Nadeen Habboub
Role: Postgraduate Researcher, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London
Subject area: Using healthy gut microbes as treatment for liver disease
Nationality: British
I am a pharmacist and researcher currently investigating how small molecules in the blood are affected by the microbes in the gut (the microbiome) in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patients. I have a strong interest in developing personalised therapies to treat metabolic diseases linked to the gut microbiome.
Education
GCSEs (or equivalent): Secondary education in Jordan
A-level (or equivalent): International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Degrees
• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), King’s College London
• PhD (on-going) at Imperial College London
Detail about Nadeen
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My research
I look into the small molecules affected by the gut microbiome in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patients based on the theory that they play a role in the cause of this disease and its advanced form Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). I am currently investigating whether it is possible to transfer and sustain a healthy gut microbiome and key small blood metabolites from healthy individuals to NASH patients through a clinical trial using an analytical method called proton nuclear magnetic resonance.
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My inspiration
After my Masters research project and while working with patients as a hospital pharmacist, I developed a passion for the advancement of medicines and the way in which they are used so that they are more personalised to the patients that they treat!
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Who is your STEM hero?
Rosalind Franklin: She was a pioneer chemist who discovered the key properties of DNA from which the double helix structure was defined. Her research was continued by her team members, leading to a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and it is still essential today.
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Most significant discovery/invention?
Penicillin - It altered and advanced modern drug discovery and saved countless lives!
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Career options after study
- Medical Affairs and Clinical Trials in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Clinical trial collaborations within academia and the advancement of a structured stratified medicine teaching programme
- Clinical pharmacy in hospital and clinical trials management
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My hobbies
Tennis, bouldering, running and travelling.