News and Events
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | LARC work Highlighted in Qatar University Magazine |  |
1 Dec. 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 2 | LARC work Highlighted in Qatar University Magazine |  |
1 Dec. 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 3 | QNRP-UREP Poster competition | Presented By: Ms.Enjoud and Ms. Hala Title of the presentation: Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C in Sprague Dawley (SD) Rats exposed to Sub-Chronic oral dose of Cadmium Chloride
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26 Oct. 2021 | Competition |
| 4 | LARC activity Highlighted in Social Media |
QU Annual Research forum - 2021 - Building Resilience at Universities: LARC Booth displayed in Social Media
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21 Oct. 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 5 | QU Annual Research forum - 2021 - Building Resilience at Universities: Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Poster Presented by: Ms.Enjoud Khalifa Al-Borshaid Title of the presentation: Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C in Sprague Dawley (SD) Rats exposed to Sub-Chronic oral dose of Cadmium Chloride "
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20 Oct. 2021 | Research Forum & exhibition |
| 6 | LARC activity Highlighted in Social Media | Qatar University President visit at LARC has beeen highlighted in social media
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6 Sept 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 7 | Qatar University President and Vice President for Research and graduate studies Visit | Presented By Dr. Hamda Al-Naemi Title of the Presentation: LARC achivements and Research Plans"
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29 Aug. 2021 | Internal visit |
| 8 | LARC activity Highlighted in Social Media | LARC summer internship participant Mr. Karim express his testimoninal about LARC Internship program highlighted in Social medis
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1 Jul. 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 9 | LARC ONLINE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - 2021 |
Presented By: Dr. Muralitharan, Dr.Vijaykanth, Dr. Kavitha and Mr. Imran LARC conducted summer internship program for Qatar University Students and researchers for three weeks on following courses
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6-24 June 2021 | Summer Internship |
| 10 | LARC work Highlighted in Qatar University Magazine & Social Media |  |
1 May 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 11 | LARC work Highlighted in Qatar University Magazine & Social Media | LARC Diagnostic methods secured ISO 17025:2017 Accreditation
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1 May 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 12 | LARC activity Highlighted in Social Media |
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24 Mar. 2021 | Media Highlights |
| 13 | Biannual HSE Inspection | HSE Inspection conducted by Mr. Collins, QU-HSE Department at LARC | 22 Mar. 2021 | Meeting |
| 14 | ISO 17025 Internal Audit | ISO internal Audit conducted by Dr. Maqbool & Ms Nayla, QU-Quality Departmet Team at LARC | 9 Mar. 2021 | Meeting |
| 15 | Rodent Research at Qatar University | Presented By.Dr. Hamda Al-Naemi Title of the Presentation: Rodent Research at Qatar University |
9 Mar. 2021 | Webinar |
| 16 | Fire Safety Training | Fire Safety Training conducted by QU Fire and Rescue Team at LARC | 28 Feb. 2021 | Training |
| 17 | LARC Research Seminar Series | Presented By: Dr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Post Doc. Sidra Medical and Research Center Sidra Medicine Qatar Title of the presentation: Effect of chemically synthesized novel small molecule inhibitors of Apurinic/Apyrimidinic Endonuclease 1/ Redox effector factor 1 (APE1/Ref1) on cell viability and oncogenic signaling pathways in esophageal cancer |
24 Feb. 2021 | Seminar |
| 18 | LARC Research Seminar Series | Presented By: Dr. Hamda Al-Naemi Presented By: Dr Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Post Doc. Sidra Medical and Research Center Sidra Medicine-Qatar Title of the presentation: Effect of chemically synthesized novel small molecule inhibitors of Apurinic/Apyrimidinic Endonuclease 1/ Redox effector factor 1 (APE1/Ref1) on cell viability and oncogenic signaling pathways in esophageal cancer |
17 Feb. 2021 | Seminar |
| 19 | LARC Research Seminar Series | Presented By: Dr. Muralitharan Shanmugakonar Title of the presentation: What is next? Perspectives on genotyping of Rodent models |
11 Feb. 2021 | Seminar |
| 20 | LARC Research Seminar Series | Presented By: Dr. Hamda Al-Naemi Title of the presentation:Isolated Perfused Heart |
4 Feb. 2021 | Seminar |
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | LARC Reserch work published in QU research Magazine | Hamda Aboujassoum, a PhD student at the University College London (UCL) and a Research Assistant at the Laboratory Animal Research Center, conducted a research study in collaboration with the Laboratory Animal Research Center and the Anti-Doping Lab Qatar on the effect of high carbohydrate diet on weight gain and associated diseases.
