Dalal Almehatab

As a highly motivated PhD candidate with five years of experience in Molecular Biology laboratories at the Kuwait Medical Genetic Center (KMGC) and six years of study in higher education in Health Biotechnology, I am passionate about scientific research and discovery. Throughout my academic journey, I developed a strong foundation in biotechnology and molecular biology techniques, including PCR, gel electrophoresis, gene expression analysis, and DNA sequencing. I have also gained extensive experience in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing, with several publications in scientific journals. In addition to my technical skills, I am a collaborative and proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. I dedicate my time to pursuing cutting-edge research in biotechnology and molecular biology and contributing to developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges. As a PhD student, I am committed to leveraging my skills, expertise, and passion for scientific research to impact society and the scientific community as a whole positively.

• Date of birth: 08/07/1987
• Nationality: Kuwait

• Molecular Biology
• Genetic Engineering
• Cytogenetics
• Bioinformatics Tools

• Poster Presenter and 2nd place best poster winner for Molecular basis of PDIa4- mediated leukocytes adhesion to the vascular endothelial linen, College of Graduate Studies (CGS) Research Day, June 2022. Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• The speaker at CGC Research Day for May 2021. Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Poster Presenter at THE MILLENNIUM BIOTECHNOLOGY PAN ARAB CONFERENCE & BIO-BUSINESS FORM "MBPAC" April 2019. Gulf Hotel, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Basic Research Techniques and Practices involved in Laboratory Animal Research Workshop, January 2022, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain.

• Noureddine Ben Khalaf, Dalal Al-Mehatab, Dahmani M. Fathallah, Concomitant Vascular Calsequestrin 2 overexpression and leukocytes transmigration in a rat model of skeletal muscle traumatic, inflammatory injury, bioRxiv 2022.09.29.510069. In progress.
• Khalaf, N., Al‑Μehatab, D., & Fathallah, D, Vascular endothelial ERp72 is involved in the inflammatory response in a rat skeletal muscle injury model. Molecular Medicine Reports, (2021). 23(3), 186. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2021.11825
• Ben Khalaf, N., Al-Mashoor, W., Saeed, A., Al-Mehatab, D., Taha, S., Bakhiet, M., & Fathallah, M. D. The mouse intron-nested gene, Israa, is expressed in the lymphoid organs and involved in T-cell activation and signaling. Molecular immunology, (2019), 111, 209–219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molimm.2019.04.006

• Prof. M-Dahmani FathAllah, Chairman Department of Life Sciences, Health Biotechnology Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. D.fathallah@agu.edu.bh
• Dr. Noureddine Ben Khalaf, Vice-Dean of Research and Innovation, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Noureddinek@agu.edu.bh