Dr. Bader Saleem Alawfi, Msc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor - Medical Microbiology.

Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Applied Medical Science, Taibah University.

I am a passionate parasitology researcher dedicated to combatting parasitic infections impacting humans. My focus is on understanding intricate parasite-host interactions and improving molecular diagnostics for early detection and surveillance of infections. I am also intrigued by investigating transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases. Committed to collaboration and knowledge sharing for a positive global health impact.

Work Experiences:

Assistant Professor at Taibah University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. (2022 – Present)

Lecturer at Taibah University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. (2018 – 2022)

Teaching Assistance at Taibah University, Community College, Medical Laboratory Science, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. (2010 – 2018)

Laboratory technician at Ohud Hospital, Laboratory and Blood Bank department, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. (2005- 2010) 

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Parasitology, University of Salford, June 2021.
• Master of Science in Microbiology, University of Aberdeen, November 2015.
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Microbiology, University of Umm Al-Qura, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 2008.
• Diploma degree in Microorganisms Laboratory Technician, University of Umm Al-Qura, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 2002.

• Parasitic Infections: Delving into the intricacies of parasitic infections, with a particular emphasis on Toxoplasma and free-living amoebae.
• Vector-Borne Diseases and Transmission Dynamics: Studying the transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases, seeking to comprehend how diseases spread.
• Gut Microbiome and Human Health: Exploring the intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and human health.
• Molecular Interventions in Infectious Diseases: Committed to exploring molecular interventions for infectious diseases, including nanomedicine techniques.

• Alawfi, B.S., 2024. A Review on the Use of Phytochemicals for the Control of Zoonotic Giardiasis. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 44(3).
• Rao, K., Abdullah, M., Ahmed, U., Wehelie, H.I., Shah, M.R., Siddiqui, R., Khan, N.A., Alawfi, B.S. and Anwar, A., 2024. Self-assembled micelles loaded with itraconazole as anti-Acanthamoeba nano-formulation. Archives of Microbiology, 206(4), p.134.
• Thomas, L., Khan, N.A., Siddiqui, R., Alawfi, B.S. and Lloyd, D., 2024. Cell death of Acanthamoeba castellanii following exposure to antimicrobial agents commonly included in contact lens disinfecting solutions. Parasitology Research, 123(1), p.16.
• Ahmed, U., Ong, S.K., Tan, K.O., Khan, K.M., Khan, N.A., Siddiqui, R., Alawfi, B.S. and Anwar, A., 2023. Alpha-Mangostin and its nano-conjugates induced programmed cell death in Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. International Microbiology, pp.1-19.
• Fereig, R.M., El-Alfy, E.S., Abdelbaky, H.H., Abdel-Hamid, N.H., Mazeed, A.M., Menshawy, A.M., Kelany, M.A., El-Diasty, M., Alawfi, B.S. and Frey, C.F., 2023. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Trichinella spp. in Pigs from Cairo, Egypt. Veterinary sciences, 10(12), p.675.
• Ahmed, U., Ong, S.K., Khan, K.M., Siddiqui, R., Khan, N.A., Shaikh, M.F., Alawfi, B.S. and Anwar, A., 2023. Effect of embelin on inhibition of cell growth and induction of apoptosis in Acanthamoeba castellanii. Archives of Microbiology, 205(12), p.360.
• Akbar, N., Siddiqui, R., El-Gamal, M.I., Zaraei, S.O., Saeed, B.Q., Alawfi, B.S. and Khan, N.A., 2023. Potential anti-amoebic activity of sulfonate-and sulfamate-containing carboxamide derivatives against pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the genotype T4. Parasitology International, p.102814.
• Akbar, N., Siddiqui, R., El-Gamal, M.I., Zaraei, S.O., Alawfi, B.S. and Khan, N.A., 2023. The anti-amoebic potential of carboxamide derivatives containing sulfonyl or sulfamoyl moieties against brain-eating Naegleria fowleri. Parasitology Research, pp.1-10.
• Crawford, A.C., Lehtovirta-Morley, L.E., Alamir, O., Niemiec, M.J., Alawfi, B., Alsarraf, M., Skrahina, V., Costa, A.C., Anderson, A., Yellagunda, S. and Ballou, E.R., 2018. Biphasic zinc compartmentalisation in a human fungal pathogen. PLoS pathogens, 14(5), p.e1007013.

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