Software engineer graduated from Philadelphia University Jordan.
Prof. Dr. Hani Harb
Dr. Harb obtained his Bachelors in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Amman University in 2006.
Since then he has moved to Germany and got his Master in Infectious Immunology and PhD in Immuno-epigenetics from the Philipps University Marburg.
In 2017, he moved with his family to the USA to work as a research fellow at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital.
In 2019 he was promoted to Junior Faculty member at Harvard Medical School as an instructor in pediatrics and immunology.
In 2022, he was appointed as an assistant professor of Infectious Immunology at the Technical University Dresden. His lab focuses on various lung infections and immunological diseases such as Asthma, COPD, and Lung fibrosis.
Ms. Razan Hessenow
Syrian pharmacist with an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (EMJMD) in Nanomedicine for drug delivery in France, Italy, and Greece.
Currently she is a PhD Early Stage Researcher-THERADNET-ITN – MSCA in Universitätsklinikum Essen & Westdeutsches Protonentherapiezentrum Essen (WPE), Essen Germany.
Within DSFG, Razan is DSFG vice-president and manager of Academic Empowerment Scholarships AES & External Collaboration EC projects.
Dr. Yamen Al Salka
Dr. Yamen completed his PhD and postdoc in chemistry at Leibniz University Hannover in the field of photocatalytic hydrogen production.
He then worked as a senior researcher in the field of photonic sensor technologies at the Institute of Nanophotonics in Göttingen.
Today he works as Head of the Chromatography Laboratory at Haupt Pharma Wülfing GmbH in Gronau.
Since 2021 he has been working as manager of the mentoring program at the DSFG.
Dr. Samer Alkarkoukly
Physician, data scientist, and the lead medical data steward at University Hospital Cologne.
His research focuses on the interoperability of healthcare data and FHIR applications.
Currently pursuing a PhD in Medical Informatics, acting as a member in the international talents pool of UN WFP and leading the Workshops team of DSFG.
Mr. Basel Myhub
Basel Myhub is a philosopher of science who specializes in exploring the intersection of science and society.
Additionally, he offers training in areas like science communication and fostering creative processes, emphasizing the importance of transdisciplinarity and engaging stakeholders.
Presently, he serves as a member of the coordinating team for the recently formed European Universities Alliance COLOURS at Paderborn University.
E. Bilal Ghalawinji
Mr. Orwa Eyade
Orwa Eyade is an experienced media and communication professional with over 15 years in television, radio, academic research, and consulting. He has held leadership positions in prominent media organizations throughout the Middle East and Europe, including Head of Production at Radio Souriali and Art Director at the Syrian General Organization of Radio & Television. Currently, Orwa is a Research Associate and PhD candidate at Hildesheim University, where his research focuses on the role of alternative media in conflict zones and societal transformation. He holds a master’s degree in media studies and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and he is fluent in Arabic, English, and German.
Dr. Abdulkader Baki
Abdulkader Baki is a doctor in Nanotechnology and the founder of Landesverband der syrischen Akademiker RL-P. With a strong passion for science and technology, Abdulkader is dedicated to making an impact in these fields. Through his work with Landesverband der syrischen Akademiker RL-P, he focuses on supporting and connecting Syrian scholars and professionals, helping them grow and pushing the boundaries of innovation in nanotechnology and biomedical fields.
Dr. Bassam Janji
Dr. Bassam Janji received his PhD in Oncology from the University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France, and completed postdoctoral research at the Institut Curie, Paris. He joined the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) in 2004 as a researcher and was promoted to senior researcher in 2011. In 2015, he became Deputy Head of the Experimental Cancer Research Laboratory, and in 2019, he was appointed Head of the Tumor Immunotherapy and Microenvironment (TIME) unit at LIH.
M. Sc. Abdul Wahab Atiq
Consultant in Building Information Modelling Projects.
Specialist in the Digitalization of planning standards for transport stations at DB InfraGO (Deutsche Bahn)
Manager of “Engineering for rebuilding Syria (ERS)” initiative at the DSFG, which involves more than 160 engineers from various engineering disciplines.
Coordinator of the scientific exchange project between Germany and Syria at the DSFG.