Personal Information

 Associate Professor

Department of  Biochemistry

Faculty of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 026952000 Ext. TBA

Email: saaalghamdi1@kau.edu.sa

Shareefa Abdullah AlGhamdi

 Associate Professor

Profile

Biography:

Dr. Shareefa AlGhamdi received a Bachelor degree of Science  in biochemistry from King Abdulaziz University (Hons). Master’s degree (M.Sc.) was earned from King Abdulaziz University (Hons). The title of Master’s thesis was (Resistin and its relationship to obesity and Type II diabetes). In 2015, PhD degree in Molecular Toxicology was attained from University of Surrey in United Kingdom. In 2015, she received  a distinguish Saudi student award by Prince Muhammed bin Nawaf Al-Saud, the Royal Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom-London-UK. In 2016. she was appointed chairwoman of Biochemistry department for 4 years. 


 

Education

  • 1998

    Bachelor degree from BiochemistryFaculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004

    Master degree from BiochemistryScience, King abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2015

    Doctorate degree from Molecular ToxicologySchool of Biosciences and Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, بريطانيا

  • 2015

    Doctorate degree from Biochemistry & PhysiologySchool of Biosciences and Medicine, University of Surrey, سري, بريطانيا

Employment

  • 2003-2004

    Lab Technician/by contract, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-2007

    Lecturer (by contract), King Abulaziz university, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-2015

    Lecturer, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2007-2015

    Lecturere, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests


My research interests focus on:

- Understanding the molecular factors that affect drug-induced toxicity.

- Studying the effect of liver disorders and obesity on drug-induced hepatotoxicity.

-Studying the effect of vitamin D on various physiological\pathological conditions.

- Studying the molecular factors of obesity in Saudi population.

- Studying the role of drugs/pollutants-induced toxicity and role of antioxidant as protective factors.

- Studying the environmental toxicants and pollutants.

 

 

Scientific interests

Attending scientific conferences and workshops

Reading scientific books and published research

learning new scientific techniques, in particular, drug development.

Bioinnovation

Learning new techniques of education system and academic accreditation.

Courses

BIOC490 490 BIOC490
BIOC491 491 BIOC491
Drug Metabolism 444 BIOC

Areas of expertise

Lecturing and organising conferences
King Abdulaziz University
Academic accreditation NCAAA NCAA forms and the process of academic accreditation
Giving workshop and presentation Giving workshop in biochemistry, risk assessment, toxicology and academic accreditation
Administrative works and the role of leader Excellent experience in administrative work and leadership