Student Research
TRIPM
Director's Message
Prof. Salem Chouaib
Director TRIPM
Vice Chancellor for Research Gulf Medical University
The Future Scientists of the UAE program is a vibrant, productive, and memorable program. We were constantly and extremely impressed by the GEMS student talent. Students had relentless curiosity and motivation. Accordingly, we remain committed to train such ambitious minds and hope that this program will further enlighten them to discover biomedical research and its application in understanding and treating human disease.
Dear students, all my colleagues at TRIPM are very pleased to mentor you and will do their best to help you become autonomous learners with deep perseverance. TRIPM will continue to open its doors for you to share with our research the most recent advances made in life sciences in certain domains like cancer biology, cancer immunology and cancer immunotherapy. I am confident that this training and exposure to biomedical research will help you discover what you want to pursue in life.
Finally, introducing a research culture in this region is our challenge. You are potential vectors and the driving force behind this process, and your commitment is certainly very reassuring for the future of research in the UAE.
Future Scientists of the UAE
The “Future Scientists of the UAE” program is a unique and innovative educational enrichment internship program initiated by Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE. The aim of the program is to provide an immersive experience in biomedical research for high school students, providing a platform for students to explore the exciting world of science.
The future scientists of the UAE program seeks to attract talented, exceptionally motivated students and ignite their passion for pursuing a career in these fields.
Through structured learning and evidence-based methodology, students will gain a deeper understanding of the biological world and the scientific process. The program aims to foster early interest in science, building a strong talent pool that will contribute to the growth and advancement of the UAE’s Science, Technology, and Research sectors.
This selective program is open to students in Grade 12 (Year 13), who are chosen through a competitive admission process.
- To identify students with talent and aptitude for research
- To help participants realize and fulfill their academic potential in sciences
- To encourage participants to choose science-based research careers
- To ensure the growth of scientific minds for further development of UAE
Students will acquire knowledge and practical skills in a variety of scientific fields, including:
- Mastery of essential laboratory safety protocols and fundamental techniques in cell biology and molecular biology.
- Proficiency in utilizing advanced laboratory tools and technologies in biomedical research, specifically within the context of cancer biology.
- Development of skills in research design, focusing on health profession education and public health.
- Exploration of medical education, healthcare management, and the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
- Understanding the role of physiotherapy in healthcare and its integration into research design.
- Application of computer simulations in the design of anti-cancer drugs.
- Acquisition of dental carving skills and an understanding of simulation principles in dental procedures.
- Learning about the microscopic world of microorganisms and their impact on human health.
- Introduction to Human Anatomy, focusing on structure and function.
- Introduction to Histopathology Lab techniques, exploring tissue analysis and disease diagnosis.
| LOCATION | Sessions are held at the Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine laboratories, as well as the various Colleges laboratories and classrooms, at Gulf Medical University, Ajman. |
| DURATION | Each session will be held on a Saturday morning for a duration ranging from four to five hours. |
Applications are closed
- Only complete applications will be accepted
- Students will be notified when their application is considered for the interview phase
- To create a more diverse cohort of scientists, we will be limiting participants to a maximum of two students per school
- Parents and students are responsible for transport from/to GMU
- Graduation/completion date – June 2025
Application Documents Needed
Personal Info
- Formal Passport Name
- Nationality on Passport
- Date of Birth
- Grade Level for AY 2024-2025
- School attending and curriculum for this coming year
- Advisor name and email
- Parent contact name, cellular and email
Documents
- Grade 9 & 10 / Year 11 & 12 transcripts, predicted grades, exam results (as appropriate)
- List of Grade 11 / Year 12 courses for AY2020-2021
- Recommendation (250 words or less) via email from one of the following: Science Teacher, Advisor, Principal
- Science course additional information for any secondary program, school course, extracurricular activities, etc.
Essay
250 words or less via Email or Word Document (Formal with ALL Personal Info included in file):
Why do you want to join the GMU- Future Scientists of the UAE Program and how does it fit into your future undergraduate plans for a research or medical academic career in the future? Please include your research interests for this program which includes GMU Faculty mentorship and potential research projects that could lead to medical publications as a research team.
Exposure to the university and lab environment along with insight to the work of the professors and students gave me wonderful perspective of what a career in the medical research field would look like, consolidating my desire to pursue this path in life. The experiments we got to witness or even perform in the lab, like RNA extraction or gel electrophoresis, helped me better conceptualize the theory that I learn at school, and made me feel like I had an edge over my peers.
Divyanshi Mohnot
Gems United Indian School
Year 11- 2019
I realized that I am very good at working in small teams and with practice I got better at using equipment’s like pipettes, measuring the volume of reagents to be added, centrifuging solutions, and preparing slides, which are steps present in almost all experiments. I also came to know about the common mistakes which all make while performing experiments and how I can avoid them. This experience made me realize one of my strength- accurately following instruction and learning from my mistakes. I also developed my problem-solving abilities as each experiment involved certain level of calculations, calibrating instruments, and breaking down experiment into step and understanding its use.
