Dr. Noura Abou Zeinab has been Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Histology at Beirut Arab University (BAU) since September 2023-present. She earned her PhD in Cell Biology and Histology from BAU in 2010, after a BSc in Biology (2003) and an MSc (2007). A BAU faculty member since 2003, she has taught undergraduate and graduate courses, headed the Biology laboratories and Animal House (2007–2017), and served as Senior Specialist in the Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture laboratories (2017–2023). Dr. Abou Zeinab supervises postgraduate thesis. Her research focuses on in vivo toxicological, biochemical and histopathological assessment of natural products and nanoparticles.

Dr. Abou Zeinab’s research evaluates natural compounds and plant extracts in in vivo models of diabetes, fertility, IBD and chronic immobilization stress, and nanoparticle toxicity in animals and cell culture. Her PhD and MSc at Beirut Arab University examined Silymarin against cisplatin toxicity and melatonin with tamoxifen in mammary tissue. She is skilled in cell culture, animal handling, breeding and surgery, real-time PCR, Western blotting, ELISA and histological techniques.

Ph.D. Degree in Biology (Cell Biology and Histology).-Beirut Arab University, Debbieh-Lebanon. November 2010. Master Degree (MSc.) in Biology (Cell Biology and Histology)- Beirut Arab University, Beirut-Lebanon. February 2007. Diploma Degree in Biology-Beirut Arab University, Beirut-Lebanon. June 2004. Bachelor Degree (BSc.) of Sciences in Biology - Beirut Arab University, Beirut-Lebanon. June 2003.

Undergraduate Courses: Biology I -Biology II - Introduction to Biology- Histology - Cell and Tissue Culture- Biochemical Principles of Nutrition - Environmental Studies - Scientific Thinking - Environmental Issues in Lebanon - Postgraduates Courses: Neurobiology - Quantitative Imaging - Research Techniques- Mammalian Toxicology

Jamal Abdul Nasser Award for Scientific Excellence (Beirut Arab University, Beirut-Lebanon. June 2003).