Graduate Student
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas, United States
Afnan Deebani has an interest in biological sciences and their practical applications in the medical field. She holds a Master of Science in Biology and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biology at the University of North Texas (UNT) to further her expertise. Under the guidance of Dr. Pudur Jagadeeswaran, a pioneer in the field of Genetics of Zebrafish Hemostasis, Afnan has conducted research on topics such as the effects of transmembrane protein 59 on thrombosis and the impact of the anesthetic agent MS-222 on zebrafish hemostasis for her Master’s thesis. Her research during her Ph.D. is on screening the transmembrane proteins (TMEMs) to identify their role in hemostasis. She is using the piggyback technique to knockdown these proteins in zebrafish and study their effects on gill bleeding. She is currently focusing on TMEM242 and its effect on hemostasis and thrombosis. She has knowledge on kinetic coagulation assays, qRT-PCR, and western blotting. She also has strong computer skills and has experience in bioinformatics.
Afnan Deebani has teaching experience as a biology lecturer at the University of Hafr Al-Batin in Saudi Arabia. In addition, she served as a judge at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) this year in Dallas, TX. Afnan showcases leadership as Vice President of the Saudi Students Association at UNT.