Shahd Abuhelal
King’s College London, UK
Biography
Shahd obtained a BSc in Pharmacology with first class honor from Al-Quds University, Jerusalem in 2009. She then worked as a Rheumatology biopharmaceuticals product specialist at Roche Pharmaceuticals in Palestine and took part in various healthcare projects. She completed an MSc in Biopharmaceuticals with a distinction at King's College London, United Kingdom where she is currently doing her PhD research. Shahd is investigating the use of nanotechnology to develop a smart delivery systems to help overcoming cell barriers for siRNA to aid the treatment of cancer.