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More than Anatomists, Human Biologists, and Health Professionals from across the World Attend Keynotes, Plenary Speakers, Six Podium Sessions and Over 80 Poster Presentations

The evolution of clinical anatomy and the role of imaging modalities in collaborative research was highlighted at the UAE Anatomy and Cellular Biology Conference , the third edition of the annual meeting of anatomists within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that was hosted by Khalifa University.

More than anatomists, human biologists, and health professionals from across the MENA region, and the world attended the two-day event that featured a packed program focusing on the latest advancements in the fields of anatomy and cellular biology. The program included two keynotes, three plenary speakers, six podium sessions, and over 80 poster presentations. The conference also included a guided tour of the Khalifa University Body Museum by Body Worlds, and the state-of-the-art Anatomy Labs.

In her welcome remarks, Dr. Habiba Al Safar, Dean, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (KU-CMHS), said: “We are delighted to provide a platform for the anatomy and biology community to come together, share their research, and explore new frontiers. Bringing together leading experts from across the world, is set to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals, while highlighting the modern teaching methods and technologies being explored at Khalifa University in anatomy and cell biology.”

A keynote address from Dr. Albert-Neels van Schoor, Professor of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, delved into the evolution of clinical anatomy and the role of imaging modalities in collaborative research. Delivering the next day’s keynote talk on ‘Advancing Biomedical Research through Animal Modeling’ was Dr. Abdullah Assiri, Deputy Executive Director of Research and Innovation, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center.

The first plenary talk by Dr. Su Ryon Shin, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, focused on the engineering of nano-biomaterials for tissue fabrication and regenerative medicine, while the second by Dr. Museer Lone, Group Leader, University of Zurich, Switzerland, presented ‘Decoding the Sphingolipid Enigma: Bridging Neurodegeneration, Metabolism, and Therapeutic Frontiers’.

A talk from Dr. Michael Fakih, Founder and Chairman, Fakih IVF Fertility Center, discussed ‘A Holistic Approach for Fertility Treatment in the UAE’.

The conference also featured a variety of networking events and student activities. The six podium sessions covered ‘Applied and Clinical Anatomy’, ‘Education and Pedagogy’, ‘Tissue Engineering’, ‘Cellular Biology’, and ‘Precision Medicine’ which included 28 presentations. There were also poster displays, and two rapid-fire rounds, with an awards session recognizing top presentations.

Alisha Roy
Science Writer
28 May