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International Center for Genetic Disease, Mass General Brigham launches a global Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling training program in United Arab Emirates

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.

Key Points: 
  • To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.
  • This training program is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • This initiative is designed to integrate genetics and genomics into patient care effectively, underscoring our dedication to enhancing genomic medicine worldwide.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham.

International Center for Genetic Disease, Mass General Brigham launches a global Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling training program in United Arab Emirates

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Hospital, Genetic counseling, Partnership, Medicine, Physician, International Center, Prognosis, Excellency, Trustee, Diabetes, Emirate, Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Khalifa University, Cancer, Mass, Genomics, Knowledge, Genetics, Public, Mass General Brigham, DSM-IV codes, Harvard University, FACMG, Patient, Diagnosis, Risk management, Harvard Medical School, MSHA, Hemoglobinopathy, Pharmaceutical industry

To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.

Key Points: 
  • To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.
  • This training program is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • This initiative is designed to integrate genetics and genomics into patient care effectively, underscoring our dedication to enhancing genomic medicine worldwide.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham.

International Center for Genetic Disease, Mass General Brigham launches a global Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling training program in United Arab Emirates

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Hospital, Genetic counseling, Partnership, Medicine, Physician, International Center, Prognosis, Excellency, Trustee, Diabetes, Emirate, Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Khalifa University, Cancer, Mass, Genomics, Knowledge, Genetics, Public, Mass General Brigham, DSM-IV codes, Harvard University, FACMG, Patient, Diagnosis, Risk management, Harvard Medical School, MSHA, Hemoglobinopathy, Pharmaceutical industry

To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.

Key Points: 
  • To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.
  • This training program is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • This initiative is designed to integrate genetics and genomics into patient care effectively, underscoring our dedication to enhancing genomic medicine worldwide.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham.

International Center for Genetic Disease, Mass General Brigham launches a global Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling training program in United Arab Emirates

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Hospital, Genetic counseling, Partnership, Medicine, Physician, International Center, Prognosis, Excellency, Trustee, Diabetes, Emirate, Health, Cancer, Doctor of Philosophy, Khalifa University, Mass, Genomics, Knowledge, Genetics, Public, Mass General Brigham, DSM-IV codes, Harvard University, FACMG, Patient, Diagnosis, Risk management, Harvard Medical School, MSHA, Hemoglobinopathy, Pharmaceutical industry

To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.

Key Points: 
  • To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.
  • This training program is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • This initiative is designed to integrate genetics and genomics into patient care effectively, underscoring our dedication to enhancing genomic medicine worldwide.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham.

International Center for Genetic Disease, Mass General Brigham launches a global Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling training program in United Arab Emirates

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Hospital, Genetic counseling, Partnership, Medicine, Physician, International Center, Prognosis, Excellency, Trustee, Diabetes, Emirate, Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Khalifa University, Cancer, Mass, Genomics, Knowledge, Genetics, Public, Mass General Brigham, DSM-IV codes, Harvard University, FACMG, Patient, Diagnosis, Risk management, Harvard Medical School, MSHA, Hemoglobinopathy, Pharmaceutical industry

To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.

Key Points: 
  • To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.
  • This training program is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • This initiative is designed to integrate genetics and genomics into patient care effectively, underscoring our dedication to enhancing genomic medicine worldwide.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham.

International Center for Genetic Disease, Mass General Brigham launches a global Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling training program in United Arab Emirates

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 20, 2023
Hospital, Genetic counseling, Partnership, Medicine, Physician, International Center, Prognosis, Excellency, Trustee, Diabetes, Emirate, Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Khalifa University, Cancer, Mass, Genomics, Knowledge, Genetics, Public, Mass General Brigham, DSM-IV codes, Harvard University, FACMG, Patient, Diagnosis, Risk management, Harvard Medical School, MSHA, Hemoglobinopathy, Pharmaceutical industry

To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.

