Raymond P. Najjar

Raymond P. Najjar, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering. Raymond currently holds the position of Deputy Research Director at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, where they oversee research activities in the Department of Ophthalmology. Raymond also serves as an Assistant Professor in the same department.

In addition to their role at NUS, Dr. Najjar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at NUS College of Design & Engineering.

Prior to their current positions, Dr. Najjar gained valuable experience at various institutions. Raymond was the Head of the Visual Neurosciences Group at Singapore National Eye Centre, where they conducted research and served as a Joint Research Scientist, Junior Principal Investigator, and Senior Research Fellow.

Dr. Najjar also worked at Duke-NUS Medical School as an Assistant Professor and Instructor, focusing on research and teaching in the field of medicine.

Before their tenure in Singapore, Dr. Najjar held positions as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Inserm and Stanford University, where they conducted significant research on sleep, light impact, and visual responses. Raymond also served as a Teaching Assistant at Stanford University.

During their time at Lebanese University - Faculty of Sciences and INSERM, Dr. Najjar gained experience as a Lecturer and PHD Student, respectively, further enhancing their teaching and research capabilities.

Overall, Dr. Raymond P. Najjar has a strong background in research and academia, with expertise in ophthalmology, biomedical engineering, and non-visual responses to light.

Raymond P. Najjar, PhD holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellow degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, where they specialized in Neuroscience, Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Vision. Prior to that, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Raymond also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Neuroscience from the same institution. Raymond's education journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Physiology from Lebanese University - Faculty of Sciences.