DDI Announces the Establishment of a New Research Department: Translational Research
The new department aims to translate basic research findings into direct benefits for human health by focusing on the specific needs of the Kuwaiti population in the context of diabetes. Our goal is
Latest DDI Research Findings
A brief summary on the latest research findings: the association between depression. diabetes self-care activity, and glycemic control in an Arab population with type 2 diabetes.
DDI Concludes its Summer Internship Program
Dasman Diabetes Institute held its Students Poster Day with the participation of the Summer Internship Program Students.
DDI Conducts Research Project with UNICEF, WHO, and MoH
Dasman Diabetes Institute has collaborated with UNICEF, the WHO and the Ministry of Health in Kuwait to conduct the Kuwait section of a six-country research project titled: “Establishing the Foundati
DDI Researchers Delivered Two Oral Presentations and 10 Abstracts in the ADA 83rd 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
Meet the Scientist – Dr. Nermeen Abukhalaf
DR. NERMEEN ABUKHALAF Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. NERMEEN ABUKHALAF is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery who obtained her degree from the College of Veterinary Me
DDI Functional Genomics Team Has Knocked-out GCGR in Zebrafish
The Glucagon receptor, GCGR, is a membranous receptor that plays an essential role in regulating glycemia. The main action of glucagon is to stimulate hepatic glucose production by increasing glycoge
DDI Animal Facility Can Tailor Your Research
DDI’s Animal and Imaging Core Facility is a dedicated research and experimental animal facility that provides exceptional animal husbandry and veterinary care to the experimental rodent stocks and ze
DDI’s Team Invited to Prof. de Vries’s Conference in the Netherlands
After the successful visit of Prof. Nicholas de Vries to Dasman Diabetes Institute, the Dutch Sleep Apnea team invited the Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dr. Qais Alduwairi, Prof. Fah
Dr. Qais Alduwairi Meets Dr. Evan Rosen
Dr. Qais Alduwairi, Director General of DDI recently met with Dr. Evan Rosen, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at BIDMC,
Dr. Qais Alduwairi and Dr. Gerald Shulman at the ADA Congress
Dr. Qais Alduwairi, Director General of DDI with Dr. Gerald Shulman, Co-Director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Congress. Dr. Shulman is one of the pi
DDI’s Researchers Attend the ADA Congress
A group of Researchers, Scientists and Consultants including Dr. Qais Saleh Alduwairi, Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, are attending the American Diabetes Association Congress in San
Dr. Eman Alshawaf on 99.7 RKFM!
Stay tuned to the Breakfast Show with DJ Aki on the Superstation RKFM.
Dr. Anwar Mohammad on KTV1’s Good Morning Kuwait
KTV1’s Good Morning Kuwait hosts Dr. Anwar Mohammad, a scientific researcher from DDI. Dr. Anwar talked about the latest research developments at Institute and how they impact society.
Dr. Sulaiman Marafie on 99.7 RKFM!
Stay tuned to the Breakfast Show with DJ Aki on the Superstation RKFM.
Dr. Anwar Mohammad on 99.7 RKFM!
Stay tuned to the Breakfast Show with DJ Aki on the Superstation RKFM.
Prof Mark Daniel Presents at DDI
DDI recently held a Scientific Research Seminar titled “Towards an Ecological Perspective on Cardiometabolic Disease: From Clinic To Population, And Back.” Presented by Visiting Professor
Dr. Fawaz Alzaid Presents at KU
Dr. Fawaz Alzaid, Senior Scientist & Head of the Bioenergetics & Neurometabolism department at DDI, presented at the College of Medicine, Kuwait University. His presentation was titled ‘
New Research Seminar at DDI Presented by Prof Mark Daniel
You are invited to attend our Scientific Seminar on Wednesday 31st of May 2023. Our speaker, Prof. Mark Daniel, is a consultant epidemiologist. More Details are provided in the link below. Rese
DDI Holds the 2nd Kuwaiti-Dutch Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium
Dasman Diabetes Institute held a Second Kuwaiti-Dutch Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium: Precision Identification of People with OSA, with the attendance of His Excellency Ambassador of the Kingdom o
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