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LAITH N. AL-EITAN SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Al-Eitan is an Associate Professor of Pharmacogenetics and Human Genetics in the Department of
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) with a Ph.D. in
Pharmacogenetics and Human Genetics from the University of Western Australia. At JUST, I have also served as
the Director of the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center, where I was the project manager for a number of biorisk
and molecular biology workshops, in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories and the Canadian Department
of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development, that were offered to Egyptian, Iraqi, Jordanian, Libyan, and Yemeni
professionals.
In terms of the ability to build internal and external partnerships, I have recognized the invaluable role those multi-
disciplinary partnerships on both the national and international levels can play in scientific research. As a
Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biosciences Fellow, I am currently on sabbatical leave in the United
Kingdom, where I am part of an international team that is investigating lyssaviruses and other bat-borne viruses as
they manifest in our region. Moreover, most of my research was carried out in collaboration with internal and
external partners at JUST, King Abdullah University Hospital, King Hussein Medical Center, Hashemite
University, University of Jordan, and King Khalid University (Abha, Saudi Arabia). As a principal investigator, my
research has attracted more than JOD 300,000 (~ USD 423,000) worth of grants from JUST and the Scientific
Research Support Fund of the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
My participation in research events is diverse and consistent, and I have received training in a number of technical
and theoretical areas from JUST’s Academic Development Center, the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization, the Jordanian Royal Scientific Society, Los Alamos National Laboratory (New Mexico, USA), and
Sandia National Laboratories (New Mexico, USA).
I am a staunch supporter of young and upcoming scientists, I have supervised and co-supervised 37 master’s
students in the field of pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics. As a credit to the strength of the research, the
vast majority of my graduate students have published papers from their theses in reputable journals. My research
work aids in improving the understanding of the genetic basis and pharmacogenetic approach of several diseases
among the Jordanian population. Research has been focused on exploring the genetic susceptibility and differences
of certain conditions including breast cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia, epilepsy, autism, schizophrenia, multiple
sclerosis, alopecia areata, diabetes type 2 and asthma in Jordanian population in addition to the responsiveness
status of their prescribed pharmacological drugs based of the genetic variability. I made several contributions with
national and international scientists and facilities to conducts research work and workshops. I considered as one of
the first researchers concentrated on the arena of pharmacogenetics research at Jordan University of Science and
Technology, in addition, to be the founder of Advanced Pharmacogenetics and Drug The safety course is given to
M.Sc. students at JUST University. Regarding publications, I have published 50+ papers in the field of
pharmacogenomics in the past 5 years alone. Finally, my research also focuses on elucidating the pharmacogenomic
and pharmacogenetic characteristics of the ethnic communities within Jordan, with the aim of facilitating the
country’s journey towards a system of personalized healthcare.
Department of Biotechnology &
Genetic Engineering,
Faculty of Sciences and Arts,
Jordan University of Science &
Technology,
Irbid, Jordan, 22110.
Phone: +962772322011
Email: [email protected]
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EDUCATION
C.B.F.P. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA-USA) 2020
Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biosciences Fellowship Program
Ph.D. University of Western Australia, Pharmacogenetics & Human Genetics 2012
Dissertation: “Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Substance Abuse Patients who are Receiving
Therapy for their Addiction”
M.Sc. Jordan University of Science & Technology, Toxicology & Forensic Science 2007
Thesis: “Profiling of Seized Heroin in Jordan by Chromatographic Techniques”
B.Sc. Jordan University of Science & Technology, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology 2004
General Education (Tawjihi) 2000
HONORS AND AWARDS
International scholarship postdoctoral fellowship supported by The Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA-USA)
Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biosciences Fellowship Program 2020
Award from Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South
(COMSATS) Headquarters April 2016
For attending the Regional Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life Sciences Research in
Islamabad, Pakistan
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2015
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2014
Gold Medal from US Department of Defense February 2014
For improving upon the strategic capacity and capability of Biological, Chemical, and Toxicological
Risk Management in Jordan
Listed in Who’s Who in Higher Education of Science 2013
Convocation Postgraduate Travel Award January 2012
Fellowship from the University of Western Australia to attend the Up Close and Personalized
International Congress on Personalized Medicine in Florence, Italy
Postgraduate Research Award September 2011
Fellowship from the University of Western Australia to attend the Human Genome Meeting in Genetic
and Genomics in Personalized Medicine in Sydney, Australia
PhD Scholarship September 2009
Fully-funded scholarship from Jordan University of Science and Technology to study at the University
of Western Australia
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jordan University of Science & Technology September 2017 to Present
Associate Professor of Molecular Human Genetics and Pharmacogenetics
Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
Jordan Public Security Directorate 2 July 2012 to 19 November 2017
Trainee at Forensic Science Laboratory
Jordan University of Science & Technology September 2012 to September 2017
Assistant Professor of Molecular Human Genetics and Pharmacogenetics,
Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
Jordan University of Science & Technology September 2013 to September 2016
Coordinator of Forensic Science Undergraduate Program
Department of Forensic Science
Jordan University of Science & Technology September 2013 to September 2014
Director of Princess Haya Biotechnology Center
