Jad Sassine

Jad Sassine has a diverse work experience background. Jad is currently working as a Senior Scientist at Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Prior to that, they were an Ideas 2 Impact Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where they audited courses in Strategy and Innovation. Before that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at both the University of Oxford and Newcastle University, specializing in cell wall synthesis and genetic manipulation. Jad also received metabolomics training at the University of Greifswald. In addition, Jad has experience as a Laboratory Analyst and as an Assistant at the Office of Student Affairs at the University of Balamand, where they organized and managed various academic events and campaigns.

Jad Sassine's education history begins in 2008, where they attended the University of Balamand and obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Medical Laboratory Sciences. They then pursued further studies at Newcastle University, completing a Master of Science (MSc) in Molecular Microbiology from 2012 to 2013. Jad continued their academic journey at Newcastle University, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, Jad held the role of a Marie Curie PhD fellow at Newcastle University. They have also obtained the certification of Associate-fellow from the Higher Education Academy, although the specific details of when it was obtained are not available.