{"id":7521,"date":"2026-08-31T10:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agu.edu.bh\/?page_id=7521"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T08:31:14","slug":"sheikh-jaber-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.agu.edu.bh\/en\/sheikh-jaber-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber  <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Al-Sabah Chair<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_breadcrumbs_0 dsm_breadcrumbs et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><nav class=\"dsm_breadcrumbs_wrap\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"dsm_breadcrumbs\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"dsm_breadcrumbs_item dsm_breadcrumbs_item_current\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span class=\"dsm_breadcrumbs_crumb dsm_breadcrumbs_crumb_current\" itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><link itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agu.edu.bh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7521\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_grid_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">About<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Chair<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Academic Chair in Clinical Microbiology and Immunology represents an important step in the joint efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to promote research, education, and innovation in the fields of microbiology and immunology. The Chair\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality medical education, conduct pioneering research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and address the challenges posed by infectious diseases in the region. By attracting outstanding talent, increasing research funding, and expanding its capabilities in the coming years, the Chair aims to establish a globally recognized research center.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative focuses on experiential learning, community engagement, and the development of innovative solutions to regional and global health challenges. Through these efforts, the college and the university will strengthen their leadership positions in the field of microbiology, foster scientific excellence, and actively contribute to the well-being of society across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_grid_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column 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