Editorial Team
Meet Our Editorial Team
Journal of Biomedicine and Biochemistry (JBB)
Geographic Distribution of the Editorial Team
23 members across 12 countries
Iraq 8 (35%)
Iran 3 (13%)
United States 2 (9%)
Saudi Arabia 2 (9%)
United Kingdom 1 (4%)
Brazil 1 (4%)
Belarus 1 (4%)
Turkey 1 (4%)
Taiwan 1 (4%)
Australia 1 (4%)
Jordan 1 (4%)
India 1 (4%)Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Nada Khazal K. Hindi
Editor in Chief
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Babylon, Hilla, 51001, Iraq.
Specialty: Medical Microbiology.
Prof. Dr. Nada Khazal Kadhim Hindi is a distinguished professor specializing in medical microbiology. She is affiliated with the Department of Biology at the College of Science, University of Babylon in Hilla, Iraq, and also serves at Al-Mustaqbal University. Her research interests encompass antimicrobial activity, antibiotic resistance, and molecular microbiology. Prof. Hindi has an extensive publication record, with over 135 publications and more than 950 citations, reflecting her significant contributions to the field. Her work includes studies on the antimicrobial properties of natural extracts, such as lemon and banana peel, and investigations into antibiotic use and resistance among healthcare students. In addition to her research and teaching roles, Prof. Hindi is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Biomedicine and Biochemistry, where she contributes her expertise in medical microbiology to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Associate Editors
Prof Dr. Ahmed AbdulJabbar Suleiman
Associate Editor
University of Anbar, College of Science, Biotechnology Department, Iraq.
Specialty: Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry.
Academic Staff, Biotechnology Department, College of Science, University of Anbar. Prof. Dr. Ahmed AbdulJabbar Suleiman is an esteemed academic and researcher in the field of biotechnology, currently serving as a faculty member in the Biotechnology Department, College of Science, University of Anbar, since 2002. With over two decades of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Suleiman has contributed significantly to the advancement of molecular biology, bioinformatics, gene silencing, and primer design. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Anbar in 1999, followed by a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Al-Nahrain University in 2002, and a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Al-Nahrain University in 2012. His work focuses on cutting-edge molecular techniques and bioinformatics applications, aiming to deepen the understanding of genetic mechanisms and develop innovative solutions in biotechnology.
Prof. Dr. Robeena Farzand
Associate Editor
Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom.
Specialty: Respiratory Science and Genetic and Genome Biology.
Dr. Robeena Farzand is a microbiologist and infection-biology researcher at the Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. She previously worked within the Leicester TB Research Group, Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, where she studied how the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis shapes disease severity and transmissibility. Her research centres on host–pathogen interaction, antimicrobial resistance, and horizontal gene transfer, applying genome-wide and high-throughput phenotype-to-genotype approaches to pathogens such as Neisseria meningitidis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. She has published in leading microbiology journals and contributes actively to the scholarly community as an editor and peer reviewer.
Senior Editors
Ass.Prof.Dr. Marcos Augusto Lima Nobre
Senior Editor
Department of Physics, School of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente-SP, Brazil.
Specialty: Physics and Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology.
Assistant Professor and Researcher (2006–present) at São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Science and Technology, Department of Physics. Head and Founder (2002) of the Laboratory of Functional Composites and Ceramics (LaCCeF), certified by PROPE-UNESP/CNPq. Granted a Young-Researcher scholarship by FAPESP (2002–2005) and completed postdoctoral work at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. Holds a Ph.D. in Science (Physical Chemistry, 1999) and a Master's in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, 1995) from UFSCar-SP, and a Licentiate degree in Physics (1993). Senior Editor of the Journal of Biomedicine and Biochemistry (2022–present), Associate Editor of Frontiers in Coatings, Dyes and Interface Engineering, and of Micro & Nano Letters (IET and Wiley). Holds 2 national patents and 1 international patent, and has published more than 104 papers across 63 different indexed journals.
Prof. Dr. Vladimir F. Eremin
Senior Editor
Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Transfusiology and Medical Biotechnology, Dolginovsky tract 160, 220080, Minsk, Belarus.
Specialty: Virology and Epidemiology.
