# About Us
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# About Us
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**BRC** is considered to be the capital investment of QU in the area of biomedical science and the embodiment of the QU commitment towards “Population Health and Wellness”.
QU-**BRC** is established to improve Qatar Health by focusing on; research, training, and service in applied and basic biomedical research within three major areas:
- Metabolic Diseases
- Communicable Diseases
QU-**BRC** strategy is demonstrated by working internally closely with colleges and different research centers. Also, networking with the local research centers and institutes i.e.; (HMC, WCMC, Sidra, QBRI, QCRC, and MOPH).
QU-**BRC**competitive advantage is its diversified academic and training programs, 30 years of rich academic experience plus reputable academic history, high quality of basic-moderate facilities, and vast manpower of qualified well trained personnel and students.
QU-**BRC** and partners share the vision of improving biomedical research profile to reach a world-class level by providing specialized core facility and funds compatible with research capacity.
We are determined to put our center on the map in a place that scientists and researches throughout the world recognize QU-**BRC** as biomedical research power house, and that QU-**BRC** foster an innovative research environment to establish reputation of excellence in biomedical research.
QU-**BRC** most special and competitive elements are:
- QU-**BRC** provides state-of-the –art biomedical laboratories which is just the right place for world-class biomedical research in Qatar.
- Promote diversity training opportunities for any interested organizations or individuals.
- QU-**BRC** is more of a collaborative than a competitor in seeking global health solutions. Therefore, QU-**BRC** encourages industry partnerships for R&D in the areas of biomedical science.
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