RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Molecular Biology and Human Genetics
• Genomics and Genomic Medicine
• Molecular Diagnostics
• Cancer Genetics and Hereditary Cancer
• Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis
• Precision Medicine
• Molecular Characterization of Infectious Diseases
• Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
• Biomarkers and Translational Molecular Medicine
• Influenza Virus Molecular Epidemiology

Google Scholar

1. Dizayee BA, Khlef EL. Molecular characterization of a highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N4) virus isolated from domestic chickens in Iraq during the 2015 HPAI H5N1 outbreak. Open Veterinary Journal. 15(10):5312
2. Khlef E, Bakir H, Dizayee B, Alsakee H. Leishmania mini-exon gene for molecular diagnosis and genotyping of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science. 30(4):10-19.
3. Khlef EL. Accidental amplification of the avian influenza N4 gene segment by N1-specific primers. Al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 18(2):90-94.
4. Dizayee BA, Khlef EL. Molecular study of recovered Dermatophilus congolensis DNA from archival eosin-stained and Gram-stained slides. Al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 18(2):59-64.
5. Al-Kubaisy SHM, Khalaf BH, Khaleef EL. Nosocomial infections: types and prevalence. Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science. 16(2):38.
6. AL-ouqaili MTS, Al-Kaki ELK. Urinary tract infection: Significant bacteriuria and candiduria in diabetics and non-diabetic patients. Al-Anbar Medical Journal. 5(1):34-39.
7. Khaleef EL, Abdukarim F. Loss of tetracycline resistant gene from pBR322 by direct repeat spontaneous homologous recombination.
8. Khaleef EL, Abdukarim F. Beginning steps in construction of a plasmid free from antibiotic resistant genes for DNA vaccine.

PhD in Molecular Biology | 2011

MSc in Medical Microbiology | 2005

BSc | 2000

Diploma in Nutrition | 2024

LABORATORY & RESEARCH SKILLS

• DNA extraction and molecular sample preparation
• Conventional PCR and real-time PCR
• Agarose gel electrophoresis and restriction fragment analysis
• DNA sequencing, sequence alignment, and comparative analysis
• NCBI BLAST and database analysis
• Phylogenetic analysis and MEGA software
• ELISA, IFAT, and protein electrophoresis
• Molecular characterization of pathogenic microorganisms
• Scientific literature searching and reference management

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Medical Genetics | Fourth-year medical students, College of Medicine | 2025-Present

Molecular Biology | First-year medical students, College of Medicine | 2013-Present

Biotechnology | MSc students, Department of Microbiology | 2013-2014

Diagnostic Microbiology | MSc students, Department of Microbiology | 2006-2008

Clinical and Practical Microbiology | Medical students | 2005-2008

INTERNATIONAL & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• Molecular Biology Laboratory Exposure - University of Maryland, USA, 2015
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Conference - Chicago, USA, 2015
• Epigenetics Conference - Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan, 2016
• Instructor, Technical Workshop on Diagnostic Tools for Avian Influenza - EU-funded ConFluTech Project, General Veterinary Laboratory, 2009
• Real-Time PCR Training Course - Hawler Medical University / Medical Research Center, 2013
• ICILG Pathology Workshop - Ministry of Health, 2011

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• MSc thesis discussion committee member
• MSc proposal discussion committee member
• Manuscript reviewer for Zanco Journal / Hawler Medical University
• Curriculum development committee member
• Examination committee member
• Academic administration and student coordination
• Genetics and molecular biology unit leadership

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