Summary
Dr. Dana is a dedicated translational researcher, specializing in the intricate molecular dimensions of cancer. Dr. Dana establishing several research laboratories in Jordan and collaborated with two medical doctors to create the Tumor Immuno-Pathology Laboratory (TIP Lab) within the Department of Pathology at Erasmus MC, she established the first Spatial Biology Laboratory within academic centers in the BeNeLux region. she has been the advisor for several PhD & Master students, and a Committee member of a number of Ph.D thesis defenses. Dr. Dana has published around 200 peer reviewed papers with total citations: 1,434., plus being a reviewer for various scientific journals.
Scientific achievements
- Founded and managed the Spatial Biology sector within the Tumor Immuno-Pathology Laboratory (TIP Lab), Department of Pathology.
- manage the NanoString technology (bulk RNA), which enables measuring the RNA expression profiles of FFPE samples.
- Reviewer of a number of manuscripts in respectful journal in the fields of proteomics, angiogenesis, gene modifications. In addition, reviewer of European projects.
Education
- • PhD. Degree, Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2005-2009. Thesis title: “Identifying proteins involved in Glioma angiogenesis: a proteomics approach.
• MSc. Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology. 2000-2002. Department of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Thesis title: Gene frequency of the Familial Mediterranean Fever among the Jordanian population.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. 1996-2000. Jordan University, Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
• High school education in the 8th high school in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1996.
Certifications
- Eindhoven Technical University: Post-doctoral research fellow, on “MESOTAS: Chatting with the brain”, a project supported by European Research Council (ERC) (ERC-stG 280281). Department of Mechanical Engineering, Microsystem group, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. 2015-2016.
- Erasmus University Medical Center: Post-doctoral research fellow, on “Identification and utilization of pathways involved in brain most common cancers”, a project supported by the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) (KWF EMCR 2009-4553). Department of Pathology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.2010-2015.
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Professional Experience
- • Erasmus University Medical Center: Assistant Professor, PI, Founder and leader of the Spatial Biology Laboratory. Supervisor of Ph.D. students in the field of brain metastasis and pancreatic cancer, Department of Pathology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2020-present.
• Erasmus University Medical Center: Assistant Professor, PI, Manager of the Tumor Immuno-Pathology Laboratory (TIP Lab). Supervisor of Ph.D. students in the field of brain metastasis and pancreatic cancer, Department of Pathology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2017-2019.
• TEEM company in Luxemburg: Data curator to develop a comprehensive pathway for Alzheimer’s disease. 2016-2017.
• Teaching Molecular biology course, Medical undergraduate students, Erasmus Medical Center. Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2010-2019.
• King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC); Senior Molecular Geneticist, Department of pathology, The Laboratory for Molecular Genetics, Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 11/2003- 05/2005
• Hospital of Jordan; Establisher and head of the Molecular Genetics laboratory. Department of pathology and laboratories, Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 03/2003-03/2003- 05/2004.
• Al-Khaledi Hospital: Establisher and head of the Diagnostic Genetics laboratory, Department of pathology and laboratories, Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 01/2003-03/2004.
• University of Jordan: Geneticist. National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology & Genetics, Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 08/2002- 03/2003.
• Teaching Microbiology course and microbiology laboratory, Medical undergraduate students, Department of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). Irbid, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 2000-2002.