The Mutaba’ah Study: A cohort profile of the largest mother and child cohort study in the United Arab Emirates

Luai A. Ahmed, United Arab Emirates University
Zufishan Alam, United Arab Emirates University
Iffat Elbarazi, United Arab Emirates University
Fatima Al-Maskari, United Arab Emirates University
Rami H. Al-Rifai, United Arab Emirates University
Tom Loney, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

11:30 AM - 11:40 AM

The Role of BCL3 Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Asthma and Lung Cancer

Laila salameh, University of Sharjah and Rashid Hospital
Poorna Manasa Bhamidimarri, University of Sharjah
Noha Elemam, University of Sharjah
Rakhee K. Ramakrishnan, University of Sharjah
Qutayba Hamid, University of Sharjah
Bassam Mahboub, Rashid Hospital
Saba Al Heialy, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Rifat Hamoudi, University of Sharjah

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

11:40 AM - 11:50 AM

PHACTR1 & LPL Mediate Restenosis Risk in CAD Patients

Cynthia Al Hageh, Khalifa University for Science and Technology
Stephanie Chacar, Khalifa University for Science and Technology
Thenmozhi Vankatchalam, Khalifa University for Science and Technology
Dominique Gauguier, Thomas J. Watson Research Center and Université Paris Cité
Antoine Abchee, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Elie Chammas, Lebanese University
Hamdan Hamdan, Khalifa University for Science and Technology
Sioban O'Sullivan O'Sullivan, Khalifa University for Science and Technology
Pierre Zalloua, Khalifa University for Science and Technology and Chan School of Public Health
Moni Nader, Khalifa University for Science and Technology

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

A Retrospective Chart Review of Pediatric Complicated Community-Acquired Pneumonia: An Experience in the Al Qassimi Women and Children Hospital

Sinan Yavuz, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Amal Sherif, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Maryam Amirrad, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Khalid Sabet, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Mohamed Hassan, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Motasem Abuelreish, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Noura Langawi, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Mina Almanasir, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Nader Francis, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Post-vaccination Induced-Immune Response to Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibodies and T-Cells Surrogate Markers by Type and Vaccination Regime: A Retrospective Cohort Study

R. H. Al-Rifai
F. Al Housani, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center
R.M. Abuyadek, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center and High Institute of Public Health
S. Atef, National Reference Laboratory
J. Donnelly, National Reference Laboratory
A. Jabari, New-York University
L. A. Ahmed, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
B. Altrabulsi, National Reference Laboratory and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
A. Alatoom, National Reference Laboratory and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
A. Al Suwaidi, United Arab Emirates University
L. AbdelWareth, National Reference Laboratory

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

ACE2 Variation and Trafficking in the Pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2

Nesreen Al-Khofash, United Arab Emirates University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:40 PM - 12:00 AM

Drug Development Against COVID-19

Wael M. Rabeh, New York University Abu Dhabi
Juliana C. Ferreira, New York University Abu Dhabi
Samar Fadl, New York University Abu Dhabi

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:50 PM - 1:00 PM

Impact of Working During COVID19 on the Mental Health of Health Care Workers in a Hospital in Sharjah, UAE

Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Gulf Medical University
Shaikha Fawaghi Almualla

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

Evaluation of Rotenone Mediated α-Synuclein Spreading and Neurotoxicity in α-Synuclein PFF Induced Animal Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Engila Khan, United Arab Emirates University
Mustafa Ardah, United Arab Emirates University
M. Emdadul Haque, United Arab Emirates University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

1:10 PM - 1:20 PM

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model for Prediction of COVID 19 Infection Risk in the UAE Population

Sara Alshaya
Sheik Abdullah Jamal Mohideen
Aji Gopakumar
Vibhor Mathur

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Role of Artificial Intelligence for Self-Triage Systems of Safe Increase of Ambulance Resource Efficiency

Tanveer Ahmed Yadgir, Fatima College of Health Sciences
Tamas Madl, HeartShield Ltd
Omer Al Sakaf, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

2:40 PM - 2:50 PM

Pathway-Based Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Reveals Metabolic Subtypes of Clinical Relevance in Breast Cancer

Mohammad Askandar Iqbal, Gulf Medical University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

A Statistical Machine Learning Method to Handle Missing PHQ-8 Score Data in the UAEHFS Pilot Data – A Bayesian Network Approach

Mitha Al Balushi, New York University Abu Dhabi and United Arab Emirates University
A. Ahmad, New York University Abu Dhabi
S. Javaid, United Arab Emirates University
L. Ahmed, United Arab Emirates University
M. Grivna, United Arab Emirates University
F. Al Maskari, United Arab Emirates University
A. Abdulle, New York University Abu Dhabi
R. Ali, New York University Abu Dhabi and University of Cambridge

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

3:10 PM - 3:20 PM

Characterizing the Genetic Basis of Inherited Cardiomyopathies in Families From the United Arab Emirates

