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Dr. Abukabda graduated from Al Fateh Dental College, Libya, in 2007. He obtained a master`s degree in Molecular Biology from Clarion University, Pennsylvania, in 2011. He later obtained a Ph.D. in Cellular Physiology from West Virginia University in 2018 and a Certification in Biostatistics from the West Virginia University School of Public Health. In 2018, Dr. Abukabda worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the Vascular Med-

icine Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been involved in the submission and writing of several National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) grants and intramural seed grants. Dr. Abukabda has published and presented many papers in immunology, toxicology, and cardiovascular physiology. He has also served as a reviewer for many journals in his field of expertise.

Dr. Maria Suciu is Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy in the Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Romania. She received an MD in Family Medicine in 2003, an MPharm in 2011, and an MD in Cardiology in 2013, all from "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara. Dr. Suciu has published one book chapter, eight scientific papers, and seven-

teen abstracts in international journals. She has also co-authored five books.

Assistant Professor Minodora Andor, Ph.D., graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania, in 1997. She completed her studies with a Ph.D. thesis addressing negative prognostic factors in the evolution of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Over the last twenty-three years, her personal research activity has focused on the study of cardiovascular pathology, particularly early diagnosis

of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease as well as the evolution of cardiac diseases in different pathological contexts. Her research interests include cardiovascular risk factors and endothelial dysfunction. Her professional work includes activities as a member of Timis College of Physicians and an expert with the European Commission for evaluating scientific projects within the Horizon 2020 frame.

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