Academic Experience
| From | Present | Position | Institution | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2022 | Assistant Professor | Arab American University, Palestine | Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine |
Administrative Experience
| From | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2023 | Coordinator for the Medicine Program at Rayhan Campus | Arab American University, Palestine |
Education
| University/College Name | Degree Received | Specialization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irell and Manella Graduate School of biological sciences at City of Hope, Duarte, California,USA | PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Mechanisms of Cancer Susceptibility, and Breast Cancer Genetics. | Dissertation title: Accelerated Aging in Human Mammary Epithelia of Women who Carry Predisposing Germline Mutations to Breast Cancer. Most of my PhD dissertation research was published in September 2021 in the journal of Nature Aging; (https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-021-00104-9), and our story made it to the cover of the journal (https://www.nature.com/nataging/volumes/1/issues/9). The manuscript was also accompanied by a news and views article that discussed the significance of our work: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-021-00113-8. | |
| Al-Quds University/Abu Dis, Jerusalem, Palestine. | Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree | Among top five of class | |
| General Secondary Education Certificate Examination | Scientific Stream | Scored: 98.2% (Among top 10 in Ramallah District) |
Skills
Awards
Languages
Courses Taught
| Course Title |
|---|
| Medical Terminology for medical students |
| Evidence-Based Medicine for medical students |
| Pathology of the urogenital system for medical students |
| Physiology for the Digestive System for medical students |
| Physiology for the Digestive System for medical students |
| General Histology for medical students |