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About the Program
The Summer Research Program (SRP) at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) offers intensive training opportunities in specific fields of biomedical research to exceptional undergraduate students over the summer.
The program provides participants with unique opportunities for hands-on laboratory research experience under the supervision of distinguished QBRI researchers in a supportive, challenging, and knowledge conducive environment. In addition, the program seeks to enrich participants’ experience outside the laboratory through a series of seminars, workshops, and informal interactions with members of the scientific community at QBRI and in other biomedical research institutions in Qatar.
Program Duration
This program will run for eight weeks, May 8 - June 30, 2022
Last date of receiving SRP 2022 applications is March 20, 2022
The intensive nature of the program requires participants to commit full-time.
Eligibility
To be considered for the program, the applicant must:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate program in biological/medical related science
- Have a minimum graduate point average (GPA) of 3.0
Application Process
Applicants must fill in the online form and submit the following documents:
- An updated resume
- Official copy of university academic transcript
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty/instructors, familiar with the student, in a position to assess the student’s capabilities and potential for a career in science
- A selection of two projects from the SRP 2022 Projects listed below:
- Hexokinase-2 linked glycolytic overload and unscheduled glycolysis - driver of insulin resistance and development of type 2 diabetes
- Mathematical modelling of dysfunctional glucose metabolism in diabetes
- Mechanisms in pancreatic development and breast cancer stemness mitigated by Sox proteins
- Investigation of the relationship between salivary α-amylase activity and cardiometabolic risk factors, cardiovascular and low-grade inflammation markers in a high-risk cohort of overweight/obese Qatari individuals: a cross-sectional study
- Investigation of the role of LncRNAs in steatosis improvement induced by GLP1R agonists
- Generation of insulin-secreting beta cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells
- Role of Mitochondria in the maturation and functionality of human pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic beta-cells
- ARGUS-MDS-ASD: Digital phenotyping for social communication behaviours
- Identifying disease denes for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatari population
- Functional assay for neuronal differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) as a disease model
- Exosome biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Small noncoding RNA profiling in human biofluids of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) individuals
- Generation of brain organoids as an in vitro model of human brain development
- Identification of alpha synuclein antibodies that identify disease relevant protein conformations
- Generation of nanobodies against various proteins implicated in neurodegenerative diseases
- Functional Role of Long Noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in breast cancer using CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing
- Molecular investigation of a novel therapeutic approach for breast cancer precision medicine
- Validation of the expression of genes within a unique 30-gene signature in triple negative breast cancer cell lines
Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process
Applications are evaluated by QBRI’s selection committee based on specific criteria, including:
- The student’s academic record and performance.
- Letters of recommendation.
The top candidates are interviewed in person or via Skype/Teams by members of the selection committee before making final admission decisions.
If you have any inquiries, please send an email to qbri-srp@hbku.edu.qa