​​Professor Eman Badran is​  a distinguished neonatologist with extensive accomplishments. She earned a Neonatology Fellowship from the University of Leeds in 1995 and has been a faculty member at the University of Jordan's School of Medicine since 2003. As director of the newborn unit and program director for neonatal-perinatal fellowship, she's driven pioneering research in pediatrics, neonatology, education, and nutrition. She has led initiatives to improve neonatal outcomes, enhance breastfeeding practices, and build capacity in perinatal health across Jordan and the MENA region.

With 87 research articles and chapters in textbooks to her name, Prof. Badran's influence is widespread. She evaluates health science proposals for the King Abdullah II Fund and supports postdoctoral students through the Nutrition Research Designs and Methods Workshop. She's a key figure in the Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab, collaborating with Tufts University.

In academia, she shapes medical education as an examiner for national and international medical examinations. She's presented at prestigious conferences, developed a neonatal curriculum for Syrian refugees, and founded a club to boost medical student publishing abilities. In 2022, she received the top professor award, funding medical student research.
Prof Badran is the Vice president of the Breastfeeding Support Association which is critical in lobbying for and assisting breastfeeding women and families. This organization promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding as the best way of infant nutrition.
Prof. Badran impactful projects include the Jordanian Neonatal Resuscitation Program and a modern NICU unit. In 2018, she launched an accredited neonatal fellowship program and is now spearheading a national initiative for baby-friendly hospitals. Prof. Badran's leadership roles extend to the Jordan Medical Council, Al-Balqa Applied University, and the Ministry of Health's neonatal health improvement committee.

Prof. Badran's contributions to neonatology, education, and healthcare leadership have left an indelible mark, benefiting medical practice and research on a local and global scale.​