Doha: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has contributed to a major international research study published in Nature Metabolism, titled "Towards a consensus atlas of human and mouse adipose tissue at single cell resolution".

According to Qatar News Agency, the study presents the first global roadmap to standardize how adipose tissue is studied at the single-cell level in both humans and mice. Led by the Human Cell Atlas Adipose Network, the study bridges the gap between basic research and clinical application by providing clear anatomical definitions, standardizing cell-type annotations, and establishing best-practice guidelines for the production and analysis of single-cell data from adipose tissue.

These advancements empower researchers to better understand an organ central to metabolism, immunity, and overall health, while also enabling precision medicine approaches for obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions. Director of the Congenital Malformations Translational Research Program at Sidra Medicine and co-lead of the study Dr. Luis Saraiva stated that the consensus paper provides a shared reference for scientists worldwide to define, analyze, and apply findings related to fat tissue.

Chief Research Officer at Sidra Medicine Prof. Khalid Fakhro emphasized the study's reflection of Sidra Medicine's dedication to advancing research that connects fundamental biology to real-world health challenges. The paper, a collaboration of over one hundred researchers from leading institutions such as Harvard Medical School, the University of Chicago, and the University of Southern Denmark, underscores the role of the Human Cell Atlas consortium in creating comprehensive reference maps of all human cells.