An Emirati research team led by Prof. Maha Barakat, Director General of the Fakhr Al Watan Office, Director of Research at the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala Healthcare, and a team of geneticists from the University of Oxford, UK, achieved an unprecedented scientific achievement in the world. Which may have an important impact on the development of the healthcare sector in the UAE.
Scientists and researchers in the fields of genetics and archeology succeeded in completing a genetic study that analyzed the genetic origins and exact genetic structure of nearly 1,200 people from the UAE. The study revealed an ethnic mixture with origins dating back thousands of years.
The Oxford University research team, led by Professor Homan Ashrafian from Oxford University School of Medicine, believes that the unique family history of the people of the UAE will facilitate the discovery of rare genetic variants associated with many diseases such as type 2 diabetes. These findings may benefit geneticists in identifying genes related to metabolic diseases and understanding how they work, which would have been very difficult without this kind of fruitful study.
The research team from Oxford University and the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi (ICLDC) believe that these genetic effects also suggest other interesting details regarding the movement of people in the Middle East after major cultural shifts, such as the development of agriculture that fueled population expansion, or drought And desertification, which was a climatic shift that occurred in the region during the past 6000 years.
Prof. Maha Barakat expressed her happiness with this important research discovery and said: “We are pleased to see the fruits of our research efforts in the field of genetics after nearly nine years of continuous work, coordination and research cooperation between the Imperial College London Diabetes Center and the prestigious British Oxford University team.”
She pointed out that this unique research, which is the first of its kind in the region, has yielded exciting results about the migration patterns witnessed in the northern Emirates and Abu Dhabi Emirate.
For her part, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Kaabi, Executive Director of the UAE Genome Office – Abu Dhabi Executive Office, said: “We are pleased to witness the success of the efforts of local research teams, in cooperation with leading international institutions such as Oxford University, which contributed to supporting the outputs of Emirati research work in The field of genomics within its broader framework, which aims to enable personalized healthcare with a focus on preventative care and enhance overall quality of life.”
Prof. Dr. Homan Ashrafian said: “This scientific study is the first accurate genetic analysis of the Emirati people. In addition to finding genetic traces that suggest migration events that took place thousands of years ago, we believe that this sample will help us in discovering genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes, which It’s hard to do with other samples.”
He added, “Despite being home to more than 460 million people, practical studies in population genetics are scarce in the Middle East. The UAE’s unique population history makes it a good location to understand the genetic structure in this region, which contributes to reducing disparities. health and promoting genomics-based precision medicine by achieving a deeper understanding of population-specific genetic variations.
Archaeologists have found evidence that people were migrating through the Middle East due to climatic changes such as drought. However, events such as the development of agriculture fueled population expansion, and commercial activities, such as pearl diving, contributed to mass movement in the region.
This important scientific study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, included a comparison between the genes of a sample of 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates and those of people from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caucasus, and South Asia, which may He showed that the genetic mixture of the Emirati sample was due to its central location between Africa, Europe and Asia.
The team also analyzed the genetic makeup of the Y chromosome (which is only passed along the male line) and a cellular component called the mitochondria (which is only passed along the female line), and this analysis also showed that genetic moods correspond to known migratory movements throughout history.
An Emirati research team led by Prof. Maha Barakat, Director General of the Fakhr Al Watan Office, Director of Research at the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala Healthcare, and a team of geneticists from the University of Oxford, UK, achieved an unprecedented scientific achievement in the world. Which may have an important impact on the development of the healthcare sector in the UAE.
Scientists and researchers in the fields of genetics and archeology succeeded in completing a genetic study that analyzed the genetic origins and exact genetic structure of nearly 1,200 people from the UAE. The study revealed an ethnic mixture with origins dating back thousands of years.
The Oxford University research team, led by Professor Homan Ashrafian from Oxford University School of Medicine, believes that the unique family history of the people of the UAE will facilitate the discovery of rare genetic variants associated with many diseases such as type 2 diabetes. These findings may benefit geneticists in identifying genes related to metabolic diseases and understanding how they work, which would have been very difficult without this kind of fruitful study.
The research team from Oxford University and the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi (ICLDC) believe that these genetic effects also suggest other interesting details regarding the movement of people in the Middle East after major cultural shifts, such as the development of agriculture that fueled population expansion, or drought And desertification, which was a climatic shift that occurred in the region during the past 6000 years.