Los Alamos National Laboratory 26 May to 10 June 2014
Visiting Research Scholar
Sandia National Laboratories 16 to 24 February 2014
Visiting Research Scholar
Jordan University of Science & Technology September 2013
Assistant Dean/Faculty of Sciences and Arts
The University of Western Australia 2009 to 2012
Research Assistant at Forensic Science Center
Masters Students Advised
1. Hatem Aman, “Genetic Analysis of SH2B1 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in
Jordan and their Association with Jordanian Arab Population”, Spring 2015
2. Doaa Rababah, “Genetic Polymorphisms of Gstm1 and Gstp1 Genes and their Associations with
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Susceptibility in a Jordanian Arab Population”, Spring 2015
3. Sahar Hbahbeh, “The Role of Genetics in the Etiology of Schizophrenia in Jordanian Population”,
Spring 2015
4. Mohammed Shatnawi, “Association of OPRD1 and OPRK1 Genes with Heroin Addiction in
Jordanian Arab Population”, Summer 2015
5. Ayah Almasri, “Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Cardiovascular Disease Patients of
Jordanian Population Treated with Warfarin”, Fall 2015
6. Reem Jamous, “Genetic Association Of Candidate Genes BRCA1 BRCA2 TP53 DAPK1 MMP-9
promoter And TOX3 With Breast Cancer In Jordanian Population Of Arab Descent Case-Control
Study”, Fall 2015
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7. Ibrahim Al Zoubaide, “Family Based Association Study of Solute Carrier Family 6
Neurotransmitter Transporter Member 4 SLC6A4 Gene Polymorphisms with Autism in Jordan”,
Fall 2015
8. Hanan Aljamal, “Sunscreen Safety Level Determination Screening and Profiling of Sunscreen
Ingredients and Studying their Potential Effects in Mice”, Spring 2016
9. Walaa Alrafai, “Association Of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms In DRD2 COMT and HTR2A
Genes With Schizophrenia In Jordan”, Summer 2016
10. Abdel Qader As’Ad, “Profiling of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Seized Materials in Jordan”, Spring
2017
11. Isra’a Omari, “Investigation on the Cytogenetic Effects of Psychotic Drugs What Are We Missing”,
Spring 2017
12. Namarg Mohammad, “Genetic Polymorphisms of Pharmacogenomic VIP Variants in the
Circassian Population from Jordan”, Summer 2017
13. Kareem Shudaifat, “Genetic Association of Serotonin Transporter Gene Variation with Bipolar
Susceptibility in Jordanian Population”, Fall 2017
14. Nizar Darwish, “Evaluation of Forensic Genetic Efficiency Parameters of 21 Autosomal STR
Markers among Circassian and Chechen in Jordan”, Spring 2018
15. Amneh Tarkhan, “Gene Expression Profiling of Warts Caused by Human Papillomavirus in a
Jordanian Population”, Summer 2018
16. Rawan Momani, “Genetic Association of Candidate Genes TAP1 CXCL1 CXCL2 HSPA1B TNF-
ALPHA with Alopecia Areata and Related Phenotypes in Jordanian Population of Arab Descent”,
Summer 2018
17. Islam Aldalalah, “Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Epileptic Patients in Jordanian
Population”, Summer 2018
18. Dima Ibrahim, “Genetic Variable Number Tandem Repeat Polymorphisms of Dopamine Receptor
D4 Gene and their Association with Bipolar Disorder Susceptibility in Jordanian Arab
Population”, Summer 2018
19. Malak Al Qudah, “Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Jordan”,
Spring 2019
20. Bashar Malkawi, “Genetic Characteristics of breast cancer patients in Jordan”, Spring 2019
21. Saif Alahmad, “Effect of synthetic cannabinoids on the behavior of brain endothelial cells in a
clinically relevant model”, Summer 2019.
22. Nema Alserhan, “Association between the genetic polymorphisms of 5-HTTLPR and DRD4 exon
III variable number tandem repeats and epilepsy susceptibility among Jordanian population”, Fall
2020.
23. Salma Darabseh, “Detection of vitamin D receptor and vitamin D metabolic pathway gene
polymorphisms in multiple sclerosis patients in a Jordanian population”, to be obtained Spring
2020.
24. Asaad Ataa “Genetic Association of CYP2R1, DPB, and CYP27B1 Genes Related to the Vitamin
D Metabolic Pathway of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in a Jordanian Population”, to obtained
summer 2020.
25. Islam Alkhaldi “Pharmacogenomics of Jordanian Hypertensive patients”, to be obtained fall
2020.
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Masters Students Co-advised
1. Surayya Idris, “Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Genes in Urinary Klebsiella
Pneumoniae Isolates from Jordan”, Spring 2015
2. Rafeef Kafesha, “Effect of Magnetized water on the Growth and Development of Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum var Turkish”, Fall 2015
3. Bayan Obeidat, “Genetic Association of PAX9 Gene Polymorphisms with Peg-shape Tooth
Disorder in Jordanian Arab Population”, Fall 2016
4. Razan Hawamdeh, “Genetic Association of MSX1 Gene Polymorphisms with Peg-shape Tooth
Disorder in Jordanian Population”, Fall 2016
5. Haneen Al-Maqableh Genetic Polymorphisms of Pharmacogenomic VIP variants in the Chechen
Population from Jordan, Summer 2017
6. Nada Abudheim, “Genetic Analysis of Candidate Genes of Glaucoma in Jordanian Population”,
Fall 2017
7. Rabaa Al-Atamnah, “Role of Oxidative Stress in Melatonin Effect in Reversing Learning and
Memory Impairment Induced by High-fat Diet”, Spring 2018
8. Haneen Saraireh, M.Sc., “The effect of Androgen Treatment on the Gene Expression and Function
of Cardiac Neurotrophins”, Fall 2018.
9. Lara Smadi, “Vitamin E Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Genotoxicity in Human
Lymphocytes”, Spring 2019.
10. Ala'a Majd, “The effect of melatonin on the expression of neurotrophins in the hippocampus of
high fat diet rats”, Fall 2020
Internal Examiner 1. Dalal Mansi, M.Sc., “Effects of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field and Electric
Current on Breast Cancer Cells Induced With 712- Dimethylbenzaanthracene in Wister Rats”,
Spring 2013
2. Mohammed Al-Quasmi, M.Sc., “Evaluation of DNA Damage Induced by Phosphodiesterase Type
5 Inhibitors Pde5-Is Sildenafil Tadalafil and Vardenafil”, Summer 2014
3. Aisha Magaji, M.Sc., “In Vitro Investigation of the Antibacterial Activities of Some
Fluoroquinolones Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms”, Summer 2014
4. Samer Abed, M.Sc., “The Investigation Of The Impact Of Toxic Doses Of The Antipsychotic Drug
Chlorpromazine On The Development Of Red-Tailed Flesh Fly Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis
Native To Jordan And Possible Utilizations In Estimation Of Death Time For Legal
Investigations”, Summer 2015
5. Rawan Khsaawnh, M.Sc., “The Effect Of Exposure to Waterpipe Smoke On Body Weight And
Organs In Animal Model”, Spring 2016
6. Rana Al-Hakimi, M.Sc., “Antibiotic Resistance and Enterotoxin Genes in Staphylococcus Aureus
Isolates from Dairy Cattle Sheep and Goat Bulk Milk in Jordan”, Fall, 2017
7. Sara Alsharif, M.Sc., “Preparing Buccal Chitosan Nanoparticles using Ionic Gelation Method”,
Summer 2018.
