Qualifications

PFUTL – Professional Fellowship in University Teaching and Learning (2025), awarded by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in collaboration with the University of Turku, Finland.

2012-2016: University College London (UK), Ph.D.
 
Major: Molecular Pathology, Molecular and Cellular Oncology Dissertation: Proteomics of Sub-cellular Protein Distribution in Estrogen and Tamoxifen Stimulated MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells.

2006 – 2008: University of Surrey (UK), MSc.

Major: Toxicology (Molecular Toxicology). Dissertation: Identification of Novel Genes Involved in the Response of Neural Genes to LiCl: Cellular Localization of Hypothetical Protein FAM70a.

1999 – 2003: King Abdulaziz University (KSA), BSc.
                                               
Major: Medical Technology (Clinical Laboratory Sciences). Internship: Molecular Diagnostics (3 month), Hematology (6 month), and Clinical Chemistry (3 month).

 

Experiences

• Associated Professor, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, CAMS, Najran University, Najran, KSA. (May 2023- Present).
• Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, CAMS, Najran University, Najran, KSA. (February 2017- May 2023).

• Lecturer, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, CAMS, Najran University, Najran, KSA (April 2011- February 2017).

1. Teaching Experience and curriculum development

• MBBS, Problem Based Learning in Medicine Curriculum, Forensic Medicine Block (Integrative Instructor).
• Pathology (Instructor of Record), Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Pharmacy  programs.
• BSc in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Instructor of Record).
• BSc in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Chemistry 3 (Molecular Biology) (Instructor of Record).
• BSc in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Quality and Laboratory Management (Instructor of Record).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Total Quality Management in Clinical Laboratories (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics I (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics II (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biomarkers in Medicine (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Drugs Biotransformation and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity (Curriculum Development).

2. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Head of Research Development and Innovation Unit (NU: 2024-2025)
• Member of university Research Development and Innovation Unit, (NU: 2023-prenet)
• Chairperson of permanent Occupational Safety and Health Committee, (NU: 2022- present).

• Supervisor of Faculty and Employee Clinics, (NU: 2019-2023).
• Member of Drugs of abuse committee, (NU: 2021-present
• Vice-chairperson of Tobacco Control Committee. March 2021 up to date.
• Chairperson of Curriculum Revising and Development Committee, Bachelor Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, (NU: February 2019-Present).  

• Chairperson of Education Resources Committee, (NU: January 2019-2021).
• Member of NU’s Alumni Council, (NU: August 2018-2021).

• Member of Curriculum Development Committee, Vocational Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, (NU: October 2017-2019).
• Chairperson of Alumni Unit (NU: October 2017-2021). 

• Member of Infrastructure and Capital Planning Committee for the new Najran University Hospital (NU: November 2016-Present).
• Chairperson of Safety and Security Committee at Applied Medical Sciences College (NU: November 2016-Jun 2017).
• Chairperson of Complaints and Suggestions Committee at Applied Medical Sciences College (NU: November 2016-2018).
• Supervisor of the library lies in the College of Applied Medical Sciences (NU: (NU: November 2016-2020).
• Coordinator of MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the University of Najran (Health Colleges) and Directorate of Najran General Health Affairs to develop academic and educational cooperation on the basis of equality and reciprocity and to promote sustainable partnerships (NU: 2011-2012).
• Member of inauguration committee for Najran University Hospital (NU:January 2012-May 2012). 

• Director of the Clinical Laboratory and Pathology Department, King Khalid Hospital, Najran, KSA (August 2009 – April 2011).                 

• Director OF Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Najran General Hospital, Najran, KSA ) February 2006 – July 2009).                 

• Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Medical Examinations Center, Najran, KSA (2005 – 2006).  

• Clinical Laboratory Specialist, King Khalid Hospital, Najran, KSA (2003– 2005).

