Prof. Asmaa Al-Thani is the Vice President for Medical and Health Sciences, the Director of the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) and a Professor of Virology at the Biomedical Sciences Department at the College of Health Sciences, Qatar University. Prof. Althani is also an Adjunct Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Weil Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
Prof. Al-Thani’s portfolio follows a record of accomplishment in establishing the academic and research infrastructure for health and medical sciences at Qatar University, comprising her roles as the Founding Dean of the College of Health Sciences (2016) and the Founding Director of the BRC (2014).
Professor Al-Thani’s contribution to the national landscape of medical research is recognized through her roles as; the former Chief Executive Officer of Qatar precision Health Institute at Qatar Foundation, the Vice Chairperson of Qatar Biobank Board, Chairperson of the National Qatar Genome Committee. In addition, her consultation role in establishing the National Reference laboratory-COVID19 Unit.
Prof. Althani is the founding chair for the Empower Generation Consortium (EGC), which includes several projects that enhance the national capacities in health sciences and support the new generations to enroll health specialties.
Prof. Al-Thani is an active researcher with over185 published papers in peer-reviewed international journals and around 34 internal and external research grants. She is a reviewer for several scientific journals and conferences and is a member of the American Society for Microbiology.
Her accomplishments have been recognized with a number of awards, including the Astrolabi Award from WCMC-Q (2020), QS- Reimagine Oscars of; Education & Life Sciences for several conferences (2018-2020). In addition to; the State Encouraging Award in the Medical Sciences and Nursing (2017), Sheikh Hummaid Bin Rashid Award for Culture and Sciences (2006), Al-Jasra Cultural Club –Qatar (2008), Qatar University Outstanding Faculty Service Award (2012), the College of Arts and Sciences Research Award (2012), and the Arab Paediatric Medical Research Award (2015).