8. Fatima Al-Jamal, M.Sc., “The Protective Effect of Cerebrolysin on Improving the Memory and
Cognitive Impairments Induced by Sleep Deprivation”, Spring 2018
External Examiner
1. Raed Otoom, M.Sc., “Screening for Mutations in Exons 9 & 20 of PIK3CA Gene in Prostate
Cancer”, Yarmouk University, Jordan, Fall 2016
2. Robert Pearce, Ph.D.,“Investigation of the Molecular Pathology of Dupuytren's Disease”, The
University of Notre Dame, Australia, Summer 2018
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SELECTED RESEARCH GRANTS
Grants as Principal Investigator
“Pharmacogenomics of Jordanian Hypertensive patients”, (2020) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of
Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Genetic Association of CYP2R1, DPB, and CYP27B1 Genes Related to the Vitamin D Metabolic
Pathway of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in a Jordanian Population” (2020) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Association between the genetic polymorphisms 5-HTTLPR and DRD4 exon III variable number tandem
repeats and epilepsy susceptibility among Jordanian population” (2019) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Effect of Synthetic Cannabinoids on the Behaviour of Brain Endothelial Cells in a Clinically Relevant
Model” (2019) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Detection of vitamin D receptor and vitamin D metabolic pathway gene polymorphisms in multiple
sclerosis patients in a Jordanian population” (2019) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science &
Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
Al-Eitan, L., Anani, J., Alhusban, A., Alkhatib, R. (2018 to 2021). “Pharmacogenetic Approach to
Treating Drug Addiction: Genetic Predictors for Drug Addiction Development, Treatment Response and
Dosing” Sponsor/Agency: Scientific Research Support Fund of the Jordanian Ministry of Higher
Education and Scientific Research. Amount: JD 66500.
“Genetic VNTR polymorphisms of DRD4 gene and their associations with bipolar disorder susceptibility
in a Jordanian Arab population” (2018) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology.
Amount: JD 6500.
“Genetic Characteristics of breast cancer patients in Jordan” (2018) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University
of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 4725.
“Genetic polymorphisms of pharmacogenomic VIP variants within Healthy individuals and bipolar
patients in Jordan” (2018) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD
9975.
“Molecular Genetics of Alopecia Areata and Related Phenotypes in Jordanian Populations” (2017)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Global Gene Expression Profiling of Warts Caused by Human Papillomavirus in a Jordanian
Population” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Profiling of Site-Matched Warts and Healthy Skin Biopsies in a
Jordanian Population” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount:
JD 10000.
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“Genetic VNTR Polymorphisms of Xrcc5, Smyd3 and Il-4 genes and their Associations with Breast Cancer
Susceptibility in a Jordanian Arab Population” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science &
Technology. Amount: JD 10000.
“Genetic VNTR Polymorphisms of CYP2C9 and GGCX genes and their Associations with Warfarin
Treatment Response” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD
10000.
“Evaluation of forensic genetic efficiency parameters of 21 autosomal STR markers among genetically
isolated populations in Jordan” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology.
Amount: JD 5500.
“Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Multiple sclerosis patients in Jordan” (2017) Sponsor/Agency:
Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 12500.
“Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of epileptic patients in Jordan” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 7120.
“Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia and Related Phenotypes in Jordanian population” (2016)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6250.
“Genetic polymorphisms of pharmacogenomic VIP variants in the Circassian population from Jordan”
(2016) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Investigation on the Cytogenetic Effects of Psychotic Drugs: What are we Missing” (2016)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6400.
“Analysis of Synthetic Cannabis (Joker) Seizures in Jordan: Synthetic Cannabis Potency and Cannabinoid
Profile” (2016) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Pharmacogenetics characteristics of bipolar disorder patients in Jordan treated with lithium” (2016)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 9850.
“Developing a DNA Genotyping and Enzymatic Analysis Method for Genetic Metabolic Disorders in
Jordan” (2014) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 10000.
“Genetic Analysis of SH2B1 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Patients and Their Associations in
Jordanian Arab Population” (2014) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology.
Amount: JD 5950.
“Association of OPRD and OPRK Genes with Heroin Addiction in Jordanian Arab Population” (2014)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Sunscreen Safety Level Determination: Screening and Profiling of Non-Allowed Pharmacological
Substances, and Determining Their Level of Toxicity in Jordan” (2014) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6440.
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“Association of OPRD and OPRK Genes with Heroin Addiction in Jordanian Arab Population” (2014)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Cardiovascular Disease Patients of Jordanian Population Treated
with Warfarin” (2014) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6470.
“Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Breast Cancer Patients in Jordan: Optimizing Tamoxifen Drug
Treatment” (2014) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6475.
“Pharmacogenetics Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes Patients (T2D) in Jordan Treated with Metformin”
(2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 15000.
“The Role of Genetics in the Etiology of Schizophrenia in Jordanian Population” (2013) Sponsor/Agency:
Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6250.
“Screening of 24 STR Loci among Jordanians” (2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science &
Technology. Amount: JD 15000.
Grants as Co-Investigator
“Genetic Association of Candidate Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Gene Expression with High
Grade Glioma Susceptibility and Treatment Response” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of
Science & Technology. Amount: JD 9900.
“Genetic Association of Candidate Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Gene Expression with Non-
Hodgkin Lymphoma Susceptibility and Treatment Response” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University
of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 9800.
“Genetic Association of Candidate Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Gene Expression with Acute
Myeloid Leukemia Susceptibility and Treatment Response”. (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University
of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 8500.
“Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Ulcer Patients” (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of
Science & Technology. Amount: JD 10000.
“Role of Oxidative Stress in Melatonin Effect in Reversing Learning and Memory Impairment Induced by
High-fat Diet”, (2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“The effect of Androgen Treatment on the Gene Expression and Function of Cardiac Neurotrophins”
(2017) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Effect of Magnetized Water on the Growth and Development of Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum var.
Turkish)” (2016) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Genetic analysis of Candidate Genes Associated with Glaucoma in Jordanian Population” (2016)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
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“Genetic Association of PAX9 Gene Polymorphisms with Peg-shaped Tooth Disorder in a Jordanian Arab
Population” (2015) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“Genetic Association of MSX1 Gene Polymorphisms with Peg-shape Tooth Disorder in Jordanian
Population” (2015) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6500.
“In Vitro Investigation of the Antibacterial Activities of Some Flourquinolones Against Pseudomonas
Aeruginosa Biofilms” (2015) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD
6500.
