Dr. Mouayad Bakleh

Dr. Mouayad Bakleh

Research Assistant

Email

mbakleh@hbku.edu.qa

Office location

RDC Seg 7, B2-1476-4

Dr. Mouayad Bakleh

Research Assistant

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Genomics and Precision Medicine

MSc in Microbiology and Immunology

Entity

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

Division

Neurological Disorders Research Center

Biography

Dr. Mouayad Bakleh holds a PhD in Genomics and Precision Medicine from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and an MSc in Microbiology and Immunology from the American University of Beirut. His research background bridges molecular biology and bioinformatics, with a focus on transcriptomics, cellular signaling pathways, and cardiovascular disease modeling.

Dr. Mouayad joined QBRI as a Research Assistant working with Dr. Noor Al-Maslamani to contribute to the institute's cutting-edge scientific initiatives and collaborative environment.

PhD in Genomics and Precision Medicine

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2026

MSc in Microbiology and Immunology

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

2019

BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology

Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

2017

  • Hypoxia and HIF signalling in vascular disease.
  • Angiogenesis and microvascular regeneration.
  • Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
  • Transcriptomics, bioinformatics, and quantitative image analysis.

Research Assistant

Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2026 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2025 - 2026

Research Assistant

Library, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2024

Innovation Assistant

Innovation Station, Qatar National Library

2023 - 2025

Microbiology and Immunology Tutor

Department of Experimental Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

2018 - 2019

Bakleh, M. Z., & Al Haj Zen, A. (2025). The distinct role of HIF-1α and HIF-2α in hypoxia and angiogenesis. Cells, 14(9), 673. 

Alhaj Sulaiman, A., Bakleh, M. Z., Ali, R., Aouida, M., & Ramotar, D. (2025). Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): A review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features. BMC Infectious Diseases, 25(1), 1052.

Bakleh, M. Z., Kohailan, M., Marwan, M., & Alhaj Sulaiman, A. (2024). A systematic review and comprehensive analysis of mcr gene prevalence in bacterial isolates in Arab countries. Antibiotics, 13(10), 958. 

Fayed, H. S., Bakleh, M. Z., Viralippurath Ashraf, J., Howarth, A., Ebner, D., & Al Haj Zen, A. (2023). Selective ROCK inhibitor enhances blood flow recovery after hindlimb ischemia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(19), 14410. 

Bakleh, M. M., Bazzi, W., Abou Fayad, A., & Matar, G. M. (2020). Assessment of heavy metal and antibiotic resistance of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from war-zones. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 13(12).

Complete Publication Listing(s): Google Scholar

  • Graduate Scholarship for the PhD in Genomics and Precision Medicine, awarded by Hamad Bin Khalifa University, 2021
  • High Distinction and Honor List, awarded by the American University of Beirut, 2019
  • Graduate Assistantship Scholarship, awarded by the American University of Beirut, 2017