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Genetics of developmental diseases, reproduction, cancer biology, diabetes, etc., the focus of research
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Applicants can apply for the program by Aug 1, 2021
Dubai: Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has launched a fully sponsored PhD program in Biomedical Sciences.
This will be the university’s first doctorate program and will be available to anyone with a master’s degree in a related subject such as life or health sciences.
A statement issued by the company said the program has been designed to capitalize on the core strengths of MBRU, with a focus on broader themes of medical and biomedical sciences.
“The program, a first-of-its-kind in Dubai, was developed in alignment with the priorities of the National Advanced Sciences Agenda 2031, which focuses on national capacity building and addressing health challenges in the UAE through a national scientific system,” the statement said.
PhD graduate students will get the opportunity to work closely with a diverse and talented research faculty and the program aims to match a student’s research interest with an appropriate faculty member from day one.
The research work will take place in MBRU’s newly equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories as well as the MBRU Biomedical Research Center supported by Al Jalila Foundation.
Genetics of developmental diseases, reproduction, cancer biology, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, and infectious diseases, pharmacology, lncRNA, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering will be the focus of research.
“We believe that to be a great scientist, one needs to master a diverse set of competencies and this program will give graduate students exposure to that diversity, with access to a talented research faculty spanning multiple areas of medical and biomedical sciences,” said Professor Zaid Baqain, provost MBRU.