“Genetic Diversity and Structure in Jordanian Goats Analyzed by Newly Developed SNP Markers” (2014)
Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 10000.
“Pharmacogenetics’ Characteristics of Asthma Patients in Jordan” (2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 15000.
“Pharmacogenetic Characteristics of Leukemia Children Patients in Jordan” (2013) Sponsor/Agency:
Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 7950.
“Evaluation of DNA Damage Induced by Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PDEs) in Human Cultured
Lymphocytes” (2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 5000.
“Impact of Exogenous Caffeine on Morphological, Biochemical, and Ultrastructural Characteristics in
Nicotiana Tabacum” (2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD
6250.
“The Biochemical and Physiological Effects of Different Concentrations of Caffeine on Tobacco Plant (N.
tabacum var. Turkish) and on the Systemic Movement of RNA viruses” (2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 6250.
“Pharmacogenomics Characteristics of Asthmatic Patients Using Drug Inhalers In Jordanian
Population” (2013) Sponsor/Agency: Jordan University of Science & Technology. Amount: JD 15000.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
AL-Eitan, L.N., Pharmacogenetic of Substance Dependence: Role of Gene Variation in
Susceptibility and Treatment, London, UK: Scholar’s Press, 2013.
Journal Publications
1. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Maqableh, H.W., Mohammad, N.N., Hakooz, N.M. and Dajani, R.B., 2020.
Genetic analysis of pharmacogenomic VIP variants of ABCB1, VDR and TPMT genes in an
ethnically isolated population from the North Caucasus living in Jordan. Current drug
metabolism, Accepted. In Press.
2. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alqa’qa, K., Amayreh, W., Aljamal, H., Khasawneh, R., Al-Zoubi, B., Okour,
I., Haddad, A., Haddad, Y., Haddad, H., 2020. Novel Mutations in the SMPD1 Gene in
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Jordanian Children with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (Niemann-Pick Types A and B).
Gene, Accepted. In Press.
3. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alqa’qa, K., Amayreh, W., Khasawneh, R., Aljamal, H., Al-Abed, M., Haddad,
Y., Rawashdeh, T., Jaradat, Z. and Haddad, H., 2020. Identification and Characterization of BTD
Gene Mutations in Jordanian Children with Biotinidase Deficiency. Journal of Personalized
Medicine, 10(1), p.4.
4. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alzoubi, K.H., Al-Smadi, L.I. and Khabour, O.F., 2020. Vitamin E protects
against cisplatin-induced genotoxicity in human lymphocytes. Toxicology in Vitro, 62, p.104672.
5. AL-Eitan, L.N., Saadeh, H., Alnaamneh, A., Darabseh, S., Na'meh, A.S., Alzihlif, M., Hakooz,
N., Ivanova, E., Kelsey, G. and Dajani, R., 2020. The genetic landscape of Arab Population,
Chechens and Circassians subpopulations from Jordan through HV1 and HV2 regions of
mtDNA. Gene, 729, p.144314.
6. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alghamdi, M.A., Tarkhan, A.H. and Al-Qarqaz, F.A., 2020. Genome-Wide
Tiling Array Analysis of HPV-Induced Warts Reveals Aberrant Methylation of Protein-Coding
and Non-Coding Regions. Genes, 11(1), p.34.
7. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa’h, D.M., Hakooz, N.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Dajani, R.B., 2020.
Genetic Polymorphisms of Pharmacogenes among the Genetically Isolated Circassian
Subpopulation from Jordan. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 10(1), p.2.
8. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Ahmad, B.H. and Almomani, F.A., 2020. The Association of IL-1 and HRAS
Gene Polymorphisms with Breast Cancer Susceptibility in a Jordanian Population of Arab
Descent: A Genotype–Phenotype Study. Cancers, 12(2), p.283.
9. AL-Eitan, L.N., 2020. Pharmacogenomic landscape of VIP genetic variants in Jordanian Arabs
and comparison with worldwide populations. Gene, 737, p.144408.
10. Al-Khatib, S.M., Abdo, N., AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Mistarehi, A.H., Zahran, D.J. and Kewan, T.Z.,
2020. The Impact of IL-6 and IL-10 Gene Polymorphisms in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Risk and Overall Survival in an Arab Population: A Case-Control Study. Cancers, 12(2), p.382.
11. AL-Eitan, L.N., Asa’ad, A.S., Battah, A.H. and Aljamal, H.A., 2020. Application of Gas
Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry for the Identification and Quantitation of Three Common
Synthetic Cannabinoids in Seized Materials from the Jordanian Market. ACS Omega.
12. AL-Eitan, L.N., Qudah, M.A. and Qawasmeh, M.A., 2020. Association of Multiple Sclerosis
Phenotypes with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of IL7R, LAG3, and CD40 Genes in a
Jordanian Population: A Genotype-Phenotype Study. Biomolecules, 10(3), p.356.
13. AL-Eitan, L.N., Tarkhan, A.H., Alghamdi, M.A., Al-Qarqaz, F.A. and Al-Kofahi, H.S., 2020.
Transcriptome analysis of HPV-induced warts and healthy skin in humans. BMC Medical
Genomics, 13(1), pp.1-10. 14. Al-Khatib, R., Abdo, N., AL-Eitan, L.N., Kafesha, R., Rousan, A., 2020. Impact of magnetically
treated water on the growth and development of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum var. Turkish).
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. In press.
15. AL-Eitan, L.N., Aljamal, H.A. and Alkhatib, R.Q., 2019. Gas chromatographic–mass
spectrometric analysis of sunscreens and their effects on mice liver and kidney enzyme function.
Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 12, p.11-21
16. AL-Eitan, L.N., Almasri, A.Y. and Al-Habahbeh, S.O., 2019. Effects of coagulation factor VII
polymorphisms on warfarin sensitivity and responsiveness in Jordanian cardiovascular patients
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during the initiation and maintenance phases of warfarin therapy. Pharmacogenomics and
personalized medicine, 12, p.1-8.
17. AL-Eitan, L.N., Almasri, A.Y. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Effects of CYP2C9 and VKORC1
polymorphisms on warfarin sensitivity and responsiveness during the stabilization phase of
therapy. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 27(4), pp.484-490.
