Answering the Call for Neuroscience

Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

Research into neuroscience, and the nurturing and development of scientists who will take this work into the future, is being advanced by Qatar Foundation (QF), according to an expert in the field.

Professor Pierre Magistretti, President, International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), highlighted the necessity for foundations, universities, and other institutions to spearhead studies into potential new treatments for brain diseases, while visiting Qatar for a landmark neuroscience symposium.

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), a member of Qatar Foundation whose mission is to conduct groundbreaking research that will help to improve healthcare through innovation, hosted the QBRI-IBRO-MENA Neuroscience Conference at Hamad bin Khalifa University Student Center from 16-17 December 2014. The symposium, attended by global neuroscience experts, signified the burgeoning partnership between QBRI and IBRO, and was preceded by a “school” where students from across the world gained a greater understanding of neurogenetic principles, designed to encourage them to pursue academic and research careers in this area of science.

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