Garvit Arora
Gems Modern Academy
Year 11- 2019
This program has allowed me to have a greater understanding of cancer cell functions, I am now able to understand basic techniques such as DNA isolation and how to measure DNA and RNA contents and assess their purity by gel electrophoresis and nanodrop. I would love to learn more about how cancer cells are targeted by the immune system.
Rosemary Woolley
JC – GEMS Jumeirah College Dubai
Year 12 – 2018
Research allows us to understand and see beyond what can be seen with the naked eye. My experience in the “Future Scientists of UAE” program, allowed me to expand my horizon, it has made me more experienced than other people my own age, and it will help me in determining which field to focus in my future career.
Ahsan Nayaz
OOB – GEMS Our Own Own English High School, Sharjah – Boy’s Branch
Grade 10 – 2018
To me, research is important as making discoveries can help people cure diseases. This experience has broadened my perspective and now I know that I definitely want to work in the medical field. As I am a social, visual and physical learner, being in the lab with my classmates has been very effective in developing my learning.
Tasnim Neetoo
WIS – GEMS Wellington International School Dubai
Year 11 – 2018
| NAME | Grade | Where they joined ? | High School |
| Snehit Scroff | 12 | WIS – GEMS Wellington International School Dubai | |
| Rosemary Woolley | 12 | JC – GEMS Jumeirah College Dubai | |
| Varsha Bijali | 12 | Medicine Charles University in Prague (Graduation 2025) | JC – GEMS Jumeirah College Dubai |
| Jakub Wysowski | 12 | Medicine at St Georges Medical School, University of London- UK – (graduation 2024) | WIS – GEMS Wellington International School Dubai |
| Sama Albanna | 12 | WIS – GEMS Wellington International School Dubai | |
| Avani Sharma | 11 | Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences at McMaster University – Canada | GAA AD – GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi |
| Priyanka Kannan | 11 | RCSI Ireland or UK Medicine | GAA AD – GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi |
| Kieran Youssef | 11 | WIS – GEMS Wellington International School Dubai | |
| Tasnim Neetoo | 11 | Master of chiropractic at AECC University college – UK | WIS – GEMS Wellington International School Dubai |
| Joao Ponce | 11 | Biomedicine – Physiology at McGill – Canada | GIS – GEMS International School Dubai |
| Adithya Matthew Ajith | 10 | GAA AD – GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi | |
| Ishaan Dureja | 10 | DAA – GEMS Dubai American Academy | |
| Arisma Arora | 10 | GMA – GEMS Modern Academy Dubai | |
| Ahsan Nayaz | 10 | OOB – GEMS Our Own Own English High School, Sharjah – Boys’ Branch | |
| Mansi Sharma – INTERN | 9 | GAA AD – GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi |
| NAME | Grade joined FSUAE | which progran they joined after | high school attended |
| Laiba Imran Sohail | 12 | BSc Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle University, (graduation 2026) | GEMS Cambridge International School |
| Farah Wael | 12 | Medicine University of Buckingham – UK | GEMS Cambridge International School |
| Shafaq Rizwan | 12 | MBBS GMU | GEMS Cambridge International School |
| Ruchika Uday Prakash Pissay | 12 | Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati – USA (graduation 2025). | GEMS Founders School |
| Shaima Mazin | 12 | Our Own English High School | |
| Pratham Dhawan | 12 | GEMS Wellington International School | |
| Tariq Shah | 12 | BSC Medical Sciences Univ of Sidney – Australia | GEMS Wellington International School |
| Aysha Ali Alshamsi | 12 | Chemical Engineering University of Sharjah – UAE (Graduation 2025) | Emirates National School – Sharjah |
| Youssef Ahmed | 11 | GEMS Cambridge International School | |
| Divyanshi Mohnot | 11 | GEMS United Indian School | |
| Sherin Mubarak | 11 | Medicine University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) UK. | GEMS New Millennium School |
| Muskan Sayed | 11 | GEMS United Indian School | |
| Gautam Nandakumar | 11 | MBBS Medicine University of East Anglia – Norwich Medical School – UK | GEMS Modern Academy |
| Garvit Arora | 11 | Medicine University of Buckingham – UK | GEMS Modern Academy |
| Gyeol (Esther) Jung | 11 | I am currently a junior studying Life Science & Biotechnology at Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea) (graduation 2025) | GEMS Wellington International |
| Aishwarya Shankar | 11 | GEMS Millennium School | |
| Meghna Mohanty | 11 | third year of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Central Lancashire | GEMS Wellington International |
| Chitranjan muthu | 11 | the Indian School Dubai |
| Name | Grade joined FSUAE | which progran they joined after | high school attended |
| Rana Wael Selim | 11 | Biomedical engineering at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada | GEMS Founders School Dubai |
