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I am a scientist with a strong background in the field of immunology, including postgraduate studies, diagnostics/clinical laboratory, and research experience. I have contributed in studies investigating the innate and adaptive immune response to meningococcal carriage and disease; studied how an allergen might interfere with dendritic cell – T-cell interaction and thus nature of T-cell response; assessed/monitored patients’ immune profile by immunophenotyping; and conducted donor-recipient crossmatch by Flow Cytometry for organ transplantation. Since joining DDI, my research has mostly been associated with studying the relationship between metabolic inflammation and glucose homeostasis in individuals with obesity, prediabetes, and diabetes. I obtained a research grant from KFAS/DDI to carry out a Clinical Trial aimed at elucidating the efficacy of probiotic therapy on glucose homeostasis and related immunometabolic parameters in patients with prediabetes. I was recently awarded a grant from KFAS to conduct a study aimed at characterizing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with asymptomatic, mild/moderate, and severe/critical disease. I am also contributing in clinical studies aimed at elucidating the role of neuroinflammation in vascular brain changes in patients with diabetes. Further, I am developing new research grants aimed at understanding the underlying immune dysfunction in the development of autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes. Among other activities, I have served on the accreditation committee; served as a peer reviewer for reputable journals; and am a member of the British Society for Immunology. I am eager to build on my current research experience, and together with my team, strive to make clinically important discoveries. With a life-long passion for science and an inquisitive nature, I am confident that I will make a difference in the scientific and clinical community.
Inflammation and immune regulation; Gut microbiome-host interactions; Immunometabolic dysfunction; autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes, Nutritional immunomodulation; Neuroimmunology; Translational immunology.
I have continued my professional developmenmt by attending several professional courses, as well as scientific and clinical workshops/seminars throughout my career. Among other courses, I attended the 5th ENII EFIS/EJI Summer School in Advanced Immunology in Italy (09-16 May 2010); the BD FACS CANTO II Course in Germany (11-14 Jul 2011); and the Clinical Trial Management Course in Oxford/UK (27 Apr – 1 May 2015).
During my service at the Ministry of Health, I was invited to train laboratory technologists on donor/recipient crossmatch by Flow Cytometry at the Al-Khatib Laboratory, Syria, 19-24 June 2010. Since joining DDI, I have been involved in the training and supervision of several technical staff on research work of ongoing projects; have trained and supervised research assistants on tissue culture, functional assays, staining of cell surface markers and intracellular cytokines for flow cytometric analysis; and trained several colleagues on the use/maintenance of the Flow Cytometer.
PhD, University of Nottingham
Award Date: 17 Jul 2007
Master, University of Nottingham
Award Date: 14 Dec 2001
Bachelor, Kuwait University
Award Date: 8 Nov 1999
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Amal Hasan (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Amal Hasan (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Amal Hasan (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Amal Hasan (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Amal Hasan (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review