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It is our commitment and duty to pursue excellence in science. Owing to the tremendous explosion in the number of high quality scientific research, progress has been achieved in various fields of medicine resulting in a number of new inventions exemplified by the discovery of new medicines, identifying mechanisms of action of microorganisms and introducing new surgical technologies both invasive and noninvasive, enabling greater understanding of pathogenic microorganisms thus helping to combat disease and to significantly decrease the risks of major surgery.

Based on the progress achieved in the technology, research and studies of human genome, this foundation has taken a significant new step forward with the initiation of "Arab Genetic Research Project" and the target on this project has achieved its first step successfully. We aim to tap the brightest minds that have succeeded in making a breakthrough in research into health problems and realizing its immense potential to benefit humankind.

We are proud to announce the unprecedented success of the 4th term of awards. Our pursuit of excellence is a never-ending process. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the patron of this award has continued to provide support and encouragement to the development and progress of science and medicine and has directed the foundation to move forward to a new scientific world and increased the status of the award.

Stem cells are one of the most fascinating areas of biology today. Knowledge in this field has advanced in the area of healthy cell replacement of damaged cells and in the area of the development of an organism from a single cell, a promising area of science leading scientists to investigate the possibility of cell-based therapies to treat disease. Scientists have hypothesized that stem cells may be the basis of treating diseases like Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and heart disease. As scientists learn more about stem cells, it may become possible to use the cells not just in cell based therapies, but also for screening new drugs and toxins and understanding birth defects. However, human embryonic stem cells have only been studied since 1998. For treatments to be developed studies should be made of how stem cells remain unspecialized and self renewing for many years, and on identifying the signals that cause stem cells to become specialized cells. Therefore, we chose the "Stem Cell Research" for the coming term 2007-2008 as main subject for the award.

Over the years, the awards have created a rich resource of works by leading researchers and doctors from across the world and we now believe we can sustain a journal that will be treasured by the medical community. We have introduced SHAMS – Journal of Medical Sciences in the 4th Award Ceremony on the 18th December, 2006 and will be a quarterly publication to begin with, and carry unique stories in the field of medical research by the best in their field. The journal will feature a rich blend of original articles, reviews, interviews, opinions and stories of the latest breakthroughs in the medical field. We take this opportunity to invite physicians, researchers, hospitals and others in the medical field to contribute to the journal.

The award comprises three categories: International, Arab World and United Arab Emirates Awards. In the 5th of the series of biennial awards, the Award Presentation Ceremony will be held on 25th November, 2008, followed by the 2-day conference from 26th to 27th November, 2008, which would feature new subjects and a new theme.

We welcome you to our website for more information about our awards.