Board directors are responsible for planning, implementing, and accomplishing Nourah’s Tissue Biobank mission.
Director General, Health Affairs,
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Executive Director
Natural and Health Sciences Research Center .
IRB Chairman
Natural and Health Sciences Research Center .
Chairman
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine/ King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital
Coordinator
Section Head/Research Scientist / Population Health/Lifestyle Research Department.
Natural and Health Sciences Research Center.
Member
Section Head/Research Scientist/ core laboratories Section/ Research Department.
Natural and Health Sciences Research Center.
Section Head/ Assistant Professor/ Basic Science Section/
Medicine Collage
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Section Head/ Assistant Professor/ Clinical Nutrition Section/Collage of Health and Rehabilitation
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
The Research Scientific Committee's role is to determine whether a proposed project is consistent with Nourah's Tissue Biobank mission, whether adequate resources are available to conduct the research, and whether the study results are needed. The Scientific Committee also assists prospective researchers in collaborating with organizational mentors, as well as identifying partnerships and support.
# | Name | Role | Department |
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1 | Abeer Abd. Altamimi | Chairman | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
2 | Ebtihag Owaid Alenzi | Member | College of Medicine |
3 | Dr. Eman Hani Ismaiel | Member | College of Dentistry |
4 | Dr. Ahlam Mohammed Alotaibi | Member | king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital |
5 | Dr. Alaa Abdullah Almasud | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
6 | Dr. Hanan Ali Henidi | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
7 | Dr. Salhah Dulaim Alqhtany | Member | College of Science |
8 | Dr. Abdullah Fahad Alghannam | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
9 | Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
10 | Dr. Ghadah Hanash Alshehri | Member | College of Pharmacy |
11 | Dr. Monira Ibrahim Aldhahi | Member | Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
12 | Dr. Nadiah Abdulaziz Baghdadi | Member | College of Nursing |
13 | Dr. Hadeal Mohammad Alahdal | Member | College of Science |
14 | Mr. Mesfer Saad Alyami | Member | Financial Department |
15 | Dr. Shaima Abdullah Alothman | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
16 | Ms. Sheka Yagub Aloyouni | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
17 | Ms. Maram Mohammed Aljmaiah | Member | Natural and Health Science Research Center |
Institutional Review Board functions in reviewing the methods of research to ensure that they are ethical. They identify and examine modern ethical issues and provide guidance and recommendations that is evidence based helping Nourah's Tissue Biobank retain a strong ethical stance in front of ethical issues.
# | Name as in ID | Role | Position |
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1 | Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule | Chairman | Senior Research Scientist, Natural and Health Science Research Center, PNU Consultant, Deanship of Scientific Research, PNU |
2 | Dr. Ahlam Alghamdi | Vice-Chairman | ASST. Prof. of Pharmacy, KAAUH |
3 | Dr. Omar Saleh Aldibasi | Member | ASST. Prof. Biostatistics, KSAU-HS/KAAUH/PNU |
4 | Dr. Alaa Almasud | Member | Research Scientist, Section Head of Health Science Research Center-Biobank, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University |
5 | Dr. Hanan Henidi | Member | Research Scientist, Section Head of Core, Laboratories, Health Science Research Center/ Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University |
6 | Dr. Maheer Faden | Member | Consultant of Neonatology, KAAUH/PNU |
7 | Dr. Denise NA Hibbert | Member | Clinical Specialist Director, KFSHRC/KAAUH/PNU |
8 | Ms. Fatima M. ALBohairy | Member | Manager of Extramural Research Section, HSRC/PNU |
9 | Dr. M Shouki Bazarbashi | Member | Consultant of oncology, KFSHRC |
10 | Dr. Lutfi Abdullatif Alsyali | Member | Consultant of Rheumatology, KAAUH |
11 | Mrs. Marites S. Amanollah | Community Representative | Housewife |
12 | Ms. Maram Abdulrahman | Specialist in Legal Affairs | Specialist in legal Affairs, PNU |
Ms. Hamida is a researcher and Ph.D. scholar at Osaka University, Japan. She holds a master degree in molecular biology from the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University. She was a delegated researcher in many scientific projects funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. She also worked as a delegated researcher at the Natural and Health Sciences Research Center (NHSRC), histopathology unit. In addition, Ms. Hamida volunteered as a reviewer for more than 25 journals and has over 15 online published articles with an h-index of 9.Hamida's research interests include nanobiology and cancer biology, in which she attempted to understand how we can use nanoparticles as safe alternative therapeutic and diagnostic methods for traditional cancer therapies.
For more information, you could visit her personal research accounts.
Dr. Abeer Alzaban holds a Doctor of Philosophy and specializes in Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, and Liver Diseases.She is a Clinical Nutrition Consultant and Associate Professor at the Clinical Nutrition Program, College of Health and Rehabilitation, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PUN), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alzaban serves as Head of the Studies and Research Department at Nourah’s Health Program and as a Clinical Dietitian 1 at King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH). She is certified by the Saudi Council for Health Specialties and has a profound research interest in pediatrics with a focus on gastroenterology and liver diseases.
For more information, you could visit her personal research accounts.
Dr. Mariam Aleissa holds a PhD in Molecular Genetics of Complex Traits from University College London, and a postdoctoral fellow (Iben Khaldon (IBK) programme in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)) , Cambridge, MA. Currently, she serves as a Senior Genetic Consultant at the Public Health Authority in Riyadh, an Adjunct Associate Professor at Alfaisal University, she is also the Founder and CEO of two innovative startups, Generation Health and PRSision, focusing on AI-driven genetic solutions. Her research interests include genetic screening for complex traits and rare diseases, psychiatric genetics, precision medicine, and the integration of gene editing and bioinformatics to advance personalized healthcare.
For more information, you could visit her personal research accounts.
Dr. Samaa Taha Abdullah holds a PhD in Biology (Genetics, Immunology and Pharmaceutical Innovation) from King Abdulaziz University.She is currently an Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy, Amman Arab University, where she also serves as Head of the Scientific Research Committee. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical innovation, including novel drug delivery systems, nanomedicine, and targeted therapies, contributing to advancements in drug development and precision medicine.
For more information, you could visit her personal research accounts.
Dr. Albassam is a consultant in pediatrics developmental and behavioral medicine. She previously served as the Chief Fellow in Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh. She holds a Saudi Board certification in pediatrics and an MBBS from Qassim University of Medicine, Saudi Arabia. Her research focuses on the quality of life in children with ADHD, with contributions to studies on genetic disorders and pediatric neurodevelopmental conditions.
For more information, you could visit her personal research accounts.