A master’s thesis at the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Medicine discussed the effect of the thyroid gland in its normal state and its various disorders on the level of the brain natriuretic hormone which was submitted by the student, Roqaya M. Hamed on Tuesday, 8th February 2022.

The aim of the thesis was to measure the effects of different levels of thyroid function on the levels of brain natriuretic peptide.

It was found that any disturbance in thyroid function is related to the change in the level of brain natriuretic peptide because of finding a higher rate of natriuretic peptide in the hyperthyroid group compared to the normal thyroid group and the hypothyroid group.

The discussion committee consisted of Prof Dr Ahmed Y. Dalal Bashi (Chairman), Assistant Prof Dr Arwa M. Al-Sarraf (Member), Lecturer Dr Ihsan H, Taha (Member), and Assistant Prof Dr Hazim All. Muhammad (Member and Supervisor).

Part of the discussion was attended by the Dean of the College, Prof Dr Basil Mohammednather Saeed, and the Scientific Vice-Dean, Assistant Prof Dr Humam Gh. Ibrahim. It was also attended by some heads and teaching staff of various scientific departments and a number of postgraduate students.

After the discussion, the committee’s decision was read included accepting the thesis with the necessary modifications to be made and awarding the student a master’s degree.