Category: Biological Sciences

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…

Alum Hasan Al Mana speaks about life as a biological sciences grad

Alumnus Hasan Al Mana, who graduated from the Biological Sciences program in 2015, spoke at CMU-Q’s Tartan Talks series about his experiences after graduation. He works at Sidra Research and…

iOS app adds digital dimension to high school biology kits

Osaama Shehzad has created an app to accompany an educational kit for secondary students that was created last year by CMU-Q’s Biological Sciences program. The kit does not require specialized…

CMU-Q students help obtain Qatar’s first crystallized protein structure

During their internship at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) last summer, biological sciences students Dana Samhadaneh and Safa Salim were part of a team that successfully crystallized a protein and…

CMU-Q announces Campus Scholars

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar announced the Campus Scholars for the Class of 2017. Chosen from a senior class of approximately 100 students, the four Campus Scholars embody high standards…

Study on Qatar bacteriophage awarded top prize at CMU-Q’s Meeting of the Minds

Students showcase research projects at university’s annual research symposium DOHA, QATAR – A research project demonstrating how bacteria found in Qatar’s sand can be used to purify water won the…

College Honors go to 11 graduating seniors

The College Honors presentations took place on April 28, 2016, with seniors presenting their research findings at the day-long event. In the Class of 2016, 11 students will graduate with…

Leadership and academic excellence celebrated at Senior Honors

CMU-Q celebrated the hard work, dedication to community and academic achievement of members of the Class of 2016 at a ceremony and lunch on April 28, 2016. Thirty-one students were…