Academic Staff

July 6, 2026, 9:55 a.m.
Janan Mohammed Salih (PhD) Teaching Staff
Assistance Professor
Assistant Professor in Medical Microbiology

Medical Microbiology
College of Medicine
University of Duhok

  • 2005 BSc in Microbiology, Mosul University/Iraq
  • 2010 MSc in Medical Microbiology/Bacteriology, Duhok University, Kurdistan Region/Iraq
  • 2020 PhD in Medical Microbiology/Parasitology, Duhok University, Kurdistan Region/Iraq

My general specialization is Medical Microbiology, exactly specialization is Parasitology-Bacteriology/Medical Microbiology. I obtained a bachelor's degree in Biology (Microbiology) in 2005 and then worked as a demonstrator at the University of Duhok, College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, for two years. Later, I was accepted to a master's degree and received a master's degree in Bacteriology/ Medical Microbiology in university of Duhok/college of Medicine (2009) on the "Assessment of hospital-acquired infections due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA in Duhok city", I started my work as an assistant lecturer by giving practical lectures, then I published a number of researches to be promoted to a lecturer. Then, I was accepted to a PhD's degree and received a Doctorate's degree in the field of Parasitology/Medical Microbiology in university of Duhok/college of Medicine (2020) for my dissertation "Seroprevalence and epidemiological studies of toxoplasmosis among population with regards to Interleukin-10 profile in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region/ Iraq ". Currently, I am a lecturer; and was participated with my colleagues in small groups teaching /third stage students in field of infection and immunity module , in addition to theory lectures. Moreover, I am planning to accomplished researches and participated in presenting seminars and workshops that aim to develop us intellectually and scientifically within our field of specialization.

1. Rapporteur (Coordinator) of the Department of Microbiology according to the administrative order issued by the Deanery of the College of Medicine on 19 October 2025.

2. لیژنة ئه زموونا يا integrated system ل کولیژا مه بو سالا خاندنئ 2025-2026 UoD, College of Medicine. 15/9/2025/ (808). 3. لیژنه کی (عدم استلال) ژبو لدیف چونێ لسه ر ڤه كولینێن بێشكێشكری ژلایی خانم (د. خيسار حسين خليل) ماموستا ل کولیژا UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs 9/10/2025/ (915)مه ژ بو بلند کرنا بلا وی یا زانستی بو پروفیسور هاریکار.

4. لیژنه کی (عدم استلال) ژبو لدیف چونێ لسه ر ڤه كولینێن بێشكێشكری ژلایی خانم (د. خالدة حسن محو) ماموستا ل کولیژا مه ژ بو بلند کرنا بلا وی یا زانستی بو پروفیسور هاریکار. UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs. 10/11/2025/ (1024).

5. Research methodology. Students center/ UoD. 14th-17th /12/2025 Practical approach to medical research methodology and study design. Scientific research center- UoD. 15th-21st 2025.

6. Research evaluation at Zanco Journal of Medical Science at Hawler Medical University. 3/June/ 2026/ 2858. For the manuscript entitled (application of conventional diagnosis techniques for Cryptosporidium spp. And their correlation with trace element alterations in the blood of children in Erbil.

7. Research evaluation at Zanco Journal of Medical Science at Hawler Medical University. 24/Feb/ 2026/ 1124. For the manuscript entitled (neglected enterobiasis in Erbil City: diagnostic methods, risk factors, and clinical manifestations).

8. لیژنا گه نگه شه کرنا ماسته رناما قوتابيا خواندنا بلند/ ماسته ر خانم (هيلان حسن احمد) ل پشكا بايولوجى ل کولیژا زانست/ زانكويا زاخو. University of Zakho, College of Science, Scientific and Postgraduate Affairs 28/9/2025 (2247). MSc. Discussion member at UoZ.

