CURRICULM VITAE
NABIL. A. BASHIR
PROFESSOR OF BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
2009
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth:
30, March l954.
Place of Birth:
Amman, Jordan.
Marital Status:
Married, 5 children
Address and telephone:
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)
Irbid , Jordan , P.O.Box 3030
Fax:
00 962 2 7095010
Tel (office) 00962 2 7201000 /EXT 23674
Tel (home) 00962 6 5358207, 0096612889999, ext: 5319, 5212
Mobile: 00962795545602, 00966556846263
E-mail: nbashir @ just.edu.jo
[email protected]
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
B.Sc
M.Sc.
PhD
Biological Sciences,
University of Jordan,
Faculty of Science,
Amman-Jordan
Biological Sciences,
(Biochemistry)
University of Jordan,
Faculty of Science, AmmanJordan
Biochemistry& Molecular
Biology,
State University of New York
at Buffalo, USA
1972-1976
1979-1981
1982-1987
TITLE OF THESES:
M.SC: Isolation, Characterization and N- terminal amino acid sequence of
glutamate dehydrogenase ..
PhD: Isolation and characterization of rat globin cDNA clones from reticulocytes.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Director of Biochemistry Section at Jordan University of Science (JUST) ,
1989-1995
2. Chairman of Medical Technology Department at JUST, l996- 1997
3. Dean, Faculty of Science and Arts at JUST. l997 -2002
4. Jordan Liaison Officer of International Center of Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 2003 - still
5. Consultant, Biotechnology section, AL-Hekmah Pharmaceuticals
Company 2000- stil
6. Consultant of Clinical Biochemistry Medical Laboratories and
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis in the University Affiliated Hospitals,
1988-2002
7. Phase 1 Coordinator, Faculty of Medicine, King Fahad Medical City,
Riyadh, KSA, 2008-2009
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry at JUST,
1986-1992
2. Associate Professor, Department of physiology and Biochemistry at
JUST, l992-1995
3. Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences at AL-Albait
university, Mafrak, Jordan (on sabbatical ), 1995 1996
4. Associate Professor, Department of physiology and Biochemistry at
JUST, 1996-1997
5. Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at JUST,
l998 to date
6. Visiting Professor, Department of Biochemistry at Jordan University
Medical School, 2004-2005 (one year sabbatical leave)
7. Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at JUST,
l998 to date
8. Visiting Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences Medical
School at King Fahad Medical City, 2007-2008 (one year sabbatical
leave)
9. Visiting Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences Medical
School at King Fahad Medical City, 2008-2009 (one year leave)
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COMMITTEES
I have served on many committees; regional, national and university
levels:
Regional and International Committees:
1. Arab group committee for blood genetic diseases, l990 to date
2. National biotechnology committee , 1989 to1991
3. Scientific committee of the second Arab conference of Modern
Biotechnology , l993
4. Chairman of the executive committee of the 45th International electron
emission conference, l998
5. Member, Degrees Accreditation Committee, Ministry of Higher
Education,1999-2001
6. Chairman., Degrees Accreditation Committee Ministry of Higher
Education, 2002
7. Member; The Jordan National Commission for Education, Culture and
Science, 2001 to date
8. Member; Advisory Board of Jordan Journal of Applied and Natural
Sciences, 2001 to date
9. Member, National Committee of Bioethics for Science and Technology,
2002- still
University Committees
1. Dean's Council Member, 1997- 2002
2. University Council Member, 1997-2002
3. University Curriculum Committee, 1998-2002
4. University of Scientific Research Committee, 1998-2002
5. University of Graduate Studies Board, 1998-2001
6. University Employment and Promotion Committee, 1998-2002
7. General Coordinator of World Bank Projects in JUST, 2000-2002
8. Curriculum Development Committee, Faculty of Medicine, King
Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, KSA, 20089. Recruitment and promotion committee , Faculty of Medicine, King
Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, KSA, 200810.Higher committee for admission, Faculty of Medicine, King Fahad
Medical City, Riyadh, KSA, 2009-
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Consultant of Clinical Chemistry Labs and hemoglobin electrophoresis and
hemoglobinopathies in the University Affiliated Hospitals, 1988 -2002 .
