Sivakumar S. Moni works as an assistant professor at the College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. He completed his PhD studies at the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. He specializes in vaccine delivery systems and immunomodulatory studies. His research has recently focused on anticancer targets using mAbs, peptide delivery, cytokine networks, and immune-modulatory studies.
Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab is an associate professor at Jazan University, Jazan, KSA. He graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Khartoum in the field of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 and obtained his Master of Science in Pharmacology from the Faculty of Pharmacy, and PhD from the University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia in 2008. Following two years of a post-doctoral fellowship, in 2010, he worked as an associate professor at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. During his period at the University Malaya, he was successful in developing a fully functional biomedical research group and laboratory with over 15 students and research assistants in active research. Later, in the year 2012, he also had the opportunity to join as an associate professor as well as head of the Biomedical Research Unit, (Medical Research Center, and Substance Abuse Research Center) and Core Laboratory, Medical Research Center, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. He is an active member of four scientific communities and is been considered as a potential reviewer for more than 10 biomedical journals. His excellence in research also extends to statistical analysis.
Mrs.Aamena Jabeen is a lecturer at the College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Being a pharmaceutical biotechnologist, she has expertise in microbiological techniques, immunological techniques , biotechnological techniques and molecular techniques, enzyme immune sorbent assays, Zeta sizer analysis, Phase contrast microscopic analysis, blotting techniques, PCR and RT PCR techniques, microbial assays, screening of various bioactive substances, and phytochemical analysis. She is also an expert in nanoparticle drug delivery systems. She was a co-investigator in research project works sponsored by the Deanship of Scientific Research, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and as principal investigator and guide for Pharm. D. student’s project. She has published many research / review articles as a co-investigator. She has 25 publications in well reputed Clarivate analytics indexed Q1 to Q4 journals. She has coauthored one book.
Duaa Aqaili is a physiology lecturer at the College of Medicine and
surgery, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She is currently a Ph.D.
candidate in the department of Physiology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia. She had a master degree in clinical physiology. She is interested
in neuroscience and cognitive disorders. She's actively improving her
skills in research and engaging in other projects, specifically focusing
on behavioral neuroscience and possible preventive interventions. She focuses
on using different neuroprotective agents to overcome neurodegenerative
disorders. Her research also focuses on using agents during early infancy to
prevent adulthood neurodegenerative disorders and cognitive decline to improve
human quality of life. Her research looks at different neuroprotective
agents that may interfere with neuronal plasticity, hippocampus neurogenesis,
neuronal autophagic pathways, neuronal apoptotic molecular pathways, and neuro
inflammation.
Dr. Gassem Gohal is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He specializes in clinical immunology. He published many international peer-reviewed research and review articles. He is an active researcher, undergoing many funded projects. His research also focuses on vaccine response, immune cell biology, cytokine networks, and immune-modulatory studies. His research has focused on allergic diseases and autoimmunity-immunomodulatory profiles. His contributions with other researchers include sharing ideas and consultation in regard to newer drug designs in light of his understanding of immunomodulatory principles from natural sources in the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia. He has many published articles in peer-reviewed journals of various publishers: Elsevier, MDPI, Taylor and Francis, Wiley, Bentham, and many scientific society publications.
Bassem Oraibi is a lab specialist at Jazan University, Jazan, KSA. He graduated from the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of King Abdul Aziz, in the field of laboratory technology in 2009 and obtained his master of science in biological sciences from State University Of New York At Fredonia, USA. He has always been eager to learn every aspect of biomedical research. During his undergrad, he conducted graduate research in parasitology under the supervision of Prof. Majed Waked. Following that, while pursuing his MSc, he had the opportunity to work with Dr. Okeke. He started his MSc. project soon after joining the Dr. Okeke Lab in the spring of 2021. Okeke’s lab is interested in understanding the importance of NE (neutrophil elastase) and NETs (neutrophil extracellular traps), which are implicated in multiple pathogens, including but not limited to inflammation and cancer. During his years in Fredonia, he explored the effects of multiple new-generation obesity and weight loss drugs by preparing several talks, delivering a few presentations, and writing a review on how obesity can complicate breast cancer recovery in obese breast cancer patients. Currently, he works as a lab supervisor at the Medical Research Center( MRC), at Jazan University. In the MRC, he organizes education and training events like Western blotting, ELISA, and, recently, HPLC, and he works hand in hand with active researchers.
Abdullah Farasani is a researcher and academic with expertise in the fields of genetics, DNA damage, and geneotoxicity. He has held various positions throughout his career, starting as a lecturer in the Clinical Haematological Lab at the College of Health Jazan Sciences from May 2004 to July 2006. He then worked as a researcher in the Genetics Lab at Portsmouth and Southampton Universities from October 2009 to April 2012. In April 2017, he became an assistant professor of Medical Molecular Biology in the MLT Department at Jazan University. During his tenure, he served as the Head of Laboratory Management and Safety Committee (LMSC) at the Applied Medical School from December 2016 to April 2018, as well as the Head of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from September 2017 to January 2019. He also held the position of head of the Genetic Unit in the MLT Department at Jazan University from September 2017 to April 2018. From May 2017 to May 2018, he was responsible for the processing and supervision of laboratories at the Applied Medical School. Abdullah Farasani served as the director of the Research Medical Laboratories at Jazan University from April 2018 to December 2019. Currently, as of April 2021, he holds the position of associate professor of Medical Molecular Biology in the MLT Department at Jazan University.
Ahmed Ali Jerah is an associate professor at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, KSA. He graduated from the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Umm-Alqura University, Makkah, KSA in 1993 and obtained his Master of Biomedical Sciences (Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) from the School of Biomedical and Life Science, University of Glasgow, UK 2001, and his PhD from the University of Manchester, UK. At the University of Jazan, he participated in the establishing of all the departments at the College of Applied Medical Sciences and worked as head of the Medical Laboratory Technology, head of the Diagnostic Radiology Department, Vice dean of the college, and vice dean of clinical affairs. He supervises many students’ research projects at the Medical Laboratory Technology and publishes in many ISI and Scopus Journals.
Mahdi Alnajai is a lab specialist at Jazan University, Jazan, KSA. He graduated from the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of King Abdul Aziz in the field of laboratory technology in 2009. He has held various positions throughout his career, starting as a lab specialist at King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, KSA, from 2009 to 2019. During that time, Mr.Alnajai served in several positions, including Senior of Routine Chemistry, Senior of TDM & Toxicology, Senior of Endocrine Section, and Safety Officer and QC Coordinator. He was responsible for the processing and supervising of the Clinical Biochemistry Lab at King Khalid University Hospital. Currently, he holds the position of head of the Laboratory Department at Jazan University Hospital, Jazan University, KSA. Concurrently, he has been a member of several committees, has supervised vaccination for students, has supervised vaccination for the COVID-19 virus, and has been a member on research committees. On top of that, he has a deep passion for medical research and thus is involved in multiple research groups.
