) on insulin regulation. PA, a type of f
DDI received the International Scientific Advisory Board Report
The International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) is an independent and external scientific advisory board that is appointed by KFAS to strengthen internal research strategies and management capabil
DDI scientist participates in STS forum
Dr. Sulaiman Marafie, Post Doctoral Fellow in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Unit at DDI, was among 3 other Kuwaiti scientists that attended the Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum
Scientific Lecture at DDI by Prof. Muhammad Abdulghani
Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), recently held a scientific lecture titled ‘Update on Diabetes Management’. The lecture was presen
KADEM presentation at DDI
Dasman Diabetes Institute recently held a public engagement event on Kuwait Adult Diabetes Epidemological Multidisciplinary (KADEM), the first longitudinal study conducted by DDI involving people wit
DDI organizes the Annual Student Research Posters Day
DDI concluded this year’s summer training program, a program organized annually by the Institute for students of medical specialties in its various fields. The Institute organized a day to display sc
Research Sector Published Manuscripts
DDI is proud to announce the latest research achievements highlighted below. We congratulate our colleagues on their published manuscripts wishing them the best in their suture endeavors.
Meet the Scientist – Dr. Fawaz Alzaid
DR. FAWAZ ALZAID Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. FAWAZ ALZAID has a PhD in Human Nutrition from King’s College London, where his studies were focused on glucose intestinal tr
New Immunophenotypic Profiling helps identifying T2D patients at risk of severe COVID-19
This study was a collaboration between Sorbonne Université and the Public Hospitals of Paris (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, AP-HP). It investigated the characteristics of immune cells in h
DDI announces the establishment of a new research department: Bioenergetics
This new department is led by Dr. Fawaz Alzaid. In this segment, we highlight the future plan for the Bioenergetics Department at DDI. Energy imbalance affects the body’s metabolism in various way
DDI researchers delivered two oral presentations and 12 abstracts in the ADA 82nd scientific sessions
DDI research departments have contributed immensely this year by presenting the research conducted in Kuwait at one of the most recognized diabetes conferences in the world: the American Diabetes Ass
DDI starts the Summer Internship Program 2022
DDI welcomed its interns today to start their Internship Program to learn more about scientific/medical techniques, latest research advancements, and scientific writing.
Meet the Scientist – Dr. Mohammed Dashti
DR. MOHAMMED DASHTI Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. MOHAMMED DASHTI has a PhD in Genetics, Genomics, and System medicine (Geneticsand Bioinformatics). He received his trainin
GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IN DISCOVERING GENETIC DETERMINANTS OF METABOLIC DISORDERS
There is currently a global effort to apply large-scale genomic science and associated technologies to further the understanding of disease pathogenesis in diverse populations. These efforts focus on