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Who we are? Steering Committee Multidisciplinary Research Team

Who we are?

The Center leverages the clinical, genomics, and functional research infrastructure and human resources at AJCH and MBRU to propel the Center’s interdisciplinary activities. Our clinicians and researchers are high qualified experts in their respective fields. The CGD will bring together experts to resolve undiagnosed patients with highly suspected inherited disorders. Furthermore, the Center will create a training and research site for the Masters, PhD students, and post-doctoral fellows at MBRU.

Steering Committee

Dr. Ahmad Abou Tayoun
Director, Al Jalila Genomic Center
Genetics, MBRU

Professor Stefan Du Plessis
Dean - Research and Graduate Studies

Dr. Fahad Ali
Assistant Professor - Molecular Biology

Professor Thomas Adrian
Professor - Physiology

Dr. Mohammed Uddin
Associate Professor – Human Genetics

Dr. Mahmood Al Mashhadani
Lecturer - System Biology

Multidisciplinary Research Team

  • Dr. Ahmad Abou Tayoun – Genetics
  • Dr. Fahad Ali – Molecular Biology
  • Dr. Mohammed Uddin – Human Genetics
  • Prof. Leonard Lipovich – Genetics
  • Prof. Thomas Adrian – Physiology
  • Dr. Bakhrom Berdiev – Physiology
  • Dr. Mahmood Al Mashhadani – System Biology
  • Prof. Riad Bayoumi – Biochemistry
  • Dr. Saif Alqassim – Biochemistry
  • Prof. Richard Kandasamy – Proteomics
  • Dr. Walid Abu Hammour – Infectious disease Pediatrician (AJCH)
  • Dr. Lemis Yavus – Pediatric Hospitalist (AJCH)
  • Al Jalila Children’s Genomics Center support Staff
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Building 14, Dubai Healthcare City
P.O Box 505055, Dubai UAE
800 MBRU (6278)
info@mbru.ac.ae
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P.O Box 505055, Dubai UAE
800 MBRU (6278)
info@mbru.ac.ae
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