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Department of Human Anatomy
The anatomy branch was founded along with the establishment of the faculty of medicine in AL-Nahrain University in 1986 including: human anatomy, histology embryology, medical biology, and the electronic microscopy unit as well. The anatomy branch deals with the teaching of human anatomy materials and medical biology for the first year students, and human anatomy, histology and embryology for second year students. Moreover, the syllabuses of graduate studies for the Master's and doctoral degrees in human anatomy speciality and joint syllabuses with the rest of the college branches such as pathology, chemistry and diagnostic radiology. The branch currently continuing to grant Master's and doctoral degrees in human anatomy for students who are graduates of human medicine colleges. The first Master's degree in anatomy was granted in 1993, and the first doctorate in the philosophy of human anatomy in was in1995. In addition the branch was adopted to be as training centre for the Iraqi Council of medical specialities in the granting of the first board certification in clinical and applied anatomy in 2004.
 
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The practical exam for the second attempt - first semester, was conducted for postgraduate students in the subject of Histology.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the practical exam for the second attempt - first semester, was conducted for postgraduate students in the subject of Histology under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Huda Rasheed Kareem, a faculty member of the department. Several supervisors from the Histology and Embryology Lab in the Department of Human Anatomy were responsible for monitoring the students.

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The Master's thesis defense of **Hassan Abdul Kareem Aboud Al-Jawahiri** in the Department of Human Anatomy.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, **Hassan Abdul Kareem Aboud Al-Jawahiri** successfully defended his master's thesis in the Department of Human Anatomy, titled:
**"Regional Variations in the Immunohistochemical Expression of P75 NGF Receptors in Preterm, Term, and Post-Term Human Placenta."**

This study aimed to identify the localization of stem cells stained using the P75 NGF marker in the human placenta, specifically in the **upper part (chorionic plate)** and the **lower part (chorionic villi)**, across different regions, including **central** and **peripheral** areas, in relation to the three gestational ages (preterm, term, and post-term).

The examination committee consisted of:
- Prof. Dr. **May Fadhil Majid** (Chair)
- Prof. Dr. **Haider Abdulrasool Jafar** (Member)
- Assist. Prof. Dr. **Bidaa Hussein Mutlak** (Member)
- Assist. Prof. Dr. **Huda Rashid Kareem** (Member and Supervisor)

The thesis was accepted with **distinction**

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