I.   Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Whereby the clinical laboratory defines its mission, identifies directions, develops a unified approach, and prioritizes long and short-term goals.      
• Maintaining current, concise policy and procedure manuals for all rules, regulations, and processes in the laboratory.
• Directing the entire process of influencing people to attain predetermined objectives
• Evaluating employee performance and setting performance standards
• Provide educational direction and opportunities for the medical and laboratory staff, and participate in educational programs of the institution as appropriate
• Promote a safe laboratory environment for personnel and other occupants
• Promote practices that are consistent with accepted ethical standards for the medical profession.
• Define, implement, and monitor accepted standards of performance in quality control, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness of the laboratory service.
• Assuring the implementation of  the laboratory  quality assurance program and effective application in compliance with the national (CBAHI) and international accrediting bodies (JCI).

II. COMMITTEES

• Chairperson, Blood Utilization Committee
• Member, Total Quality Management Committee
• Member, Medical  Executive Committee
• Member, Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
• Member, Education Resources and Library Committee
• Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• Member, Infection Control Committee
• Member, Waste Management Committee
• Chairperson, Tissue Review Committee

Specialties and Skills

Training Courses

• More than 100 ISO accredited hours of continuing professional development, Deanship of Quality and Development, Najran University, Najran, KSA, October 2016-Present.
• BCLS Provider Certificate, CPR Centre Najran, In Affiliation with Saudi Heart Association and American Heart Association, Jun 2017.
• Advanced Mammalian Laboratory Techniques: Practical and theoretical training in: Good cell culture practice, maintenance and manipulation of stem cells, transient transfection of stem cells expressing wild type and mutant proteins, immunofluorescent analysis of subcellular localization of transiently expressed proteins, and quantitative analysis of immunofluorescence images by computer software. London, UK, 2016.
• Waters Innovative Technologies, Introduction Symposium to Solid Phase Extraction, Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometer, and Data Management. Elstree, Hertfordshire, UK, 2014.
• Bioinformatics. London, UK, 2014.
• Assertive Communication. London, UK, 2014.
• Study Design, Analysis and Interpretation for Epidemiology, Public Health and Social Sciences. London, UK, 2014.
• Advanced and Systematic Literature Searching Using Biomedical Databases. London, UK, 2014.
• Interdisciplinary Studies of Evidence: How Statisticians Quantify Evidence. London, UK, 2014.
• Understanding Statistical Concepts in Research. London, UK, 2013.
• Personal Development Workshop: Anxiety Worksop. London, UK, 2013.
• Research Communication Worksop. London, UK, 2013.    
• Understanding Statistical Concepts in Clinical Research, London, UK, 19-22 Nov 2013
• 2nd UCL Nephrology Day, Approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 6 Category 1 (external) CPD credits (83982), Royal Free, London, UK, 10th September 2013
• Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Annual Meeting, London, UK, 27th June 2013
• Managing Safely, a course approved and validated by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Najran, KSA, 01 April 2010
• Total Quality Management, King Faisal Hospital, Jeddah, KSA, 2009
• Preparing the Professional Trainer & Presenter, 20 Training Hours, International Rebalance Academy in London, Najran, KSA, 19-21 May 2009
• BCLS Provider Certificate, CPR Centre Najran, In Affiliation With Saudi Heart Association and American Heart Association, on Feb. 2009
• Training for COBAS INTEGRA USERS (ROCH COMPANY), Sharm Al-Sheikh, Egypt, 15-19 May 2009
• Certificate of Attendance- “INFECTION CONTROL SYMPOSIUM”, 16 CME credit hours awarded by Saudi Council for Health Specialists, on 2nd of December 2005
• Certificate of Attendance-“Training Programme for Quality Assurance and Applications”, Dec. 2005
• Certificate of training- “Antibiotic Sensitivity Tests”, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) a Global Medical Technology Company, Germany, on September 2005
• Certificate of Attendance- “TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM”, 4 CME credit hours awarded by Saudi Council for Health Specialists, on 8th  of June 2005
• Certificate of Training- “Dimension Analyzer (Basic Operational Training)”, Dade Behring, on 30th  of December 2004
• Certificate of Training- “Sample Analysis Systems and Applications”, HELENA Biosciences Europe, on 24th of April 2004.

