Current Position: Head of Microbiology Department Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa Scientific Qualifications: PhD degree in Medical Microbiology (Bacteriology), College of Medicine, Kufa University (2009 – 2013). Master of Science in Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kufa University (1998 – 2001). Bachelor degree in Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad University (1992 – 1997). Academic Appointments and professional positions: 2014 – Present, Assistant Professor in Microbiology Dept. / College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa. 2008 – 2013, Lecturer in Microbiology Dept. / College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa. 2007 – 2008, Lecturer in Histology & Biology Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Kufa, 2002 – 2007, Assistant instructor, Histology & Biology Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Kufa. 2001 – 2002, External lecturer in Microbiology Department, College of Medicine, University of Kufa. Activities: 2008 – 2010, Dean Assistant (Administrative), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa. 2002 – 2006, Rapporteur of Histology & Biology Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Kufa. 2002 – 2003, College Registrar, College of Pharmacy , University of Kufa Training: Global Biorisk management Foundational Workshop, August 2-10, 2015, Erbid, Jordan. Sponsored by (CRDF) and Princess Haya Biotechnology Center- Jordan University of Science and Technology. Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases, the Pennsylvania state university's online course (2014). CRDF Biorisk management workshop, September 23-26, 2013, Anatalya, Turkey Polymerase chain reaction technique and its applications, University of Kufa, 2012. Principles of Real-time PCR technique, University of Kufa, 2012. Polymerase chain reaction technique, for Veterinarians. Veterinary Hospital- Najaf/ Iraq 24-26/4/ 2012 and the second course 8-10/5/2012. Training course in MS- Windows and commonly used windows based applications. Computer Center/ University of Kufa from 6 March to 1 April/ 2011.

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