Majdy Idrees

Experienced Scientist with a Ph.D. In Medical Science and over six years of research experience. Proven track record with 26+ publications and strong expertise in research design, methodology, and data analysis using SPSS®, NVivo®, and GraphPad Prism. Skilled in end-to-end project support—from survey design to reporting—while ensuring accuracy and quality. Known for clear communication, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for data-driven problem solving and continuous learning.

• BDS, MSc, PhD

• Research Training Program Stipend and Research Training Program Fee Offset scholarships - Australian Government.
• Top-cited paper (2020-2021), (2021-2022), WILEY publishing
• Skills, Pedagogical Approaches, Resources and Knowledge (SPARK) certificate - The University of Western Australia
• Australian Dental Research Foundation Incorporated, Grant No 0051-2021, December 2021, Amount 14,515 AUD
• Australian Dental Research Foundation Incorporated, Grant No 466-2019, December 2019, Amount 13,482.00 AUD
• Colgate Award runner supported by the International Association for Dental Research WA branch, June 2021

• Timothy Braun, Abhimanyu Bisht, Christopher Zhu, Majdy Idrees, Faris Alabeedi, Omar Kujan. Diagnostic, prognostic, and metastatic value of chemokines as biomarkers for oral squamous cell carcinoma and their precursor lesions – A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. July 2025. 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104738.
• Majdy Idrees, Omar Kujan. Curcumin is effective in managing oral inflammation: An in vitro study. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. May 2024. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13547 3.
• Isaac Lim, Jade Tan, Anneka Alam, Majdy Idrees, Peter A Brenan,Ricardo Della Coletta, Omar Kujan. Epigenetics in the diagnosis and prognosis of head and neck cancer: A systematic review. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. February 2024.https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13513
• Majdy Idrees, Omar Kujan. A Curcumin-Based Oral Gel Has Potential Protective Efficacy against Oral Mucositis: In Vitro Study. J Pers Med. December 2023 https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14010001
• Majdy Idrees, Rodwan Halimi, Shashank Gadiraju, Agnieszka M. Frydrych, Omar Kujan. Clinical competency of dental health professionals and students in diagnosing oral mucosal lesions. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. September 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.14743
• Omar Kujan, Majdy Idrees. Malignant Transformation of Oral Submucous Fibrosis. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry. May 2023. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-12855-4_7
• Omar Kujan, Ismail Siddiqui, Christopher Lee, Majdy Idrees, Kate Shearston, Camile S. Farah. Automated immunohistochemical quantification of hypoxia biomarkers shows correlation with dysplastic epithelial changes. J Oral Pathology Med. March 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13427
• Lana Sayal, Omar Hamadah, Aroub Almasri, Majdy Idrees, Issam Kassem, Wafa Habbal, Buthainah Alsalamh, Omar Kujan. Salivary- based cell-free mitochondrial DNA level is an independent prognostic biomarker for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma J. Pers. Med. Feb 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13020301
• Lana Sayal, Omar Hamadah, Aroub Almasri, Majdy Idrees, Peter Thomson, Omar Kujan. Saliva-based cell-free DNA and cell-free mitochondrial DNA in head and neck cancers have promising screening and early detection role. J Oral Pathology Med. December 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13392
• Majdy Idrees, Bridget McGowan, Amr Fawzy, Abdulwahab Ali Abuderman, Ramesh Balasubramaniam, Omar Kujan. Efficacy of Mouth Rinses and Nasal Spray in the Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. September 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912148
• Majdy Idrees, Camile S. Farah, Philip Sloan, Omar Kujan. Oral brush biopsy using liquid-based cytology is a reliable tool for oral cancer screening: A cost-utility analysis. Cancer Cytopathology. June 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.22599
• Majdy Idrees, Kate Shearston, Camile S. Farah, Omar Kujan. Immunoexpression of oral brush biopsy enhances the accuracy of diagnosis for oral lichen planus and lichenoid lesions. J Oral Pathology Med. April 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13301
