COVID-19: DDI Find Possible Link Between Genetics and Disease Severity
Naturally occurring genetic variations in human populations may be the key to the differences in susceptibility to COVID-19 and the severity of its symptoms around the world. ACE2 and FURIN are im
Non-HDL cholesterol high in Asia
Imperial College London released the below News on Wednesday, June 3rd 2020. The below press release summarizes a recently published study that highlights DDI’s contributions from Dr Monira Alarouj a
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY): a time to act
Dasman Diabetes Institute Announces Link Between Mortality Rates and genes
Kuwait Times-DDI’s efforts to tackle diabetes research in Kuwait
Times: Transforming the dynamics of diabetes
Dr. Muthukrishnan Eaaswarkhanth
Eaaswarkhanth joined DDI in March 2016, having previously worked at the State University of New York at Buffalo as well as New York State Department of Health, USA. He has a PhD in Molecular Populati
Metabolic disorders In kuwait – are our Ancestral genes to Blame?
Why is the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders so high in the Middle East? Are diet and lifestyle choices the sole culprits? A new study1 conducted at Dasman Diabetes Institute may have fou
SARS-CoV-2: Researchers at DDI do their part
Amid the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, researchers at DDI, led by Chief Scientific Officer Prof. Fahd Al-Mulla, are collaborating with the MoH to help contain the spread and mitigate risks for the population.
Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us
DDI welcome patent attorneys from Nath Goldberg
DDI welcomed Dr Richard Litman and Mr Joshua Goldberg, patent attorneys from Nath Goldberg Meyer USA, for a mentoring and question/answer session.
DDI holds scientific lecture
DDI, in association with MMI-Kuwait, held a scientific lecture yesterday titled ‘Diabetes and vascular factors that affect the human brain.’ This lecture was presented by Dr Brad Macintosh from Sunn
Novel Non-invasive Method To Detect Vascular Complications In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Complications of diabetes can be an emotional topic for those with diabetes. The high sugar level in the blood can damage tissues throughout the body, such as nerves, eyes, or kidneys. These side eff
FATEMA AL-RASHED, PH.D, Post-doc Researcher Immunology & Microbiology Department
Fatema Al-Rashed, Ph.D. is a post-doc researcher at the Immunology & Microbiology Department of Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait, since 2016. From 2012 to 2015, she worked as a researcher at F
Immunometabolism – A Promising Route For Drug Development
Immunometabolism has emerged recently as a very exciting field of research in immunology that investigates the interplay between immunological and metabolic processes. Interest in this field is gaini
In-situ Protein Detection “the Power Of In-cell Western Blotting”
Western blot is a powerful technique originated in the laboratory of Harry Towbin at the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel, Switzerland in 1979. This sensitive immunological method identifies pro
DDI Scientist wins first prize in Asian conference
DDI’s research aims to limit the spread of diabetes
DDI initiates National Diabetes Registry
DDI and UAE GDA agree on new research collaboartions
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