RESEARCH FUNDS/GRANTS

• ALKHANJAF, A. A., “Quantitative Global Proteomics Reveals Possible Agonistic Effects Following Exposure of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell to Tamoxifen ”. Talk and poster were presented under session 14: Molecular Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Techniques. International Conference on Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Paris, France during June 24-26, 2019

• The First Scientific Forum and Workshops of Health Colleges, Najran University, Najran, KSA. March 26th, 2019.

• ALKHANJAF, A. A., PINTO, G. and GODOVAC-ZIMMERMANN, J, (2016) “Quantitative Global Proteomics Reveals Nucleo-Cytoplasmic Trafficking of Proteins Following Exposure of MCF-7 breast cancer cell to Tamoxifen”. UCL Division of Medicine Research Retreat, 26th May 2016, Lodon, UK.
• ALKHANJAF, A. A., PINTO, G. and GODOVAC-ZIMMERMANN, J, (2014) “Multiple subcellular locations and partitioning of proteins between mitochondria and the nucleus in breast cancer cells”. 10th Siena conference “From Genome to Proteome: 20 years of proteomics”, August 31-September 4th, 2014, Siena, Italy.

• Mishra, P., Sethi, P., Kumar, S., Rathi, P., Umar, A., Kumar, R., Chaudhary, S., Alkhanjaf, A.M., Ibrahim, A.A. and Sotirios Baskoutas (2024). Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Macrocyclic Complexes. Journal of molecular structure, 1317(139098), pp.139098–139098. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139098.Vashisht, K., Sethi, P.,

• Bansal, A., Gupta, S., Dar, M.O., Umar, A., Kumar, R., Kumar, S., Kumar, H., Alkhanjaf, A.A.M., Ibrahim, A.A. and Baskoutas, S. (2024). Design and synthesis of Novel 3,5-Diamino-4-(2?,3?,4?-Substituted Phenylazo)-1–2,5-dichlorphenylpyrazoles: Unveiling dual proficiency against inflammation and bacteria. Journal of Molecular Structure, [online] 1317, p.139109. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139109.

• Sharma, M., Sharma, S., Akhtar, M.S., Kumar, R., Umar, A., A. A. M. Alkhanjaf and S. Baskoutas (2024). Microorganisms-assisted degradation of Acid Orange 7 dye: a review. International journal of environmental science and technology, 21(7), pp.6133–6166. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-05438-y.

• Alkhanjaf AAM, Sharma S, Sharma M, Kumar R, Arora NK, Kumar B, Umar A, Baskoutas S, Mukherjee TK. Microbial strategies for copper pollution remediation: Mechanistic insights and recent advances. Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 1;346:123588. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123588. Epub 2024 Feb 22. PMID: 38401635.

• Ren, Z., Guo, W., Umar, A., Zhao, C., Wang, L., Ibrahim, A. A., Alkhanjaf, A. A. M., Baskoutas, S., Pei, M., & Zhang, X. (2023). An electrochemical aptasensor based on stimulus response and signal amplification strategy for the detection of Amyloid-? oligomers. Microchemical Journal, Devoted to the Application of Microtechniques in All Branches of Science, 195(109377), 109377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2023.109377

• Sharma, C., Sharma, P., Kumar, A., Walia, Y., Kumar, R., Umar, A., Ibrahim, A.A., Mohd. Sayeed Akhtar, Alkhanjaf, A.M. and Sotirios Baskoutas (2023). A review on ecology implications and pesticide degradation using nitrogen fixing bacteria under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Chemistry and Ecology, 39(7), pp.753–774. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2023.2253220.

• Ren, Z., Guo, W., Sun, S., Liu, X., Fan, Z., Wang, F., Ibrahim, A. A., Umar, A., Alkhanjaf, A. A. M., & Baskoutas, S. (2023). Dual-mode transfer response based on electrochemical and fluorescence signals for the detection of amyloid-beta oligomers (A?O). Mikrochimica Acta, 190(11), 438. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-023-06014-4

• M. Alkhanjaf, A. A., Osman Elradi, W. E., Muddathir, A. R. M., Abdelgadir, R. E., Abdallah, E. I., & E Hassan, E. (2023). Molecular cytogenetic characterization of burkitt’s lymphoma among Sudanese patients. Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal, 16(1), 113–117. https://doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2593

