Dr Jibran Sualeh Muhammad

Dr Jibran Sualeh Muhammad

Department of Biomedical Sciences
Associate Professor

Contact details

Address
Institute of Clinical Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Joining the University of Birmingham as an Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Dr. Jibran brings his expertise to further advance the field of anatomy education and epigenetics research.

Qualifications

  • Advanced Certificate, Health Profession Education, UAE 2023
  • PhD in Medical Life Sciences, Japan 2016
  • MBChB, Pakistan 2010

Biography

Jibran is a medical doctor with a Ph.D. in medical life sciences from Japan and has previously served as an Associate Professor of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology in the College of Medicine, University of Sharjah UAE. With over a decade of experience in teaching anatomy and cell biology at three medical schools across three countries to students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds, Jibran has established himself as a distinguished educator.

As a researcher, Jibran focuses on understanding the role of epigenetic modulation in carcinogenesis and infectious diseases. He has secured several research grants from external funding agencies and published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, earning recognition such as the Promising Young Researcher Award from the King Hussein Cancer Foundation in Jordan and the Al Jalila Foundation in Dubai.

Teaching

Postgraduate supervision

Jibran has successfully supervised 4 MSc and 3 PhD students in UAE. Two of his students have won best thesis award, and one received a dual degree award from University of Lübeck, Germany.

Research

Research interests: Epigenetic modulation in carcinogenesis, immune disorders and infectious diseases.

Current projects:

  • Understanding the role of epigenetic reprogramming in carcinogenic transformation of liver and colon cells.
  • Investigating the use of epigenetic modifiers as chemo-sensitisation agents.