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King Abudllah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) held its 9th Annual Forum for Medical Research last November, bringing together 1,500 participants, including researchers, scholars, officials, and students. Held over the course of three days, the conference adopted the theme "Achieving the vision of the Kingdom through medical research."
The participants discussed diverse issues, ranging from the need for more clinical trials, to the importance of studying Saudi genes to develop the right medicine for the needs of the kingdom. More than 600 research papers were also submitted to the forum, and several hands-on workshops were held.
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More than 1,500 participants took part in the ninth annual forum for medical research, sharing ideas and experiences and making plans for developing the kingdom’s biomedical future.
Bringing research ideas to life is not easy; for every patent considered for commercialization, there are thousands more that never see the light. Considering the usefulness of a patent and its wider public value is key.
Over the past few years, KAIMRC has worked extensively to develop its contribution to the biomedical field and advance the understanding of genetics in the Saudi population. The results have been well worth the efforts.
With a goal of attracting 1 percent of global investment in clinical trials to generate 4,000 medical jobs in the kingdom and give 10,000 patients free treatments annually, Saudi Arabia needs to make a huge effort to increase its number of clinical trials, and contribute more to the pharmaceutical industry.
With a shift away from citations and towards a paper’s impact on the society, researchers are leaning towards open-source journals to maximize exposure, and using social media and mainstream media platforms to inform the public about their work.