TEACHING:
Teaching medical, dental, pharm.D., pharmacy, and medical laboratory
students, using different teaching techniques such as; traditional, integrated,
and problem based learning PBL
Undergraduate Courses
1. Biochemistry.
2. Molecular Biology.
3. Clinical Chemistry.
4. Biochemical Endocrinology
5. Molecular Genetics
6. Biochemistry of Cardiovascular System
7. Cell Biology
8. Diagnostic Molecular Biology
9. Biochemistry of Gastro Intestinal System
10.Biochemistry of Hematolymphatic System
11.Biochemistry of Urinary System
12.Biochemistry of Musculoskeletal System
13.Molecular bases of diseases
14.Medical Basic Sciences
Graduate Courses
1. Advanced Biochemistry
2. Advanced Molecular Biology
3.
Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
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THESES SUPERVISION:
I have supervised the following master theses researches for the following
students and they have graduated and got their M.Sc degrees
1. Natali M.H. Sarsour: A survey study of the prevalence and
types of thalassemia in the North Eastern Badia Region of
Jordan, 1998.
2. Jihad M.A. Abu-Aysheh: A survey study of the prevalence of glucose-6phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the North Eastern Badia Region of
Jordan, 1998.
3. Ashraf I. Ahmad: Purification, characterization and
invention of a novel protocol for mammalians glutamate
decarboxylase assay, 1999.
4. Nimer A.N. Mehiar: A survey of the incidence of
polymorphism in some blood enzymes in the Jordanian
North Eastern Badia population, 1999.
5. Ayman M. Abu-Hadwan: Prevalence of factor V: Q506
Leiden in the thromboembolic patients that causes protein C
resistance, 1999.
6. Mohammad J.Salim: Phenotype Genotype Correlation in Thalassemic
patients in North Jordan, 2001.
7. Susan N. Momani: Jordanian population on the PCR based
Short Tandom Repeat Loci CSFIPO, TPOX, THO1,
F13AO1, FESEPS, VWA, D16S539, D7S820 & D13S317,
2001.
8. Ahmad M. Al-Bashaireh: Detection of hepatitis C virus by PCR in
thalassemia Patients in North Jordan, 2001.
9. Talat Tariq Khalil : Changes in Plasma Level of Homocysteine in Breast
Cancer Patients, 2002
10. Mahmoud al- Khateeb: The effect of citrullus colocynthis on blood and
insulin levels on diabetes type in alloxan- induced colocynthis in normal
non diabetic rats. August, 2002
11. Sally Awawdeh: Determination of Lp(a) levels and apolipoprotein(a)
phenotypes in the general population and patients with coronary heart
disease in north Jordan. January, 2003.
12. Mona Al-Dwaik: Hypercholesterolemia and LDL Receptor gene
mutation among Type 2 D.M patients in Jordan. June ,2003.
13. Yasmine A. Thainat: P53 polymorphisms and haplotypes in Jordanian
ethnic groups and cancer patients. January, 2004.
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TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS:
1. Workshop on “Molecular Genetics in Studies of Human Diseases, Kuwait
Univ., Faculty of Medicine, April 9-13, l989
2. Three months of training and research in Tissue Culture and Effect of
Phospholipids on Proximal Tubules of Primary Culture and kidney Cell Line
(MDCK). State Univ. of New York, Medical School, Biochemistry Dept.
USA, 15/6-1/9/1990
3. Workshop on “Educational Training and Evaluation” J.U.S.T., IrbidJordan, 29/8-3/9/1988
4. Workshop on “The use of Computers in Medicine”. J.U.S.T., Irbid Jordan, 2/8-4/8/1988.
5. Workshop on “Education and Evaluation”, J.U.S.T., Irbid - Jordan 7/911/9/1991.
6. Workshop on “Internet & Information Technology”, J.U.S.T., l998
7. Human Genome Diversity Workshop, 9-14, October 2000,
Biomedical & Genetic Eng. Division, Dr. A.Q. Khan Research
Laboratories, Islamabad, Pakistan.
8. Biosafety 2: Advanced Research in Risk Assessment and Management for
the Environmental Release of GMOS: Identification of Main Areas for
Future Investigation. Workshop: 2-6 April 2001, Florence, Italy.
9. Medical Genetics for Developing Countries, 15-17 September 2003, Trieste,
Italy.
