Rabab Hamzah

Title: Adjunct Assistant Professor

Department: Biological and Chemical Sciences

Campus: New York City

Area(s) of Expertise: Cancer Biology, Extracellular Vesicles, Platelets, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology

Education Credentials: Ph.D.

Joined New York Tech: 2025


Rabab Hamzah received her Master of Science in 2016 and Ph.D. in 2021 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where her dissertation focused on labeling and characterizing exosomes to elucidate their cellular uptake within tumor and stromal cells. While pursuing her Ph.D., she received a postdoctoral job offer at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she worked as a postdoctoral fellow from 2021 to 2024. Her predoctoral and postdoctoral research has made significant contributions to scientific publications, grant development, and biomedical advancements.

As an expert in cancer biology, extracellular vesicles, platelets, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and nanotechnology, Hamzah has an extensive research background in extracellular vesicles for cancer progression and inhibition, muscle atrophy, platelets and radiation, and nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Her work has led to advancements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, exosome-mediated cellular communication, stem cell differentiation, and nerve regeneration.

Throughout her career, Rabab Hamzah has been dedicated to mentorship, laboratory management, and grant writing. She has supervised undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, playing a pivotal role in fostering scientific curiosity and research excellence. With a strong foundation in translational research, Hamzah is committed to advancing biomedical sciences through innovative approaches in targeted therapies, nanotechnology, and regenerative medicine. Her research findings have been presented at leading conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of cellular responses to biochemical and environmental stimuli.

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