I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Kent State University and completed my Master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition at Sultan Qaboos University. My primary research interests focus on the human gut microbiome and its relationship to health and disease, with particular emphasis on obesity, and metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). I am also interested in the therapeutic potential of probiotics and prebiotics in modulating the gut microbiota to improve metabolic outcomes and support overall human health. My academic work aims to advance understanding in the field of nutritional science through evidence-based approaches to microbiome-related interventions.