Working Place

·         Department of Medical Analysis, Department of Biological Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma′an, Jordan.

Degree

·         Ph.D in Bioscience, Molecular Immunology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan

Research Experience:

Drug Discovery: Treating diseases affecting life quality

·         Docking-based drug design and evaluation for currently uncured diseases including autoimmunity and cancer.

Pathogenesis: Identifying new therapeutic strategies

·         Post-transcriptional regulation of mRNA stability by Arid5a in acute inflammation and chronic inflammation (Autoimmunity).

·         Post-transcriptional regulation of cell signaling and differentiation of pro-inflammatory cells by Arid5a.

·         Epigenetic regulation of pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases by Ahr/microRNAs axis.

·         The role of microRNAs in cell signaling and differentiation Pro- and anti-inflammatory T cells.

·         Transcriptional regulation of Ahr on microRNAs in innate and adaptive immune cells.

·         Epigenetic regulation of cancer progression and metastasis by Ahr/microRNA axis.

Teaching Experience:

·         Immunology

·         Haematology

·         Molecular Genetics

·         Cytology

·         Biology

·         Virology

·         Blood Bank

Research Experience:

Drug Discovery: Treating diseases affecting life quality

·         Docking-based drug design and evaluation for currently uncured diseases including autoimmunity and cancer.

 Pathogenesis: Identifying new therapeutic strategies

·         Post-transcriptional regulation of mRNA stability by Arid5a in acute inflammation and chronic inflammation (Autoimmunity).

·         Post-transcriptional regulation of cell signaling and differentiation of pro-inflammatory cells by Arid5a.

·         Epigenetic regulation of pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases by Ahr/microRNAs axis.

·         The role of microRNAs in cell signaling and differentiation Pro- and anti-inflammatory T cells.

·         Transcriptional regulation of Ahr on microRNAs in innate and adaptive immune cells.

·         Epigenetic regulation of cancer progression and metastasis by Ahr/microRNA axis.

Selected Meetings and Conferences:

December/2020

·         International Conference on Neuro Science & Brain Disorders (NBD 2020), Valencia, Spain; invited honorable speaker.

 October/2018

·         Immunology Congress, Amsterdam, Netherland; invited session Chair

 July/2017

·         International Drug Discovery, Science and Technology 2017, Osaka, Japan

 October/2014

·         Cytokines Down Under 2014: From Bench to Beyond, Melbourne, Australia

 August/2013

·         15th International Congress of Immunology, Milan, Italy

 October/2011

·         9th Joint Meeting of International Cytokine Society and International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research, Florence, Italy

January/2011

·         MicroRNA in Human Disease and Development, Boston, USA

 November/2011

·         The 40th Meeting of Japanese Society For Immunology, Tokyo, Japan

 August/2010

·         13th International Congress of Immunology, Kobe, Japan

March/2009

·         WPSA Annual Meeting, Southport, UK

Training: Selected

November/2020 IBMI, Berlin, Germany

·         Problem Solving Skills

February/2012-August/2018, KFU and British Council

 Selected training in Quality Assurance, Academic Accreditation and Adminstration

·         Management and Implementation of Self-study for Institutional Accreditation

·         Problem Solving Skills

·         Description and Course Report

·         Self-study for Program Accreditation

·         Program Description

·         Course Description

·         Course Reports

·         Annual Program Report

·         Learning Outcomes and Assessment Approach

·         Meeting Accreditation Standards

·         Self-study Report for Programs

·         Quality Assurance Requirements in Distance and E-learning management System

·         Establishing Data Analysis and Reporting System for Academic Accreditation

 September/2013 Siica, Milan, Italy

·         Clinical Immunology

 Trainer:

September/2015-September/2018, KFU

·         Experimental Design in Scientific Research

·         Quality Assurance Management Systems

·         Practices of Quality Assurance

·         Course Specification

·         Course Report

·         Records of Research in International Databases (Scopus, ORCID and Google Scholar)

Selected

·         2021 Strategic Planning, College of Science, College of Science, Al Hussein bin Talal University

·         2021 Establishing and Supervision Committee for “Natural Museum”, College of Science, Al Hussein bin Talal University

·         2021 Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee, College of Science, AL Hussein bin Talal University

·         2020 Scientific Research and Promotion Committee, Princes Aisha bin Al Hussein for Nursing and Health Sciences, Al Hussein bin Talal University

·         2019 Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee, College of Science, AL Hussein bin Talal University

·         2018 Strategic Planning, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University

·         2018 Institutional Accreditation Committee, King Faisal University

·         2017 Quality Assurance and Program Accreditation Committee, King Faisal University

·         2016 Standing Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee, King Faisal University

Awards:

