Noura Hamad AL-DAYAN
E-mail: n.aldayan@sau.edu.sa
OBJECTIVE
To find a challenging position where my knowledge will be used and to develop
my skills.
EDUCATION
2005-2010 University of Leicester, School of Medicine, Leicester, UK.
PhD Molecular Genetics and infection
Title: Investigation of the risk factors for development of infection
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by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients.
Supervisor: Dr. Primrose Freestone, senior clinical lecturer in
microbiology
Project: Renal failure is increasingly being treated by Continuous
Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD). However, infection leading to
peritonitis and possible CAPD failure is a frequent complication of this
form of kidney dialysis. Infections are often caused by commensal skin
bacteria such as the staphylococci, and Staphylococcousepidermidis and
S. aureusare responsible for over half of all CAPD infections. The host
risk factors that influence CAPD patient susceptibility to infection
currently revolve around issues such as patient hygiene, and little thought
has been given to the role that the host factors released into the CAPD
dialysis fluid may play. We therefore analysed the protein profiles of
CAPD dialysates from a large number of new and established CAPD
patients, as well as examining how the different CAPD dialysates affected
the growth and virulence of bacteria such as the staphylococci. We found
there were significant differences between patient dialysates in terms of
protein profile and how the bacteria grew and expressed virulence factors.
Considered collectively, our data suggests that the host factors released
into the dialysis fluid of CAPD patients could be an additional factor that
influences their chances of developing a potentially life threatening
infection.
2005-2010 University of Leicester, School of Medicine and Biological Sciences,
Leicester, UK.PhD Molecular Clinical Microbiology lab work 3 years.
2003- 2004 University of Leicester, School of Medicine and Biological Sciences,
Leicester, UK.
MSc Molecular Genetics
Dissertation: Classification of espAgenes in clinical isolates of EPEC strains from
Vellore, India, for the development of a diagnostic test.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 till now Assistant professor of Genetics , Medical science , Prince Salman
university
2013 Deputy of studies and research admin at MOH
2012 DCTI certificated as training of trainers (TOT)
2012 DCTI certificated trainer of six thinking hats program.
2012 DCTT certificated trainer of TRIZ program.
2011 Deputy of Cytogenetic department at Regional lab and blood bank.
2010- 2010 Media coordinator for the Saudi student union.
2005-2009 University of Leicester, UK Postgraduate Demonstrator
While doing my PhD, I had constantly been involved in the supervision of
undergraduates in their Molecular microbiology practical classes.
2006-2007 Leicester Saudi School, Leicester, UK
Head teacher and teacher help for biology, chemistry and mathematics for the
intermediate and secondary grades.
1990-1993 training during undergraduate course at Medical Research at King
Faisal Specialist hospital and Research Centre.
1994-1995 training during undergraduate course at Clinical Chemistry
Department at Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital.
CONFERENCES &
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
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COURSES &
WORKSHOPS
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2013 2nd international genomic medicine conference, king Abdul-Aziz
University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2013 9th QS-Asia Pacific Professional Leaders in Education Conference
and Exhibitions, Sungkyunkwan university ,Seoul, South Korea
2012 the 4th international Jordanian congress of Allergy & Immunology
2010 Saudi International Innovation conference, University of Manchester,
UK.
2008 SGM meeting conference, University of Dublin, Ireland.
2008 The Career Symposium, University of Leicester, UK.
2007 Saudi International Innovation conference, University of Newcastle,
UK.
2007 Festival of Postgraduate Research, University of Leicester, UK.
2014 successfully completed interagency leadership.
2014 successfully Effective partnership towards teaching and learning for
a sustainable future for the girls home students.
2014 successfully completed education development program (How do
we ensure the achievement of the desired results)
2013 successfully completed a serial workshops at Salman University as
part of new university staff.
2013 successfully completed a workshop of the power of choice.
2013 successfully completed a course of Management skills of heath
excellency, GE and MOH
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2012 successfully completed a training of trainers program which has
been approved from ministry of education and technical vocational
Training Corporation.
2012 successfully completed six thinking hats program.
2012 successfully completed TRIZ program.
2012 successfully completed clinical training skills.
2012 successfully completed Medical Education Research Certificate
course from king fahad medical city
2012 successfully completed Medical Education Research from
Association of American Medical Colleges
2010 successfully completed Teamwork and Leadership Development
2010-2013 qualified person for first aid at work.
2005present successfully completed various courses, seminars and
workshops for silks development were provided by Leicester University.
2007 Biotechnology and Molecular genetics workshop, York University.
2000 Saudi School of Genetics workshop.
SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
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Western Blotting, Elisa, SDS-PAGE, PCR and electrophoresis, DNA
preparations, Growth assay, Biofilm, DotSpot, Genetics techniques. FISH,
Karyotyping, DNA sequence.
GENERAL SKILLS
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Communication: Good communication skills were gained from giving
presentations, teaching, supervising undergraduates and technicians and
attending seminars and conferences. Also, I have learned to seek and
accept criticism, using this in a positive manner to further build on my
skills. I understand that good communication is vital to a successful
organization and that within training, listening can be more important than
verbal skills.
Team Work: Successful course work was dependent upon participation
and motivation of syndicated project groups. Working towards one goal
with people from other departments and from different backgrounds and
cultures was of my pleasure and added a lot to my experience.
Problem solving and analytical thinking: Having problemsin
establishing and using the right techniques in my PhD research taught me
to think, be creative and find different ways to solve them out.
Computing: Good working knowledge of several word processing
packages and working on getting the international computer driving
licence (ICDL).
Languages: Fluent in Arabic and English.
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AWARDS/ HONORS/
FELLOWSHIPS
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2012 Awarded certificated from the 4th international Jordanian congress of
Allergy & Immunology
2012 Awarded the best trainer certificate from subal for training.
2007 A finalist in the Postgraduate Research Festival. University of
Leicester, UK.
2006 Awarded a commended certificate from Leicester Saudi School as
the best head teacher for the year 2007.
2000 Awarded a certificate from Saudi School of Genetics
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PUBLICATIONS &
PRESENTATIONS
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REFERENCES
2007 Abstract accepted and published in the Saudi Innovation conference,
University of Newcastle, UK.
2007 Poster presentation in the Saudi Innovation conference, University
of Newcastle, UK.
2007 Poster presentation in the festival of postgraduate research,
University of Leicester, UK.
2008 Poster presentation in the SGM meeting, Dublin, Ireland.
Guest speaker at the 4th international Jordanian congress of Allergy &
Immunology
Chapter 8: Staphylococci, Catecholamine Inotropes and HospitalAcquired Infections, Primrose PF , Noura Al-dayan, and Mark Lyte.
Microbial Endocrinology, 2010, 151-166.
2004- Present Society for General Microbiology (SGM) (Member).
Dr. Primrose Freestone
University of Leicester
Maurice Shock Building
3 I Department
University Road
LE1 9HN
E-mail: ppef1@le.ac.uk
Tel: +44-1162525656
Fax: +44-1162525030
Dr. CordulaStover
University of Leicester
Maurice Shock Building
3 I Department
University Road
LE1 9HN
E-mail: cms13@le.ac.uk
Tel: +44-1162525032
Fax: +44-1162525030
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