Prof. Dr. Vladimir F. Eremin is a distinguished expert in virology and epidemiology, contributing significantly to scientific research in infectious diseases and public health. He is affiliated with the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Transfusiology and Medical Biotechnology in Minsk, Belarus. His research focuses on the study of viral pathogens, epidemiological trends, and advancements in medical biotechnology.
International Editorial Board
Prof Dr. Nosratollah Zarghami
International Editorial Board
Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Specialty: Medical Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Drug Delivery Systems.
Prof. Dr. Nosratollah Zarghami is a distinguished professor and researcher specializing in medical biotechnology, molecular biology, and advanced drug delivery systems. He is also a full professor at the Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. His research focuses on molecular diagnostics, targeted therapies for cancer, and nanomedicine-based drug delivery approaches. He has authored over 170 scientific publications on cancer biomarkers, gene polymorphisms, and novel therapeutic strategies, and has been recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
Prof Dr. Ling Yin
International Editorial Board
University of Florida, Gainesville, US.
Specialty: Plant Science, Virology, Gene Therapy, Oncology, Immunology.
Dr. Ling Yin is a prominent biological scientist at the University of Florida, specializing in plant science, virology, gene therapy, oncology, and immunology. She has gained recognition for her innovative research in precision medicine, particularly concerning the ErbB/HER protein family, with significant implications for personalized cancer therapies. Dr. Yin earned her bachelor's degree in Plant Science and Engineering from Qingdao Agricultural University, a master's degree in Vegetable Genetics and Breeding from China Agricultural University, and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Florida. Her research has advanced the understanding of inflammatory diseases and cancer treatment.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Mariadoss Arokia Vijaya Anand
International Editorial Board
Orthopedic Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Specialty: Cancer Biology; Regenerative Medicine; Nano-Biotechnology; Targeted Drug Delivery; Natural Product Research.
Dr. Mariadoss Arokia Vijaya Anand is an accomplished researcher specializing in cancer biology, regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and nanobiotechnology, affiliated with the Orthopedic Research Center at Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. His work has been cited over 2,800 times. He serves on the International Editorial Board of the Journal of Biomedicine and Biochemistry and has co-edited a special issue on chitosan-based nanoparticles for the journal Marine Drugs, focusing on marine-derived chitosan-based nanomaterials.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Mozhgan Abasi
International Editorial Board
Immunogenetics Research Center, Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Specialty: Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering, MicroRNA.
Dr. Mozhgan Abasi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, and a member of the International Editorial Board at the Immunogenetics Research Center. Her research spans stem cells, tissue engineering, genetics, and microRNAs, with over 30 publications and more than 1,600 citations. Her notable work includes bilayer nanofibrous nerve conduits for nerve tissue engineering, mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes loaded with curcumin for rheumatoid arthritis, and rosuvastatin-loaded niosomes for enhanced osteogenic differentiation in bone tissue engineering.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Hossam Mohammed Kamli
International Editorial Board
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha-61421, Saudi Arabia.
Specialty: Pathology, Cytopathology.
Dr. Hossam Mohammed Kamli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on cancer, with an emphasis on renal cell studies, and has been cited over 300 times. He also serves on the Student Counselling Committee at the College of Applied Medical Sciences.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Nima Hemmat
International Editorial Board
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Specialty: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Virology, Cancer.
Dr. Nima Hemmat holds a Ph.D. and works at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, affiliated with the University of Melbourne, where he is a member of the Head and Neck Cancer Signaling Laboratory. His research focuses on breast cancer, bioinformatics, genomics, and transcriptomics, with over 1,700 citations. He also serves on the International Editorial Board at Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Mahmoud Kandeel
International Editorial Board
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt; Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Specialty: Pharmacology and Drug Discovery.
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Kandeel holds a professorship in the Department of Pharmacology at Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt, and an associate professorship in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He earned his Master's from Tanta University (2002) and his Ph.D. from Gifu University, Japan (2009), researching pharmacogenomic and biomolecular investigations of nucleic acid-metabolizing enzymes for antimicrobial drug development. His career spans roles from demonstrator to full professor across Kafrelsheikh and King Faisal Universities. He has 246 publications and over 3,300 citations, and has received several awards including the EJISST award (2008), a best-published-figure recognition in Parasitology (2009), and multiple King Faisal University and Elsevier reviewer/publication excellence awards (2017–2022).
Ass.Prof.Dr. Younes Pilehvar
International Editorial Board
Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Specialty: Nanobiotechnology, Nanobioengineering.
