WCM-Q research helps shed light on genetic heritage of Arabian Horse WCM-Q research helps shed light on genetic heritage of Arabian Horse QNRF PR / Wednesday, July 15, 2020 0 990 Article rating: No rating Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have helped probe the genetic diversity and origins of the Arabian horse, prized all over the world for its beauty, grace and athletic endurance. Read more
QU and MME work on biofuels for sustainable energy sources QU and MME work on biofuels for sustainable energy sources QNRF PR / Wednesday, July 15, 2020 0 1007 Article rating: No rating Through co-operation between Qatar University (QU) and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), a joint research team has worked on a scientific project aiming to address the main challenges represented by lack of clean, renewable energy globally and the continuous production of wastewater that the world faces and hinders human development. Read more
QU’s Gas Processing Centre Awarded QNRF Grant QU’s Gas Processing Centre Awarded QNRF Grant QNRF PR / Friday, July 10, 2020 0 1006 Article rating: No rating The Gas Processing Centre (GPC) at the College of Engineering, Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Business and Economics at QU and Qatar Green Building Council, have received the prestigious QNRF National Priorities Research Programme - Cluster grant. Read more
Breakthrough in use of recycled, local materials in construction Breakthrough in use of recycled, local materials in construction Wadi gravel, available in various sand deposits in the southern region of Qatar, identified for use as aggregate QNRF PR / Monday, June 29, 2020 0 2175 Article rating: No rating A research project has identified the main solid waste streams in Qatar for potential use in construction and investigated advanced technologies for recycling that could be effectively applied in the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) said it was awarded the project by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) regarding the implementation of recycled materials in construction. Read more
WCM-Q study: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive lifestyle change WCM-Q study: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive lifestyle change QNRF PR / Tuesday, June 23, 2020 0 1172 Article rating: No rating A research study spearheaded by clinical researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) has shown for the first time that type-2 diabetes can be reversed in those originating from the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. The internationally competitive work is the first intensive lifestyle intervention trial in the Mena region and the first clinical trial in primary care in Qatar. The clinical trial demonstrated significant weight loss as well as reversal of type 2 diabetes in more than 60% of intervention participants. Read more
Carnegie Mellon Qatar research wins Best Paper award Carnegie Mellon Qatar research wins Best Paper award QNRF PR / Thursday, June 18, 2020 0 977 Article rating: No rating A research team from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, received the Best Paper award for 2019 from the Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE). The paper arose from a multi-year research project called Scaffolding Literacy in Academic and Tertiary Environments in Qatar (SLATE-Q), which was funded by Qatar National Research Fund. Silvia Pessoa, Maria Pia Gomez-Laich, Divakaran Liginlal, and Thomas Mitchell authored the winning submission. Read more
Qmic's smart quarantine solution to be ready next month Qmic's smart quarantine solution to be ready next month QNRF PR / Thursday, June 18, 2020 0 1162 Article rating: No rating Augmenting the efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (Qmic) is developing an innovative mechanism that will be made available by July to enforce efficient quarantine measures for people coming to the country. Read more
Qatar achieves miraculous progress in food security Qatar achieves miraculous progress in food security QNRF ENABLING QATAR’S PROGRESS IN FOOD SECURITY SINCE THE BLOCKADE QNRF PR / Monday, June 8, 2020 0 4910 Article rating: No rating Qatar’s progress in food security since the blockade was declared against the country in June 2017 is something miraculous in such a short time, a senior official of a Qatar Foundation entity has said. “The progress achieved by Qatar towards becoming a food-secure country in a record time is nothing short of a miracle and it is manifested by several indicators, stated, Dr Abdul Sattar al-Taie, executive director, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Read more
Webinar set to focus on QF-funded research into infectious diseases Webinar set to focus on QF-funded research into infectious diseases QNRF Research Outcome Online Seminar QNRF PR / Wednesday, April 1, 2020 0 4218 Article rating: 4.0 As scientists around the world grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, research funded by the Qatar Foundation (QF) to address infectious diseases will be on the spotlight this week. The latest edition of the Research Outcome Seminar series – an initiative of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) that highlights the impact of the projects it supports ... Read more