With the blessing of Allah Almighty, the public defense of Ph.D. candidate Walaa Talal Abdul-Latif Al-Aani was held for her dissertation entitled:

"The Genetic Polymorphism in Vitamin D, Insulin, and AMH Receptors Gene in Association with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome."

The defense took place on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The examination committee consisted of the following esteemed professors:

• Prof. Dr. Safaa Abdul-Latif Al-Maini – Chair
• Prof. Dr. Maareb Nazeih Rasheed – Member
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Bilal Kamel Suleiman – Member
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abbas Jasim – Member
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Yasser Mufeed Abdul-Latif – Member
• Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Talib Saleh – Member and Supervisor
• Prof. Dr. Rafal Mustafa Murshid – Member and Supervisor

This dissertation marks the first Ph.D. dissertation in the Microbiology Department at the College of Medicine, University of Anbar. The primary supervisor of the research was Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Talib Al-Nada, the President of the University of Anbar.

The defense was successfully completed, and the dissertation was accepted after meeting the requirements of scientific research. The committee praised the student's academic excellence and the significance of her research topic in advancing knowledge in the fields of medicine and scientific research.

Congratulations to Walaa Talal Abdul-Latif Al-Aani on this outstanding achievement, and we wish her continued success and progress in her academic journey.