9. Member of PPDP committee in UoD, College of Medicine, 16/10/2024 (1153).

10. Member of MSc. Discussion Committee in UoD, College of Medicine, 24/10/2024 (1163)

11. لیژنەکێ (عدم استلال) ژ بو لدیف چونێ لسهر ڤهكولینێن پێشكێشكری ژلابێ بهرێز (د. علی حسین احمد) پروفیسور هاریکار ل کولیژا مه ژ بو بلندکرنا پلا وی یا زانستی بو پروفیسور. UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs, 22/5/2025 (480) .12. لیژنة کی (عدم استلال) ژ بو لدیف چونێ لسه ر ڤه كولینێن بێشكێشكری ژ لايي خانم (م. ژيان سفر سلیمان) ماموستا هاریکار ل کولیژا مه ژ بو بلندکرنا بلا وی یا زانستى بو ماموستا. UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs. 10/7/2025 (617).

13. Member of editorial team Magenta Journal De Healthymedi, July, 18, 2024. https://gensain.com/index.php/mjdh/about/editorialTeam

14. Memberچەسپاندن و هەلسه نگاندنا پروپوزەلێ قوتابیا خواندنا بلند / دكتورا خانم (هيلان سامان جميل) بسبوريا Parasitology in UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs: 25/7/2024 (819) in UoD, College of Medicine.

15. چەسپاندن و هةلسه نگاندنا پروپوزەلێ قوتایئ خواندنا بلند /دكتورا به ريز (مصطفى رياض حسين) بسپوريا Parasitology in UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs, 25/7/2024 (822).

16. لیژنةکی (عدم استلال) ژ بو لدیف چونێ لسهر ڤه كولینێن بێشكێشكری زلابي خانم (حیاة سلیمان احمد) ماموستا ل کولیژا مه ژ بو بلندکرنا بلا وی یا زانستى بو پروفيسور هاريكار. UoD, College of Medicine, Postgraduate studies & Scientific Affairs. 10/7/2024 (732)

17. Scientific reviewer for paper titled eco-friendly synthesis and photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO nanoparticles. College of science/ university of Thi-Qar. 14/10/2024.

18. Training on computer & programming. UoD. 2007. Three months.

19. Methods of Teaching for higher education. Training and Development Centre- UoD. June- 2010. Three months.

20. Training on research methodology. Duhok directorate general of health. 26th -27th February 2018.

21. AMIDEAST English program for post graduate students 2015-2016. Duhok cultural centre/ UoD. 5 Jan- 2019. Three months.

Research

  • Haval Younis Yacoob Aldosky, Waleed Jameel Omar Barwari, Janan M Salih
    Al-Mlaly. Bio-impedance detector for Staphylococcus aureus exposed to magnetic
    fields. First Latin-American Conference on Bioimpedance (CLABIO 2012); Journal
    of Physics: Nov.2012; Conf. Ser. 407 (2012) 012020.
    https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/407/1/012020/pdf
  • Najim A. Yassin, Janan M. Salih, Blind H. Abdulla. Incidence and antibiotic
    susceptibility patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in burns infections in Duhok
    city. Medical Journal of Duhok University. Feb 2012; 6(1):8:16.
  • Janan M. Salih, Alaa T. Monawer, Ismaeil M. Abdullkahar, Antibacterial activity of
    garlic against multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus
    feacalis in Duhok city, Journal of university of Duhok, Vol.19, No.1 (Pure and Eng
    Science). June, 2016, pp 114-122.
  • Janan M Salih, Alaa T Monawer, Shilan S Saleem, Microbial contamination of cell
    phones among medical staff at Azadi teaching hospital and Hevi pediatric hospital/
    Duhok, Iraq. Journal of university of Duhok, Vol.19, No.1 (Pure and Eng Science).
    June, 2016, pp 107-113.
  • JM Salih, WMS Mero, SH Eassa. Seroprevalence and some demographic factors
    associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among female population in Duhok
    province, Iraq. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2020 Mar; 8(3):
    921-926.
  • Janan M. Salih, Wijdan MS Mero, Souzan H Eassa. Seroprevalence and some
    Demographic Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Male
    Population in Duhok Province/Iraq. 2020, 17(2):431-436.
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2020.17.2.0431
  • Janan Mohammed Salih, Ayman O Hassan, Adel TM Al-Saeed. Intestinal Parasites and
    Associated Risk Factors Among Primary School Children in Duhok City-Kurdistan
    Region/Iraq. Journal of Duhok University. 2022, 25 (2), 50-56.
    https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2022.25.2.5

Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Bacteriology, Virology, Infections and Diseases, Hospital Acquired Infections, Lab Techniques, Molecular Biology.