10. Advanced Regional Training Program in Bioinformatics. Joint
WHO/MOH/SQU; Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 2005
11.Research in Medical Education Workshop, King Fahad Medical City,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27th April 2008.
12.Disorders of vitamin D Deficiency, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia, 27th February, 2008.
13.Applications of Genomics in Clinical Medicine Symposium (Chairman of
the scientific committee and speaker) , 19-20 may, 2009, in King Fahd
Medical City College of Medicine
Riyadh, KSA
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
The themes of my research are: 
Thalassemia in Jordan: Epidemiology and Molecular Biology

Enzymology

Effects of low altitude on metabolism and serum level of hormones

Molecular Biology ; disorders of some genes in lipid
metabolism

Human Genome Diversity

Homocysteine
FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS:
1-
2-
34-
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
Nabil Al-Bashir, “ Clinical Use of DNA Probes in Molecular
Diagnosis of Genetic Defects I. Sickle Cell Anemia And  Thalassemia ”, 43/87 (JD 4750).
Nabil Al-Bashir, “ Regulation of Glucose-6-Phosphate
Dehydrogenase Gene Expression ”, 45/87 (JD 4750).
Nabil Bashir and Abdelhafeez Almomani, “Sickle Cell Trait in
the Northern Province in Jordan” 8/88 (JD 2250)
Nabil Bashir, Mahmoud Al-Sheyyab and Hala Rimawi, “
Haplotypes of Beta Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia In N.
Jordan ”, 49/91 (JD 4000).
Mohammad Ja’afer, Abdullah Saadeh, Nabil Al-Bashir and
Abdelfattah Al-Hader, “Stress and Pharamcological Testing for
Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease in Normal and High Risk
People in North Jordan ”, 16/93 (JD 5300).
Sa’ad Hijazi, Nabil Bashir, and Ghazi Daradkeh, “Iron
Deficiency Anemia Among Elementary Schoolchildren age 612 Years in Irbid City”, 33/1994 (JD 2000)
Fayiq El-Migdadi and Nabil Bashir, “Exercise at Low Altitude
May Cause Fat Degradation and Weight Loss”, 72/97 (JD
8020)
Nabil Al-Bashir and Ashraf Ahmad, “Extraction, Purification
and Comparative Characterization Brain and Pancreatic Islet's
Cells”, 37/98 (JD 12000)
Abdelfattah Al-Hader, Nabil Bashir, Nash’at Dahabreh and
Samer Al-Kolak, “Anti-Glutamic Acid Decorboxylase in the
Prediction of IDDM”, 44/1999 (JD 3500)
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Nabil Al-Bashir and Ayman Abu-Hadwan, “Prevalence of
Factor V: Q506 in Leiden Factor V that Causes Protein C
Resistance in Thromboembolic Patients”, 55/1999 (JD 3000)
Nabil Al-Bashir, “DNA Extraction from Blood, Kit
Development, and Production of Antibodies Against DNA for
Clinical Diagnosis”, 73/1999 (JD 7000)
Nabil Bashir, Ahmad Bateiha, and Nabil Malhi, “Effect of Lead
on Serum Mitochondrial and Cytosolic Enzymes and Protein
of Rat Liver and Kidney”, 220/1999 (JD 9100)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Ahmad Batiha, Mohammed Alazab, and Suzan
Momani, “Jordanian Population Data On The PCR- Based
Short
Tandem
Repeat
Loci-CSF1PO,
TPOX,
THO1,D13S317,D7S820, & DI6539”, 5/2000 (JD 9100)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Musa Barqawi, and Ahmad Jameel Bashireh,
“Detection of Hepatitis C Virus Antigen by PCR in
Thalassemia”, 46/2000 (JD 2500)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Musa Barqawi, and Mohammad Jameel Salem,
“Phenotype - Genotype Correlation in Thalassemia in
Jordan”, 48/2000 (JD 2100)
Nabil Al-Bahir, Nezar Abu Harfeel, and Talat Tareq Khaleel,
“Changes in Plasma Level of Homocysteine in Cancer
