Aishath Majidha Hassan is a senior lecturer at the Maldives National University. She joined the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2001 as a senior tutor. She has completed Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (MNU), Bachelor’s in Medical Laboratory Science (Curtin University) and Master of Laboratory Medicine (RMIT University)
Majidha is dedicated to providing quality education in the field of medical laboratory science. Her main areas of teaching are microbiology, immunology and molecular biology.
During the 22 years of service at the MNU, she has filled many roles and has held the position of head of department of Biomedical Sciences for two terms. She has filled the role of course coordinator for Medical Laboratory Science course and currently provides guidance to over 40 students as the batch coordinator.
Majidha plays a vital role in curriculum development and academic planning activities and contributes actively to faculty committees including advisory committee, management committee, academic review committee and currently chairs the faculty curriculum committee.
Majidha’s research interest is in the broader area of microbiology and immunology. Her master’s research involved molecular characterization of a novel enterovirus. She’s involved in a number of research projects as principal investigator and co-investigator. Additionally, she contributes as a reviewer of MNU research grant evaluations.

Master of Laboratory Medicine, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2013
Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 2005
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, MNU, 2001

human microbiomes and immunity, antimicrobial resistance, Vitamin D deficiency

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in females of age 18-35 years in Male’, Maldives (Principal investigator, MNU grant)

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Health Workers of Addu Equatorial Hospital: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors (Researcher, MNU grant)

SCALE project: partnership between Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK and Maldives National University

Research: Characterization of EV-96, a novel enterovirus: molecular characterization of the viral genome and 3D-homology modeling of the virus

Research: Factors Associated with Elimination of Soil Transmitted Helminths in the Maldives

Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular biology

Factors Associated with Elimination of Soil Transmitted Helminths in the Maldives, J Parasit Dis Diagn Ther 2021 Volume 6 Issue 3

Chair of the Faculty Curriculum Committee, FHS
Member of the Maldives Allied Health Council
Collaboratory from MNU in the National AMR Genomic Surveillance Initiative

Lead the conference organization as HoD of Department of Biomedical Sciences: The International Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow (BTBT-2020), organized Microbiologists’ Society, India, in collaboration with MNU,
Moderator BTBT2020 conference: Keynote by Prof. Saif Al- Bahry, “Global Biotech Based Economy”
Seminar presentation: Immunomodulatory Properties of Nigella sativa seeds, 2019
Seminar presentation: Sexual dimorphism & immunity, 2018
Seminar presentation: The immunological imperative of quality sleep, 2025
Theveli 2024: Presenter – Factors Associated with Elimination of Soil Transmitted Helminths in the Maldives
Theveli 2019, 2025 – participant
Theveli 2019 – session in-charge

Australia Awards recipient

Community engagement through Maldives Australia Alumni Association