Prof. Dr. Raad Naji Hassan Khalaf Al-Fallahi

Head of the Department of Medical and Molecular Technologies, Center for Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies

Biology

Microbiology

Education
  • Earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology – Pathogenic Bacteriology and Molecular Biology in 2009 from Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq.
  • Earned his Master's Degree in Microbiology and Molecular Biology in 2000 from Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq.
  • Earned his Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Microbiology) in 1996 from Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq.

 

Experience

Professional Experience and Administrative Positions

  • 1999–2000: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • 2000–2009: Lecturer, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • 2009–2013: Assistant Professor (Lecturer with Ph.D.), College of Science, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • 2013: Faculty Member, College of Medicine, University of Anbar, Al Anbar, Iraq.
  • 2013: Faculty Member, Fallujah College of Medicine, University of Anbar, Al Anbar, Iraq.
  • 2014–2019: Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, College of Medicine, University of Fallujah, Fallujah, Iraq.
  • 2016–2019: Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Fallujah, Fallujah, Iraq.
  • 2020–2021: Head of the Department of Medical and Molecular Technologies, Center for Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies, University of Fallujah, Fallujah, Iraq.
  • 2021–Present: Professor and Head of the Department of Medical and Molecular Technologies, Center for Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies, University of Fallujah, Fallujah, Iraq.

Administrative Positions Held

  • Acting Dean, College of Medicine, University of Fallujah.
  • Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, College of Medicine, University of Fallujah.
  • Head of the Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Fallujah.
  • Head of the Department of Medical and Molecular Technologies, Center for Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies, University of Fallujah.

Research Interests

His research interests include the following fields and techniques:

  1. Medical Microbiology
  2. Molecular Biology
  3. Bacteriology
  4. Genetic Engineering
  5. Antibiotics
  6. Gene Expression

Other Academic Interests

  1. Development of Higher Education in Iraq.
  2. Advancement of Postgraduate Studies in Iraq and Abroad.
  3. Quality Assurance of National Universities and Evaluation of International Universities.
  4. Higher Education Strategy and Future Policy Planning.
  5. Promoting Scientific and Cultural Awareness for Community Development.
  6. Participation in Civil Society Organizations in Scientific and Cultural Fields.

Scientific Committees

  1. Served on more than 57 administrative, technical, and scientific committees as both Chair and Member.
  2. Chair of the Scientific Committee, Center for Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies, University of Fallujah.
  3. Chair of the Scientific Promotions Committee, Center for Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies, University of Fallujah.

Training Courses

  • Completed a Training Course in Computer Science and Computer Programming at the Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq (2000).
  • Completed a Teaching Methods Course at the College of Teachers, Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq (2001).
  • Completed a Educational Leadership Development Course at the Iraqi Institute for Training and Human Resources Development, Baghdad, Iraq (2008).
  • Completed the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Course at the College of Science, Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq (2011).
  • Completed a Community Leaders Training Course at Donnama Training and Development Center, Cairo, Egypt (2012).
  • Completed a Training Course on ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation and Quality Manual & Procedures Preparation at the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control, Baghdad, Iraq (2015).
  • Completed a Training Course in Epidemiological Investigation organized by the Iraqi Ministry of Health in collaboration with the College of Medicine, University of Fallujah, Iraq (2016).
  • Completed an Educational Qualification Course at the Center for Teaching Methods and Continuing Education, University of Anbar, Iraq (2016).
  • Completed a Training Course in Arabic Language Proficiency and Official Correspondence at the Continuing Education Center, University of Fallujah, Iraq (2017).
  • Completed a Training Course on the Role of Administrative Leadership in Effective Decision-Making at the College of Administration and Economics, University of Fallujah, Iraq (2017).
  • Completed a Business Incubators and Science Training Course at the Chinese-Arab Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China (2018).
  • Completed an Internal Auditor Training Course (ISO 9001) organized by ARICA International Organization in collaboration with the University of Fallujah, Iraq (2019).

Patents

  • Developed an expression vector in an environmentally friendly bacterial system for the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution, Patent No. 6880, granted on October 31, 2021.

 

Publications

  • Methaq J. AL-Jboory, Raad N. Hasan and Mona N. Al-Terehi,(2025). Impact of catalase gene promoter haplotype in DNA oxidation damage in depression disorder cases. Health Biotechnology and Biopharma (2025), 8(4): 30-46; https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2025.03

     

  • Hammadi Nahidah Ibrahim, Ali Loay H., Saleh Eman Naji and Hasan Raad N.,(2024). Histological study the incidence thyrotoxicity between men and women of AL- Ramadi city. Research Journal of Biotechnology, (2024). Vol. 19 (11): pp. 119-124; https://doi.org/10.25303/1911rjbt1190124

 

  • Sagheer Zainab Makki, Jasim Haneen Fadhil, Abdulilah Hanan Abdul Qader, Hasan Raad Naji, Najim Thaar Mohammed and Saleh Eman Naji.(2024). Molecular detection of bacteria causing diarrhea in human. Research Journal of Biotechnology, (2024). Vol. 19 (11): pp. 147-151; https://doi.org/10.25303/1911rjbt1470151

 

  • Altaee Zainab Agab, Jasim Saade Abdalkareem, Ashoor Estbrak Yahya and Hasan Raad N.,(2024). Molecular detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from children with urinary tract infections.  Research Journal of Biotechnology, (2024). Vol. 19 (11): pp. 152-155;https://doi.org/10.25303/1911rjbt1520155