18. AL-Eitan, L.N., Omari I.O., Alkhatib R.Q., Aljamal H.A., 2019. Investigation on the in vivo
cytogenetic effects of psychotropic drugs in human lymphocyte cultures. Pakistan Pharmaceutical
Journal. In press.
19. Almomani, B.A., AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Sawalha, N.A., Samrah, S.M. and Al-Quasmi, M.N., 2019.
Association of genetic variants with level of asthma control in the Arab population. Journal of
asthma and allergy, 12, p.35-42.
20. Almomani, B., AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Sawalha, N., Samrah, S. and Al-Quasmi, M., 2019.
Association of genetic variants with level of asthma control in Arab population: a candidate gene
analysis. Chest, 155(4), p.12A.
21. AL-Eitan, L.N., Almasri, A.Y. and Al-Habahbeh, S.O., 2019. Impact of a variable number tandem
repeat in the CYP2C9 promoter on warfarin sensitivity and responsiveness in Jordanians with
cardiovascular disease. Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, 12, p.15-22.
22. AL-Eitan, L.N., Almomani, B.A., Nassar, A.M., Elsaqa, B.Z. and Saadeh, N.A., 2019. Metformin
Pharmacogenetics: Effects of SLC22A1, SLC22A2, and SLC22A3 Polymorphisms on Glycemic
Control and HbA1c Levels. Journal of personalized medicine, 9(1), p.17.
23. Alzghoul, L., AL-Eitan, L.N., Aladawi, M., Odeh, M. and Hantash, O.A., 2019. The Association
Between Serum Vitamin D3 Levels and Autism Among Jordanian Boys. Journal of autism and
developmental disorders, pp.1-6.
24. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Dalalah, I.M. and Aljamal, H.A., 2019. Effects of GRM4, SCN2A and
SCN3B polymorphisms on antiepileptic drugs responsiveness and epilepsy susceptibility. Saudi
Pharmaceutical Journal, 27(5), pp.731-737.
25. AL-Eitan, L.N., Mohammad, N.N., Al-Maqableh, H.W., Hakooz, N.M. and Dajani, R.B., 2019.
Genetic Polymorphisms of Pharmacogenomic VIP Variants in the Circassian Subpopulation from
Jordan. Current drug metabolism, 20(8), pp.674-681.
26. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa'h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. The influence of
an IL-4 variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism on breast cancer susceptibility.
Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, 12, p.201–207
27. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa'h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Genetic
association of XRCC5 gene polymorphisms with breast cancer among Jordanian women.
OncoTargets and Therapy, 12, pp.7923-7928.
28. Alkhatib, R., Abudhaim, N., AL-Eitan, L.N., Abdo, N., Alqudah, A. and Aman, H., 2019. Genetic
Analysis of ABCA1 Gene of Primary Glaucoma in Jordanian Arab Population. The Application of
Clinical Genetics, 12, p.181-189.
29. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Dalalah, I.M., Mustafa, M.M., Alghamdi, M.A., Elshammari, A.K., Khreisat,
W.H. and Aljamal, H.A., 2019. Effects of MTHFR and ABCC2 gene polymorphisms on
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antiepileptic drug responsiveness in Jordanian epileptic patients. Pharmacogenomics and
personalized medicine, 12, p.87-95.
30. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa'h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Correlation
between Candidate Single Nucleotide Variants and Several Clinicopathological Risk Factors
Related to Breast Cancer in Jordanian Women: A Genotype-Phenotype Study. Journal of Cancer,
10(19), p.4647- 4657.
31. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa'h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Association of
GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 Polymorphisms with Breast Cancer among Jordanian Women.
OncoTargets and Therapy, 12, p.7757- 7765.
32. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa’h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Association of
CYP gene polymorphisms with breast cancer risk and prognostic factors in the Jordanian
population. BMC medical genetics, 20(1), p.148.
33. AL-Eitan, L.N., Darwish, N.N., Hakooz, N.M. and Dajani, R.B., 2019. Assessing the forensic
efficiency of the GlobalFiler STR loci among the genetically isolated Chechen subpopulation in
Jordan. Gene, 720, p.144078.
34. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al Momani, R.O., Al Momani, K.K., Al Warawrah, A.M., Aljamal, H.A.,
Alghamdi, M.A., Muhanna, A.M. and Al-Qarqaz, F.A., 2019. Candidate Gene Analysis of
Alopecia Areata in Jordanian Population of Arab Descent: A Case–Control Study. The Application
of Clinical Genetics, 12, pp.221-228.
35. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alghamdi, M.A., Tarkhan, A.H. and Al-Qarqaz, F.A., 2019. Genome-Wide CpG
Island Methylation Profiles of Cutaneous Skin with and without HPV Infection. International
Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(19), p.4822.
36. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa’h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Role of Four
ABC Transporter Genes in Pharmacogenetic Susceptibility to Breast Cancer in Jordanian Patients.
Journal of Oncology, p.1-8.
37. Alkhatib, R., Alkhatib, B., Abdo, N., AL-Eitan, L.N., and Creamer, R., 2019. Physio-biochemical
and ultrastructural impact of (Fe 3 O 4) nanoparticles on tobacco. BMC plant biology, 19(1), p.253.
38. Alshogran, O.Y., AL-Eitan, L.N., Altawalbeh, S.M., Khalil, A.A., Alqudah, M.A., Oweis, A.O.,
Aman, H.A. and Alhawari, H.H., 2019. Investigating the Contribution of NPSR1, IL-6 and BDNF
Polymorphisms to Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Hemodialysis Patients. Progress in
Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 94, p.109657.
39. Alkhatib, R., Mheidat, M., Abdo, N., Tadros, M., AL-Eitan, L.N., and Al‐Hadid, K., 2019. Effect
of lead on the physiological, biochemical, and ultrastructural properties of Leucaena leucocephala.
Plant Biology.
40. Al-Eitan, L.N., Al-Dalalah, I.M., Mustafa, M.M., Alghamdi, M.A., Elshammari, A.K., Khreisat,
W.H., Al-Quasmi, M.N. and Aljamal, H.A., 2019. Genetic polymorphisms of CYP3A5, CHRM2,
and ZNF498 and their association with epilepsy susceptibility: a pharmacogenetic and case–
control study. Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, 12, p.225.
41. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alghamdi, M.A., Tarkhan, A.H. and Al-Qarqaz, F.A., 2019. Gene Expression
Profiling of MicroRNAs in HPV-Induced Warts and Normal Skin. Biomolecules, 9(12), p.757.
