Read Dr. Hebah Qashqari’s Early Career Blog
Read the latest early career blog post, from NMD4C member Dr. Hebah Qashqari.
Dr. Qashqari completed her Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery followed by her Pediatric residency at King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia. Following this, she successfully completed her Pediatric Neurology Residency Training at The Hospital for Sick Children and got certified as a Fellow by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC). After that, she finished her Pediatric Neuromuscular Fellowship (2019-2020) at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
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Together with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC), we’re excited to share that the 2026 Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Research Fellows have been awarded! This year’s competition provided salary support for two exceptional early‑career scientists to pursue postdoctoral research in Canadian laboratories dedicated to advancing neuromuscular research. Successful applicants will receive $40,000 in funding over a one-year period.