QATAR UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM 2012
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY
December 12th – 13th , 2012, Doha, Qatar
Venue: Ibn Khaldoon Hall, Qatar University
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY - December 12th – 13th , 2012, Doha, Qatar
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QATAR UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM 2012
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 2012
Scientific Program
8:00-8:45- Registration
OPENING CEREMONY
8:45-09:00: Dr. Eiman Mustafawi (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
9:00-09:15: Dr. Samir Jaoua (Head, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
SESSION 1 : BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN HEALTH:
Moderators: Dr. Khaled Al- Ali & Dr. Asma Al Thani
09:15-10:00: Keynote Speaker: Prof Mauro Giacca, (Director, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology-ICGEB Trieste
Component, Head of Molecular Medicine Laboratory, Italy)
Gene and stem cell therapy for cardiovascular disorders
10:00-10:10: Questions & Answers
10:10-10:40: Prof. Lotfi Chouchane, (Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar)
Cancer Therapy and Biotechnology
10:40-11:10: Dr. Loic Faye (ANGANY Genetics- CNRS-Rouen, France)
Production of the high quality, natural-like recombinant allergens needed for high efficiency of allergy treatment
11:10-11:40: Dr. Fatima Mraiche (College of Pharmacy, Qatar Univ.)
Harnessing the Power of Molecular Biotechnology in Cardiovascular Research
11:40-12:00 : Questions & Answers
12:00-13:30: Lunch
SESSION 2: INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY:
Moderators: Dr Phillip Watson & Dr Roda Al-Thani
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13:30-14:15: Keynote Speaker: Prof Gatez Lettinga (Wageningen Univ., The Netherlands)
The Natural Biological Mineralization route as sustainable waste (water) treatment tool
14:15-14:45: Prof. Samir Jaoua (College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
Application of the heterologous expression in E. coli, B. thuringiensis and P. luminescens
14:45-15:15: Prof. Malcolm Potts College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform (QABP)
15:15-15:45 : Questions & Answers
15:45-17:15: Poster session
Thursday, December 13th 2012
SESSION 3: AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY:
Moderators: Dr Talaat Abdelfattah & Dr Jassim Abdulla Al-Khayat
08:30-09:15: Keynote Speaker : Prof. Nina Fedoroff, (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))
Plant Biotechnology
09:15-09:45: Dr. Osman RADWAN, (Illinois at Urbana Univ., USA)
Genomics and Functional Genomics in Plant-Microbe Interactions
09:45-10:15: Prof. Noraini Tamin (College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
Biotechnical approach to coastal protection and mangrove restoration
10:15-10:45: Prof. Quirico Miguelli (Sassari Univ., Italy)
Application of Functional genomics of the wheat pathogen Fusarium culmorum
10:45-11:15: Mr. Messoud J. Al-Marri (Director, Biotechnology Center, Qatar)
The Biotechnology research Center-Qatar : Vision and programs
11:15-11:45 : Questions & Answers
11:45-13:30: Lunch
SESSION 4: Transfer of technology and Program Accreditation
Moderator:
Prof. Samir Jaoua
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY - December 12th – 13th , 2012, Doha, Qatar
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13:30-14:00 : Mr. Colin Houston (CHES, IES, UK)
What is CHES and IES ? Accreditation process
14:00-14:30 : Prof. Nabil Zouari (College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
Transfer of technology: needs and mechanisms
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER
14:30- 15:15 : Panel Discussion: Moderator: Prof Samir Jaoua
Prof. Mohammed Ahmedna [Associate Dean for Research - CAS, Qatar Univ.], Mr. Messoud J. Al-Marri [Director, Biotechnology Center,
Qatar], Dr. Hamda Al-Naemi [Director, QU-Laboratory Animal Research Center , Qatar Univ.], Dr. Loic Faye [ANGANY Genetics- CNRS-Rouen.,
France], Mr. Eric J. Febo [Exxon Mobil, QSTP-Qatar], Dr Philippe Julien [Total, QSTP-Qatar], Prof. Mauro Giacca [Director-ICGEB, Italy].
15:15-15:45: CLOSING CEREMONY
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY - December 12th – 13th , 2012, Doha, Qatar
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QATAR UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM 2012
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY
December 12th – 13th , 2012, Doha, Qatar
Organizing and Scientific Committee:
Venue: Ibn Khaldoon Hall, Qatar University
-Dr Samir Jaoua, Chair
-Dr Hamda Al-Naemi
-Dr Nabil Zouari
-Dr Talaat Abdelfattah
-Dr Phillip Watson
-Mrs Sara B. Al-Gharair
Invited Speakers :
-Prof Mauro Giacca, (Director, ICGEB Trieste Component, Head of Molecular Medicine Laboratory, Italy)
-Prof. Lotfi Chouchane, (Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar)
-Dr Loic Faye ( ANGANY Genetics- CNRS-Rouen., France)
-Dr Fatima Mraiche (College of Pharmacy, Qatar Univ.)
-Prof Gatez Lettinga (Wageningen Univ., The Netherlands)
-Prof. Samir Jaoua (College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
-Prof. Malcolm Potts College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
-Prof. Nina Fedoroff, (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KSA)
-Dr. Osman Radwan, (Illinois at Urbana Univ., USA)
-Prof. Noraini Tamin (College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
-Prof. Quirico Miguelli (Sassari Univ., Italy)
-Mr Messoud J. Al-Marri (Director, Biotechnology Center, Qatar)
-Mr Colin Houston (CHES, IES, UK)
-Prof. Nabil Zouari (College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar Univ.)
Contact:
Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences. Qatar University
P. O. Box. 2713- Doha, Qatar
Tel: (+974) 4403 4534
Fax: (+974) 4403 4531
Email: sara.al-guhrair@qu.edu.qa
http://www.qu.edu.qa/artssciences/bioenvi/environmental/index.php
QULSS 2012- BIOTECHNOLOGY - December 12th – 13th , 2012, Doha, Qatar
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