Abu Dhabi inks MoU to build advanced life sciences labs in Masdar City
The agreement aims to support the development of infrastructure for laboratory spaces within Masdar City, equipped with advanced technologies to accommodate cutting-edge scientific investigation and fostering collaboration by developing programmes to attract top-tier researchers and start-ups.
Abu Dhabi's health vision
It also envisages talent development by implementing training programmes and workshops, collaborating with universities to offer internship and research opportunities and translating research into economic value by developing partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to promote industry-sponsored research and clinical trials.
Dr. Asma Ibrahim Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Health Life Sciences Sector at DoH, said research and development is the key to driving innovation and sustainable development of the health and life sciences ecosystem.
'With partnerships such as these, we aim to strengthen our commitment towards creating a resilient ecosystem that will fuel the discovery of transformative care models and treatments,' Al Mannaei said.
Dr. Fatma Al Mulla, Health, Endurance, Longevity and Medicine Cluster at ADIO, said the agreement signals Abu Dhabi's determination to shape the next frontier of life sciences.
'By building spaces that bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, and emerging technologies within our new 'Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM)' cluster, we are cultivating an environment where scientific ambition can translate into practical breakthroughs,' Al Mulla said.
Under the agreement, ADIO, in collaboration with DoH and Masdar City, will develop a strategic framework to assess the long-term impact of the health and life sciences laboratories on Abu Dhabi's economic and healthcare priorities.
ADIO will also facilitate global investment partnerships to help deliver high-impact scientific breakthroughs, and will play a key role in exploring mechanisms to ensure that talent development initiatives contribute to workforce sustainability.
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