Ms. Lea Nohra | Neurology | Best Researcher Award
Lebanese University | Lebanon
Ms. Lea Nohra is a dedicated seventh-year medical student at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, who has complemented her academic training with leadership and gender-focused investigation programs through the Aspire Institute and the SAWI Project in collaboration with the American University of Beirut. Her practical experience spans internships at major medical centers including Al Zahraa University Medical Center, Rafic Hariri University Hospital, Hôpital Libanais Geitawi, and Abou Jaoudeh Hospital, as well as contributions to public health initiatives with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health and humanitarian organizations such as Adam’s Care and the Order of Malta. Alongside her medical training, she has taken on significant research and editorial leadership roles, serving as Research Officer and Editorial Board Liaison at the International Journal of Clinical Research, Vice President of the Medical Students Advisory Board, and peer reviewer for multiple journals including the Annals of Medicine and Surgery. Her research portfolio includes publications addressing pediatric oncology, neuroengineering, diabetes, obstetric ultrasound, COVID and oncogenesis, multidrug-resistant pathogens, placenta accreta spectrum, and the application of nanotechnology in cardiology, supported by several manuscripts under revision and ongoing projects. She has earned recognition for her scholarly contributions through international presentations, including a second prize award for a poster presentation at the IJCR Global Summit in Brazil, while also presenting her work at LUMA and the Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Conference. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, with additional knowledge of Spanish and Russian, she is certified in neonatal resuscitation, basic life support, applied research skills, and peer review, and has extensive engagement in student leadership, training, and medical education. Her strengths for the Best Researcher Award lie in her remarkable blend of clinical training, research productivity, editorial involvement, and leadership, all achieved at an early career stage, which underscores her dedication to children’s health, public health, and translational medicine. Areas for improvement include deepening specialization within a defined research niche to solidify her expertise, expanding her involvement in multi-institutional collaborations and clinical trials, and pursuing independent research funding to advance the scope and impact of her work. In conclusion, Ms. Nohra stands out as a highly promising young researcher whose academic excellence, leadership roles, and recognized international contributions make her an excellent candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with significant potential to become a leading figure in pediatrics and global health research.
Featured Publications
Nohra, L., Nafeh, G., Assi, M., & El Chbib, D. (2025). The use of methotrexate in the management of placenta accreta spectrum: A narrative review. Annals of Medicine & Surgery.
Chebl, R., Nader, I., Saba, M., Attieh, C. Z., Kattan, O., Nohra, L., Henaine, A.-M. A., El Khoury, S., Nassar, M. N., Nakhel, P., et al. (2025). Obstetric ultrasound screening in Lebanon for fetal diagnosis and associated factors of congenital abnormalities. Children.
Yehya, A., Ezzeddine, Z., Chakkour, M., Dhaini, Z., Bou Saba, M. S., Bou Saba, A. S., Nohra, L., Nassar, N. B., Yassine, M., Bahmad, H. F., et al. (2025). The intricacies of Acinetobacter baumannii: A multifaceted comprehensive review of a multidrug-resistant pathogen and its clinical significance and implications. Frontiers in Microbiology.
Awad, N. Y., Fakhry, B., Baddour, I., Ismail, O., Jamaleddine, Y., Nohra, L., Twainy, A., Hassan, K., Azzi, J., & Chahine, M. N. (2025). Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Lebanese population. Cureus.
Mujbel, A. M., Nohra, L., Sabih, H. K. T., Al-Taie, R. H., & Saleem, S. (2025). Short stature in Moyamoya disease: A systematic review of potential mechanisms and clinical outcomes. Stroke Research and Treatment.
Waqas, M., Bashir, R., Nohra, L., Adeyemo, S. F., Confidence, D., Tayyab, M., & Rahman, U. S. (2024). Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oncogenesis: A deep dive into the COVID-19 and cancer nexus. Iranian Journal of Blood and Cancer, 16(3), 55–64.
Kantawala, B., Hamitoglu, A. E., Nohra, L., Yusuf, H. A., Isaac, K. J., Shariff, S., Nazir, A., Soju, K., Yenkoyan, K., Wojtara, M., et al. (2024). Microengineered neuronal networks: Enhancing brain-machine interfaces. Annals of Medicine & Surgery.
Nohra, L. (2024). Referrals and determinant factors of a national school health campaign in Lebanon on children aged between 3 and 12 years old. Unpublished dataset.
Siddiqui, M. F., Nohra, L., Saleh, M., Thakkar, K., Trivedi, R., Moujally, S. N., Deeb, H., Nicolas, G., & Emmanuel, N. (2023). Pediatric oncology, palliative care and low- or middle-income countries: A call for action. Global Pediatric Health.