Prof. Maha Barakat expressed her happiness with this important research discovery and said: “We are pleased to see the fruits of our research efforts in the field of genetics after nearly nine years of continuous work, coordination and research cooperation between the Imperial College London Diabetes Center and the prestigious British Oxford University team.”
She pointed out that this unique research, which is the first of its kind in the region, has yielded exciting results about the migration patterns witnessed in the northern Emirates and Abu Dhabi Emirate.
For her part, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Kaabi, Executive Director of the UAE Genome Office – Abu Dhabi Executive Office, said: “We are pleased to witness the success of the efforts of local research teams, in cooperation with leading international institutions such as Oxford University, which contributed to supporting the outputs of Emirati research work in The field of genomics within its broader framework, which aims to enable personalized healthcare with a focus on preventative care and enhance overall quality of life.”
Prof. Dr. Homan Ashrafian said: “This scientific study is the first accurate genetic analysis of the Emirati people. In addition to finding genetic traces that suggest migration events that took place thousands of years ago, we believe that this sample will help us in discovering genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes, which It’s hard to do with other samples.”
He added, “Despite being home to more than 460 million people, practical studies in population genetics are scarce in the Middle East. The UAE’s unique population history makes it a good location to understand the genetic structure in this region, which contributes to reducing disparities. health and promoting genomics-based precision medicine by achieving a deeper understanding of population-specific genetic variations.
Archaeologists have found evidence that people were migrating through the Middle East due to climatic changes such as drought. However, events such as the development of agriculture fueled population expansion, and commercial activities, such as pearl diving, contributed to mass movement in the region.
This important scientific study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, included a comparison between the genes of a sample of 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates and those of people from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caucasus, and South Asia, which may He showed that the genetic mixture of the Emirati sample was due to its central location between Africa, Europe and Asia.
The team also analyzed the genetic makeup of the Y chromosome (which is only passed along the male line) and a cellular component called the mitochondria (which is only passed along the female line), and this analysis also showed that genetic moods correspond to known migratory movements throughout history.
An Emirati research team led by Prof. Maha Barakat, Director General of the Fakhr Al Watan Office, Director of Research at the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala Healthcare, and a team of geneticists from the University of Oxford, UK, achieved an unprecedented scientific achievement in the world. Which may have an important impact on the development of the healthcare sector in the UAE.
Scientists and researchers in the fields of genetics and archeology succeeded in completing a genetic study that analyzed the genetic origins and exact genetic structure of nearly 1,200 people from the UAE. The study revealed an ethnic mixture with origins dating back thousands of years.
The Oxford University research team, led by Professor Homan Ashrafian from Oxford University School of Medicine, believes that the unique family history of the people of the UAE will facilitate the discovery of rare genetic variants associated with many diseases such as type 2 diabetes. These findings may benefit geneticists in identifying genes related to metabolic diseases and understanding how they work, which would have been very difficult without this kind of fruitful study.
The research team from Oxford University and the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi (ICLDC) believe that these genetic effects also suggest other interesting details regarding the movement of people in the Middle East after major cultural shifts, such as the development of agriculture that fueled population expansion, or drought And desertification, which was a climatic shift that occurred in the region during the past 6000 years.
Prof. Maha Barakat expressed her happiness with this important research discovery and said: “We are pleased to see the fruits of our research efforts in the field of genetics after nearly nine years of continuous work, coordination and research cooperation between the Imperial College London Diabetes Center and the prestigious British Oxford University team.”
She pointed out that this unique research, which is the first of its kind in the region, has yielded exciting results about the migration patterns witnessed in the northern Emirates and Abu Dhabi Emirate.
For her part, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Kaabi, Executive Director of the UAE Genome Office – Abu Dhabi Executive Office, said: “We are pleased to witness the success of the efforts of local research teams, in cooperation with leading international institutions such as Oxford University, which contributed to supporting the outputs of Emirati research work in The field of genomics within its broader framework, which aims to enable personalized healthcare with a focus on preventative care and enhance overall quality of life.”
Prof. Dr. Homan Ashrafian said: “This scientific study is the first accurate genetic analysis of the Emirati people. In addition to finding genetic traces that suggest migration events that took place thousands of years ago, we believe that this sample will help us in discovering genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes, which It’s hard to do with other samples.”