March/2021, Red Cresent - Jordan

·         Community Service - Series of Scientific Lectures

 February/2021, KFU

·         Excellence in International Patent Registry

 February/2021, KFU

·         Distinguished Role in Institutional Accreditation

 December/2020, General Union of Voluntary Societies - Jordan

·         Community Service - Series of Scientific Lectures

 March/2020, Jordan Red Crescent

·         Scientific Achievement for Human Health

June - August/2020, Kishimoto Foundation, WPI-IFReC

·         Senior Researcher Fellowship

 March/2020, KFu

·         Appreciation for Distinguished Efforts in Instituational Accreditation

 July - September/2019, Kishimoto Foundation, WPI-IFReC

·         Senior Researcher Fellowship

 December/2018, Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR)

·         International Collaboration in Scientific Research

 December/2018, College of Science, KFU

·         Excellence in Scientific Publication and Grants

August/2018, Biological Sciences Department

·         Distinguished in Quality Assurance

 June - August/2018, Kishimoto Foundation, WPI-IFReC

·         Senior Researcher Fellowship

 May/2018, KFU

·         King Faisal University Prize for Distinguished Faculty Member (Niqati)

Scientific Research, Academic and Community Service

June - August/2017, Kishimoto Foundation, WPI-IFReC

·         Junior Researcher Fellowship

 May/2017, College of Science, KFU

·         Distinction Award in Quality Assurance Management and Development

February/2017, DSR, KFU

·         Award of Excellence in Scientific Publication in Q1 Journals

 March/2017, College of Science, KFU

·         Award of Excellence in International Scientific Collaboration

 June/2016, AAI, USA

·         AAI Travel Grant for the International Congress of Immunology 2016

 June/2016, KFU

·         Distinction Award in Quality Assurance Management

 June - August/2016, Kishimoto Foundation, WPI-IFReC

·         Junior Researcher Fellowship

June - August/2014, Kishimoto Foundation

·         Junior Researcher Fellowship

 June - August/2015, Kishimoto Foundation

·         Junior Researcher Fellowship

 June/2003, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan

·         First Ranking (Honor) in Academic Excellence

 August/2003, Engineering Association, Amman, Jordan.

·         First Ranking Student in Academic Excellence

Scholarships:

October/2004-March/2006, Monbokagakusho: MEXT, Tokyo, Japan

·         Japanese Government Scholarship for Research and Graduate Studies (Ph.D.)

   March/2006-March/2010, MEXT

·         Japanese Government Scholarship for Research and Graduate Studies (MSc)

 September/2000-June/2003, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan

·         First Ranking Student Scholarship for Scientific Excellence

Employment History:

Academic:

February/2019-Present, Al Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU), Ma'an, Jordan

·         Associate Professor (Department Head)

Department of Biological Science

College of Science

 February/2019-Present, Al Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU), Ma'an, Jordan

·         Associate Professor

Department of Medical Analysis

Princess Aisha Bin Al Hussein College for Nursing and Health Sciences

 April/2017-January/2019, King Faisal University (KFU), Hofuf, Saudi Arabia

·         Associate Professor

Biological Sciences Department

College of Science

 September/2011-March/2017, KFU

·         Assistant Professor

Biological Sciences Department

College of Science

 August/2010-August/2011, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

·         Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-time)

Laboratory of Immune Regulation

World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center (WPI-IFReC)

 May/2008-Febreuary/2010, Okayama University

·         Teaching Assistant

Laboratory of Immunology and Pharmacology

Department of Bioscience

Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology

Administration and Professional (selected):

February/2020-present, UniTechPharma LLC, Switzerland

·         Consultant for Scientific Affairs

Department of Scientific Research

 September/2019-present, AHU

·         Department Head

Department of Biological Sciences

College of Science

 February/2016-December/2018, KFU

·         Consultant for Scientific Research Affairs

Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR)

 September/2018-December/2018, KFU

·         Consultant for Quality Assurance Affairs and Academic Accreditation

College of Science

 September/2016-Septemebr/2017, KFU

·         Coordinator of Strategic Planning

College of Science

 February/2017-December/2018, KFU

·         Coordinator of Strategic Planning

Deanship of Scientific Research

 September/2013-December/2018, KFU

·         Director of Experimental Animals Facility

College of Science

Selected Duties:

October/2018-December/2018, KFU

·         Institutional Accreditation Committee (Member)

Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance

 January/2015-April/2018, KFU

·         Reviewer for Research Proposals (Permanent)

Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR)

 March/2013- September/2018, KFU

·         Institutional Accreditation (Representative)

Vice Rector Office for Academic Affairs

 September/2011-September/2018, KFU

·         Standing Committee of Quality Assurance and Accreditation (Member)

College of Science

 September/2012-September/2017, KFU

·         Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee (Chairman)

Biological Sciences Department

Immunology, Haematology

Teaching Experience:

·         Immunology

·         Haematology

·         Molecular Genetics

·         Cytology

·         Biology

·         Virology

·         Blood Bank