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
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