Atnaf holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Wollo University, Ethiopia, and a Master of Science degree in Comparative Vertebrate Morphology from the University of Antwerp, Belgium. Throughout her career, Atnaf has served as a lecturer, researcher, and community server at the University of Gondar and Wollo University in Ethiopia. Her expertise spans various domains, allowing her to make valuable contributions in both academia and research. During her Master’s program, Atnaf conducted a thesis focused on investigating the expression of aquaporin in normal and cryptorchid dogs using techniques such as immunohistochemistry, western blot, and real-time PCR. Atnaf’s FAAB project will investigate the effects of unsaturated fatty acids on ion channels and receptor function in cell lines, as well as explore the impact of these fatty acids on markers of inflammation in neuronal cells.