Departments

Animal & Imaging Core Facility

Animal models are commonly used to study human diseases. Animals do share similar biological systems, genetic structure and immunological responses to humans. We usually use animal models for experimental purposes because they are easily handled and available in...

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Due to the high rates of obesity in the Gulf Region and Kuwait, we are witnessing an alarming increase of type 2 diabetes. Obesity or fat accumulation causes metabolic dysfunction and oxidative stress. Unhealthy eating habits result in excess food consumption tha...

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Nutrition Unit

One of the main approaches in diabetes prevention is maintaining an optimum lifestyle and well-being through healthy eating and exercise. Our Nutrition Unit integrates clinical care with research and audit to ensure we are offering our patients the very best care...

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Genetics & Bioinformatics

Obesity, type 2 diabetes and associated complications are rapidly growing and representing a serious threat to Kuwaiti population as well as worldwide. The role of inflammation in Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its co-morbidities is now clear, although the immune/meta...

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Microbiology & Immunology

Obesity, type 2 diabetes and associated complications are rapidly growing and representing a serious threat to Kuwaiti population as well as worldwide. The role of inflammation in Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its co-morbidities is now clear, although the immune/meta...

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National Dasman Diabetes Biobank

Biobanks store human biological materials, like blood or tissue, for biomedical research. Research on stored specimens helped develop vaccines or understand origins of diseases like Ebola and tuberculosis. At DDI, we gather specimens from our research projects ...

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Omics Core Facility

Genomics is the study of a person’s entire genome, or complete set of DNA, and the way it interacts with the environment. DNA is a chemical compound inherited from our parents. It contains the genetic instructions that determine how your body develops and functio...

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Population Health

As the department of Population Health, our overall goal contributes to improved health and well-being of individuals living with diabetes, or at high risk of developing diabetes, in Kuwait. We focus on planning and implementing high quality research in close col...

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