Department of

Basic Sciences and Humanities

About department

It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Basic Sciences and Humanities department and its activities within the umbrella of College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the National University of Science and Technology. The department responsibilities are versatile and can be summarized as follows:

  • Coordinating courses for MD1 year.
  • Active involvement in research proposals submission and conduct of wet-type and survey-based research
  • Proactive role in various college committees including research, ethics, examination, curriculum, and academic advising

Department Objectives

  • Actively teaching students to consolidate their background on fundamental life processes.
  • Mentor and supervise students to help them achieve their academic goals
  • Provide students with self-learning opportunities

Courses offered:

1. UEM00101 English language skills
2. MPRM0101 Cell Biology
3. UPM00101 Innovation & entrepreneurship development
4. MPRM0102 Orientation to Medical Physics
5. MPRM0103 Chemistry for Medicine
6. UEM00102 Academic English
7. MPRM0104 Special Topics in English for Medicine
8. MPRM0105 Biology for Medicine
9. MPRM0106 Bioorganic Chemistry
10. UHS00101 Oman history and Islamic culture
11. MPRM0107 Molecular Biology
12. UEM00103 Technical Writing
13 UPM00102 Entrepreneurship workshop and seminar

Faculty Profile:

Dr. Mohamed Ali Borghan

Designation: Associate Professor
Email: [email protected]
Publications Statistics:

Dr. Souad Mahmoud Al Okla

Designation: Associate Professor
Email: [email protected]
Publications Statistics:

Dr. Amal Hilal Al Sabahi

Designation: Assistant Professor
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Muhsin Muhammed

Designation: Assistant Professor
Email: [email protected]

Maryam Al Balushi

Designation: Lab Instructor, Biology
Email: [email protected]

Ms Fatma Muhammad Hilal Al Mamari

Designation: Lab Technician
Email: [email protected]

Ms Sumayah Ali Saleh Ali Al Shamsi

Designation: Lab Technician
Email: [email protected]

Ms Asma Hamed Salim AL Hashmi

Designation: Lab Technician
Email: [email protected]

Ms Laila Hassan Habib Al Balushi

Designation: Secretary at Academic Department
Email: [email protected]

Ms Khawla Yousuf Muhammad Al Ajmi

Designation: Senior Lab Technician
Email: [email protected]

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Head of Pre-Medical

Dr. Mohamed Borghan

Head of Basic Sciences and Humanities
[email protected]
Facilities
Research:
  • Chemistry laboratory
  • Biology laboratory
  • Research Equipment and set up
  • Teaching and discussion space

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Project Title

PI

1 Efficacy of Cold Plasma as Multipurpose Disinfection Method: Application and Mechanism in Water-born Infections Dr. Souad Al-Okla
2 Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Microbial Activities of Omani Pomegranate Peel Extract Using LPS-Stimulated Human Macrophages Moza Al-Risi Dr. Souad Al-Okla
3 Correlation between Vitamin D Deficiency and DNA methylation Levels and the Effect of Vitamin Supplements in Omani young population Dr. Fatin Al-Mudarris