
الدكتور محمد شاكر
عالِم
الدكتور محمد شاكر
عالِم
المؤهلات العلمية
PhD in Philosophy
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
الكيان
معهد قطر لبحوث الطب الحيوي
القسم
مركز بحوث الاضطرابات العصبية
السيرة الذاتية
Dr. Mohammed R. Shaker is a Scientist at the Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. He earned his PhD in Neuroscience from Korea University, Seoul, in 2017, and was subsequently awarded the prestigious Brain Korea 21 Plus Fellowship. He then joined the Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (AIBN) at The University of Queensland, where he advanced organoid models for the study of human brain and spinal cord development.
Dr. Shaker’s research integrates patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) with organoid platforms, focusing on neurological disorders, e.g. white matter diseases and neural tube defects. His work has garnered multiple national and international accolades, such as fellowships from the Children’s Hospital Foundation and the European Leukodystrophy Association. Dr. Shaker continues to explore innovative 3D culture systems and computational approaches to accelerate breakthroughs in neuroregeneration and disease modeling. His pioneering research remains at the forefront of precision medicine and translational neuroscience.
PhD in Philosophy
Korea University, South Korea
2017
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
University of Malaya, Malaysia
2013
BSc in Biomedical Science
University of Malaya, Malaysia
2011
- Organoid-based modeling of human brain and spinal cord development to investigate white matter diseases and neural tube defects
- Patient-derived iPSC approaches for studying neurodegeneration and identifying therapeutic targets
- Developing innovative 3D culture systems and computational frameworks to accelerate disease modeling
- Translational applications of stem cell biology to advance regenerative therapies and precision neuroscience
Scientist
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2024 – Present
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Australia
2022 – 2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Australia
2018 – 2021
Research Professor
College of Medicine, Korea University, South Korea
2017 – 2018
- 2024; Travel Award to South Korea – Awarded by the KSBNS-APSN International Conference Committee.
- 2023; Spatial Pioneers Fellowship – Awarded by Millennium Science Australia.
- 2020; Travel Award to Singapore – Awarded by the APSN Organizing Committee.
- 2019; Travel Award to France – Awarded by the ISN-ASN International Conference Committee.
- 2015; Korea University Achievement Award – Awarded by Korea University.