| A Decade of Innovation in Genomics and Precision Health | |
| Qatar Precision Health institute (QPHI) represents over 12 years of groundbreaking achievements, building on the foundations of the Qatar Biobank (QBB) and the Qatar Genome Project (QGP). Since the establishment of Qatar Biobank in 2012, followed by Qatar Genome in 2015, QPHI has reached significant milestones, including the recruitment of nearly 50,000 participants, the sequencing of the first Qatari genome, the formation of the Qatar Genome Research Consortium, and the development of the pioneering Q-Chip. Other key accomplishments include providing researchers access to Qatar Biobank data and the launch of the Disease Genomics Database, further reinforcing Qatar’s leadership in precision medicine. | |
| Ecosystem | |
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| For more information, please refer to the QPHI historical timeline. | |
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| Year | Projects |
| 2012 | Launch of Qatar Biobank Population Cohort |
| 2013 | QGP Vision announced |
| 2015 | Researchers were granted access to QBB data First 3000 Genomes sequenced from Qatari Participants |
| 2016 | The first graduate programs in Precision Medicine and Genetic Counseling in collaboration with HBKU and QU QGP hosted its first symposium - Genomic Data Clinical Interpretation |
| 2017 | Establishing the QGP Research Consortium (QGPRC) |
| 2018 | Developing ‘Q-chip’, the first edition of the customized array for precision medicine |
| 2019 | Launching of the Personalized Wellness and Lifestyle Genomic Report Qatar Cardiovascular Bio Cohort (QC BIO) |
| 2020 | Launch of Pharmacogenomic pilots on CVD |
| 2021 | Qatar Biobank has achieved ISO 20387:2018 certification in Biotechnology — Biobanking, in recognition of its adherence to international standards for biobanking practices. Annual Health Check and Wellness Program partnership with the Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) The launch of Catalyst |
| 2022 | Launching the Disease Genomics Database (DGD) Launch of First Disease Cohort Study Launching of the Genome Heroes edutainment app |
| 2023 | BBMRI ERIC membership WHO IARC Collaboration First participant to receive clinically actionable genetic findings related to BRCA genes The first patient results for pharmacogenetic test in the operation theatre Developing the first 'PAN-Arab' array |
| 2024 | The launch of Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) Reached 40,000 participants from Qatar population 25,000 Genomes sequenced from Qatari Participants 'Tanawwo' initiative announced |