• Goyal, S., Bansal, P., Singhal, P., Kumar, R., Gupta, A., Rakhra, G., Gupta, M., Alkhanjaf, A. A. M., Shaikh, I. A., Umar, A., Akhtar, M. S., & Baskoutas, S. (2023). First report of endophytic Bipolaris axonopicola from untapped Bastar forests, India, producing human lipase and histone deacetylase inhibitors. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Plantkunde [South African Journal of Botany], 155, 318–329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.02.013

•  Sharma S, Sharma M, Kumar R, Akhtar MS, Umar A, Alkhanjaf AA, et al. Recent advances and mechanisms of microbial bioremediation of nickel from wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2023 Nov 6; doi:10.1007/s11356-023-30556-y

• Sharma M, Sharma S, Paavan, Gupta M, Goyal S, Talukder D, Akhtar MS, Kumar R, Umar A, Alkhanjaf AAM, Baskoutas S. Mechanisms of microbial resistance against cadmium - a review. J Environ Health Sci Eng. 2023 Dec 11;22(1):13-30. doi: 10.1007/s40201-023-00887-6. PMID: 38887775; PMCID: PMC11180082.

• Sharma, R., Jasrotia, T., Umar, A., Sharma, M., Sharma, S., Kumar, R., Alkhanjaf, A., Vats, R., Beniwal, V., Kumar, R. and Singh, J., 2022. Effective removal of Pb(II) and Ni(II) ions by Bacillus cereus and Bacillus pumilus: An experimental and mechanistic approach. Environmental Research, 212, p.113337.

• Tian, H., Guo, Y., Zhang, J., Zhang, Z., Chen, S., Liu, Y., Alkhanjaf, A. A. M., Liu, T., & Zhang, D. (2022). Aspergillumarin A inhibits cell proliferation by inducing G0/G1 phase arrest in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Science of Advanced Materials, 14(7), 1185–1189. https://doi.org/10.1166/sam.2022.4326

• Chen, J., Sun, J., Yuan, Y., Wang, H., Kang, S., Alkhanjaf, A. A. M., Li, Y., & Zhang, D. (2022). MiR-9 maintains cell migration and proliferation of colorectal cancer cells by targeting repressor element-1 silencing transcription factor (REST). Science of Advanced Materials, 14(3), 440–446. https://doi.org/10.1166/sam.2022.4221

• Bala R, Pareek B, Umar A, Arora S, Singh D, Chaudhary A, Alkhanjaf AAM, Almadiy AA, Algadi H, Kumar R, Jaswal VS, Baskoutas S. In-vitro cytotoxicity of nickel oxide nanoparticles against L-6 cell-lines: MMP, MTT and ROS studies. Environ Res. 2022 Dec;215(Pt 1):114257. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114257. Epub 2022 Sep 6. PMID: 36084676.

• Alkhanjaf, A. A. M., Athar, M. T., Ullah, Z., Umar, A., & Shaikh, I. A. (2022). In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a nano-tool appended oilmix (clove and tea tree oil) Thermosensitive gel for vaginal candidiasis. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 13(4), 203. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040203

• Alkhanjaf AAM, Athar MT, Ullah Z, Alsayhab AMH, Umar A, Shaikh IA. Farnesol Protects against Cardiotoxicity Caused by Doxorubicin-Induced Stress, Inflammation, and Cell Death: An In Vivo Study in Wistar Rats. Molecules. 2022 Dec 6;27(23):8589. doi: 10.3390/molecules27238589. PMID: 36500681; PMCID: PMC9737179.

• Talukdar, D., Jasrotia, T., Umar, A., Kumar, R., Kumar, R., Alkhanjaf, A., Ibrahim, A., Mukherjee, T., Jaswal, V. and Akhtar, M., 2022. Mechanistic and analytical understanding of biological immobilization of chromium metal ions from waste-sites. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(3), p.107498.

• Abbas, A., Shalabi, M., Muzamil, M., Alkhanjaf, A., Mohamed, H. and Ejaz, H., 2022. Seroprevalence of Rubella Virus among Pregnant Women in the Red Sea Region of Sudan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, pp.45-51.