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1 Dec. 2020 | Media Highlights |
| 2 | LARC Reserch work published in QU research Magazine | LARC Summer Internship Program highlighted in VPRGS Event
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1 Dec. 2020 | Media Highlights |
| 3 | University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education | LARC Presented and partcipated in Qatar University - Annual Resesrch Forum Presented By: Dr. Muralitharan Shanmugakonar
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28 Oct. 2020 | Research Forum & exhibition |
| 4 | University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education | LARC Presented and partcipated in Qatar University - Annual Resesrch Forum Presented By: Dr. Kavitha Varadharajan
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28 Oct. 2020 | Research Forum & exhibition |
| 5 | University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education | LARC Presented and partcipated in Qatar University - Annual Resesrch Forum Presented By: Mr. Imran Khan
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28 Oct. 2020 | Research Forum & exhibition |
| 6 | Summer Internship Ceremony | Dr. Muralitharan Shanmugakonar presented about LARC Summer Internship activities
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4 Oct. 2020 | Meeting |
| 7 | Open day for Graduate studies - 2020 | Ms. Hamda Aboujassam presented about LARC research activites
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28-30 Sep 2020 | Meeting |
| 8 | Microbiological monitoring system for SPF rodent facility | Presented By: Dr.Muralitharan,Dr.Kavitha and Mr.Imran The diagnostic labs at LARC offers and host an online internship program of three weeks duration to support the students and researchers to enhance the knowledge on biosafety practices, principles of diagnostics techniques, rodent health monitoring in a vivarium setting and Laboratory risk – waste management. The program enhances interaction with the specialist in Rodent health monitoring to establish and carry out diagnostic work with animal samples.The participating interns will be awarded with a certificate on successful completion of the program.
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7-25 Jun. 2020 | Intership |
| 9 | LARC Reserch work published in QU research Magazine | Dr. Hamda Al Naemi, the Director of Laboratory Animal Research Center (LARC) has a fascination for research in understanding the environmental impact on human health.Dr. Al Naemi established a research group to study Cadmium toxicity in in LARC (specific Pathogen Free SPF Facility) at Qatar University.
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20 May 2020 | Media Highlights |
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | Diet-induced obesity and Non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) | Presented by: Ms.Hamda Mohammed Aboujassoum, LARC | 14 Mar. 2019 | Seminar |
| 2 | The uniqueness of muscle blood flow regulation during exercise | Presented by: Dr. Nelson Orie, ADLQ | 4 April 2019 | Seminar |
| 3 | Research Transformation Through The 4th Industrial revolution | LARC Presented and partcipated in Qatar University - Annual Resesrch Forum | 23-24 April 2019 | Research and Exhibition Forum |
| 4 | Summer Internship Training Program | Basic Animal Husbandry procedures and Diagnostic Techniques | 23 Jun-18 Jul 2019 | Internship |
| 5 | Introduction to gene ontology | Presented By: Dr. Barbara Kramarz Research Associate, Pre-clinical & Fundamental Science, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Faculty of Pop Health Sciences/UCL | 5 Sept 2019 | Seminar |
| 6 | The role of fat stem cells in obesity-associated insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes | Presented by : Dr. Mohamed Elrayess, Abstract: Impairment of fat stem cell differentiation (adipogenesis) in obesity triggers insulin resistance and increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, some obese individuals maintain insulin sensitivity and show a lower risk of insulin resistance and T2DM. In this presentation, our data describing mechanisms underlying the protective phenotype of obese insulin sensitive individuals in relation to adipogenesis will be discussed including inflammatory mediators, oxidative stress, fatty acid signalling and environmental factors. | 31 Oct. 2019 | Seminar |
| 7 | Basic Training on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal (HCULA) | This basic training program is covering the use of Rodents as animal models in biomedical research. It is composed of theory and hands-on courses. The theory course is obligatory to all students and researchers who intend to use Qatar University Laboratory animal research center (LARC), regardless of previous training they may have had at other organizations. The hands-on course is obligatory only for all personnel who will be handling live animals at LARC. It is our obligation to help researchers and students to be trained and certified to use the laboratory animal at LARC in a humane and responsible manner. This training program will give the trainee a general understanding on the regulations and responsibility in using laboratory animals for research. The successful participants will be awarded course completion certificates. A copy of HCULA certificate should be submitted with research protocols for QU-IACUC approval. HCULA is in house training conducted by LARC team biannually on December and May. | 2nd May and 1st Dec. 2019 | Training |
