Our Board

Board directors are responsible for planning, implementing, and accomplishing Nourah’s Tissue Biobank mission.

Nourah’s Tissue Biobank Oversight Executive Committee

Professor Nasser Al-Sanea

Director General, Health Affairs,

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Dr. Abeer Altamimi

Executive Director

Natural and Health Sciences Research Center .

Professor Omar Kasuli.

IRB Chairman

Natural and Health Sciences Research Center .

Dr. Hind Alhumidan

Chairman

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine/ King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital

Dr. Shaima Alothman

Coordinator

Section Head/Research Scientist / Population Health/Lifestyle Research Department.

Natural and Health Sciences Research Center.

Dr. Hanan Henidi

Member

Section Head/Research Scientist/ core laboratories Section/ Research Department.

Natural and Health Sciences Research Center.

Dr. Samera Abuaish

Section Head/ Assistant Professor/ Basic Science Section/

Medicine Collage

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Dr. Nahla Bawazeer

Section Head/ Assistant Professor/ Clinical Nutrition Section/Collage of Health and Rehabilitation

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Scientific Committee

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
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 Committee

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
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

Collaborators

Ms. Reham S. Hamida

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

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

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 Abdullah

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. Hessa F. Albassam,

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.

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