Research Areas

The Bioengineering Department is a new and rapidly growing department. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs in bioengineering as well as a master program in Life Science. Our research areas include:

  • Bioinformatics: Biomarkers Discovery, Biologics Design, Personalized Medicine, artificial intelligence (AI).

Faculty members: Dr. Jackie Ying

 

  • Biosystems: Biodevices, Diagnostic Assays, Biosensors, BioMEMS, Medical Technologies.

Faculty members: Dr. Ibraheem Al-Naib, Dr. Ahmed Dalaq, Dr. Tanzilur Rahman, Dr. Yaqub Mahnashi

 

  • Biomaterials: Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery Systems, Nanovaccines, Tissue Engineering.

Faculty members: Dr. Jacki Ying, Dr. Motaz Dowaidar, Dr. Shihab Uddin

 

  • Eco-microbiology: Bioprecipitation, Biodegradation, Microalgae research, Biochemistry, Bioremediation.

Faculty members: Dr. Motaz Dowaidar, Dr. Shihab Uddin. Dr. Irshad Ahmed, Dr. Alexis Nzila, Dr. Amjad Khalil, Dr. Assad Al-Thukair