Biography

Dr. Yazan Ranneh stands at the forefront of clinical nutrition, seamlessly blending expertise in medical nutrition therapy with a profound understanding of functional foods and their applications in treating chronic diseases. With a focus on the interaction between nutrients and gene expression, Dr. Ranneh conducts pioneering in vivo and in vitro trials, notably in co-culture research. However, Yazan's contributions to the field extend beyond the laboratory walls. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a clinical dietitian in Malaysia's Gleneagles Hospitals and Ireland's Saint Mary Hospital, he brings a unique blend of practical insight and academic rigor to his teaching endeavors. His teaching methods, tailored to resonate with dietetic students, reflect a deep understanding of real-world challenges and the transformative power of evidence-based practice.

Education

• Ph.D. Clinical Nutrition, University Putra Malaysia

Research Interests

My research interests lie at the intersection of clinical nutrition and functional medicine, with a focus on exploring the therapeutic potential of functional foods in the management of chronic diseases. I am particularly intrigued by the intricate interplay between nutrients and gene expression, and my work involves conducting innovative in vivo and in vitro trials to elucidate underlying mechanisms. Additionally, I am deeply committed to investigating the complex relationship between the microbiota and intestinal epithelial cells in co-culture systems. Through my research, I aim to contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies that optimize health outcomes and promote personalized approaches to nutrition therapy. 

Selected Publications

1. Yazan Ranneh, Abdulmannan Fadel, Abdah Md Akim, Iskandar Idris, Bolaji Lilian Ilesanmi-Oyelere, Leila Cheikh Ismail. Effect of Dietary Fiber Supplementation on Metabolic Endotoxemia: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Methods Protoc. (2023) 6, 84. https://doi.org/10.3390/mps6050084. 
2. Yazan Ranneh, Ayman M Mahmoud, Abdulmannan Fadel, Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar, Abdah Md Akim. Comments on “Probiotic Bifidobacterium strains and galactooligosaccharides improve intestinal barrier function in obese adults but show no synergism when used together as synbiotics”. Front. Pharmacol., 17 August (2023).
   
3. Yazan Ranneh, Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar, Abdah Md Akim, Zainal Bin Baharum, Mohammed S Ellulu, Abdulmannan Fadel. Induction of Apoptosis and Modulation of Caspase Activity on MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells by Bioactive Fractionated Cocoa Leaf Extract. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. Jul 1;24(7):2473-2483. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.7.2473. (2023).
4. Yazan Ranneh, Mohd. Fadzelly Abu Bakar, Nur Amalina Ismail,Faridah Kormin, Maryati Mohamed, Abdah Md Akim. Anti-aging and antioxidant of four traditional Malaysian plants using simplex centroid mixture design approach. Anti-aging and Antioxidant of four Traditional Malaysian Plants using Simplex Centroid Mixture Design Approach. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.048. Available online 22 July (2021). 
5. Yazan Ranneh, Abdah Md Akim, Hasiah Ab.Hamid, Huzwah Khazaai, Abdulmannan Fadel, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Mohammed Albujja, and Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar. Honey and its nutritional and anti-inflammatory value. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, (2021) 21:30. 
6.  Yazan Ranneh, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Abdulmannan Fadel, Mohammed Albujja, Abdah Akim, Hasiah Hamid, Huzwah Khaza'ai. Acute Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Induced by Lipopolysaccharide and the Ameliorative Effect of Stingless Bee Honey. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, (2021), 24, 1-00.
7. Yazan Ranneh, Abdah Md Akim,Hasiah Ab.Hamid, Huzwah  Khazaai, Abdulmannan Fadel. “Induction of Chronic Sub-Clinical Systemic Inflammation in Sprague Dawley Rats Stimulated by Intermittent Bolus Injection of Lipopolysaccharide”. Archivum  Immunologiae et  Therapiae  Experimentalis. (2019) 67: 385. 
8. Yazan Ranneh,  Abdah  Md  Akim,  Hasiah  Ab.Hamid,  Huzwah  Khazaai, Abdulmannan  Fadel,  Ayman  M.  Mahmoud. Stingless  bee  honey  protects against lipopolysaccharide induced-chronic subclinical systemic inflammation and oxidative stress by modulating Nrf-2, NF-κB and p38-MAPK. Nutrition & Metabolism (2019)16:15,1-17. 
9. Abdulmannan Fadel, Jason Ashworth, Andrew Plunkett, Ayman M.Mahmoud, Yazan Ranneh, WeiliLi. “Improving the extractability of arabinoxylans and the molecular weight of wheat endosperm using extrusion processing”. Journal of Cereal Science 84 (2018): 55-6.

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Conferences

• Nutrition at The Key Stages of the lifecycle. The Nutrition Society. The Hilton Liverpool, United Kingdom. 2023
• International Conference on Biodiversity, UTHM campus, Malaysia, 2020
• International Conference on Agricultural and Food Sciences, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
• Foodtech & Bio/Pharmatech Taipei, Taiwan, 2019.
• Role of dietary and lifestyle behaviors in breast cancer: An opportunity for prevention. 17^th International Jordanian Oncology Conference, Amman/Jordan, 2019.
• Metabolic impacts of Ramadan intermittent fasting on healthy people:  results of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. DAR-Ramadan and Diabetes International Alliance Conference, Emirates Diabetes Association, Dubai, UAE, 2020.
• Impact of energy drink consumption on sleep quality among college students. Organized by Health Promotion, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu-Dhabi, 2019. 

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ain University, United Arab Emirates. Sep 2022- until now. 
• Senior Post-Doctoral Fellow, APC Microbiome Ireland Institute, University College Cork (UCC), Cork, Ireland. Jan 2020 – September 2022.  
• Clinical Dietitian, St. Mary's Primary Care Centre, Cork, Ireland. Jan 2019 - December 2019.  
• Research Assistant at Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, Jan 2016 – Aug 2018.
• Research Assistant at Food Biosciences School, University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus), Malaysia, Sept 2014 – Aug 2015

Teaching Courses

• Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II
• Nutritional Assessment
• Nutrition & Metabolism
• Clinical Dietetic Practice
• Fundamental in Nutrition
• Sports Nutrition and Fitness
• Health Promotion for Dietitians
• Nutrition in Inborn Error of Metabolism
• Phytochemistry
• Nutraceuticals 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

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Memberships

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) (2018 – present). 
• Member of European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) (2019- present)
• Malaysian Dietetic Association (Jan 2018 – Nov 2019)