General Info
Professional Track
- Biotechnology
Country
JordanAreas of Expertise
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Engingeering and Science, Pharmaceutical
Professional Interests
- Novel protein structure
- Vaccine development
- Drug discovery
Age
43The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Develop leadership, entrepreneurship and project management skills.
- Gain skills in business funding, resource management and business sustainability models.
- Expand my network and gain exposure to the tech industry's work environments.
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Persistent
- Creative
- Professional
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
Participation in this program will prepare me to pioneer the field of protein crystallography in my country and to establish a biotech institute that achieves world-class research in the field of therapeutic proteins and drug discovery. It will also help in building my knowledge and network of experts in the field. The TechWomen program has sparked my enthusiasm, and I have a strong belief that it will be an excellent first step toward building my leadership skills, and will guide me toward becoming one of the leading female scientists in my country.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
The experience that I will gain from the program will establish me as a female-scientist role model to inspire young students and researchers. It will also prepare me to establish my dream biotechnology research institute, which will provide research experience to young students in Jordan who find it difficult to travel abroad for research due to family obligations and financial limitations to pursue research and bring novel discoveries to the whole community.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
7Primary Professional Focus
- Bio or medical technology
- Educational technology
- Scientist and researcher
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Associate Professor, University of Jordan
- Direct Reports: 10+
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Amman, Jordan
- Dates: August 13, 2013 –
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Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate students; supervise and mentor graduate students; carry out research, analyze data, prepare reports, publish results; recruit and train research assistants; manage research projects; apply for and manage research funding; observe purchases; supervise online education; community service
Job #2
- Title and Company: Head of Department, University of Jordan
- Type:
- Location: Amman, Jordan
- Dates: September 17, 2017 – June 13, 2019
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Responsibilities:
In addition to responsibilities as professor: managed 20 academic colleagues; conducted department meetings; developed department programs; prepared reports for accreditation purposes; developed training programs for technicians and teaching assistants; developed blended learning program at the department; raised funding for laboratory renovation; directed research projects within the department; observed students accomplishments; built relationships with alumni; measured stakeholder satisfaction
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Ph.DInstitution #1
- Institution: University of Oxford
- Degree Awarded: Ph.D
- Major: Pharmacology
- Minor: Medical Chemistry Drug Discovery
- Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
- Completion Date: April 1, 2013
Institution #2
- Institution: University of Jordan
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Minor: Drug Discovery
- Location: Amman, Jordan
- Completion Date: December 1, 2007
Institution #3
- Institution: University of Jordan
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Pharmacy
- Minor:
- Location: Amman, Jordan
- Completion Date: June 1, 1999