| Najma Farah | 11 | Higher Diploma in Pre-Clinical Sciences (HDPCS) program at GMU while also being a part of the affiliated MD program at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Italy. | Cambridge International School, Dubai |
| Tarika Sriramachandran | 11 | L1 law student at Sorbonne Université Abu Dhabi, with my degree delivered from Université Paris Cité | GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai |
| Mohammed Rafan | 11 | GEMS Our Own High School-Boys, Al Warqa’a | |
| Achyuta Chickmagalur Jagadeesh | 11 | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah | |
| Muhammed Yaseen Nivas Aboobakerkunju | 11 | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah | |
| Anantha Krishnan Kanakkuveetil | 11 | Medicine in Poland at Warsaw medical university | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah |
| Michelle Manoj Mathews | 11 | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah | |
| Pallavi Premanadh | 11 | GEMS Founders School Dubai | |
| Fidha Sherin | 11 | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah | |
| Ryan Siyavudeen | 11 | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah | |
| Venapusa Saiharshavardhan | 11 | Medicine at IMU University Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah |
| Razim Mohamad Fauzul Rizvi | 11 | MD Medicine program in GMU | GEMS Westminster School Sharjah |
| Gaurav Anand | 11 | Government medical college in India, studying MBBS. | GEMS Our Own Indian School, Sharjah |
| Melissa Avci | 11 | Medical student in Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai. | GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail |
| Debangsh Agarwal | 11 | Manchester studying medicine | GEMS Wellington International School |
| Sanat Malhotra | 11 | GEMS Wellington International School | |
| Jomana Abdelazeez Sayed Abdelazeez Eldeek | 11 | Human Medicine & Surgery at Helwan University in Cairo – Egypt | GEMS Westminster – Rak |
| Sibani Malhotra | 11 | Medicine at the University of Manchester – UK | GEMS Wellington International School |
| Aileen Khan | 11 | GEMS Wellington International School | |
| Shafeeka Jamal | 11 | Our Own English High School, Dubai | |
| Lea Spangenberg | 10 | Biomedical Science – Maynooth University- Ireland | GEMS Wellington International School |
| Elen Abrahamyan | 11 | GEMS Westminster School, Sharjah | |
| Lena Aziz | 11 | GEMS Cambridge International Private School Sharjah | |
| Shreya Swaminathan | 11 | GEMS Wellington International School | |
| Sadia Hossain Maisha | 11 | GEMS Westminster School Sharjah | |
| Saif Ali Al Shamsi | 10 | Humaid bin Abdulaziz |
| NAME | Grade joined FSUAE | which program they joined after | high school attended |
| Kareem Abdallah | 12 | Deira international school | |
| Nishat Tasnim | 12 | GEMS Cambridge International Private School, Sharjah | |
| Fathima Salma Mohamed Javadeen | 12 | GEMS Cambridge International Private School, Sharjah | |
| Vishal Kasthuri Rangan | 11 | GEMS Dubai American Academy | |
| Arpita Nayak | 11 | GEMS Dubai American Academy IB | |
| Ashwati Palanivel | 12 | GEMS Founders Al Mizhar. | |
| SIMONA ZEENATH NALEEM | 12 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program at Gulf Medical University (GMU) | GEMS New Millennium |
| PRAGATHI BABU | 11 | GEMS New Millennium | |
| Tanisha Vasudeva | 11 | Gems Our Own Indian School, Dubai | |
| AADITHYA SUMESH | 11 | Gems Our Own Indian School, Dubai | |
| Muhammad Furqan Alam Siddiqui | 12 | Gems Wellington Academy Al Khail | |
| Malavika Chakravorty | 12 | GEMS Wellington Academy Al-Khail | |
| Saadhana Ramesh | 11 | GEMS World Academy, Dubai | |
| Erfan Firouzi | 13 | Bachelor of Science at Monash University, Clayton Campus in Australia | THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DUBAI, BRITISH CURRICULUM |
| Name: | High School Name |
| Minati Mull | American Community School of Abu Dhabi |
| Mariem Elkhouly | Gems Cambridge International Private School Sharjah |
| Naomi Maetel M. Ibe | Gems Cambridge International Private School Sharjah |
| Vidhi Sandeep Agrawal | Gems Cambridge International Private School Sharjah |
| Khaled Feras Al Shami | Gems Cambridge International Private School Sharjah |
| Shanaya Ailsinghani | GEMS Dubai American Academy |
| yara shalaby | GEMS Founders School, Dubai |
| Lajina Salman | GEMS Founders School Al Mizhar |
| Natali Alkhatib | GEMS Founders School, Dubai |
| Tasneem Ali | GEMS Founders School, Dubai |
| Tasneem Ali | GEMS Founders School, Dubai |
| Gauri Sachin Kallikat | GEMS New Millennium School Dubai |
| Nidal Hameed | GEMS New Millennium School Dubai |
| Chaitanya Jaikishan | GEMS New Millennium School Dubai |
| Hasini Muvvala | Our Own English High School |
| Syeda Zaarah Fathima | The Westminster School, Dubai |
| Poorvi Ravi Kumar | The Winchester School – Jebel Ali |