WCM-Q research forum showcases student innovation

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar (WCM Q) recently hosted its second annual Student Research Forum, showcasing 66 impressive scientific poster...

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted its second annual Student Research Forum, showcasing 66 impressive scientific posters that demonstrate student innovation and scientific discovery.

The forum serves as a platform for WCM-Q students to showcase their research efforts, exchange insights, and engage in meaningful discussions with their peers and faculty members.

Attended by students, faculty, staff, and visitors, the one-day event was organized by the Student Research Forum Committee, which includes representatives from the divisions of Research and Medical Education at WCM-Q.

The forum began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Ziyad Mahfoud, professor of research in population health sciences, and Dr. Nayef Mazloum, associate professor of microbiology & immunology/associate dean for student research. Both faculty members at WCM-Q.

The keynote address was delivered by Professor Hanadi Sleiman, Canada Research Chair in DNA nanoscience at McGill University’s Department of Chemistry. A fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Prof. Sleiman is a pioneer in DNA nanotechnology. Her groundbreaking work involves designing DNA-based structures for applications in medicine, materials science, and nanotechnology. In her presentation, she explored how DNA nanostructures can be utilized as precision therapies.