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42. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa’h, D.M., 2019. Correlation between a variable number tandem repeat
(VNTR) polymorphism in SMYD3 gene and breast cancer: a genotype-phenotype study. Gene
43. AL-Eitan, L.N., Shudaifat, K., Anani, J., 2019. Association of the DRD4 Exon III and 5-HTTLPR
VNTR Polymorphisms with Substance Abuse in the Jordanian Arab population. Gene.
44. AL-Eitan, L.N., Alghamdi, M.A., Tarkhan, A.H. and Al-Qarqaz, F.A., 2019. Epigenome-wide
analysis of common warts reveals aberrant promoter methylation. International Journal of
Medical Sciences.
45. AL-Eitan, L.N., Darwish, N.N., Hakooz, N.M. and Dajani, R.B., 2019. Investigation of the
forensic GlobalFiler loci in the genetically isolated Circassian subpopulation in Jordan. Gene.
46. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa’h, D.M., Alghamdi, M.A. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2019. Association
between ESR1, ESR2, HER2, UGT1A4, and UGT2B7 polymorphisms and breast Cancer in
Jordan: a case-control study. BMC cancer, 19(1), p.1257.
47. Alkhatib, R., Alkhatib, B., AL-Eitan, L.N., Abdo, N., Tadros, M. and Bsoul, E., 2018. Physio-
anatomical responses of tobacco under caffeine stress. Photosynthetica, 56(4), pp.1140-1146.
48. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Dalalah, I., Elshammari, A., Khreisat, W. and Almasri, A., 2018. The Impact
of Potassium Channel Gene Polymorphisms on Antiepileptic Drug Responsiveness in Arab
Patients with Epilepsy. Journal of personalized medicine, 8(4), p.37.
49. AL-Eitan, L.N., Almasri, A. and Khasawneh, R., 2018. Impact of CYP2C9 and VKORC1
Polymorphisms on Warfarin Sensitivity and Responsiveness in Jordanian Cardiovascular Patients
during the Initiation Therapy. Genes, 9(12), p.578.
50. AL-Eitan, L.N., Al-Habahbeh, S. and Alkhatib, R., 2017. Genetic association analysis of ERBB4
polymorphisms with the risk of schizophrenia susceptibility in a Jordanian population of Arab
descent. Turkish journal of medical sciences, 47(2), pp.542-553.
51. AL-Eitan, L.N., Nassar, A.M., Dajani, R.B., Almomani, B.A. and Saadeh, N.A., 2017. Diabetes
mellitus in two genetically distinct populations in Jordan: A comparison between Arabs and
Circassians/Chechens living with diabetes. Saudi medical journal, 38(2), p.163-169.
52. Almomani, B.A., AL-Eitan, L.N., Samrah, S.M., Al-Quasmi, M.N. and McKnight, A.J., 2017.
Candidate gene analysis of asthma in a population of Arab descent: a case–control study in Jordan.
Personalized medicine, 14(1), pp.51-61.
53. AL-Eitan, L.N., Jamous, R.I. and Khasawneh, R.H., 2017. Candidate gene analysis of breast
cancer in the Jordanian population of Arab descent: a case-control study. Cancer investigation,
35(4), pp.256-270.
54. Alkhatib, R., Alkhatib, B., Al-Quraan, N., AL-Eitan, L.N., Abdo, N. and Muhaidat, R., 2016.
Impact of exogenous caffeine on morphological, biochemical, and ultrastructural characteristics
of Nicotiana tabacum. Biologia plantarum, 60(4), pp.706-714.
55. AL-Eitan, L.N., Nassar, A.M., Saadeh, N.A. and Almomani, B.A., 2016. Evaluation of glycemic
control, lifestyle and clinical characteristics in patients with type 2 diabetes treated at King
Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan. Canadian journal of diabetes, 40(6), pp.496-502.
56. AL-Eitan, L.N., Rababa'h, D.M., Alkhatib, R.Q., Khasawneh, R.H. and ALjarrah, O.A., 2016.
GSTM1 and GSTP1 Genetic Polymorphisms and Their Associations with Acute Lymphoblastic
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Leukemia Susceptibility in a Jordanian Population. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology,
38(7), pp.e223-e229.
57. AL-Eitan, L.N., and Tubaishat, R.R., 2016. Evaluation of forensic genetic efficiency parameters
of 22 autosomal STR markers (PowerPlex® Fusion system) in a population sample of Arab
descent from Jordan. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 50(1), pp.97-109.
58. AL-Eitan, L.N., and H Tarkhan, A., 2016. Practical Challenges and Translational Issues in
Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine from 2010 Onwards. Current Pharmacogenomics
and Personalized Medicine, 14(1), pp.7-17.
59. AL-Eitan, L.N., Almomani, B.A., Saadeh, N.A. and Aman, H.A., 2016. A Case-Control study for
Genetic Susceptibility Genes of Type 2 Diabetes with History of Obesity in Jordanian Population
of Arab Descent. International Journal of Biological and Medical Science (IJBiMeS), p.21-24
60. AL-Eitan, L.N., Jaradat, S.A., Qin, W., Wildenauer, D.M.B., Wildenauer, D.D., Hulse, G.K. and
Tay, G.K., 2014. Characterization of serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) polymorphisms and its
association with drug dependence in a Jordanian Arab population. Toxicology and industrial
health, 30(7), pp.598-610.
61. AL-Eitan, L.N. and Haddad, Y.A., 2014. Emergence of pharmacogenomics in academic medicine
and public health in Jordan: history, present state and prospects. Current Pharmacogenomics and
Personalized Medicine, 12(3), pp.167-175.
62. AL-Eitan, L.N., Jaradat, S.A., Hulse, G.K., and Tay, G.K., 2012. Pharmacogenetic Approach to
Treating Drug Dependence: Serotonin Transporter Gene (SLC6A4) Promoter Polymorphisms as
Treatment Predictors in Jordanian Arabs. Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine,
10(4), pp.293-305.
63. AL-Eitan, L.N., Jaradat, S.A., Hulse, G.K. and Tay, G.K., 2012. Custom genotyping for substance
addiction susceptibility genes in Jordanians of Arab descent. BMC research notes, 5(1), p.497.
