Wednesday, 15 August 2012
DOHA: Leading Arab scientists from across the globe will convene in Doha this October to present research designed to benefit Qatar and the region.
The scientists, including field leaders such as Dr Omar Yaghi and Dr Magid Abou-Gharbia, are assembling for the third Annual Research Forum, co-hosted by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) and the Arab Expatriate Scientists (AES) Network scheduled to be held from October 21 to 23.
"This forum will showcase the invaluable contributions that Arab scientists around the world have made to Qatar's research development - from laying the roadmap for establishing QF's three research institutes to collaborating in ongoing research to solve some of the most pressing issues in our country and region," said Faisal Al Suwaidi, President of Research and Development at QF. The focus of this year's forum is on unveiling the Qatar National Research Strategy, with prominent scientists of Arab origin presenting research in the fields that Qatar has identified as national priorities: health and biomedicine; energy and environment; computing and information technology; arts, behavioural and social sciences, humanities, and Islamic studies.
Dr Magid Abou-Gharbia, Associate Dean for Research and Director of the Moulder Centre for Drug Discovery Research at Temple University's School of Pharmacy, has been instrumental in the establishment of the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, and is now helping to formulate the Qatar National Research Strategy in the area of biomedicine. One of the world's most cited chemists and leading authorities on nanoscience,
Dr Omar Yaghi, is also lending his considerable expertise to Qatar while serving as Director of Molecular Foundry at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He is working with the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute on a project related to nano and materials research for energy efficiency and storage.
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