CV
Norah Alsouhibani
Education
Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University,
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
PhD, Molecular Biology, 2010
Thesis Title: AU-Rich mRNA Expression in Relation to Breast Cancer-Related Processes
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Master of Science, December 2000
Major: Biology
Thesis Title: Purification and Characterization of Adenosine Deaminase from Camel Skeletal Muscle
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Board of Registry
Certified Medical Technologist, August 1995
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Allied Health Sciences School, Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Science, August 1995
Major: Medical Technology
Teaching/Research Experience
Post-Doctoral Fellow, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
March 2011 - present
Instructor, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
September 2001-May 2003
Lab Techniques/Experience
Gene microarray assays, microarray analysis and bioinformatics
RNA extraction and analysis, real-time PCR, RTPCR and non-radioactive Northern blotting techniques
Cell culture and transfection techniques
mRNA stability assays
Reporter assays
Protein extraction, immunoprecipitation and western blotting techniques.
Internship/Training
Biostatistics Research Method Course
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
April 2009.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Related Technologies mini symposium
February 2006.
Laboratory training, Interferons and Cytokines Research Unit, Biological and Medical Research Department King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
May 2003-July 2004.
Trends and Innovations in Breast Cancer Workshops-Management and Treatment, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
October 2003.
Microsoft Access course, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
October 2003-December 2003.
Clinical laboratory rotation at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
January 1995 to August 1995.
Activities/Co-curricular Activities
Member of American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
Member of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
Academic Awards
The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission’s Outstanding Achievement Award, 1996.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Dean’s List, Spring 1995 and Summer 1995.
Texas Woman’s University Honor Roll, Spring 1993 and Fall 1993.
HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Outstanding Achievement Award, Fall 1993 and Summer 1995.
Publications
Al-Souhibani, N., Al-Ahmadi, W., Hesketh, J.E. Blackshear, P.J., and K.S.A Khabar (2010). ″The RNA Binding Zinc Finger Protein Tristetraprolin Regulates AU-Rich mRNAs Involved in Breast Cancer-Related Processes″. Oncogene. 29 (29):4205-15.
Al-Souhibani, N., Hesketh, J.E., and Khabar, K.S. (2006). ″Probing Cancer-Related Genes with an Mutant RNA Binding Protein.″ Abstract presented as a poster presentation at King Faisal Cancer Center International Cancer Symposium. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 2006.