Antimicrobal resistance

Bacterial biofilm and resistance

Anti-adhisive of bacteria

Multi-drug resistance

Disinfectants and bacterial resistance

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Propsal research Ph.D

Microbiological and Molecular study of Hospital Acquired Multi-Resistance Antibiotics Genes in Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated from Urinary Tract Infection in Erbil Governorate

Prposal research M.Sc.

Combined Effects of Antibiotics and Acidified Nitrite on Bacterial Biofilm of Beta Lactamase Producing Uropathogenic Isolates

 

o The antibacterial effect of acidified nitrite on uropathogenic Escherichia coli: In vitro study. Zanco Journal for Medical Science: 2010 - 14 (special issue 1) 1-7 

o Certain virulence characteristics of common bacteria involved in urinary tract infection in Erbil setting, Zanco Journal for Medical Science: 2010 - 14 (special issue 1) 31-36 

o Phenotypic changes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa induced by sub-inhibitory exposure to chlorohexidine Zanco Journal for Medical Science: 2014 -Vol.19 (1)  

o Sub-MIC of antibiotics induced biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the presence of chlorhexidine, Barzilian journal of Microbiology : 2015-46(1) 

o Evaluation of multi drug resistant among extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection in Erbil City. Zanco Journal for Medical Science (Zanco J. Med. Sci., Vol. 19, No. (2) 

o Killing efficacy and anti-biofilm activity of synthetic human cationic antimicrobial peptide Cathelicidin hCAP-18/LL37 against urinary tract pathogens. Journal of Microbiology and infectious diseases. 2015 (Vol 1) 

o Phytochemical screening, antibacterial and antibiofilm evaluation of Lagenaria siceraria fruit growing in Kurdistan Region\Iraq. 2015; 4(1). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2015; 4(1): 45-49 

o Estimation of bacterial growth inhibition and antibiofilm activity of Hibiscus Sabdariffa plant extracts against standard pathogenic bacteria. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (3)2015 

o Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of human cathelicidin peptide-LL-37 in the presence of acidified nitrite. Zanco Journal for Medical Science. 2017; 21(1)1561-1566. 

o Detection of Metallo-β-lactamase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinical isolates from hospitals in Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan, Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied, (2017), 29(3);12-18.

o Evaluation the efficacy of diluted chloroxylenol against biofilm producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinical isolates. Poly Technic Journal, Vol.8(2), 2018. 

Correlation between blaSHV Gene and Biofilm Formation among Beta Lactamase Producing Uropathogenic Isolates from Patients in Erbil City in Iraq

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2013
 Certificate in Microbiological Laboratory Licence, Ministry of Health, Directorate of Medical Laboratory, Erbil, IRAQ

2010
 Ph. D. Medical Microbiology, College of Medicne, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

1999
 M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, IRAQ

1990
 B.Sc. Microbiology, College of Science, University of Salahuddin, Erbil, IRAQ

WORK EXPERIENCE

2015 – 2020
 Authorized manager of PAKI Hospital Laboratory in Erbil, Consulted by MedLabs Consultancy Group, JORDAN

2015 –Present
 Assistant professor / Medical Microbiology
College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2010 – 2015
 Lecturer / Medical Microbiology
College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2008 – 2010
 Assist. Lecturer and Ph.D. student, Medical Microbiology
Dept. of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2007 – 2008
 Assistant Lecturer / Medical Microbiology
College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

1999 – 2007
 Assistant Lecturer/ Medical Microbiology
Dept. of Microbiology, College of Science, University of Salahaddin, Erbil, IRAQ

1997 – 1999
 M.Sc. Student, Medical Microbiology
College of Science, University of Baghdad, Bagdad, IRAQ

1992 – 1997
 Lab. assistant/ Microbiology
College of Science, University of Salahaddin, Erbil, IRAQ

 

CONFERENCES &SCIENTIFCIC MEETING

2017

 First Scientific conference of Pharmacy, Dec.6-7, Divan Hotel, Erbil, IRAQ

2013
 FEMS, 5th Congress of European Microbiology / Leipzig, GERMANY

2012
 30th World Congress of Biomedical laboratory / Berlin, GERMANY

2011
 12th Conference of Microbiology / Kermanshah, IRAN

2010
 2nd Conference of Promotion of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 2017-present

Accreditation committee member, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University

2017- present
 Director of Helath and safety unit / College of Pharmacy / Hawler medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2016 – present
 Committee’s member / Academic promotion / College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2015 – 2017
 Committee’s member / Ranking of Universities / Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2013 - present
 Committee’s member / Clinical Laboratory Evaluation / Ministry of Health, Erbil, IRAQ

2013 - present
 Examiner / Clinical Laboratory License / Ministry of Health, Erbil, IRAQ

2011- present
 Teaching of Diagnostic Microbiology /M.Sc. students, College of Pharmacy, Erbil, IRAQ

2011- present
 Supervisor for specialty trainees in clinical Microbiological Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Erbil, IRAQ

2011 - 2016
 Director / Quality Assurance and CME Unit, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

2007 - 2008
 Director / Chancellor Office, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRAQ

Training courses

2017: Joint Meeting: Lessons Learned on Global Affairs Canada Activities for
Iraq – Feb 6&7, 2018”. (divan Hotel, Erbil, IRAQ)

2017: Certificate of Participation in workshop (Promotion Biorisk Management Training for Iraqi Provinces), Organized by CRDF-Global and Harvard,University, Irbid city, JORDAN

2017: Participation in the (ETHICS TRAINING PROGRAM) by BMENA
Bioethics Forum and CRDF Global, USA

2016: Instructor of Biosafety workshop / Hawler Medical University / Erbil, IRAQ

2013: Clinical Laboratory Training (Bacteriology Dep.) Directorate of Health, Rizgary teaching Hospital, Erbil, IRAQ

2011: Student Centre Learning (SCL) Training / Team of Glasgow University, Erbil, IRAQ

2007: Infectious Control Fellows Certificate (IDSA/SHEA)-Distance online course, USA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

 Member of European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), since (2014) 

 Regular Congress Participant, Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), Since 2013 

 Member of the Social Academic Center, Erbil, IRAQ, since (1999) 

 Member of Syndicate of Kurdistan Biology, Erbil, IRAQ, since (1996) 

 Member of Syndicate of Iraq Biology, Baghdad, IRAQ, since (1990)

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