Resume

Doctoral candidate in Biotechnology Engineering with expertise in cell/stem cell culture, bioprocess system engineering, process design, and foundational research background in biomedical genetics. 

Education

October 2019 -

In Progress

Biotechnology Global Human Resource Development Program for Industry-University Co-Creation

Doctoral Program

Osaka University, Japan 

October 2017 -

September 2019 

Biotechnology Global Human Resource Development Program 

Masters of Engineering

Osaka University, Japan 

September 2013 -

July 2016 

Biomedical Genetics 

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Newcastle University, United Kingdom 

Experience

September 2015 -

June 2016

Sessional Project Worker

Newcastle University Students' Union, United Kingdom

Publications

June 2024

Spatial heterogeneity analysis of seeding of human induced pluripotent stem cells for neuroectodermal differentiation

Qatan AAI et. al., (2024). Regenerative Therapy Vol. 26, pp. 922-931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reth.2024.10.006

Conferences

March 2020

SCEJ 85th Annual Meeting

The Society of Chemical Engineers,  Japan (SCEJ)

Kansai University,  Japan

Scholarships

October 2017 -

March 2023

Mitsubishi Corporation Scholarship

Co-sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education

Sultanate of Oman

September 2012 -

July 2016 

Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship

Sultanate of Oman 

Awards

ncl+ Advanced Award in Leadership

Newcastle University Careers Service,

Enterprise Rent-a-Car, United Kingdom (2016)

Community Impact Award

Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering, Newcastle University Students’ Union, United Kingdom (2016)

Outstanding Achievement Award

Contribution Award

Peer Tutor Special Contribution Award


INTO Newcastle University, United Kingdom (2013)

Certificates

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Google, United States (2022)

Making a Cell Therapy: Principles and

Practice of Manufacturing

MITx: Online Learning, Massachusetts

Institute of Technology, United States (2022)

MEI-Center Summer School

Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, 

Osaka University, Japan (2021)

Skills

Academic and Scientific Research

Process Design, Experimental Design, Academic Writing

Stem Cell Culture, Cell Differentiation

Flow cytometry, Immunofluorescence Microscopy

Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

Information Technology

Data Analysis (Python, R, SQL)

Image Processing (ImageJ macro)

Software Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python)

Office Suites (Microsoft Office, Apple iWork)

Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Cloud, Inkscape)


Languages

Shehri (Native)

Arabic (Native)

English (Proficient)

Japanese (Intermediate)


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