Mahmoud Ahmed Hassan

Assistant Professor

Medical Research Center

Medical Research Center

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Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Cell Biology at Hawler Medical University, where he is also a researcher at the Medical Research Center. He holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences and both an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Cell Biology. His research focuses on cancer biology, multidrug resistance, and cell signaling. Dr. Ahmed is a member of the European Association for Cancer Research and the Royal Microscopical Society.

  • Chawsheen, M. A., Al-Naqshbandi, A. A., Ishaac, R. H., & Sur, F. A. K. (2025). Epidemiological Trends and Molecular Characterization of Breast Carcinoma in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 13(1), 86-93.
  • Al-Fahad, D. K., Alpofead, J. A., Chawsheen, M. A., Al-Naqshbandi, A. A., & Abas, A. T. (2024). Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Iraq: A Comprehensive Data Collection Approach. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 12(2), 179-193.
  • Chawsheen, M. A., Hassan, H. A., Al-Naqshbandi, A. A., Muhammad, H. A., Mahmood, M. H., Hamadamin, A. H., & Botan Fattah Mina, C. M. H., Sarwar Perot Mohammed, Zhakaw Muhajir Hassan. (2024). Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on DNA Damage Response Proteins Chk1 and P53: An in vitro Study. Al-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(2), 151-156.
  • Al-Bustany, H. A., Muhammad, H. A., Chawsheen, M. A., & Dash, P. R. (2023). Fenretinide induces apoptosis and synergises the apoptosis inducing effect of gemcitabine through inhibition of key signalling molecules involved in A549 cell survival in in silico and in vitro analyses. Cellular Signalling, 111, 110885.
  • Hamad, A. H., Chawsheen, M. A., & Al-Naqshbandi, A. A. (2022). Role of Laser Produced Silver Nanoparticles in Reversing Antibiotic Resistance in Some MultidrugResistant Pathogenic Bacteria. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 10(1), 104-110.
  • Al-Naqshbandi, A. A., Hassan, H. A., Chawsheen, M. A., & Qader, H. H. A. (2021). Categorization of bacterial pathogens present in infected wounds and their antibiotic resistance profile recovered from patients attending rizgary hospital-erbil. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 9(2), 64-70.
  • Chawsheen, M. A., & Dash, P. R. (2021). mTOR modulates resistance to gemcitabine in lung cancer in an MTORC2 dependent mechanism. Cellular Signalling, 81, 109934.
  • Chawsheen, M. A., Al-Naqshbandi, A. A., & Abdulqader, H. H. (2020). Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates recovered from lower respiratory tract infection for patients in Rizgary hospital, Erbil. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 8(2), 64-70.
  • Al-Naqshbandi, A. A., Chawsheen, M. A., & Abdulqader, H. H. (2019). Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from urine specimens received in rizgary hospital—Erbil. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 12(3), 330-336.
  • Chawsheen, M. A., & Al-Bustany, H. A. (2019). Docking Study to Predict the Efficacy of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase α Inhibitors. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 7(2), 47-52.
  • Chawsheen, M. A. (2018). Predicting the efficacy of Akt inhibitors using AutoDock Vina software. Journal of Garmian University, 5(4), 1-10.
  • Chawsheen, M. A. H. (2015). The Role of MTOR Signaling in Chemotherapy Resistance in Lung Cancer. University of Reading, School of Biological Sciences.
  • Chawsheen, M., & Dash, P. (2014). 540: mTORC2, but not mTORC1, regulates chemotherapy resistance in A549 lung cancer cells. European Journal of Cancer(50), S130.
  • Aziz, F., Maulood, I., & Chawsheen, M. (2012). Effects of melatonin, vitamin Cand E alone or in combination on lead-induced injury in liver and kidney organs of rats. IOSR J Pharm, 2(5), 13-18.
  • Chawsheen, M. A., & Aziz, F. M. (2012). Synergistic Neurotoxic Effect of Di-n-butylphthalate on Methomyl Treated Rats. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 24(2), 1-10.
  • Chawseen, M. (2011). Effects of acetamiprid and glyphosate pesticides on testis and serum testosterone level in male mice. J Duhok Univ, 14, 299-306.
  • Chawsheen, M. A., & Chawsheen, H. A. (2010). Combination Effects of Dichlorvos and Abamectin Pesticides on Male Mice, a Histological and Biochemical study. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 22(5), 69.
  • Mustafa, I. A., Al-Alem, L. S., & Chawsheen, M. A. (2010). Effect of Sunflower and Olive Oils on the Hepatotoxicity and Nephrotoxicity of Di-n-butylphthalate in Rats. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 22(6), 14.
  • Chawsheen, M. A. H. (2008). Cytological and histological alterations in certain organs of male rats after exposing to methomyl (carbamate insecticide) and/or dibutylphthalate. MSc. Thesis, Salahaddin University, Erbil-Iraq.

PhD in Biological Sciences from The University of Reading, UK, 2015.

MSc in Cell Biology, Salahaddin University, Iraq, 2009.

BSc in Biological Sciences / Microbiology, Salahaddin Universit, Iraq, 2001.

 

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