• Majdy Idrees, Camile Farah, Kate Shearston, Omar Kujan. A machine-learning algorithm for the reliable identification of oral lichen planus. J Oral Pathol Med. Oct 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13226
• Omar Kujan, Muhamed Agag, Monika Smaga, Yash Vaishnav, Majdy Idrees, Kate Shearston, Camile S Farah. 2021, PD-1/PD-L1, Treg-related proteins, and Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes are associated with the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Pathology, Dec 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2021.09.013
• Majdy Idrees, Camile S Farah, Syed Ali Khurram, Norman Firth, Merva Soluk-Tekkesin, Omar Kujan. 2021, Observer agreement in the diagnosis of oral lichen planus using the proposed criteria of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. J Oral Pathol Med. Mar 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13170
• Omar Kujan, Majdy Idrees, Neeraj Anand, Brandon Soh, Elton Wong, Camile S Farah. 2020, Efficacy of oral brush cytology cell block immunocytochemistry in the diagnosis of oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med. Dec 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13153
• Majdy Idrees, Omar Kujan, Kate Shearston, Camile S. Farah. 2020, Oral lichen planus has a very low malignant transformation rate: A systematic review and meta‐analysis using strict diagnostic and inclusion criteria. J Oral Pathol Med. Jan 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.12996
• Kujan O., Idrees M., Farah C.S. (2020) Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer in Arab Nations. In: Laher I. (eds) Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74365- 3_18-1
• Alshwaimi E, Idrees M, Berri Z, El-Sakka H, Kujan O. 2018, The Association between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal diseases: A Survey of the Opinions of Dental Professionals. Med Princ Pract. Nov 2018. https://doi.org/10.1159/000495881
• Asma Faden, Anas Alsalhani, Majdy Idrees, Mohammed Alshehri, Mohammed Nassani, Omar Kujan. 2018, Knowledge, attitudes, and practice behavior of dental hygienists regarding the impact of systemic diseases on oral health. Saudi Med J. Nov 2018.https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.11.23267
• Majdy Idrees, Mohammad Zakaria-Nassani, Omar Kujan, 2018,Assessing the association between unstimulated whole salivary flow rate (UWSFR) and oral health status among healthy adult subjects: A cross-sectional study, Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal, Jul 2018. http://www.medicinaoral.com/medoralfree01/aop/22245.pdf
• Majdy Idrees, Asma Faden, Mohammad Hammad, Omar Kujan, 2017, Influence of body mass index on severity of dental caries: cross- sectional study in healthy adults, Annals of Saudi Medicine. Nov 2017. https://doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.444
• Kujan O, Alzoghaibi I, Azzeghaiby S, Altamimi MA, Tarakji B, Hanouneh S, Idress M, Alenzi FQ, Iqbal M, Taifour S. 2014, Knowledge and attitudes of Saudi dental undergraduates on oral cancer. Journal of Cancer Education. Dec 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-014-0647-5
• Majdy M. Idrees, Saleh N. Azzeghaiby, Mohammad M. Hammad, Omar B. Kujan, 2014, Prevalence and severity of plaque-induced gingivitis in a Saudi adult population, Saudi Medical Journal. Nov 2014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4362151/
• Omar Kujan, Abdulwahab Abuderman, Saleh Azzegahiby, FarisQ. Alenzi, Majdy Idrees. 2013, Assessing oral cancer knowledge among Saudi medical undergraduates, Journal of Cancer Education. Dec 2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-013-0527-4
• Mohammad M. Hammad, Azmi M.G. Darwazeh, Majdy M. Idrees, 2013, The effect of glycemic control on Candida colonization of the tongue and the subgingival plaque in patients with type II diabetes and periodontitis, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology. Sep 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2013.05.013
• Salah Sakka, Majdy Idrees, Rami Alissa, Omar Kujan. 2013, Ailing and failing oral implants: initial therapy and surgical management, Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. Nov 2012. https://doi.org/10.1111/jicd.12011

• Review Editor in Oral Cancers, Frontiers in Oral Health
• Guest Editor, Oral
• Topical Advisory Panel Member, International Journal of
• Environmental Research and Public Health
• Topical Advisory Panel Member, Dentistry Journal
• Topical Advisory Panel Member, Oral