Teaching:Support the teaching of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Methods course(s) as per the curricular, course outline, and learning objectives. Prepare course material, implement various assessment methods, and finalize course reports.Research:Contribute to scholarly activity such as study design, statistical analysis, and writing of research proposals, manuscripts, and grants.Conduct, support, and promote research activities in the Department and College of MedicineMentor and supervise students and junior faculty on their research projects and review the thesis of graduate students in the MBS Program

Oversee the development of operational elements of the Alfaisal Health Innovation (Alfa-HI) Initiative in the Office of Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies.Engage with the Alfa-HI’s prospective partners and liaise with entities within and outside Alfaisal University.

Worked at the Health Communication Research Laboratory- Responsibilities include recruiting patients (for 3 different projects), introducing the projects, and communicating with my team about progress.

- Taught Clinical Microbiology & Immunology for Medical and PharmD Students.- I was also responsible for setting the laboratory, maintaining inventory, and conducting experiments.- I also taught the Problem Based Learning sessions and the Basic Laboratory Skills Program.- I had conducted multiple workshops on developing research skills, conducting research, and presenting research findings.- I wrote and reviewed the manuscripts of 8 projects, of which 5 got published, 2 under- review, and 1 is ongoing.- I had presented our research projects at multiple national and international conferences.- I had also mentored 12 students and supervised their research projects. Helped them collect and analyze the data, and worked on developing their research and presentation skills.

- Investigated the Role of Histone Acetylation in Optic Nerve Regeneration Using Mouse Model- Communicated Closely with PI and Team Regarding Progress- Maintained Detailed Documentation of Experimental Work- Designed, Analyzed, and Interpreted the ExperimentsTechnical Skills:- Intra-Ocular Injection, Optic Nerve Crush Procedure, and Animal Perfusion - Extraction and Cryo-sectioning of Optic Nerve, Whole Eye, and Retina- Immunofluorescent staining, Imaging, and Intensity Quantification- Confocal microscopy

- Investigated the gene expression of HIV-1 & HIV-2 and the interaction with SAMHD1 protein.- Worked on evaluating the national response to HIV infections in Saudi Arabia towards achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals.- Worked on describing the HIV outcomes of care in Saudi Arabia.- Helped develop HIV-2 viral load assay for the hospital Using a Real-Time RT-PCR.- Wrote a grant on detection of mutations within the UL97and UL54 gene of ganciclovir and resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) in clinical isolates in Saudi Arabia.- Wrote a grant on detection of treatment resistance using pyrosequencing of clinical isolates of HIV in Saudi Arabia.- Conducted experiments, reported the findings, and present the work in conferences and journal clubs.Technical Skills:- Cell and Tissue Processing, Cell Culture and Maintenance - ELISA - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay- Cloning, Transformation, and Transfection- Gel Electrophoresis - Sequence Analysis

Helped screen and identify stem cells in cord blood and worked briefly on investigating protein expression of neurological tumors. Worked under the supervision of Dr. Chaker Adra. | Stem Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Program | KFSH&RCTechnical Skills:- RNA/DNA Extraction - cDNA Synthesis - Real-Time PCR - Design Primers - Standard and Quantitative PCR- Flow Cytometry - Cells SortingDuties:- Design, Analyze, and Interpret the Experiments- Maintaining Detailed Documentation of Experimental Work

Investigated the Role of INF2 Gene in Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Under the Supervision of Dr. Martin Pollak | Inherited Kidney Disease Laboratory | BIDMCTechnical Skills:- Cell and Tissue Processing, Culture and Maintenance - Mice Handling - Mice Surgery - Tissue Collection- Immunocytochemistry - Immunofluorescence staining - Protein Extraction - Western Blot