Dr. Issa Abu-Dayyeh is a diagnostic immunology specialist, laboratory director, and researcher based in Amman, Jordan. His professional work combines clinical laboratory leadership, diagnostic immunology, scientific research, and the development of collaborations between private healthcare institutions and academic research centers.
He earned his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from McGill University in Canada in 2009, following undergraduate studies in Biology at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He subsequently completed postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford, focusing on tumor immunology and cancer-related immune mechanisms.
Since joining Biolab Diagnostic Laboratories in Jordan in 2013, he has held several leadership positions, including Laboratory Director, Head of Diagnostic Immunology, and Head of Research & Development. His responsibilities span clinical diagnostic services, laboratory quality, test development and validation, scientific research, and research governance.
His research interests include infectious disease epidemiology, immunodiagnostics, molecular diagnostics, and the use of real-world laboratory data to address important public health questions. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications in international journals and collaborated with academic and research institutions in Jordan and abroad.
A central focus of his work is strengthening research capacity within private healthcare, demonstrating how routine diagnostic laboratory data can contribute to scientific knowledge, and building sustainable bridges between clinical practice and academic research.
