Research During 2021 in a Glance
Number and Impact factor of DDI’s published articles from 2016 until 2021. Here we highlight insightful published work in the department of Genetics and Bioinformatics: MMP9 is a molecule i
New Scientific Lecture at DDI
DDI’s Research Sector held a scientific lecture titled ‘Zebrafish as a Developmental Model Organism for Human Disease’ on Thursday March 17, 2022. DDI welcomed Dr. Abdelhamid Bekri,
DDI hosts event for research participants
Dasman Diabetes Institute held an event for all participants who took part in the research study titled “How does resistance exercise affect Type 2 diabetes?”. The study was led by: Dr. Stuart Grey,
Dr. Hend AlQaderi wins L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Young Talents Award
Dr. Hend AlQaderi was honored for her phenomenal research on the use of oral fluids as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for early diagnosis and disease management of COVID-19 and other inflammatory dis
Improved Testing for Inherited Diabetes Needed
More widespread knowledge of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is required so that patients get the best treatment and management possible.
Alanbaa- DDI’s researchers stress the importance of the COVID-19 booster shot
Meet The Scientist – Sarah Qabazard
SARAH QABAZARD Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research SARAH QABAZARD is graduated with a BSc in Nutrition from the University of Hertfordshire and a MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nut
DDI meets WHO and MoH officials
Dasman Diabetes Institute welcomed a number of officials from the World Health Organization office in Kuwait and the Ministry of Health to discuss and enhance aspects of cooperation between the Insti
AlAnba: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
AlSeyasah: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
AlNahar: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
Kuwait Times: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
AlKuwaitiya: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
AlQabas: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
Times: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
AlWasat: DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s, prestigious award for its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications
Scientists at DDI discover a new Branch in the regulation of IL-6 in Fat cells
Kuwait is amongst top-ranking nations afflicted badly by obesity epidemic and its wide-scale complications such as increased blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, digestive problems, certain cancers
Meet the Scientist – Maha Hammad
MAHA HAMMAD graduated from Kuwait University with a BSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Distinction with Class Honours). She pursued her graduate studies in Canada.
Scientists at DDI discover a mutation in the kuwaiti population that causes obesity
The Leptin-Melanocortin pathway is an important system in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. It is unique because it can integrate neural, metabolic, and hormonal signals. One k
DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s
This is a prestigious award given to DDI its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications After careful consideration by the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of noncommunicable