Tanawwo’ Sparks Global Collaboration in Precision Health and Genomics
Global initiative by QPHI unites experts to advance inclusive research in genomics and personalized medicine |
| Doha - Qatar 18 June 2025: Tanawwo’, a new global network launched by the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), is aiming to change how we approach precision health and genomics. The name “Tanawwo’” (تَنَوُّع) means “diversity” in Arabic, reflecting the initiative’s goal of bringing together people from around the world to work on genomics research. |
| Aiming to shape the future of personalized medicine and create long-lasting connections, the network was launched in December 2024 after a two-day workshop titled “Setting up Large-scale Programs to Empower Precision Health.” The workshop gathered participants from more than 17 countries to discuss ways to innovate biobanking and predictive genomics in public health. |
| For Qatar, an emerging leader in precision health, Tanawwo’ reflects its regional leadership in precision medicine and its commitment to creating real opportunities for global cooperation. Dima Darwish, Genomics Education Expert at QPHI, stated, “This workshop shows how different perspectives can come together for something bigger. Qatar is proud to lead in genomics, and we are excited to invite scientists and policymakers from around the world to join us on this journey.” |
| QPHI’s Tanawwo’ ensures that the connections made during the workshop continue. Members of the network are provided with an effective platform to share resources, collaborate on research, and work on projects to solve global health challenges. Tanawwo’ is helping build a global community where people can share ideas and work together to solve real problems in health and genomics. |
| What sets this initiative apart is its focus on inclusion. The network brings together experts from different countries, fields, and sectors. This mix makes it easier to combine data, protect patient privacy, and turn research into real-world clinical solutions, helping advance global biobanking and genomics. |
| Building on the success of the first workshop in Doha in December 2024, QPHI hosted another Tanawwo’ workshop in Algeria last month. Participants came together to explore cutting-edge computational techniques for genomic sequence analysis, gene prediction, variant calling, and data visualization while gaining a comprehensive introduction to bioinformatics, focusing on its applications in clinical genomics and pharmacogenomics. |
| Each Tanawwo’ event adds to a growing network of experts working together on precision health. The foundation built by QPHI and its partners will lead to more workshops that focus on specific areas and bring new ideas to the field. |
| “This is just the start,” said Darwish. “We are already planning what is next and looking deeper into molecular analysis and seeing what more we can do together.” Tanawwo’ demonstrates that real progress in healthcare happens when diverse minds come together to address shared challenges. By fostering long-term collaborations and supporting inclusive, data-driven research, the network is helping to shape the future of genomics and precision health on a global scale. |