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | Animal Ethical Awareness Day | LARC Presented and partcipated in Animal Ethical Awareness Day This event is to create awareness related to the ethics of using animals in research experiments in Qatar and worldwide. This will guide researchers who are using animals in their research and those who are willing to use animals and to get QU ethical approval for conducting research on animals. Furthermore, this event will also clarify the ethical obligations of researchers using animals at Qatar University and the role of Qatar University's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for guiding, facilitating and supporting researchers who are planning to use experimental animals. The event will promote awareness among participants on the obligation of researchers at Qatar University securing fund from agencies such as QNRF with regard to ethics of using experimental animals. | 27 Feb. 2018 | Seminar |
| 2 | Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity | The purpose of this workshop is to provide knowledge and up to date information about laboratory safety & security policy needed for successfully conducting testing in diagnostic lab. In addition, standard techniques and practices being implemented at Laboratory Animal Research Centre (LARC), will also be covered in this workshop. In principle the lab environment should be planned in compliance with the international standards with the support of institutional experts such as technical and mechanical engineers and scientists. In particular the support staff must be well-educated about the biosafety, biosecurity, biocontainment risk assessment, occupational safety & health administrative policies and protocols. Laboratory safety is of prime pre-requisite for environmental health & safety, because environmental and laboratory safety is the first line protective mechanism to resolve problems and concerns surrounding biological, chemical and radiation spill in the laboratory environment. Moreover handling of laser, fume hoods, chemical cabinets, gas units, emergency spill kits are regulated by appropriate laboratory safety procedures and waste management protocols. | 6 March 2018 | Workshop |
| 3 | Pioneering Research | LARC Presented and partcipated in Qatar University - Annual Resesrch Forum | 1-2 May 2018 | Research and Exhibition Forum |
| 4 | Advances in Rodent Animal models for human diseases and Application of 3Rs | The goal of the conference is to gather international experts and professionals in laboratory animal science and researchers to interact with local researchers and users of laboratory animals. This help the researchers to exchange and discuss recent knowledge, ideas and to promote responsible and humane use of the laboratory animals in biomedical research. The expert speakers will highlight achievements, significant developments and scientific advancements that impact the animal experimentation and translational research. | 19-20 Sept 2018 | CWSP Conference |
| 5 | QU - Library Online Access and its description | Presented By: Library Expert Mr. Abdalhakim Bshawi, Senior Research and Instruction Librarian |
11 Oct. 2018 | Seminar |
| 6 | Investigation of cardiovascular disorders using small animal disease models at BRC |
Presented by: Huseyin Yelcin, |
29 Nov. 2018 | Seminar |
| 7 | Epithelial Barriers, Tight Junctions and Disease: What Role Do Claudins Play? | Presented By: Dr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Post Doc. Sidra Medical and Research Center Sidra Medicine Qatar |
18 Dec. 2018 | Seminar |
| 8 | Basic Training on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal (HCULA) | This basic training program is covering the use of Rodents as animal models in biomedical research. It is composed of theory and hands-on courses. The theory course is obligatory to all students and researchers who intend to use Qatar University Laboratory animal research center (LARC), regardless of previous training they may have had at other organizations. The hands-on course is obligatory only for all personnel who will be handling live animals at LARC. It is our obligation to help researchers and students to be trained and certified to use the laboratory animal at LARC in a humane and responsible manner. This training program will give the trainee a general understanding on the regulations and responsibility in using laboratory animals for research. The successful participants will be awarded course completion certificates. A copy of HCULA certificate should be submitted with research protocols for QU-IACUC approval. HCULA is in house training conducted by LARC team biannually on December and May. | 8th May & 3rd Dec 2018 | Training |
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | Basic Life Support (BLS) cum First aid training program | LARC conducted Basic Life Support (BLS) cum First aid training program through Hamda Medical Corporation. A total of 18 participants involved in the training program. The training comprised of both theoretical as well as hands on practical aspects of first aid procedures. The theoretical part covering various life support methods and handling the injured victims. The hands on practical part covering various fracture immobilization techniques, cardiac resuscitation procedure training through dummies. At the end of the course all the participants received the certificate. The BLS and first aid program very essential for Occupational and health safety program in LARC. | 20-22 March 2017 | Training |