He added, “Despite being home to more than 460 million people, practical studies in population genetics are scarce in the Middle East. The UAE’s unique population history makes it a good location to understand the genetic structure in this region, which contributes to reducing disparities. health and promoting genomics-based precision medicine by achieving a deeper understanding of population-specific genetic variations.
Archaeologists have found evidence that people were migrating through the Middle East due to climatic changes such as drought. However, events such as the development of agriculture fueled population expansion, and commercial activities, such as pearl diving, contributed to mass movement in the region.
This important scientific study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, included a comparison between the genes of a sample of 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates and those of people from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caucasus, and South Asia, which may He showed that the genetic mixture of the Emirati sample was due to its central location between Africa, Europe and Asia.
The team also analyzed the genetic makeup of the Y chromosome (which is only passed along the male line) and a cellular component called the mitochondria (which is only passed along the female line), and this analysis also showed that genetic moods correspond to known migratory movements throughout history.
An Emirati research team led by Prof. Maha Barakat, Director General of the Fakhr Al Watan Office, Director of Research at the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala Healthcare, and a team of geneticists from the University of Oxford, UK, achieved an unprecedented scientific achievement in the world. Which may have an important impact on the development of the healthcare sector in the UAE.
Scientists and researchers in the fields of genetics and archeology succeeded in completing a genetic study that analyzed the genetic origins and exact genetic structure of nearly 1,200 people from the UAE. The study revealed an ethnic mixture with origins dating back thousands of years.
The Oxford University research team, led by Professor Homan Ashrafian from Oxford University School of Medicine, believes that the unique family history of the people of the UAE will facilitate the discovery of rare genetic variants associated with many diseases such as type 2 diabetes. These findings may benefit geneticists in identifying genes related to metabolic diseases and understanding how they work, which would have been very difficult without this kind of fruitful study.
The research team from Oxford University and the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi (ICLDC) believe that these genetic effects also suggest other interesting details regarding the movement of people in the Middle East after major cultural shifts, such as the development of agriculture that fueled population expansion, or drought And desertification, which was a climatic shift that occurred in the region during the past 6000 years.
Prof. Maha Barakat expressed her happiness with this important research discovery and said: “We are pleased to see the fruits of our research efforts in the field of genetics after nearly nine years of continuous work, coordination and research cooperation between the Imperial College London Diabetes Center and the prestigious British Oxford University team.”
She pointed out that this unique research, which is the first of its kind in the region, has yielded exciting results about the migration patterns witnessed in the northern Emirates and Abu Dhabi Emirate.
For her part, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Kaabi, Executive Director of the UAE Genome Office – Abu Dhabi Executive Office, said: “We are pleased to witness the success of the efforts of local research teams, in cooperation with leading international institutions such as Oxford University, which contributed to supporting the outputs of Emirati research work in The field of genomics within its broader framework, which aims to enable personalized healthcare with a focus on preventative care and enhance overall quality of life.”
Prof. Dr. Homan Ashrafian said: “This scientific study is the first accurate genetic analysis of the Emirati people. In addition to finding genetic traces that suggest migration events that took place thousands of years ago, we believe that this sample will help us in discovering genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes, which It’s hard to do with other samples.”
He added, “Despite being home to more than 460 million people, practical studies in population genetics are scarce in the Middle East. The UAE’s unique population history makes it a good location to understand the genetic structure in this region, which contributes to reducing disparities. health and promoting genomics-based precision medicine by achieving a deeper understanding of population-specific genetic variations.
Archaeologists have found evidence that people were migrating through the Middle East due to climatic changes such as drought. However, events such as the development of agriculture fueled population expansion, and commercial activities, such as pearl diving, contributed to mass movement in the region.
This important scientific study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, included a comparison between the genes of a sample of 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates and those of people from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caucasus, and South Asia, which may He showed that the genetic mixture of the Emirati sample was due to its central location between Africa, Europe and Asia.
The team also analyzed the genetic makeup of the Y chromosome (which is only passed along the male line) and a cellular component called the mitochondria (which is only passed along the female line), and this analysis also showed that genetic moods correspond to known migratory movements throughout history.