Biology

Academic Staff

April 18, 2026, 12:53 p.m.
Shaymaa Hadi Ali
Shaymaa Hadi Ali (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Molecular Biology

Biology
College of Science
University of Duhok
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2017 Ph.D. in Biology/Molecular Biology, Split-Site Program, University of Duhok collaborated with the University of Manchester, UK.

2007 MSc in Biology/Molecular Biology, Department of Biology/ College of Eduction / University of Duhok.

  • Twelve years of lectureship teaching; including Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biostatistics, and Zoology at Department of Biology, and research experience at Scientific Research Center/College of Science/ University of Duhok.
  • Two years of lectureship teaching experiences; including Molecular Diagnostics and Human Genetics at the College of Health and Medical Techniques Shekhan/ Duhok Polytechnique University.
  • Three years of research experiences at the faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (BMH)/ the University of Manchester within UK in collaboration Split-site research program between University of Duhok and University of Manchester, UK as part of my PhD study under the supervision of Professor Caroline Bowsher.
  • One Year of years of research experiences and lectureship teaching; including Molecular Biology as well as Zoology at Department of Biology, and Research Center/ University of Koya.
  • Professional experiences in different Molecular biology techniques; including Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA-Markers; including SSR, AFLP, RAPD, SRAP, Gene cloning and DNA Sequencing, as well as DNA Sequence Data analyses and interpretations.

  • Conference of Kurdistan Environmental Development Policy, Kurdistan Regional Government/Duhok Governorate, 18-20/4/2006.
  • The 2nd Kurdistan conference on biology science, University of Duhok, 6-8 May 2008.
  • Basic molecular biology technique by Scientific Research Center, Dohuk University, October, 2008.
  • DNA markers internship training course, ICARDA-Aleppo-Syria, August 2008.
  • The 3rd Kurdistan conference on biological science, University of Duhok, 6-8 May 2010.
  • 1st Zakho International Scientific Conference, University of Zakho, 2014.
  • 2nd International Scientific Conference for Kurdistan Students, University of Nottingham /UK, September/2014.
  • Workshop on DNA Sequencing Technology, Scientific Research Center/ College of Science, University of Duhok, May the 2nd - 3rd. 2018.
  • 5th International conference (KCST-2019), College of Science, University of Duhok, 24th -25th Apr. 2019.
  • Workshop on: School of Doctorate at University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca CUASVM/ Romania study opportunities. College of Science/ University of Duhok, 21st Apr. 2019.
  • Workshop on: The Future of Education and Technology: The Contribution of Online Labs and Virtual Reality, Cultural Center-University of Duhok 24th April 2019.
  • International workshop on: Essentials in Research, Literature Reviews and Successful Publication, United Iraqi association UK & Ireland (UIMA), 12th Mar. 2021.
  • International workshop on: National Information Infrastructure Road Map: libraries, museums, and research centres networks, The Nahrein Network (a collaborative international project funded by the UK Arts and humanities research council), 31st Mar. 2021.
  • International workshop on: University campus as regional powerhouse, The Nahrein Network (a collaborative international project funded by the UK Arts and humanities research council), 31st Mar. 2021.
  • International Conference on: World Zoonosis Day, University of Baghdad, 3rd Aug. 2021.
  • Workshop on Biology Research Laboratories: Facilities and Applications. Organized by Biology Department/ College of Science /University of Duhok on 31st Mar. 2022.
  • International workshop on: Impact of Food Borne Diseases on Public Health, organized by the department of Medical Laboratory Science at Knowledge University on 24th Feb. 2022.

Research

  1. Shaymaa H Ali. (2019). Characterization of Microsatellite Loci in different Fig (Ficus carica L.) Landraces in Duhok and Erbil Provinces in Kurdistan Region-Iraq. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 31 (2), 48-56. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21271/ZJPAS.31.2.7
  2. Asaad M. Mahmood, Shaimaa H. Ali, Shabaq M. Hawezy. (2019). Molecular characterization of autochthonous grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivars in Kurdistan using simple sequence repeats (SSR). Journal of University of Garmian. 6(1). https://doi.org/10.24271/ garmian.196358.
  3. Shaymaa H Ali, Jaladet MS Jubrael, Caroline Bowsher. (2018). Genetic diversity and nucleotide sequence analysis of powdery mildew marker and Vf2RAD resistant gene in apple (Malus domestica) land races. Innovaciencia 6 (1), 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15649/2346075X.460
  4. Shaymaa H Ali, Hemin E Othman, Payman A Abdullah-Zibari, Jaladet MS Jubrael. (2018). Evaluation of genetic variations and phylogeny of the most popular pear (Pyrus communis L.) cultivars in Duhok city using AFLP markers. INNOVACIENCIA 6 (1), 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15649/2346075X.461
  5. Shaymaa H Ali, Dalal Y Sinjare, Jaladet MS Jubrael. (2015). Analysis of Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Genotypes of Duhok City Using AFLP Markers. International Journal of Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering 1 (2), 64-69.
  6. Shaymaa H Ali, Jaladet MS Jubrael. (2013). AFLP Assessment of Ficus Cultivars for Identification and Conservation. Science Journal of University of Zakho 1 (2), 642-650.
  7. Shaymaa H Ali. (2011). Genetic diversity assessment and variety identification of peach (Prunus persica) from Kurdistan. J. Duhok Univ. (Pure and Eng. Scienes) 14 (1), 17-24.
  8. Shaymaa H ALI, Avesta M Ali, Jaladet MS Jubrael. (2010). Genetic diversity of apricot (Prunus armenica L.) varieties in Duhok-region using AFLP-markers. J. Duhok Univ. (Pure and Eng. Scienes) 13 (1), 48-54.
  9. Avesta M Ali, Shaymaa H Ali, Azad A AL-Barwary, Jaladet MS Jubreal. (2010). RAPD Markers to Estimate Genetic Diversity Analysis of A number of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) groups in Duhok Region-Kurdistan-Iraq. Journal of Koya University 15 (1), 43-58.
  10. Shaymaa H Ali, Gharbia H Danial, Avesta M Ali. (2009). Genetic stability assessment in a number of in vitro propagated grape cultivars using RAPD-PCR markers. J. Duhok Univ. (Pure and Eng. Sciences) 12 (2), 208-212.
  11. Shaymaa H Ali and Jaladet MS Jubrael. (2008). Genetic diversity analysis of a number of grape (Vitis vinifera) varieties cultivated in Kurdistan region-Iraq using RAPD markers. Journal of University of Duhok 12, (1), Journal of University of Duhok 12 (1 (Special Issue)), 17-22.

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetic Diversity, Gene cloning, DNA Sequencing, Bacterial and Fungal Endophytes, and Epigenetics.

  • PhD Supervision: Department of Biology/College of Science/University of Duhok (Molecular phylogeny, Biodiversity, and Antagonistic Potential of Endophytic Fungi in Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) in Duhok Vineyards).
  • MSc Supervision: Department of Biology/College of Science/University of Duhok (Molecular Identification and Diversity analysis of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Some Legumes Cultivated in Duhok Province).