Nisreen Al-namnam PhD

Nisreen Mohammed Nagi Al-Namnam is an enthusiastic, adaptable individual with a keen desire to learn and an acute interest in the discovery of innovative biomaterials in regenerative medicine. A well-presented, self-motivated, and confident researcher who particularly enjoys collaborating with scientists from different disciplines to develop new skills and solve new challenges. Possessing excellent communication skills, and the ability to be mindful of both his own role and the roles of others to achieve successful outcomes. Her strength in education and research is through her involvement in teaching, searching, and innovation.

Nisreen Al-Namnam graduated with an honor as a dental surgeon (BDS) in 2003-2004 from the faculty of dentistry, at Sana’a University, where she was assigned a full-time teaching assistant position. In 2007, she received a postgraduate study abroad scholarship. In 2010, she finished her Master's degree (MDSc) in the field of Bone Tissue Engineering, and in 2016 she achieved her Ph.D. degree in the field of hard tissue and regenerative biology from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. She pursued her clinical coursework attachment in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery till 2017.

Nisreen worked as a research assistant for more than 5 years during and after her postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Dentistry, UM where she has been awarded many medals for creation and innovation in the field of biomaterial and tissue engineering. Following her work in research, she worked as a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Malaysia until 2019 where she was involved in teaching, research, supervision, and conducting future post-graduate courses, curriculum development, review, and internal audit.

In 2021, Nisreen received an award to hold a fellowship in the School of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, United Kingdom. She is currently working at the University of Edinburgh leading the team in investigating the effects on bone and cartilage produced by an ultrasonic cutting device, and simulation of bone repair with ultrasound.

She is interested in clinical and pre-clinical teaching and research in Craniofacial science, Biomaterial Science, Tissue engineering, Bio-molecular, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical sciences areas, genetic,s and Biology.