• Chaudhary, P., Beniwal, V., Sharma, P., Goyal, S., Kumar, R., Alkhanjaf, A. and Umar, A., 2022. Unloading of hazardous Cr and Tannic Acid from real and synthetic waste water by novel fungal consortia. Environmental Technology & Innovation, p.102230.

• Jasrotia, T., Chaudhary, S., Sharma, R., Chaudhary, G., Kumar, R., Alkhanjaf, A., Shaheer Akhtar, M. and Umar, A., 2022. Hetero-aggregation behaviour of green copper nanoparticles: Course interactions with environmental components. Separation and Purification Technology, 284, p.120177.

• Li, X., Liu, T., Chen, J., Alkhanjaf, A. and Zhang, D., 2021. Ginkgolic Acid Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of Glioblastoma Cells by Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis. Science of Advanced Materials, 13(12), pp.2295-2301.

• Eldin, Wala & Abdallah, Elharam & Diab, Eman & Ahmed, Omar & Alkhanjaf, Abdulrab & Hassan, Elhashimi. (2021). MPV as Prognostic Factor for Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases in Sudan. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 9. 150-153. 10.21275/SR201028140258.

• Alkhanjaf, A., Raggiaschi, R., Crawford, M., Pinto, G. and Godovac?Zimmermann, J., 2019. Moonlighting Proteins and Cardiopathy in the Spatial Response of MCF?7 Breast Cancer Cells to Tamoxifen. PROTEOMICS – Clinical Applications, 13(5), p.1900029.

• Elnoubi, O., Eltyeb, R., Nuri, B.,  & Alkhanjaf, A. A. 2017. Genotyping of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Isolated from Breast Cancer Patients in Radiation and Isotopes Center Khartoum (RICK)–Sudan. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research (IJMCR), 2017 May-Jan; 5: 590-597

• PINTO, G., ALKHANJAF, A. A. & GODOVAC-ZIMMERMANN, J. 2015. Proteomics Reveals the Importance of the Dynamic Redistribution of the Subcellular Location of Proteins in Breast Cancer Cells. Expert Rev Proteomics, 2015 Jan; 12:61-74. DOI:10.1586/14789450.2015.1002474. (Impact factor: 3.85).
• PINTO, G., ALKHANJAF, A. A. M., AMADI, S., QATTAN, A., CRAWFORD, M., RADULOVIC, M. & GODOVAC-ZIMMERMANN, J. 2014. Systematic Nucleo-Cytoplasmic Trafficking of Proteins Following Exposure of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells to Estradiol. Journal of Proteome Research, 2014 Jan; 13 (2), pp 1112–1127. DOI: 10.1021/pr4012359. (Impact factor: 4.3).
• AL ZOBYDI, A., JAYAPAL, V., ALKHANJAF, A. A., YAHIA AL-DASHEL, Y. A. & DIVAKARAN, M. P. 2013. Rapid detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA in nose, groin, and axilla swabs by the BD GeneOhm MRSA achromopeptidase assay and comparison with culture. Saudi Med J, 34, 597-603. (Impact factor: 0.58).
• AlAyed, M.S.Z., Asaad, A.M., Mahdi, A.A. & Qureshi, M.A. (2013). Etiology of acute gastroenteritis in children in Najran region, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Health Specialties 1: 84-89.

Teaching Experience and curriculum development

• MBBS, Problem Based Learning in Medicine Curriculum, Forensic Medicine Block (Integrative Instructor).
• Pathology (Instructor of Record), Nursing and Physiotherapy programs.
• BSc in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Instructor of Record).
• BSc in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Chemistry 3 (Molecular Biology) (Instructor of Record).
• BSc in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Quality and Laboratory Management (Instructor of Record).
• MBBS, Problem Based Learning in Medicine Curriculum, Growth and Development Block (Integrative Instructor).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Total Quality Management in Clinical Laboratories (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics I (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics II (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biomarkers in Medicine (Curriculum Development).
• Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Drugs Biotransformation and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity (Curriculum Development).

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