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

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/164-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/164-360x370.jpg 360w, https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/164-16x16.jpg 16w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" />

Firial Bannoura, BA, LIC

Lab Assistant-Chemistry

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/156-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/156-360x370.jpg 360w, https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/156-16x16.jpg 16w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" />

Tanas Khoury, M. Dip.

Lab Assistant-Chemistry/ Faculty of Science

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/307-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/307-360x370.jpg 360w, https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/307-16x16.jpg 16w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" />

Omar Darissa, Ph.D.

Director of UNESCO Biotechnology Center

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/176-360x370.png" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Rita Dieck, M.Sc.

Lab Assistant-Life Sciences

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/189-360x370.png" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Mary Odeh, M.Sc.

Lab Assistant-Life Sciences

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/439-360x370.png" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Johnny Bassous

Lab Assistant-CAIS

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/682-360x370.png" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Ahmad Atiyha, M.Sc.

Lab Assistant-Physics

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1264-360x370.png" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Frida Emerezian

Secretary of Science

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1441-360x370.png" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Reena Saeed

Cytogenetic Technologist

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/452-1-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Jamal Ghabboun, Ph.D.

Chairperson of Physics,Associate Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/719-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Mazin Qumsiyeh, Ph.D.

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

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1022-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Juhaina Bandak, M.Sc.

Instructor A

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1128-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Huwaida Rabie, Ph.D.

Chairperson of Mathematics,Assistant Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/53-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Mahmoud Breighith, M.Sc.

Lecturer

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1306-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Hiba Jaraiseh, M.Sc.

Instructor A

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/54-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Nader Abu Saad, M.Sc.

Instructor A

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1388-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Sherin Hazboun, M.Sc.

Instructor A

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/55-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Muna Matar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1414-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Nidal Haddad, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/57-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Adnan Shqirat, Ph.D.

Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/60-1-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Ghassan Handal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,Chairperson of Biology

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/68-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Walid Shomaly, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/139-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Nader Hazboun, M.Sc.

Lecturer

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/297-1-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Michel Hanania, Ph.D.

Dean of Science, Assistant Professor, Chairperson of Chemistry

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/321-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Reem Zeitoun, M.Sc.

Lecturer

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/328-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Hashem Shahin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/360-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Mohammed Abu Ayyash, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

<img width='360' height='370' src="https://www.bethlehem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/402-360x370.jpg" class="attachment-rdtheme-size9 size-rdtheme-size9 wp-post-image" alt="" />

Nubogh Al-Atrash, M.Sc.

Instructor A