Mrs. Nadin Younes is a dedicated biomedical scientist with a Ph.D. in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Qatar University. Her research focuses on developing low-cost lateral flow assays for rapid detection of foodborne viruses. With a strong academic background, including an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences, she has significant experience as a Research Associate and Graduate Assistant at Qatar University. Mrs. Nadin Younes has received numerous awards, including the LāOrĆ©al-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Award. Her expertise spans clinical laboratory methods, gene and protein expression analysis, and technical proficiency in various analytical instruments.
Education š
June 2025 Qatar University – College of Health Sciences, PhD in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, GPA: 3.75/4.00, Dissertation Title: Development of Low-Cost Lateral Flow Assay Platform for Rapid Point-of-Care Detection of Foodborne Viruses in Qatar. June 2019 Qatar University – College of Health Sciences, M.Sc in Biomedical Sciences, GPA: 3.70/4.00, Dissertation Title: Genome Wide Association Study of Low Bone Mineral Density in The Qatari population. June 2017 Ā Qatar University – College of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Major in Biomedical Sciences, NAACLS Accreditation,Ā GPA: 3.22/4.00, Thesis: The Effect of Combined Iron Chelation Therapy on Iron Overloaded Zebrafish Embryos
š¼ Work Experiences
Sep 2019 ā Present š¬ Research Associate in the Biomedical Research Center – Qatar University. Sep 2017 ā Jun 2019
š§Ŗ Graduate Assistant in Biomedical Science Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.Ā Jun 2017 ā Sep 2017
š¬ Research Assistant in the Biomedical Research Center – Qatar University. April 2017 ā Jun 2017 š„ Internship in the Anti-Doping Lab (Aspire): Protein Engineering, Vascular Section, Imaging Section, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture & Physiology Section. Sep 2016 ā Jan 2017
š„ Clinical Practice in Hamad Medical Corporation: Chemistry, Endocrinology, Special Chemistry, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Virology, Hematology, Special Coagulation & Blood Bank
š Certifications & Awards
2023 Ā Graduate Research Award – Qatar University. Ā First Place in the 10th Annual Contest for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Qatar University. Ā LāOrĆ©al-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Award 2021Ā Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (QNRF) 2020. .CITI Program Certification, Working with Animals in Biomedical Research – Refresher Course, Animal Biosafety, Working with Fish in Research Settings, Working with Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) in Research Settings 2019 Ā Honor List of Postgraduate Students for Outstanding Research Ā Renewal of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board for Registry – Medical Laboratory Scientist2018 Ā 1st Place Winner for Poster Presentation in the 3rd Annual Health Research Symposium2017 Ā MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) ASCP Certification from University of South Florida2016 Ā Certificate of Attending Continuing Professional Development Workshop Ā Certificate of Completion/Basic Life Support/AED – European Resuscitation Council2014 & 2016 Ā Certificate of Academic Excellence in Recognition of Being on the Science Deanās List