Ajman University Represented at Cancer Prevention Conference

Sunday, Sep 27, 2015
Ajman University Represented at Cancer Prevention Conference

Dr. Khamis Gaballah, Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Ajman University of Science and Technology represented the College of Dentistry at the World Congress on Cancer and Prevention Methods. It was held in Dubai and witnessed an overwhelming participation wherein 85 presentations on cancer biology, pathogenesis and recent advances in prevention and management of various types of Cancer that affects the humans.

Scientist hailing from 30 countries presented talks to audiences and fellow practitioners. Dr. Khamis Gaballah presented his experience in the prevention and management of mouth cancer using gene therapy, viral therapy and use of novel medication to reduce the blood and nutrient supply to tumor cells and thus controlling the growth of those tumor cells.

It is worthy to mention that Dr. Gaballah is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in both Ireland and England and associate of the UK council of higher education and was a clinical lecturer in oral and maxillofacial surgery in university of London before joining Ajman University in 2009. He has published his cancer research work results on various high impact international and local journals.