Dr. Tahani K. Alshammari is an associate professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Alshammari holds a PhD from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Alshammari's work focuses on identifying a modulator and/or a biomarker of neuronal insults in brain disorders, including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and anxiety. Furthermore, Alshammari is conducting a mechanistic examination of the impact of the prenatal environment on a genetically modified autistic model, as well as characterizing the basics of gender bias in mental illness. Alshammari is also interested in anxiety and depression in undergraduate students. Alshammari is further interested in examining the need to establish a mental health support system for students—especially those at special risk, such as females, first-year students, and first-generation college students. Additionally, Alshammari's work discusses the sudden shift in education from traditional to online (stress related to online education and assessment).