Category: Biological Sciences

Bronze Achievement for Carnegie Mellon Qatar at MIT competition

A CMU-Q student team was awarded Bronze Achievement at the International Genetically Engineered Machines (IGEM) competition hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston. This is the first…

CMU-Q students develop eco-wise approach for oil and gas

Student researchers use synthetic biology to reduce need for harmful biocides A team of students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) is developing a novel method to lessen the…

QBRI honors research interns

In Gulf Times, October 7, 2017 Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) recently celebrated the conclusion of its Summer Research Programme by hosting an appreciation day…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomes new faculty members

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomes nine new faculty members for the 2017-18 academic year. Michael Trick, who is also the Harry B. and James H. Higgins Professor of…

CMU-Q welcomes Class of 2021

Convocation ceremony officially inducts new freshmen to CMU-Q DOHA, QATAR – At Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q)’s annual convocation ceremony, the leadership team, faculty members and current students welcomed the…

Carnegie Mellon summer program offers glimpse into careers of the future

More than 60 secondary students experience innovative fields and career paths at 10th annual Summer College Preview Program DOHA, QATAR – More than sixty secondary school students from across Qatar explored…

CMU-Q receives four NPRP grants

Qatar National Research Fund supports projects on computer science education, breast cancer diagnosis, water quality, and marine environmental monitoring DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has been…

Student cancer research takes top awards at CMU-Q symposium

QNRF and Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics present special awards at ‘Meeting of the Minds’  DOHA, QATAR – A research project that sought to identify novel biomarkers for better…

CMU-Q students explore sustainability in Sydney

During spring break, a group of CMU-Q students from biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems travelled to Sydney, Australia to learn about practical, innovative approaches to sustainability.…

Campus exchange students round out rewarding experiences at CMU-Q

In what has been a banner year for the Campus Exchange program at CMU-Q, two students from Pittsburgh are wrapping up a rewarding and enriching semester in Doha. CMU-Q hosted…