Patients”, 83/2000 (JD 2000)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Fawaz Ammari and Munah Dwaik,
“Hypercholesterolemia & LDLR Gene Mutation Among
NIDDM in Jordan”, 133/2001 (JD 5000)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Akram Al-Saleh and Sali Awawdeh,
“Determination of Lp (a) Levels and Apolipoprotein (a)
Phenotypes in the General Population and Patients with
Coronary Heart Disease in North of Jordan”, 137/2001 (JD
4500)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Zuhair Hasan and Mahmoud Alkhatib, “The
Effect of Citrulls Colocynthis on Blood Gucose and Insulin
Levels in Diabetes Type 1 in Alloxan Induced-Diabetic Rats,
and Biochemical Study of Citrulls Colocynthis in Normal Non
Diabetic Rats”, 49/2002 (JD 2500)
Nabil Al-Bashir, Kamal Bani Hani and Yasmin Thainat, “p53
Mutations, Polymorphisms, and Haplotypes in Jordanian
Ethnic Groups and Colorectal Cervical Cancer Patients”,
57/2002 (JD 2800)
Nabil Bashir, “Isoforms of apo(a) and Dyslipidemia Indicators in
Coronary Heart Disease”, 96/2003 (JD 1500)
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RESEARCH PAPERS
1. Sickle Cell/Beta Thalassemia in Jordanian Family. M. Barkawi, N.Bashir, and
L.Shrif. Trop. Geog. Medicine. (1991) 43, 1, 94-99.
2. Prevalence of Heamoglobinopathies in School Children in Jordan Valley.
N.Bashir, M.Barkawi, L. Sharif. Annals. Trop Paediat (1991), 11,373-376.
3. Sick Cell/Beta Thalassemia in North Jordan N.Bashir, M. Barkawi, and
L.Sharif. J. Trop. Pediat. (1992), 38, 196-98.
4. Prevalence of Hemoglobinopathies in North Jordan N.Bashir, M. Barkawi, L.
Sharif, A. Momani, and N.Garaibeh. Trop Geog. Medicine. (1992), 44, 122-25.
5. Cortisol Levels in Children with Hemoglobinopathies in North Jordan.
N.Bashir, A. El-Hader and L.Sharif. J. Trop Pediat (l993) , 39,30-31).
6. Thyroid Function in Children with B-Thalassemia Major in North Jordan.
A.El-Hader, N.Bashir, and Z.Hasan . J. Trop. Pediate. (l993), 39, 107-110.
7. Phospholipids Regulate Growth and Function of MDCK cells in Hormonally
Defined Serum Free Medium. N.Bashir, K.Kuhen, and M.Taub. In vitro Cell.
And Dev. Biol. 28A : 668, 1992.
8. Iron Stores in Pregnant Jordanians and their Newborns at term. S. Hijazi, R.
Al-Qutob, and N.Bashir. post. Grad. Doc. Mid. East. (1993), 15,9,300-304.
9. Glucose - 6 - Phosphate Dehydrogenase Isozymes in Jordan Valley L. Sharif,
N.Bashir, M. Barkawi, and M. Shiab. Annal. Saud. Med. (1993), 13, 3, 269-271.
10.Myofibillar ATPase Activity Correlated with the speed of contraction of
Illiofibularis (If) Muscle in Agama Stellio. Younous Abu-Ghalyoon and Nabil
Bashir, Abhath Al-Yarmouk (1993) 2, 1, 67-74.
11.An Electron Microscopic and Histochemical Study of fast and slow Muscle fiber
Type in Chamaeleo Recticrista. Younous Abu-Ghalyoon and Nabil Bashir.
Muta J. For Research and studies (1993), 8 (3): 23-37.
12.Serum zinc and copper levels in sickle cell anaemia and B-thalassemia in N.
Jordan N.Bashir. Annals of Trop Paediatrics (1995) 15,291-293.
13.Effect of low altitude on glycolytic Key enzymes in red blood cells. N.Bashir
Aviat Space Environ Med (1996) 67,478-479.
14.Prevalence of hemoglobin S and B-thalassemic in Northern Jordan Elias 1.
Sunna, Nayef S. Gharaibeh, Dona D. Knapp, and Nabil A.Bashir . The Journal
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research (1996), 2 (1), 17-20.
15.Acute effects of exercise at low altitude (350 meters below sea level)) on
hormones of the anterior pituitary & cortisol in athletes. Bashir, N. El-Migdadi,
F., Hasan; Z., Al-Hader, A.A., Wezermes, 1., and Gharaibeh M. Endocrine
Research (1996)., August; 22(3):289-298.
