Academic Staff

June 13, 2026, 4:47 p.m.
Zainab Hasan Abdullah (Master)
Teaching Staff
Assistant Lecturer in Molecular Microbiolgy

Scientific Research Center
College of Science
University of Duhok

  • BSc in Biology, 2011
  • MSc in Molecular Microbiology, 2020

Research

  1. Phenotypic and molecular detection of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from patients in Duhok City, Iraq. ZH Abdullah, NS Merza. Science Journal of University of Zakho 7 (4), 132-137.

2. Molecular detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus harboring beta- lactamase resistance genes isolated from different sources of infections. AH Raziq, AM Sulaiman, NS Merza, ZH Abdullah. Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences (Zanco J Med Sci) 21 (3), 1889-1896.

My research interests can be summarized as follows:

  1. I am interested in molecular microbiology, particularly in the molecular pathways that guide microbial growth, adaptation, and interactions within their environments.
  2. I explore biotechnological approaches that use microorganisms as tools for innovation, including metabolic engineering and the development of microbe-based solutions for industrial and environmental challenges.
  3. I also focus on genetics, studying gene regulation, genetic variation, and genome organization in microbial systems. My aim is to link genetic mechanisms with practical applications that advance microbial biotechnology.