Research at DDI

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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 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 welcomed its interns today to start their Internship Program to learn more about scientific/medical techniques, latest research advancements, and scientific writing.

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

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

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

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,

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 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

More widespread knowledge of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is required so that patients get the best treatment and management possible.