Contact
z.hein@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 5343
Ajman Campus
Zaw Myo Hein

  • Zaw Myo Hein

  • Assistant Professor
  • Ext: 5343
  • CV

Dr. Zaw Myo Hein, MBBS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy in the College of Medicine at Ajman University. He obtained his MBBS from the University of Medicine-2, Yangon, Myanmar. He practised as a physician in a number of hospitals and was a faculty member in the Department of Anatomy, University of Medicine-1, Yangon, Myanmar. He pursued his PhD in Neuroscience from Mahidol University, Thailand. His research focuses on anatomy and neuroscience, with expertise in neurotoxicity, neuroinflammation, cognitive function, neuroprotective potential of melatonin and aquaporins in the brain. Dr. Hein has received grants and awards, including a PhD scholarship from the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development. Being a young and proactive scholar, he has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY and the University of Oslo and presented his significant contributions at international conferences, including the IBRO World Congress, the Society for Neuroscience Conference and the American Association for Anatomy conference. His multifaceted expertise and commitment to research and medical education make him a highly valued contributor to the scientific community.

Education
  • MBBS, University of Medicine-2, Yangon, Myanmar, 2011
  • Graduate Diploma in International Relations, University of Yangon, 2012
  • Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Research Center for Neuroscience, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2019
Experience
  • House Officer, North Okkalapa General and Teaching Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar, January 2010- December 2010
  • Civil Assistant Surgeon, 200-Bedded Hospital, Nay Pyi Taw-Pyinmana, Myanmar, March 2013- December 2014
  • Demonstrator/Assistant Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, University of Medicine-1, Yangon, Myanmar, January 2015- February 2021
  • Guest Researcher, Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway, April 2018- December 2018
  • Lecturer, College of Medicine, Ajman University, UAE, August 2021- September 2022
  • Guest Researcher, Research Center for Neuroscience, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Thailand, June-2022-August 2022
  • Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Ajman University, UAE, September 2022- present
  • Visiting Scientist, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, June-2023-August 2023
  • Visiting Scientist, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, June-2024-August 2024
Teaching Area
  • Basic Human Anatomy
  • Clinical Anatomy
  • Medical Terminology
Research
  • Neurodegeneration and neuroprotection
  • Intraventricular Hemorrhage Model
  • Clinical Anatomy
  • Aquaporins
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • IBRO World Congress, Daegu, South Korea (September 21-25, 2019) Title- The potential role of NG2 expressing cells in rat brain among different pathophysiological conditions.
  • Neuroscience 2019 (Society for Neuroscience conference), Chicago, USA (October 19-23, 2019) Title- The involvements of NG2 expressing cells in methamphetamine induced-neurotoxicity and neuroprotective role of melatonin in rat brain.
  • Second UAE Anatomy Conference, Dubai, UAE (June 10, 2023) Title- “Variations of the extensor indicis proprius in the Myanmar population. Implications for hand reconstructive surgery.” (Best Poster Presentation-Runner Up)
  • Anatomy Connected 2024 (American Association of Anatomy), Toronto, Canada (March 22-25, 2024) Title- “Variations in the Extensor Digitorum Communis Muscle Tendon in the Burmese Population: Implications for Hand Reconstructive Surgery”
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Member of American Association for Anatomy
  • Member of International Society of Neurochemistry
  • Member of International Brain Research Organization
  • Member of Society for Neuroscience
  • Member of Federation of European Neuroscience Society
  • Member of Myanmar Medical Association