64. AL-Eitan, L.N., Jaradat, S.A., Dadour, I., Tay, G. and Hulse, G., 2012. Polymorphisms in the µ-
opioid receptor gene in Jordanian Arabs with opiate drug dependence. ScienceMED, 3(2), pp.91-
97.
65. AL-Eitan, L.N., Jaradat, S.A., Su, S.Y., Tay, G.K. and Hulse, G.K., 2012. Mu opioid receptor
(OPRM1) as a predictor of treatment outcome in opiate-dependent individuals of Arab descent.
Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, 5, p.99-11.
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COURSES TAUGHT AT JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
M.Sc. in Applied Biological Sciences
BIO732: Advanced Pharmacogenetics and Drug Safety
BIO742: Advanced Molecular Biology
BIO746: Molecular Diagnoses of Genetic Disease
BIO735: Advanced Toxicology
M.Sc. in Toxicology & Forensic Sciences
MED780: Laboratory in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
MED787: Chemical Toxicology
MED765: Cellular and Molecular Toxicology
B.Sc. in Forensic Sciences
FSC311: Introduction to Forensic Sciences
FSC421: Introduction to Toxicology
FSC422: Analytical Toxicology
FSC 423: Analytical Methods in Forensic Science
FSC472: Forensic DNA Profiling and DNA Fingerprinting
FSC 399: Field Training
FSC492A: Selected Topics in Forensic Science (A)
FSC492C: Selected Topics in Forensic Science (C)
FSC491: Seminar in Forensic Sciences
B.Sc. in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
BIO98: Basics in Biology
BlO101: General Biology
B10103: General Biology
BT437: Pharmacogenomics
BT455: Application of Biotechnology in Medicine
BT 399: Field Training
ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS
“Preliminary Profile of Seized Heroin in Jordan (from 2004 to 2005) by Thin Layer
Chromatography,” The First Jordanian International Conference on Forensic Sciences and
Medicine, Amman, Jordan, 05/09/2006 to 08/09/2006.
“Trends of People Involved in Court Cases for Illicit Drugs of Abuse, in Jordan,” The First
Jordanian International Conference on Forensic Sciences and Medicine, Amman, Jordan,
05/09/2006 to 08/09/2006.
“Serotonin Transporter Promoter Region (5- HTTLPR) and rs2553] Markers as a Treatment
Predictor in Jordanian Patients,” The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
Symposium, Western Australia, Australia, 2011.
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“Custom Genotyping for Substance Addiction Susceptibility Genes in Jordanian of Arab Descent,”
The Human Genome Meeting (HGM) in Genetics and Genomics in Personalized Medicine,
Sydney, Australia, 11/03/2012 to 14/03/2012.
“Polymorphisms in the µ-Opioid Receptor Gene in Jordanian Arabs with Opiate Drug
Dependence,” The Up Close and Personalized, International Congress on Personalized Medicine,
Florence, Italy, 02/02/2012 to 05/02/2012.
“Association of mu-Opioid Receptor (OPRMI) Genetic Polymorphisms with Treatment Outcome
in Opiate Dependent Individuals of Arab Descent,” The Australian Society for Medical Research
(ASMR) Symposium, Western Australia, Australia, 07/06/2012.
“Emergence of Pharmacogenomics in Academic Medicine and Public Health in Jordan:
History, Present State and Prospects,” Middle East Molecular Biology Sources (MEMBS)
Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
“Biorisk Management, Genomics Capabilities and Engagement in MENA Region Moving Towards
Globalization,” Middle East Molecular Biology Sources (MEMBS) Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
“Phenotype and Genotype for Biotinidase Deficiency Disease in Jordanian population,” Middle
East Molecular Biology Sources (MEMBS) Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
“Phenotype and Genotype for Niemann Pick A/B Disease in Jordanian population,” Middle East
Molecular Biology Sources (MEMBS) Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
“Screening of ARSB Gene Mutation among Jordanian Population,” Middle East Molecular
Biology Sources (MEMBS) Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
“Screening of 24 STR Loci among Jordanian population,” Middle East Molecular Biology Sources
(MEMBS) Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
“Pharmacogenomics: A Promising Approach towards Treatment of Autism,” The First Regional
Conference of Autism: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation, Amman, Jordan, 12/05/2015 to
13/05/2015.
“A Genome Wide Association Study for Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Gene and Treatment in
Jordanian Population of Arab Descent,” First Jordanian Scientists & Technologists Abroad
(JOSTA) Conference on Employing Science and Technology and Innovation for Economic
Development, Amman, Jordan, 12/08/2015 to 13/08/2015.
“A Case - Control Study for Genetic Susceptibility Genes for Type 2 Diabetes with History of
Obesity in Jordanian Population,” 2nd International Conference on Computational and
Experimental Science and Engineering, Antalya, Turkey, 14/10/2015 to 19/10/2015.
“Impact of Exogenous Caffeine on the Physiological, Biochemical, and Ultra-structural
Characteristics in Tobacco (Nicotiana var. Turkish),” 2nd International Conference on
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Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Antalya, Turkey, 14/10/2015 to
19/10/2015.
“Emergence of Biosecurity, Biosafety and Bioethics in Academic Medicine and Public Health in
Developing Countries: Jordanian Experience as an Example,” COMSATS-ISESCO Regional
Workshop on 'Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life Sciences Research, Islamabad, Pakistan,
26/04/2016 to 28/04/2016.
“The effects of Olive Mill Wastewater on Soil Microbial Populations,” 3rd International Conference
on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Antalya, Turkey, 19/10/2016 to
24/10/2016.
“Structural and Ultrastructural Responses of Leaf and Root Cells of Nicotiana Tabacum var.
Turkish to Exogenous Caffeine,” 3rd International Conference on Computational and Experimental
Science and Engineering, Antalya, Turkey, 19/10/2016 to 24/10/2016.
“Evaluation of Forensic Genetic Efficiency Parameters of 22 Autosomal STR Markers
(PowerPlex® Fusion system) in a Population Sample of Arab Descent from Jordan,” Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) Forensic Science Conference and DNA Symposium, Abu Dhabi,
UAE, 14/11/2017 to 16/11/2017.
