The Nervous System

Professor Dr. Mayeen Uddin Khandaker obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Physics from Chittagong University, Bangladesh. During his PhD study in Korea, he performed research work on measurements and evaluation of nuclear data for the production of medically and technologically important radionuclides for practical applications. Prof. Khandaker started his career as a lecturer of Physics in the International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh. He also served as an Assistant Professor of Physics in the American International University-Bangladesh, an Associate Professor of Physics in the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and currently as a Professor of Biomedical Physics in Sunway University, Malaysia. Professor Khandaker serves as an associate editor for the journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry. Dr. Mohsin Kazi is Professor at Pharmaceutics department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining King Saud University, Dr. Mohsin was working as post-doctoral research fellow in Monash University, Australia. Previously, he had worked in Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, USA. Dr. Mohsin obtained B. Pharm (HONS) and PhD in Pharmacy from Monash University, and MBA from Victoria University, Australia. His research expertise include development of oral lipid-based nano-formulation systems & drug absorption of challenging poorly soluble drugs, conversion of liquid into solid dosage form, and immediate release formulation design. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications and delivered many presentations in international pharmaceutical conferences. He has research collaboration with various universities such as California Health Science Institute, Coppin state university, USA, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Australia, North South University, and Dhaka university, Bangladesh. He has numerous funded research project approved by KACST and European Union. Dr. Mohsin is currently leading a lipid research group and advisor to several PhD & M.Sc. students. Dr Mohsin is the current academic visitor of Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Monash University in Australia

• 1. Stem Cell-based Organoid Culture System2. Applying Innovative Genome Editing Technologies in Stem Cell Engineering, and Neurological Disorders and Diseases3. Role of Genetically Engineered Animal Models in Investigating Neurogenic Diseases and Disorders4. Stem Cell Therapeutics in Neurological Disorder: Classification, Mechanism and Clinical Application5. Emerging trends in stem cell-based treatments for neurodegenerative diseases6. Derivation and Application of Haploid Neural Stem Cells in CNS Disorders and Diseases7. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Related Therapies for Neurological Diseases and Disorders8. The Gold Standard iPSCs and iPSC-derived Neural Cells in Modeling Neurological Diseases9. Conclusion and Future Direction