Key Points: 
  • To help further genomic medicine’s global promise, the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a founding member of the Mass General Brigham system) and Harvard Medical School, is launching a six-month nationwide program to train 100 physicians across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in clinical genomic medicine and genetic counseling.
  • This training program is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • This initiative is designed to integrate genetics and genomics into patient care effectively, underscoring our dedication to enhancing genomic medicine worldwide.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham.

‘Nature Research Journal’ Showcases UAEREP’s Cloud-Seeding Achievements

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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The pioneering research and technology achievements of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) are featured in a peer-reviewed article published by the Nature Research journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.

Key Points: 
  • The pioneering research and technology achievements of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) are featured in a peer-reviewed article published by the Nature Research journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.
  • Dr. Steve Griffiths, SVP of R&D at Khalifa University, is the paper’s corresponding author and Dr. Youssef Wehbe, UAEREP team member, the paper’s lead author.
  • Through such efforts, we aim to promote innovative solutions and foster international collaboration to address global water scarcity challenges."
  • Adjusted for evaporation and soil retention, the harvestable volume of water from seeded rainfall ranges from 84-419 million cubic meters.

Emirates Steel Arkan, Khalifa University and Ohmium International Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Research Hub

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA), Ohmium International (Ohmium) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced the signing of a Strategic Collaboration on Hydrogen Research and Development, which was witnessed by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).

Key Points: 
  • Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA), Ohmium International (Ohmium) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced the signing of a Strategic Collaboration on Hydrogen Research and Development, which was witnessed by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).
  • Front left to right: Arne Ballantine, CEO, Ohmium International, Mr. Saeed Alghafri, CEO of Emirates Steel and Dr. Ebrahim Al-Hajri, Senior Vice President, Support Services, Khalifa University.
  • Saeed Al Ghafri, CEO of Emirates Steel, Arne Ballantine, CEO and Co-Founder of Ohmium International and Dr. Steven Griffiths, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Khalifa University.
  • Bringing together Ohmium’s advanced PEM electrolyzers with the academic excellence of Khalifa University is a critical step in our journey to adopting green hydrogen to produce greener steel.”
    Professor Sir John O’Reilly, President, Khalifa University, said: “This collaboration with Emirates Steel Arkan and Ohmium International provides Khalifa University with a special opportunity to further optimize the application of green hydrogen into the production of steel.

ADIO and Gradiant Forge Water Security Partnership

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206283321/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206283321/en/
    The partnership between ADIO and Gradiant underscores their joint commitment to advancing water security and climate change solutions, marking a significant step in establishing Abu Dhabi as a pivotal center for global environmental innovation.
  • ADIO is providing Gradiant with a comprehensive range of growth-enabling support and connections to the Abu Dhabi ecosystem and international trade opportunities.
  • Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant, said: "Our partnership with ADIO amplifies our commitment to developing sustainable water solutions across the EMEA region.
  • Our approach aligns with Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030, and we're dedicated to enhancing water and energy security in the region through our state-of-the-art solutions."

The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi inaugurates a nationwide Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counselling programme for 100 Emirati Physicians

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with its continuous efforts to upskill the national healthcare workforce, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has launched the Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counselling Programme for 100 Emirati physicians from different healthcare facilities across the UAE. The programme is offered by DoH, in partnership with the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, which hosted the inaugural ceremony. The programme is considered to be iCGD's largest and most comprehensive national genomics educational programmes, reflecting DoH's commitment to upskilling physicians in genomic medicine and equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Professor Sir John O'Reilly, President of Khalifa University, H.E.
  • Furthermore, it will enable participants to become proficient in diagnostics, clinical decision-making, and the analysis and interpretation of genomic data.
  • Through this, the programme will contribute to building the professional and genomic medicine capacity essential for the successful implementation of the Emirati Genome Programme.
  • Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi said: "Abu Dhabi has positioned itself as the region's leading destination for healthcare and innovation in life sciences.