N. Akawi, United Arab Emirates University
A. Al Zaabi, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
A. M. Badics, Tawam Hospital
R. S. Foo, National University Health System and University of Birmingham
H. Alblooshi, United Arab Emirates University
A. Albawa'neh, United Arab Emirates University
A. Valappil, United Arab Emirates University
N. Al Dhahouri, United Arab Emirates University
F. A.S. Almesmari, United Arab Emirates University
M. Allam,, United Arab Emirates University
M. Tabouni, United Arab Emirates University,
I. Baydoun, United Arab Emirates University
P. Kizhakkedat, United Arab Emirates University
B. R. Ali, United Arab Emirates University
F. Al Jasmi, United Arab Emirates University
G. Almansoori, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Striatin Signaling in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: A Novel Therapeutic Target?

S. Chacar, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
T. Vantakachalam, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
E. Alefishat, Khalifa University of Science and Technology and The University of Jordan
L. T. Al Kury, Zayed University
F. C. Howarth, United Arab Emirates University
A. A. Khraibi, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
M. Nader, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Effect of Increased Physical Activity on Visceral Fat and Associated Inflammation in Emirati Citizens

Salah Gariballa, United Arab Emirates University
Ghada Al Bluwi, United Arab Emirates University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Screening for Excitation-Contraction Related Proteins in Heart Failure

M. Nader, United Arab Emirates University and Khalifa University of Science and Technology

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

9:40 AM - 9:50 AM

Lessons Learned From COVID Research Experience

Dr. Maha Al Safi

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Methemoglobinemia Diagnosed Intraoperatively in a COVID-19 Positive Patient; a Case Study in Sharjah Kuwaiti Hospital

Ahmed Ghanem, Sharjah Kuwaiti Hospital
Zainab Salih, Sharjah Kuwaiti Hospital

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

The Role of Microbial Eukaryotes in Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorder and Its Therapy

Z. Alrasbi, United Arab Emirates University
S. Zoughbor, United Arab Emirates University
L. Labania, United Arab Emirates University
S. Ajab, United Arab Emirates University
M. Olando, United Arab Emirates University
A. Alawadhi, Tawam Hospital

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

10:20 AM - 10:30 AM

Clinical and Epidemiological Study on Seasonal Influenza in Emirate of Dubai 2017–2019 Secondary Data Analysis

Hamid Yahay, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Association of Carotid Calcifications With Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults; a Cross-sectional Nested Case-Control Study in Dubai

M. Albreiki, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
S. Nabi,, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
A. H. Khamis,, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
J. Chaudhry, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Long Non-Coding RNA Biology of Cancer and Diabetes in the Post-Genomic Century

Leonard Lipovich, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

11:30 AM - 11:40 AM

The Role of P16 Gene in the Diagnosis and Pathogenesis of HCC

Dalia A. Gaber, Helwan University and Gulf Medical University
Olfat Shaker, Cairo University
Mohamed El-Kassas, Helwan University
Sameh Sorour, Helwan University
Hebatallah A. Amin, Helwan University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

11:40 AM - 11:50 AM

Effect of Maternal Obesity on Embryonic Brain Development and Neurogenesis Through Epigenetic Mechanisms

Thilina Thejinda Alawathugoda, United Arab Emirates University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

Semecarpus anacardium Improves Memory Through Inhibiting Acetylcholinesterase and Reducing Glutamate Induced Calcium Influx

Fadwa Al Mughairbi, United Arab Emirates University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

ROCK1 Antagonizes the Melatonin-induced Production of Bace-1 in SHSY5Y Human Neuroblastoma Cells

Sarah El Chakour Chehadeh, Khalifa University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:10 PM - 12:20 PM

The Effects of Social Stress on Circadian Rhythms and Sleep-Wake Cycle

Dipesh Chaudhury, New York University Abu Dhabi

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

Building Nursing and Midwifery Research Capacity in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review

Alkhansa Ahmed Awad, Emirates Health Services

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

12:50 PM - 1:00 PM

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care: Rules and Regulations

Mahera Abdulrahman

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

Ergonomic Awareness, Practices and Working Conditions, and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Health Workers in the UAE

Nargis Azizali, Gulf Medical University
Jayadevan Sreedharan, Gulf Medical University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

1:10 PM - 1:20 PM

Anti-cancer Activity of Rhus coriaria (Sumac) Extracts Against 5-Fluorouracil Resistant Colorectal Cancer

Z. N. Nizami, United Arab Emirates University
A. Al Neyadi, United Arab Emirates University
R. Iratni

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

2:40 PM - 2:50 PM

Chronic Hypoxia Is Associated With Transcriptomic Reprogramming and Increased Genomic Instability in Cancer Cells

Raefa Abou Khouzam, Gulf Medical University

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

Characterisation of the Role Played by the Sperm Factor, Phospholipase C Zeta (PLCzeta), in Mammalian Cancer

J. Kashir, Khalifa University and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM