Genetic & Metabolic Diseases Center (GMDC)

Location: Medical School

Introduction:

To aid in the reduction of the incidence of genetic and metabolic diseases among the Palestinian population.

Equipment:

• Incubator
• Microwave oven
• Digital balance
• Macro centrifuge
• Thermocycler
• Spectrophotometer
• Digital dry bath
• Vortex mixer
• Micro centrifuge
• Refrigerator/freezer
• Karyotyping microscope
• Water bath
• Gel electrophoresis chamber
• Thin layer chromatography tank.

Services provided by GMDC:

1. Awareness campaigns at high schools and community centers.
2. Training for students on various lab techniques.
3. Conduct research in cooperation with Ministry of Health on metabolic diseases and newborn screening.
4. Genetic counseling referrals.

Director:  Samir A. Khatib

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Staff:

Amer Ayyad: Coordinator, Genetics and Metabolic Diseases Center, Alquds University, 2010-present

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