الجوهره فهد العباد
ALJAWHARAH F. ALABBAD
Email: alalabbad@ksu.edu.sa
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Faculty Profile: https://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/ar/alalabbad
Languages: Arabic (Fluent), English (Fluent)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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PhD in Medical Microbiology, University of Manchester, UK (2024) Thesis: Developing Novel Protein-Based Strategies for Combating Infectious Disease Transmission. Supervisors: Prof. Jeremy Derrick, Dr. Jennifer Cavet
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Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Health Education, University of Manchester (2021)
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Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA) – Health and Medicine, University of Manchester (2024)
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MSc in Microbiology (Biotechnology), King Saud University (2013) Dissertation: Lead Removal by Spirulina platensis Biomass
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BSc in Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University (2009)
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
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Assistant Professor, Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University (2025–Present)
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Lecturer, King Saud University (2019–2025)
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Teaching Assistant, University of Manchester (2019–2024)
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Demonstrator, King Saud University (2009–2019)
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Manager, Innovation Unit, College of Science, King Saud University (2016–2017)
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Biology Trainer, Mawhiba Program (2015–2016)
ADMINISTRATIVE & COMMITTEE ROLES
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Member, College Artificial Intelligence Experts Committee, College of Science, King Saud University (2025–Present)
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Coordinator, Microbiology Readiness Exams Team, Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University (2025–Present)
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Coordinator, Community Partnership Committee, Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University (2025–Present)
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Department Representative, Executive Committee for Dialogue Sessions, College of Science, King Saud University (2025–Present)
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Member, Development and Quality Committee, Department of Botany and Microbiology (2025–Present)
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Member, Curriculum, Learning Resources, Equivalency & E-Learning Committee (2025–Present)
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Course Coordinator, MBIO 140 – General Microbiology (2025–Present)
Previous Roles
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Member, Evaluation Committee & Academic Accreditation
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Member, Supervisory Committee on Laboratories
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Member, Academic Advising Committee (2010–2017)
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Member, Department Accreditation Steering Committee (2014–2017)
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Member, ISO Quality Management System Committee (2015–2016)
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Contributor to Annual Departmental Reports (2010)
PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2025). Potential of banana peel extract powder as a promising alternative to antibiotics for treating Salmonella Gallinarum infection in broiler chicks. Poultry Science, 106087.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2025). Antibiotic susceptibility pattern and resistance genes in Salmonella strains isolated from cattle. BMC Veterinary Research, 21(1), 665.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2025). Prevalence, antibiotic resistance pattern, and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from milk of pure breeds of dairy cattle with subclinical mastitis.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al (2025). Application of a novel virus-like particle platform to the development of Neisseria vaccines. Journal of Biotechnology.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2023). Virus-like particles. International Patent: WO2023187383A1.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2016). Lead removal by Spirulina platensis biomass. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 18(2), 184–189.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2015). Adsorptive removal of cadmium ions by Spirulina platensis. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 22(6), 795–800.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2015). Adsorption of Pb (II) ions on Spirulina biomass. International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2(1), 53.
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Alabbad, A.F., et al. (2021). Effect of sampling time on heavy metal concentrations of brown algae. Chemosphere, 263, 127998.
CONFERENCES & SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
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International Society for Vaccines (ISV) Annual Congress, Lausanne, Switzerland (2023) Poster: A Novel Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Platform Elicits Robust IgG Responses Against Selected Meningococcal Antigens in vivo
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International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference (IPNC), Boston, USA (2023) Poster: A Novel Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Platform Elicits Robust IgG Responses Against Selected Meningococcal Antigens in vivo
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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Preparing Technical and Financial Proposals, Business Unit, King Saud University (November 2025)
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Project Financial Engineering, Business Unit, King Saud University (December 2025)
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Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals – IBM (2025)
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Foundation Program in AI – Center for Advanced AI Studies, KSU (2025)
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Measuring Learning Outcomes of Academic Programs – KSU (2025)
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Blackboard LMS Training – KSU (2025)
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International Vaccinology Course – International Vaccine Institute, Seoul (2021)
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Bacterial Genomes & Bioinformatics – Wellcome Genome Campus (2020)
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MATLAB & SIMULINK – King Abdulaziz University (2020)
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Research Integrity in Biomedical Sciences – Oxford University Press (2018)
COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACH
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Scientific Community Services (training, lectures, scientific awareness materials), Ministry of Education – Model Education Schools, Guidance & Counseling (February 2025)
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Scientific Community Services, College of Science, King Saud University – Breast Cancer Awareness (October 2025)
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Scientific Community Services, College of Science, King Saud University – World Diabetes Day (November 2025)
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School Outreach Visit, Khawla bint Al-Aswad School – Introduction to the department and its facilities (October 2025)
LABORATORY & RESEARCH SKILLS
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Protein engineering and purification
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Molecular cloning and gene design
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Immunological assays
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Microbial culture and analysis
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Experimental design and data analysis
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Protein-based vaccine platforms
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Immunology and infectious diseases
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Antimicrobial resistance
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Applied and environmental microbiology
PROFESSIONAL & SOFT SKILLS
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Academic leadership and coordination
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Quality assurance and accreditation
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Science communication
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Team leadership and collaboration
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Ethical and responsible research practice