 

  • Ashoor Estbrak Yahya, Hameed Ashwaq Talib, Najim Thaar Mohammed and Hasan Raad N.,(2024). Phytochemical Profiling and Antibacterial Dynamics of Xanthium strumarium L Extract: Unlocking Potential Therapeutic Pathways. Research Journal of Biotechnology, (2024). Vol. 19 (11): pp. 156-164;https://doi.org/10.25303/1911rjbt1560164

 

 

 

  • Mona, A.-T.N., Raad, H.N., Methak, A.-J.J. In silico design bacterial expression vectors of therapeutic strategies of lethal-micro-RNA-7, Research Journal of Biotechnology, 2019, 14(Special Issue I), pp. 38–47

     

 

  • Mona N. Al-Terehi, Raad N. Hasan and Zahraa H. AL-Qaim.  GENOTYPES OF SEVERAL ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATES FOR POLLUTION EVALUATION, Biochem. Cell. Arch.,2019. 9(1), pp. 2481-2487

 

  • RN Hasan. Antiviral activity of leaves extract of Lantana camara against the replication of a vírus A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (PR8) Al-Anbar J Vet Sci, 2017, 10(1), pp. 1-8

 

  • Raad N. Hasan, “Antiviral Activity of Leaves Extracts Lantana Camara Against the replication of a Virus Infuenza A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (PR8), Al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences,10(1), 2016

 

  • Raad N. Hasan, Munim R. Ali, Sinna M. Shakier, Anfal M. Khudhair, Moayad S. Hussin, Yasamin A. Kadum, Ali I. Mohammed, Ahmaed A. Abbas, “Antibacreial Activity of Aqueous and Alcoholic Extracts of Capsella Bursa Against Selected Pathogenic Bacteria”, American Journal of BioScience, 1(1): 6-10, 2013.

     

  • Raad Naji Hasan, “Study of B-lactamases Production from Aerobic Gram Positive and Negative Bacteria Causing Bacteriaemia in Children in Baghdad”, American Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(33): 4306-4309, 2013

     

  • Raad N Hasan, MR Ali, Sinna M Shakier, Anfal M Khudhair, Moayad S Hussin, Yasamin A Kadum, Ali I Mohammed, Ahmad A Abbas. Antibacterial activity of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Capsella Bursa against selected pathogenic bacteria, American Journal of BioScience, 2013,1(1), pp.6-10

 

  • Raad Naji Hasan. Study of ß-lactamases production from aerobic gram positive and negative bacteria causing bacteraemia in children in Baghdad, African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2013, 7(33), pp. 4306-4309

  • Munim R. Ali, Raad N. Hasan, Ali I. Mohammed, Ahmad A. Abbas, “Profiling and Curing from Shigella Spp Isolated from Plasmid Diarrheal Patients“, American Journal of Microbiology, 1(1): 1-8, 2010

     

  • Munim R Ali, Raad N Hasan, Ali I Mohammed, Ahmad A Abbas. Profiling and curing from Shigella spp. isolated from plasmid diarrheal patients, AJ Microbiol, 2010, 1(1), pp. 1-8

Supervision

Reviewer for International Scientific Journals

Serves as a reviewer for the following international peer-reviewed journals:

  1. Asian Journal of Biology (ISSN: 2456-7124)
  2. Babel University Journal (ISSN: 2312-8135)
  3. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia (ISSN: 2456-2602)
  4. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (ISSN: 1338-5178)
  5. Microbiology Research Journal International (ISSN: 2456-7043)
  6. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (ISSN: 0972-2025)
  7. PLOS ONE (ISSN: 1932-6203)
  8. BioTechnologia (ISSN: 2353-9461)
  9. Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (ISSN: 2296-9837)
  10. Agricultural Science Digest (ISSN: 0976-0547)
Others

Other Scientific and Cultural Activities

  • President of the Injaz Scientific and Cultural Forum.
  • Leader of a Research Team at the University of Fallujah.
  • Member of the Iraqi Academics Syndicate.
  • Member of the Organizing Committees of the First, Second, and Third National Conferences on Biology, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq (2000, 2001, and 2002, respectively).
  • Participant in the Conference on Combating Desertification, National Center for Combating Desertification, University of Anbar, Iraq (2009).
  • Participant in the First International Conference on E-Learning, Egyptian E-Learning University, Cairo, Egypt (2012).
  • Participant in the Second International Conference on Medical Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq (2017).
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the First International Conference on Information and Sciences (AICIS 2018), University of Fallujah, Iraq.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the Second International Conference on Information and Sciences (AICIS 2020), University of Fallujah, Iraq.
  • Chair of the Organizing Committee of the First International Conference on Computing and Emerging Sciences, Al-Huda University College, Iraq.
  • Chair of the Supervisory Committee for the 2021 Iraqi Council of Representatives Elections at Al-Istabraq Polling Center, Fallujah, Iraq.
  • Chair of the Biotechnology Track at the Third International Conference on Information and Sciences (AICIS 2023), University of Fallujah, Iraq.

Letters of Appreciation and Recognition

  • Received 2 Letters of Appreciation from the Prime Minister of Iraq.
  • Received 15 Letters of Appreciation and Recognition from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
  • Received 35 Letters of Appreciation and Recognition from the President of the University.
  • Received 27 Letters of Appreciation and Recognition from College Deans.
  • Received 26 Letters of Appreciation and Recognition from the President of the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC), Iraq.