Qatar Biobank for Medical Research

Welcome to Qatar Biobank

Qatar Biobank is a platform that will make vital health research possible through its collection of samples and information on health and lifestyle from large numbers of members of the Qatari population. Qatar Biobank, Qatar’s long-term medical health initiative, was created to give Qatar’s people better chances of avoiding serious illnesses, and to promote better health for our future generations.

Participating

You are being invited to take part in Qatar Biobank, Qatar’s long-term medical health initiative for Qatar’s population. To help you decide whether to contribute, here is some information on Qatar Biobank and what taking part involves.

Qatar Biobank will make it possible for scientists to conduct research to address some of the greatest health challenges facing Qatar and the region, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

Qatar Genome Programme is an initiative that aims to use the latest DNA sequencing technology to establish a genome map of the local population.

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Latest News

Qatar Biobank reaches 15,000 participants milestone 

11/09/18

Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), recently marked a major milestone with the screening of its 15,000th participant, as part of its medical health research initiative to improve the health of the local population through personalized medicine.

Qatar Biobank attends international precision medicine symposium in China

20/12/17

Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), recently participated in the Annual Biobank China 2017 & International Symposium on Precision Medicine.

Qatar Biobank welcomes 10,000th participant 

07/11/17

Qatar Biobank recently welcomed its 10,000th participant, a major milestone in the medical health research initiative’s history.

QF’s Qatar Biobank concludes summer experience program

21/10/17

Qatar Biobank recently concluded its Summer Experience Program for university students and recent graduates.

H.E. SHEIKHA HIND VISITS QATAR BIOBANK

17/07/17

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), visited Qatar Biobank yesterday to receive an update on the organization’s current projects.