Dr. Younes Pilehvar-Soltanahmadi is an Assistant Professor at the Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran, specializing in nanobiotechnology, nanobioengineering, and nanomedicine. He earned his Ph.D. from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, with research spanning cancer therapy, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery systems, including implantable thermo-responsive magnetic nanofibers for localized hyperthermic chemotherapy against melanoma. He serves as an editor for the Journal of Biomedicine and Biochemistry.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Husam Al-Hraishawi
International Editorial Board
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, US.
Specialty: Molecular Bioscience.
Dr. Husam Al-Hraishawi is a molecular bioscientist affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Misan, Iraq. He earned his Ph.D. at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey under Professor Shridar Ganesan, specializing in cancer and molecular biology with advanced training in cytogenetic and molecular techniques such as FISH, CGH, MLPA, and whole-genome sequencing. His research centres on DNA repair, cancer research, molecular biology, and CRISPR, alongside tumour virology and molecular diagnostics, including studies on the DNA-damage response and virus–cancer associations such as Epstein–Barr virus in breast cancer.
Ass.Prof.Dr. Walid Theib Mohammad
International Editorial Board
Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Princess Aisha Bint Al Hussein College for Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Amman, Jordan.
Specialty: Pathophysiology.
Family Physician, Ministry of Health (MOH) Saudi Arabia, 2012–2020, South Region, with experience in emergency and home medicine departments. Lecturer for Medical Diploma students at MOH KSA (2018–2019), and lecturer in Basic Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology) at Al Hussein Bin Talal University since October 2020. Recipient of several MOH KSA and JCI recognitions, including appreciation letters for quality standards, home care programme establishment, and outstanding physician recognition (2017–2018).
Ass.Prof.Dr. Ali Ahmadi Peyghan
International Editorial Board
Physical Chemistry Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Specialty: Drug Delivery, Molecular Nanotechnology.
Dr. Ali Ahmadi Peyghan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, specializing in drug delivery and molecular nanotechnology. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Tehran. His research covers materials design, computational and theoretical nanoscience, gas sensors, and molecular electronics, often applying density functional theory (DFT) to investigate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of nanomaterials. He has an extensive publication record in reputable scientific journals and serves as an editor at Tarbiat Modares University.
Editorial Board
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ghdhban Al-Ziaydi
Editorial Board
Department of Medical Chemistry, College of Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq.
Specialty: Medical Biochemistry.
Dr. Ahmed Ghdhban Al-Ziaydi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Chemistry at the University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq. He holds a Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry from Al-Nahrain University, an M.Sc. in Biochemistry from Osmania University, and postgraduate diplomas in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Analysis and in Arabic–English Translation, also from Osmania University. His research focuses on cancer treatment through enzyme inhibition, drug therapy, and virotherapy, including the use of D-Mannoheptulose, a hexokinase inhibitor, to enhance the oncolytic effects of Newcastle Disease Virus against breast cancer cells.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Malih Radhi
Editorial Board
Health Nursing Community, College of Health and Medical Techniques-Kufa, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Babylon, Iraq.
Specialty: Community Health Nursing.
Assist. Prof. Mohammed Malih Radhi specializes in Nursing Sciences and Community Health Nursing at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, with research spanning rehabilitation, public health, epidemiology, and nursing science. He has authored more than 33 scientific publications, garnering over 350 citations and an h-index of 10 (Scopus). His work centres on chronic disease management, nursing education, mental health, disability rehabilitation, and infectious diseases, with particular focus on health literacy, treatment adherence, and social support among populations affected by hypertension, diabetes, and physical disabilities.
Statistician
Dr. Mohammed N. Al-Delfi
Statistician
Chemistry Department, Sciences College, Al-Qadisiyah University, Diwaniyah, Iraq.
Specialty: Clinical Chemistry, Statistical Expert.
Language Editors
Dr. Saif Altai
Language Editor
Faculty of Engineering, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq.
Seema Ahad
Language Editor / Senior Teacher
PGT Biology, Delhi Public School, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Production Team
Osamah Al-Rihaymee
Production Manager
Senior Engineer, Ministry of Electricity, Iraq.
Specialty: Programmer, Designer, Developer.
Noor Thamer Mahmood
Production Manager
Computer Center, University of Babylon, Iraq.
Specialty: Programmer, Designer, Developer.