Dr. Adhara bint Abdullah al-Za’abi from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), has been selected to the membership of the arbitration panel of various international awards in the field of human proteins, being the first Omani and Arab female to obtain membership of the Human Proteome Organisation (HUPO).

                  In a statement on the accomplishment, Dr. Adhara said, “For about one year, I have been engaged in joint research with an international team within HUPO, and I have been selected as member of the board of the global organisation to officiate at international awards within the arbitration panel of the global organisation, along with an elite team of scientists and researchers from world countries where not a single Arab state is represented.

                  She added, “My presence in the organisation will enhance international cooperation with the SQU, including cooperation with the HUPO and scientists organizing global events aimed to foster scientific research.

                  Dr. Adhara obtained MD from Sultan Qaboos University and she was the top of the batch. She also obtained PhD, with distinction, in the field of cancer research (breast, colon) from the United States.
                  HUPO is an international organisation focusing on clinical research in human protein. It works to comprehend molecular structure of human proteins, being the prime mover of all other body functions, and then associate protein research with genes to form a comprehensive vision about the functions of human body, the causes of diseases and ways of treatment and protection against diseases. ONA