16.Exercise at low altitude causes changes in serum levels of ACTH, insulin,
cortisol and lactate. El-Magdadi F, Bashir N., Hasan Z., Al-Hader A. and
Gharaibeh M. Endocr. Res. L996 Nov., 22(4) 763-767.
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17.Calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper and iron levels in cord and
maternal blood in North Jordan. Nabil Bashir, Ra’eda Al-Qutob, Zuheir
Hasan and Sa’ad Hijazi. The Ind. J. Nutr. Dietet., (1996), 33, 6.
18.Qualitative analysis of gallstones by infrared and wet chemical methods.
Barakat Shabsoug, Mohd Samrah, Nabil Bashir and Faud Ammari. Jor.
Chem. Soc. Pak (1997); 19,2, 149-152.
19.Thyroid response to exercise at low altitude (Jordan Valley) is confined to changes
in triiodothyronine (T3). F.El-Migdadi, N.Bashir, M.J.Mohammad and
A.C.Brownie. Horm. Metab. Res. 29(1997) 196.
20.Responses of Glutathione to brief exercise in diabetes mellitus. Bashir N., Ja’afar
M.M., Al-Hader A., Saleh A., and Sa’adeh A. Accepted in Egyptian J. of
physiology (l998).
21.Prevalence of thalassemia in school children in north-eastern Badia, Jordan.
M.M. Babiker, N. Bashir and N. Sarsour. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
(1999), 5, 6, 1165-1170.
22.Haplotypes of the B-globin gene as prognostic factors in sickle-cell disease.
M.A.F.El-Hazmi, A.S. Warsy, N.Bashir, A. Beshlawi, I.R. Hussain, S. Temtamy
and F. Quabaili. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (1999) 5, 6, 1154-1158.
23.Seasonal pattern of leutinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone,
testosterone and progesterone in adults of both sexes in the Jordan Valley. ElMigdadi, F., Nuseir, M., and Bashir, N. Endocrine Research (2000) 26: 41-48.
24.Serum levels of glucose, lactate, insulin, adrenocorticotropin, cortisol, leutinizing
hormone and testosterone in young and elderly people of the Jordan Valley.
Nusier, M., El-Migdadi, F. and Bashir, N. Molecular Steroidogenesis (2000)
Frontiers Sciences Series # 29: 351-352. University Academy Press, Inc., Tokyo
Japan.
25.Serum levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol in people living in the
below sea level environment (Jordan Valley) during fasting in the month of
Ramadan. El-Migdadi, F., El-Akawi, Z., Abudheese, R. and Bashir, N.
Proceedings to 14th International Symposium of the Journal of Steroid
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2000) Quebec City, Canada.
26.Lactate dehydrogenase activity, insulin and lactate levels at below sea level
altitude (-350 meters) compared to above sea level altitude (620 meters) after
exercise. El-Migdadi, F., Khatib, S. and Bashir, N. Biochemistry (Moscow) (2001)
66: 96-98.
27.Stress from exercise in the below sea level environment causes an increase in
serum testosterone levels in trained athletes. Banihani, I., El-Migdadi, F., Shotar,
A., Abudheese, R. and Bashir, N. Endocr Res (2001) 27: 19-23.
28.Plasma levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol in people living in an
environment below sea level (Jordan Valley) during fasting in the month of
Ramadan.El-Migdadi F., El-Akawi,Z., Abudheese, R., and Bashir, N. Horm Res.
2002;58(6):279-82.
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29. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (α1-AT)plasma levels in lung, prostate and breast cancer
patients. Zeyad J.El-Akawi, Fatin K. Hindawi, and Nabil Bashir.
Neuroendocrinology Letters, 2008;29(4):482-484
30.Camel's Milk Protects Against Cadmium Chloride Induced Toxicity in White
Albino Rats. Fahaid Al-Hashem, Mohammad Dallak, Nabil Bashir, Mohammad
Abbas, Riyadh Elessa, Mohammad Khalil and Mahmoud Al-Khateeb. American
Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 (3):107-117, 2009
31.In vivo, Acute, Normo-hypoglycemic, Antihyperglycemic, Insulinotropic Actions
of Orally Administered Ethanol Extract of Citrullus colocynthis (L) Schrab Pulp.
