Najoua Amélia Laajab
About Member
Najoua Amélia Laajab is a scientist with a multidisciplinry background in neurscience, psychology, and biomedical science, and extensive experience in clinical medicine, laboratory science and medical technology within the Swedish healthcare system. Educated in at King's College London, Karolinska institutet, and Stockholm University, she integrates clinical expertise with research in medical education. Her work focuses on resilience as a dynamic, context-dependent phenomenon within medical education, exploring how it is shaped by sociocultural norms, institutional conditions and clinical training environments. She explores how resilience can be cultivated to support medical students well being, emotional adaptability, and professional development. The aim of her research is to inform educational practices that foster sustainable health and ethically grounded medical training.
Education
- Karolinska InstitutetDegree Masters of Science in Medical EducationField of Study The Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME)Start Date 01/2015End Date 01/2017
- Karolinska InstitutetDegree Bachelor of Medical ScienceField of Study The Departement of BiomedicineStart Date 01/2008End Date 01/2010
- Karolinska InstitutetDegree Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory ScienceField of Study The Departement of BiomedicineStart Date 01/2008End Date 01/2010
Experience
Licensed Biomedical Scientist
Karolinska University Hospital (NKS)/Karolinska University Laboratory •
01/2012 – 01/2023 •
Multiple departents (Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine, Genetics)
Licensed Biomedical Scientist ( Clinical Physiology)
01/2021 – 01/2022 •
Clinical Physiology
Investigator
Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Government Office) •
01/2022 – 01/2022 •
The Department of Coordination & Sickness Compensation
Licensed Biomedical Scientist ( Laboratory Science)
Karolinska University Laboratory in Södersjukhuset •
01/2020 – 01/2021 •
The Department of Clinical Chemistry
Licensed Biomedical Scentist/Genetics Counsellor (Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience & Genetics)
Karolinska University Hospital •
01/2021 – 01/2021 •
The Department of Clinical Genetics
Licensed Biomedical Scientist ( Laboratory Science)
Karolinska University Hospital •
01/2018 – 01/2019 •
Karolinska University Laboratory (Clinical Chemistry)
Licensed Biomedical Scientist ( Thorax-Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine))
Karolinska University Hospital •
01/2013 – 01/2017 •
The Department of Clinical Phsyiology
Licensed Biomedical Scientist ( Laboratory Science)
UniLabs (Private Laboratory) •
01/2010 – 01/2011 •
The Department of Clinical Chemistry
Licensed Biomedical Scientist ( Clinical Physiology/Neurophysiology)
01/2005 – 01/2006 •
The Department of Clinical Phsyiology & Neurophysiology
Bsc of Science (Neuroscience)
01/2001 – 01/2005 •
The Departement of Neuroscience