Nabeel Abdulrazzaq Fattah
Assistant Professor
College of Medicine
Department of Basic Sciences
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In May 2018, the conferral of my Doctor of Philosophy degree occurred at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. The focal point of my doctoral endeavor encompassed the conceptualization and implementation of an innovative wireless infrastructure tailored for the purpose of visual restitution. Subsequent to the rigorous examination process, commonly known as the viva, I successfully fulfilled the requirements of the program. Concurrent with my doctoral research, I assumed a co-founding role within the Optogenetic Visual Cortical Prosthesis (OVCP) consortium, dedicated to the advancement of visual rehabilitation technologies. Notably, the OVCP initiative represents a singular endeavor worldwide, exclusively devoted to the deployment of photonic stimuli for sight reinstatement within the visual cortex.
My scholarly interests are primarily oriented towards the domain of retinal and visual cortical prostheses, aimed at the restoration of visual function. Presently, I am engrossed in the development and fabrication of an innovative apparatus designed to ameliorate visual impairments of individuals with profound vision deficits, alongside addressing amblyopia utilizing pioneering methodologies.
Subsequent to the current endeavors, my forthcoming research endeavors will be directed towards the formulation and refinement of a novel therapeutic modality targeted at the management of glaucomatous pathology.
Newcastle Visual Prosthesis Implantable Control Unit
Image Processing and Still Image Transferring for Optogenetics Visual Cortical Stimulator
2018, PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Newcastle University, UK
2016, Diploma in Human Resource, ALISON Institute, Ireland
2016, Diploma in Human Anatomy, ALISON Institute, Ireland
2016, Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care, ALISON Institute, Ireland
2016, Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination, ALISON Institute, Ireland
2004, MSc in Nuclear Physics (1st honour), Salahaddin University, IRAQ
1997, BSc in General Physics (1st honour), Salahaddin University, IRAQ
- International and local Symposium
- N. Fattah, W. Al-Atabany, D. Sokolov, G. Chester, P. Degenaar (Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne/UK), “Real-Time Fully Wireless Implantable Optogenetics Visual Cortical Stimulator,” the 2nd International Symposium on Artificial Vision in Aachen, Germany, 2015. (Oral Presentation – 13 minutes)
- Nabeel Fattah, “Lighting up the visual cortex: Optogenetic Cortical prosthesis,” Brain Hardcourt memorial Meeting, Hazelwood Castle, York, UK, 10th May 2016. (Lecture – 30 minutes)
- Local conferences and meetings contributions
- N. Fattah, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Wireless Neuroprosthesis Implant,” HCDP conference, Nottingham, 16 Sep 2013, Poster.
- N. Fattah, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Wireless Neuroprosthesis Implant,” North East Epilepsy Research Network meeting, Durham, 27 Sep 2013
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Newcastle University, Annual Research Conference 23/24 January 2014, poster. Best poster award
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Newcastle University, Annual Research Conference, 21/22 January 2015, (Oral Presentation – 12 minutes).
- N. Fattah, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Optogenetic visual cortex implant,” NUIAPGR Research Day, North Great Museum, Newcastle, 10 March 2015, poster. Best poster award.
- N. Fattah, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Optogenetic visual cortex implant,” Biomedical Engineering day, Newcastle, 15 December 2015, poster.
- N. Fattah, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Wireless power transfer for the Optogenetic implantable visual cortex stimulator,” ARC conference, 20/21 January 2016, paper, (Oral Presentation – 12 minutes), Best paper presentation award.
- N. Fattah, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Optoelectronic Visual Prosthesis,” Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Newcastle, UK, 19 April 2016.
- S. Nayyef, N. Fattah, W. Al-atabany, G. Chester, D. Sokolov and P. Degenaar, “Image processing and still Image Transferring for Optogenetics Visual Cortical Stimulator”, Biomedical Engineering Day, Newcastle University, UK, 2015