“Profiling of Seized Synthetic Cannabinoid in Jordan by GCMS,” Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC) Forensic Science Conference and DNA Symposium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 14/11/2017 to
16/11/201
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Training at the Academic Development Center in Jordan University of Science &
Technology
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), 17 to 18 October 2012
Jordan Modern University Instructional Methods, 6 to 7 January 2013
E-learning and WebCT, 8 January 2013
Testing and Evaluation of University Exams, 19 to 22 May 2013
Development of Curriculum & Study Plans, 21 to 22 May 2013
Studies, Methods, and Education, 22 to 23 February 2017
Online Learning Design, 8 to 9 January 2018
Problem-based Learning, 10 to 11 January 2018
Teaching Methods and Strategies, 14 to 15 January 2018
Development of Curriculum & Study Plans, 17 to 18 January 2018
Communication Skills and Stress Management, 4 to 5 July 2018
Scientific Research: Methods and Procedures, 9 to 11 October 2018
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International Training and Workshops
Train the Trainers “Biosafety and Biosecurity Course”, 19 to 21 November 2013
Offered in Amman, Jordan, by the Jordanian Royal Scientific Society (RSS) in
collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Biorisk Management and Genomic Workshop, 13 to 17 December 2013
Offered in Istanbul, Turkey, by the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Global Biorisk Management Curriculum Workshop, 16 to 19 February 2014
Offered in New Mexico, USA, by Sandia National Laboratories.
PCR Preparation and Quality Control for Next-Generation Sequencing, 19 to 24
February 2014
Offered in New Mexico, USA, by the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
NGS and Bioinformatics Training Workshop, 26 May to 7 June 2014
Offered in New Mexico, USA, by the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
BIO-safety, BIO-security, BIO-risk Management Knowledge Development and
Transfer of Best Practices (BIO-OPERATE), 5 to 6 May 2014
Offered in Amman, Jordan, by the Directorate General for Development and Cooperation
(DG-DEVCO).
Global Biorisk Management Training Course Offered in Irbid, Jordan, by the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center in collaboration
with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development’s Cooperative
Biological Engagement Program.
Research Ethics and Bioethics Workshop, 5 to 7 October 2015Offered in Amman,
Jordan, by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in
collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Education.
Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life Sciences Research, 26 to 28 April 2016
Offered in Islamabad, Pakistan
Working in Containment Course, 22/1/2020, Animal and Plant Health Agency
(APHA), UK.
Health and Safety for Laboratory Managers and Supervisors, 25/3/2020, Animal and
Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK.
Health and Safety for Laboratory and Animal Facility Workers, 7/4/2020, Animal
and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
1. Human Genome Organization (Member)
2. Middle East Molecular Biology Sources (MEMBS) (Advisory board member)
3. Journal of Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics (Editorial board member)
4. Pharmacogenomics Research Network (PGRN) (Member)
5. Virology Society (Member)
6. American Chemical Society (Member)
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
As Director of the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center, I was the project manager of the
following workshops in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories:
Intermediate PCR workshop for Libyan participants (19 October to 12 November 2013)
Advanced PCR workshop for Yemeni participants (17 to 28 November 2013)
Intermediate PCR workshop for Iraqi participants (19 to 30 December 2014)
Biorisk Management course for 20 Iraqi biomedical professionals (19 to 20 December
2014)
Global Biorisk Management Curriculum course for Libyan participants (1 to 12 June 2014)
PCR workshop (8 to 19 June 2014)
Biorisk Management course for Jordanians (16 to 26 June 2014)
Fundamentals of PCR Methods course for 20 Iraqi biomedical professionals (3 to 14
August 2014)
Biorisk Management Training Development program for Yemeni participants (11 to 18
August 2014)
Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Repair for Egyptian and Yemeni participants (17
to 28 August 2014)
Obtained three funds from the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program of the
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development to conduct three
workshops on Biorisk Management for members of the Royal Medical Services and
Jordanian Ministry of Health.
Peer-Reviewed Articles for:
Gene Journal
Meta Gene
Jordan Journal of Medical Sciences
Jordan Journal of Agriculture
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
Cancer Research
Clinical Cancer Research
American Journal of Human Genetics
Current Diabetes Reviews
Current Biomarkers
Current Biotechnology
Current Drug Abuse Reviews
Current Genomics
Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
Current Cancer Drug Target
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RESEARCH COLLABORATORS
1. Prof. Gary Hulse, The University of Western Australia
2. Dr. Guan Tay, The University of Western Australia
3. Dr. Habiba Alsafar, Khalifa University, UAE
4. Dr. Rame H. Khasawneh, Royal Medical Services, Jordan
5. Dr. Rana Dajani, The Hashemite University, Jordan
6. Dr. Loai Alzghoul, The University of Jordan, Jordan
7. Dr. Rami Q. Alkhatib, Jordan University of Science & Technology
8. Dr. Nisreen A. Al-Quraan, Jordan University of Science & Technology
9. Dr. Basima Almomani, Jordan University of Science & Technology
10. Dr. Nesreen Saadeh, Jordan University of Science & Technology
11. Dr. Abdelsalam Q. Talatha, Jordan University of Science & Technology
12. Dr. Mazhar AL-Zoubi, Yarmouk University, Jordan
13. Dr. Mansour A. Alghamdi, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Native Language
English: Advanced levels of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST)
Haploview
IBM SPSS Statistics
Microsoft Office Suite
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
As I got further into my scientific career, I continue to belief that teaching combines knowledge,
skill, fun, exciting, passion and compassion. I always dedicated and committed to improve myself
as well as my students. In order to be an effective instructor, I must use different strategies to
provide a safe and caring environment to assist the students to express themselves and speak their
minds in order to embrace the differences of each other. I believe that all students are unique, and
they shouldn’t be learnt in the same manner. Therefore, to assess their learning abilities, different
type of assessment was performed. Teaching of graduate and undergraduate students give me the
chance to ensure that they understand basic concepts for their campus life and even more for their
own real life after the college to become stronger, confidant and effective individuals in their
families and community.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality: Jordanian
Place of birth: Idoun, Mafraq, Jordan
Date of Birth: 28/10/1982
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REFERENCES
Prof. Gary Hulse, Winthrop Professor of Drug Addiction Medicine
School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
The University of Western Australia
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Guan Tay, Adjunct Professor of Molecular Biology
Centre for Forensic Science
The University of Western Australia
Email: [email protected]
Prof. Abdelkader Batah, Professor of Forensic Toxicology
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
The University of Jordan
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Rana Dajani, Associate Professor of Cell and Genetic Development
Department of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
Hashemite University
Email: