Noor Obaidi, MD, PhD

Noor Obaidi, MD, PhD

Senior VP Of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs

Dr. Noor Obaidi serves as Sr. Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at the Metis Foundation. In this role, she oversees developing of new research programs and grant administration and management. She has successfully assessed, supported, and developed strategies to implement, lead, and drive the foundation’s organizational medical, scientific, and regulatory Affairs.

Before working with the Metis Foundation, she obtained her medical degree in 2009 from the Baghdad School of Medicine. She received training at the Royal Jordanian Ministry of Health to work in clinical practice before pursuing a basic and translational research career.

In 2022, she completed her PhD in Translational Science at the University of Texas Health Science Center. In addition to her administrative and management duties, she continues her passion for research. She serves as a Clinical Research Scientist, primarily focusing on wound healing to improve acute burn and wound outcomes. She oversees the day-to-day clinical research activities such as planning and designing research experiments, performing data analysis, and writing manuscripts and grant applications.

In her free time, Dr. Obaidi studies fine art, focusing on impressionism; she enjoys practicing yoga daily, traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.