EDUCATION
1. PhD degree: Biological Sciences, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, listed in University of Jordan President's and Dean's honour List with Distinction in 2020/2021 (GPA 4 out of 4). Specialization and knowledge domain: Physiology accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Jordan.
Title of thesis: Examining the potential analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic effects of Arbutus andrachne L. methanolic leaf extract and screening the possible involved receptors in its effects in rodents.
2. M.Sc. degree: Biological Sciences, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (GPA 3.5 out of 4.0).
Title of thesis: The effects of meloxicam on ovulation, implantation, midgestation and onset of delivery in female rats.
3. B.Sc. degree: Nutrition and Food Technology, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (GPA 3.52 out of 4.0, graduated among the top 5 students).
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Assistant professor (September 2023)
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Science, Philadelphia University, Amman 19392, Jordan.
2. Reviewer of papers in international journals with certificates of recognition as Elsevier reviewer
1. Reviewer for Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, IMU (September 2013).
2. Reviewer for the Journal of Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy (August 2023).
3. Reviewer for Asian Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (March 2023).
4. Reviewer for Behavioural Neurology, Hindawi (January 2023).
5. Reviewer for Phytotherapy Research-Wiley Online Library (October 2022).
6. Reviewer for Qeios (2022).
7. Reviewer for Phytomedicine PLUS (May 2022).
8. Reviewer for Phytomedicine (June 2022).
9. Reviewer for Journal of Musculoskeletal disorders and treatment (January 2022).
10. Reviewer for Current Therapeutic Research (May 2022 and July 2022).
11. Peer reviewer in the 10th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (November 2021).
12. Reviewer for the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (September 2021).
13. Reviewer for the Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (September 2021 and November 2021).
14. Reviewer for Pain Research and Management Journal, (February 2020).
15. Reviewer for Human and Experimental Toxicology Journal (January 2020).
3. Part time lecturer
Lecturer 2017-2020 (Physiology, Practical Physiology, Anatomy, Biology Practical Biology courses) and research assistant at Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
4. Researcher
1. Research assistant, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
2. Research assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy (Applied Therapeutics Department), Kuwait University.
3. Research assistant, Faculty of Medicine (Biochemistry Department), Kuwait University, Kuwait.
PATENTS
Jaffal S (September 10th, 2019). Mini-incubator carrier box. United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Patent number 10,407,659.
TECHNIQUES
1. Biochemical and biological techniques: Calcium imaging, preparing extracts from medicinal plants, bioluminescence.
resonance energy transfer (BRET), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), GTPγ loading assay, DNA RNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA transfection, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), protein extraction, estimation of protein (dye binding assay), western blotting, immunoprecipitation, externalization assay, cobalt assay, cryostat, tissue culture and extraction of primary cells (e.g. dorsal root ganglia, DRG), freezing of cells, harvesting of cells, handling of animals (rats, guinea pigs and mice), nasal challenge, oral gavage and injection of animals, dissection of animals, tissue organ bath machine (contractility of tissues), aerosol delivery system (examining cough and airway obstruction), isolation of broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF), cytospin, differential counting; counting using coulter counter, fiber optic laryngoscope, MicroSprayer, stereotaxic instrument, confocal microscopy.
2. Behavioural assays
Hot plate test, acetic acid-induced writhing test, formalin test, von Frey test, forced swimming test, open field test, tail flick test, Morris water maze test.
3. Statistical and analytical techniques/Software
Data collection and analysis, graphing of the results (using Excel, GraphPad prism), Metamorph program, Endnote, development of research protocols. Having the ability to use Zoom for online teaching.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS
1. University of Jordan President's and Dean's Honour List with Distinction in 2020/2021 (GPA 4 out of 4 during PhD).
2. Research Reward for the top ranked researches in Pharmacology and Pharmacy Category at Kuwait University, Office of Vice President for Research (August 2014).
3. Travel Grant Award for the International Summit for Golden Key (April 2014).
4. Graduate Excellence Award in Medicine, McGill University (January 2014).
5. Canadian Post Graduate Scholarship Award from Golden Key (August 2013).
6. Graduate Excellence Award in Neurology Neurosurgery, McGill University (January 2013).
7. McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Scholarship (September 2012).
8. McGill International Doctorate Students Award (MIDAS Scholarship), McGill University (October 2010).
9. Provost Scholarship, McGill University (October 2010).
MEMBERSHIP
1. Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE).
2. Committee member in the 9th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2023) http://www.absconf.org/TPC.
3. Honor Society.
4. Golden Key International Honour Society.
5. Society for Neuroscience (SFN).
6. Society for Arab Neuroscientists.
7. Previous membership in Canadian Association for Neuroscience.
8. Agricultural Engineers’ Association (AEA) in Jordan.
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Listening, speaking, writing (Excellent).
English: Listening, speaking, writing (Excellent).
CERTIFICATES
1. Certificate in quality control, Adobe Photoshop and Premier, ABE Academy, Irbid, Jordan, 2023.
2. Certificate in International Computer Driving License (ICDL), ABE Academy, Irbid, Jordan, 2022.
3. Certificate in teaching methods, ABE Academy, Irbid, Jordan, 2022.
4. Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology, Inspire International Academy, United States, 2022.
5. Training of Trainer (ToT) Advanced Diploma from Inspire International Academy, United States, 2022.
6. National Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam in Jordan.
7. General GRE (Graduate Record Examination) certificate, total score 1194 (quantitative 780, verbal 470, analytical writing 4).
8. TOEFL iBT certificate 95 (Reading 24, Listening 26, Speaking 20, Writing 25).
9. Certificate for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam, total score 6.5 (Reading 6.0, Listening 7.5, Speaking 6.5, Writing 6.0).
10. Certificates of hazardous waste management disposal training for laboratory personnel, workplace hazardous materials information system (W.H.M.I.S), introduction to biosafety, use of biological safety cabinet, principles of laboratory radiation safety, laser safety, theoretical training course on animal use for research and teaching, and handling laboratory animals (3 practical modules) from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
11. Computer training certificates (level 2 and 3) from the Immigrant Women Services Ottawa, Canada.
12. Computer and Internet training certificate from the Ministry of Youth and Sport, Zarqa, Jordan.
13. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test.
14. Certificate form Al-Hemma Ambassador Association, affiliated to the International Accreditation Organization (IAO).
15. Certificate from Professional Arab Trainer for Training and Qualifying, Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) workshop.