Master of Biotechnology – Facilities

Laboratories and Research Facilities

The facilities at Bethlehem University and at the Palestinian Polytechnic University include modern laboratories that are well equipped for research and training. These include the following laboratories:

Medical Molecular Biology Laboratory
Plant Tissue Transplantation Laboratory
Human Cell Transplantation Laboratory
Bioinformatics Laboratory
DNA Sequencing Unit
Isotopes services Unit
Human Heredity Research Laboratory
Molecular Diagnosis of Plant Diseases Laboratory
Biological Resistance Laboratory

Both universities have access to international data bases and online library resources that provide students with access to all scientific periodical and references. The libraries are both Bethlehem University and Palestinian Polytechnic University also contain modern and specialized references in the field of Biotechnology and its applications.

Faculty & Staff

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Firial Bannoura, BA, LIC

Lab Assistant-Chemistry

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Tanas Khoury, M. Dip.

Lab Assistant-Chemistry/ Faculty of Science

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Omar Darissa, Ph.D.

Director of UNESCO Biotechnology Center

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Reena Saeed

Cytogenetic Technologist

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Rita Dieck, M.Sc.

Lab Assistant-Life Sciences

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Mary Odeh, M.Sc.

Lab Assistant-Life Sciences

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Johnny Bassous

Lab Assistant-CAIS

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Ahmad Atiyha, M.Sc.

Lab Assistant-Physics

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Frida Emerezian

Secretary of Science

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Reem Zeitoun, M.Sc.

Lecturer

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Hashem Shahin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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Mohammed Abu Ayyash, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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Nubogh Al-Atrash, M.Sc.

Instructor A

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Jamal Ghabboun, Ph.D.

Chairperson of Physics,Associate Professor

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Mazin Qumsiyeh, Ph.D.

Professor,Director of Cytogenetic Services,Director of Palestine Museum of Natural History,Project Manager

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Juhaina Bandak, M.Sc.

Instructor A

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Huwaida Rabie, Ph.D.

Chairperson of Mathematics,Assistant Professor

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Mahmoud Breighith, M.Sc.

Lecturer

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Hiba Jaraiseh, M.Sc.

Instructor A

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Nader Abu Saad, M.Sc.

Instructor A

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Sherin Hazboun, M.Sc.

Instructor A

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Muna Matar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Nidal Haddad, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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Adnan Shqirat, Ph.D.

Professor

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Ghassan Handal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,Chairperson of Biology

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Walid Shomaly, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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Nader Hazboun, M.Sc.

Lecturer

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Michel Hanania, Ph.D.

Dean of Science, Assistant Professor, Chairperson of Chemistry