| 2 | Research Beyond Boundries | LARC Presented and partcipated in Qatar University - Annual Research Forum | 3-4 May 2017 | Research and Exhibition Forum |
| 3 | Animal models of Cardiovascular and metabolic research At LARC and their relevance to the research priorities | Presented by: Dr. Zsolt Murlasits, Associate Research Professor |
13 Sept 2017 | Seminar |
| 4 | Basic Firefighting and safety program | LARC Conducted Firefighting and safety Program through QU safety department. This training Comprises of detail Fire safety procedure and regulations and handling fire safety equipments. Mock Fire drill also conducted for the participants. | 28 Nov. 2017 | Training |
| 5 | Basic Training on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal (HCULA) | This basic training program is covering the use of Rodents as animal models in biomedical research. It is composed of theory and hands-on courses. The theory course is obligatory to all students and researchers who intend to use Qatar University Laboratory animal research center (LARC), regardless of previous training they may have had at other organizations. The hands-on course is obligatory only for all personnel who will be handling live animals at LARC. It is our obligation to help researchers and students to be trained and certified to use the laboratory animal at LARC in a humane and responsible manner. This training program will give the trainee a general understanding on the regulations and responsibility in using laboratory animals for research. The successful participants will be awarded course completion certificates. A copy of HCULA certificate should be submitted with research protocols for QU-IACUC approval. HCULA is in house training conducted by LARC team biannually on December and May. | 9th May and 5th Dec 2017 | Training |
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | First-ever training held on humane care and use of lab animals | Read More in Qatar University Newsroom | 5th Jan 2016 | Training |
| 2 | Basic Training on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal (HCULA) | This basic training program is covering the use of Rodents as animal models in biomedical research. It is composed of theory and hands-on courses. The theory course is obligatory to all students and researchers who intend to use Qatar University Laboratory animal research center (LARC), regardless of previous training they may have had at other organizations. The hands-on course is obligatory only for all personnel who will be handling live animals at LARC. It is our obligation to help researchers and students to be trained and certified to use the laboratory animal at LARC in a humane and responsible manner. This training program will give the trainee a general understanding on the regulations and responsibility in using laboratory animals for research. The successful participants will be awarded course completion certificates. A copy of HCULA certificate should be submitted with research protocols for QU-IACUC approval. HCULA is in house training conducted by LARC team biannually on December and May. | 2nd May and 6th Dec 2016 | Training |
| S/N | Title of the Event | Description | Date and Year | Event Category |
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| 1 | First workshop on the use of laboratory animals for biomedical research | Qatar University is actively involved in developing a sustainable scientific research infrastructure to support national and international research collaborations. Biomedical research requires animal models at different stages of the research such as safety testing, clinical trials, genetic testing and immunological responses. Qatar University is the first institute in Qatar that has established a rodent animal facility called Laboratory Animal Research Centre (LARC). At this stage, the availability of expertise in animal care and use is challenging and there is a need to build local human capacity through education and addressing the basic skills in animal research, husbandry and humane care. In addition, there is also a need to disseminate the knowledge about the policy and procedures along with ethical compliance required to conduct animal research. This workshop is a pioneering effort to bring animal researchers under one umbrella. The focus will be on the overview of operational and administrative procedures to be followed at LARC to make use of the facility by various research groups. Moreover, the workshop will provide training of specialized scientific and technical areas relevant to animal facility, animal care, animal research ethics, biosafety, and operational procedures. This workshop will help to gain knowledge and skills from leading international expertise. The workshop will run for two days and will cover more than 12 different specialized training titles. | 8-9 April 2014 | Workshop cum Conference |
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