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Dr. Noha Al Thubaity

Assistant Professor

Dr. Noha Al Thubaity is an accomplished Assistant Professor in the Radiological Sciences Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS). Her academic journey is marked by a distinguished record of achievement, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroimaging Analysis from the renowned King's College London. Her doctoral research focused on investigating the intricacies of brain CSF-mediated clearance in major depressive disorder, shedding light on a critical aspect of this debilitating condition.
Prior to her doctoral studies, Dr. Al Thubaity laid a solid foundation for her career with a Master of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences from Thomas Jefferson University and a Bachelor of Radiological Sciences from King Saud University. This diverse educational background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of radiological sciences and neuroimaging, enabling her to make significant contributions to her field.

In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Al Thubaity is a registered Radiologic Technologist with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and a certified Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. These certifications attest to her expertise and proficiency in the technical aspects of radiological imaging.
Dr. Al Thubaity's research focuses on the link between neuroinflammation, blood-brain barrier permeability, and depression, emphasizing the role of the choroid plexus. She has published in top journals, including a recent article in NeuroImage: Clinical demonstrating the association between choroid plexus enlargement, neuroinflammation, and reduced blood-brain barrier permeability in depression. Her work significantly contributes to our understanding of neurological disorders and has the potential to improve patient care.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEGREES

PhD in Neuroimaging Analysis, King's College London, United Kingdom.

MSc in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.

BSc in Radiological sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Radiological Sciences Department, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, 2023 – Present.

Teaching Assistant, Radiological Sciences Department, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, 2013– 2023.

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PUBLICATIONS

Valentina Visani, Mattia Veronese, Francesca B Pizzini, Annalisa Colombi, Valerio Natale, Corina Marjin, Agnese Tamanti, Julia J Schubert, Noha Althubaity et al. ASCHOPLEX: a generalizable approach for the

automatic segmentation of choroid plexus. Authorea Preprints; 2024/2/12.

Noha Althubaity, Julia Schubert, Daniel Martins, Tayyabah Yousaf, Maria A. Nettis, Valeria Mondelli, Carmine Pariante, Neil A. Harrison, Edward T. Bullmore, Danai Dima, Federico E. Turkheimer, Mattia Veronese, Choroid plexus enlargement is associated with neuroinflammation and reduction of blood brain barrier permeability in depression, NeuroImage: Clinical, Volume 33,
2022, 102926, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102926.

Turkheimer FE, Althubaity N, Schubert JJ, Nettis MA, Cousins O, Dima D, Mondelli V, Bullmore ET, Pariante C, Veronese M. Increased serum peripheral C- reactive protein is associated with reduced brain barriers permeability of TSPO radioligands in healthy volunteers and depressed patients: implications for inflammation and depression. Brain Behave Immun. 2021; 91: 487-497.

Althubaity N, Schubert JJ, Yousaf T, Nettis MA, Mondelli V, Pariante C, Bullmore ET, Dima D, Turkheimer FE, Veronese M, NIMA Consortium. Choroid plexus enlargement is associated with neuroinflammation and reduction of blood brain barrier permeability in depression. Neuroimage. 2021; 33:

CONFERENCES

Althubaity N, Schubert JJ, Yousaf T, Nettis MA, Mondelli V, Pariante C, Bullmore ET, Dima D, Turkheimer FE, Veronese M, NIMA Consortium. Choroid plexus enlargement is associated with neuroinflammation and reduction of blood brain barrier permeability in depression. Neuroimage.2021; 33: 13th International Symposium of Functional Neuroreceptor Mapping of the Living Brain; 2021 Dec 14-16; virtual meeting, oral presentation.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Office location/number: College of Applied Medical Sciences

Phone: +966 11 4299999 Ext:

Email: thubaityn@ksau-hs.edu.sa