Salman A. H. Alrokayan | سلمان بن عبدالعزيز الركيان

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Ph.D. (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Nottingham University, United Kingdom (1995). Theses Title: “Molecular Biology of Cholesterol Metabolism In Humans".
M.Sc. (Clinical Biochemistry)
Nottingham University, United Kingdom (1991). Theses Title:  "A study of HMGCoA reductase in FH patients".
B.SC. (Biochemistry)
King Saud University Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (1987).

EXPERIENCE:

• Dean of King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology (October 2008 – October 2012).The editorial board of "Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue engineering" as a Regional Editor " American Scientific Publishers" (ASP), USA (2010- to date).
• Visiting professor, Leeds University (2008 –to date).
• Director of Nanotechnology Program in King Saud University (October 2007 – October 2008).
• Professor, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, (May 2011- to date).
• Associate professor, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, (July 2003-April 2011).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, (2002-July 2003).
• Head of Molecular Biology unit, Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO), Riyadh, KSA, (1997-2002).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, (1995-1997).
• Research Fellow and Post Graduate student, Nottingham, University, Nottingham, UK (1989-1995).
• Supervisor and Co-Supervisor for M.Sc. Students:
• Supervised a number of postgraduate students for their research and studies at KSU (1995- to date).