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Second Precision Medicine Workshop: It’s a wrap! Thank you to our collaborators at the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the workshop planning Committee, and all the speakers, moderators, and participants who joined us for the second Precision Medicine Workshop, hosted at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C. This joint workshop series fosters knowledge exchange and collaboration between Kuwait and the United States to advance the field of precision medicine—building bridges across countries and disciplines to accelerate scientific innovation and clinical impact. The second day of the workshop featured the keynote session on translating precision medicine into global impact, as well as several focused sessions on catalyzing the integration of precision medicine research and technological advancements into clinical settings. Attendees were also joined by Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine, at the workshop dinner to celebrate continued collaboration and network building with the Gulf region in this vital area of science and medicine. We look forward to building and sustaining partnerships with domestic and international stakeholders to advance the field of precision medicine. Abrar Almoosa, Ph.D., PMI-PMP, Dalal Najib, Komal Syed, PhD, Hutan Ashrafian, Fawaz Haj, Michael Zager, Naqi Khan, MD, Dari Alhuwail, Hamad Yaseen Ali, Ph.D., Sulaiman Almazeedi, Waddah Al-Refaie, Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA, Anna-Maria Pappa, Raed Dweik, Abeer Al Saegh, Ebaa Al Ozairi, Aly Azeem Khan, Zaid Almarzooq MD MPH. #PrecisionMedicine #Kuwait #KFAS #NASEM #STEMCollaboration #GlobalHealth #Innovation

This week, the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), are proud to host the second Precision Medicine Workshop at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C. This joint workshop series seeks to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between Kuwait and the United States on advancements in precision medicine. Building on the first workshop held in Kuwait earlier this year, which explored innovations in point-of-care technologies, artificial intelligence, and chronic disease management, the second workshop expands the dialogue on new frontiers in translational precision medicine. Day 1 Highlights: Attendees heard opening remarks from Dr. Fawaz Haj, Dr. Salman AlSabah, Dr. Abrar Almoosa, Ph.D., PMI-PMP,  Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United States, and National Academies leadership, Dr. Vaughan Turekian, Dr. Dalal Najib. Featured sessions included:  🔸 The Evolving Role of Genetic Counselors in Translational Precision Medicine 🔸 Shaping the Future of Global Healthcare through Genome and Exposome Integration 🔸 Navigating Policy and Regulatory Pathways to Advance Global Collaboration The day concluded with two roundtable discussions: “Unlocking the Future of Precision Medicine Through Data Sharing” and “Translating Genome–Exposome Research into Clinical Impact.” We look forward to Day 2 of this collaborative workshop, and extend our sincere appreciation to KFAS and our workshop committee members for their visionary leadership and partnership in organizing this collaborative series. Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/gJTRxDBN Komal Syed, PhD, Sara Pirzadeh-Miller MS, CGC, Ahmad Al-Serri, Shenela Lakhani, Shankar Subramaniam, Leda Chatzi, Barrak Alahmad, Folami Ideraabdullah, Susan Sumner, Vasilis Vasiliou, Ellen Clayton, Joshua M. Sharfstein, Hessa Al-Kandari, Prof. Khalid A. Fakhro, Shaima Alasiri, Mary Majumder, Ahmad Nabeel, Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, MD. PhD. MPP. #PrecisionMedicine #Kuwait #KFAS #NASEM #STEMcollaboration

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a workshop on "Rethinking Researcher Assessment and Incentives at U.S. Academic Institutions" on Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29. The workshop agenda features an exceptional set of speakers, who will surface insights on topics related to researcher assessment beyond traditional outputs such as grants, publications, and citation counts. This workshop is a collaboration between the Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust and New Voices NASEM, sponsored by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eRaEG3HN

The NRC Research Associateship Programs promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U.S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards include generous stipends ranging from $45,000 - $108,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients and may be higher with additional experience. Application opens: September 1, 2025 Application closes: November 3, 2025 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gRZEAEiu #PhDlife #Academia #HigherEducation

Register Now! U.S.-Africa Frontiers Webinar: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Your Research to the U.S. Department of Defense's Innovation Ecosystem in AI, Bioengineering, and More 📅 Tuesday, September 16 at 10:00 AM EDT Join this upcoming webinar co-hosted by the U.S.-Africa Frontiers program sponsors, the United States Department of War. Program managers from the following offices will share perspectives and opportunities: 🔸 Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) 🔸 Army Research Lab (ARL) 🔸 Office of Naval Research-Global (ONR-G) The session will provide valuable insights into current research funding opportunities under DoD priority areas and practical guidance on how to apply for support. 👉 Register: https://ow.ly/oS2a50WVpaq #ScienceFunding #AI #Cybersecurity #NationalAcademies #USAfricaFrontiers

Join us September 29th for a discussion about the interactions between air pollution, climate change, and public health in India. Jen Burney (Stanford University) will moderate a conversation between Meha Jain (University of Michigan), Meera Mahadevan (UC San Diego), and Pallavi Pant (Health Effects Institute) exploring the drivers and impacts of air pollution in India, with a special focus on agricultural practices, and actions that are being taken to address public health concerns. Learn more and RSVP: https://ow.ly/OpH050WPEbu

🖥️ Upcoming U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Webinar: Register Now!   "Bridging the Gap: Connecting Your Research to the U.S. Department of Defense's Innovation Ecosystem in AI, Bioengineering, and more" Join us on Tuesday, September 16 at 10:00 AM EDT for a webinar co-hosted by the U.S.-Africa Frontiers program sponsors, the United States Department of Defense. Hear directly from program managers at: 🔸 Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) 🔸 Army Research Lab (ARL) 🔸 Office of Naval Research-Global (ONR-G) Gain practical insight into current research funding opportunities under DoD priority areas and how you can apply for research funding from these various offices. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/eupRTtV4 #ScienceFunding #DefenseResearch #AI #Cybersecurity #NationalAcademies #DoD #USAFricaFrontiers

📅 Upcoming AccelNet #PEER2PEER Webinar: Toward the Estimation of Global Snow-Derived Water Resources Join us on Monday, September 15 at 11:00 AM EDT for the next AccelNet PEER2PEER Webinar, featuring Dr. Steve Margulis, Professor and Chair of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UCLA. The talk will hear from Dr. Margulis on his cutting-edge research on estimating global snow-derived water resources through data assimilation, remote sensing, and hydrologic modeling—and discuss the future of spaceborne measurement techniques. 🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/p9Ql50WMpNq #NASEMCapacity #WaterResources #RemoteSensing #Hydrology

14 days left to apply! Are you a mid-career leader ready to influence science, engineering, and medicine at the national level? Apply to the New Voices program now: https://lnkd.in/emqk8Rwd

💧 Register Now! PEER2PEER Webinar: Estimating Global Snow-Derived Water Resources Join us on Monday, September 15, 11:00 AM EDT for the next AccelNet #PEER2PEER Webinar, featuring Dr. Steve Margulis, Professor and Chair of the Department Civil & Environmental Engineering at UCLA. Dr. Margulis will present his cutting-edge research using data assimilation, remote sensing, and hydrologic modeling to estimate snow-derived water resources and explore future spaceborne measurement techniques. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/ewtraGeA #NASEMCapacity #WaterResources #RemoteSensing #Hydrology