Mohammad Dallak, Mahmoud Al-Khateeb, Moh'd Abbas, Riyadh Elessa, Fahaid
Al- Hashem, Nabil Bashir, Mohammad Khalil. American Journal of Biochemistry
and Biotechnology Volume 5, number 3, 2009.
32.Concomitant Down Regulation of Glycolytic Enzymes, Upregulation of
Gluconeogenic Enzymes and Potential Hepato-Nephro-Protective Effects
Following the ChronicAdministration of the Hypoglycemic, Insulinotropic
Citrullus colocynthis Pulp Extract . Mohammad Dallak, Nabil Bashir, Mohammad
Abbas, Riyadh ElessaMohamed Haidara, Mohammad Khalil and 1Mahmoud A.
AL-Khateeb. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 5 (4): 153-161,
2009
[Pub Med - indexed for MEDLINE
1. El-Migdadi F, El-Akawi Z, Abudheese R, Bashir N Plasma levels of
adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol in people living in an environment below
sea level (Jordan Valley) during fasting in the month of Ramadan. Horm Res.
2002;58(6):279-82. PMID: 12446991 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
2. Babiker MM, Bashir N, Sarsour N Prevalence of thalassaemia in schoolchildren in
north-eastern Badia, Jordan. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Nov;5(6):1165-70. PMID:
11924106 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
3. el-Hazmi MA, Warsy AS, Bashir N, Beshlawi A, Hussain IR, Temtamy S, Qubaili
F Haplotypes of the beta-globin gene as prognostic factors in sickle-cell disease
East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Nov;5(6):1154-8PMID: 11924104 [PubMed - indexed
for MEDLINE]
4. Bani Hani I, El-Migdadi F, Shotar A, Abudheese R, Bashir N Stress from exercise
in the below sea level environment causes an increase in serum testosterone levels
in trained athletes Endocr Res. 2001 Feb-May;27(1-2):19-23PMID: 11428710
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
5. El-Migdadi F, Khatib SY, Bashir N Lactate dehydrogenase activity and insulin and
lactate levels at an altitude below sea level (-350 m) compared to those at an altitude
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above sea level (620 m) after exercise. Biochemistry (Mosc). 2001 Jan;66(1):968PMID: 11240400 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
6. El-Migdadi F, Nusier M, Bashir N Seasonal pattern of leutinizing, folliclestimulating hormone, testosterone and progesterone in adult population of both
sexes in the Jordan Valley. Endocr Res. 2000 Feb;26(1):41-8PMID: 10711721
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
7. el-Migdadi F, Bashir N, Mohammad MJ, Brownie AC Thyroid response to exercise
at low altitude (Jordan valley) is confined to changes in triiodothyronine (T3) Horm
Metab Res. 1997 Apr;29(4):196. No abstract availablePMID: 9178032 [PubMed indexed for MEDLINE]
8. el-Migdadi F, Bashir N, Hasan Z, al-Hader AA, Gharaibeh M Exercise at low
altitude (Jordan Valley) causes changes in serum levels of ACTH, insulin, cortisol
and lactate. Endocr Res. 1996 Nov;22(4):763-7PMID: 8969939 [PubMed - indexed
for M EDLINE]
9. al-Sheyyab M, Rimawi H, Izzat M, Batieha A, el Bashir N, Almasri N, Daoud AS
Sickle cell anaemia in Jordan and its clinical patterns. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1996
Sep;16(3):249-53PMID: 8893956 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
10.Bashir N, el-Migdadi F, Hasan Z, al-Hader AA, Wezermes I, Gharaibeh M. Acute
effects of exercise at low altitude (350 meters below sea level) on hormones of the
anterior pituitary & cortisol in athletes. Endocr Res. 1996 Aug;22(3):289-98PMID:
8875140 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
11.Bashir NA Effect of low altitude on glycolytic key enzymes in red blood cells.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1996 May;67(5):478-9PMID: 8725477 [PubMed indexed for MEDLINE]
12.Sunna EI, Gharaibeh NS, Knapp DD, Bashir NA Prevalence of hemoglobin S and
beta-thalassemia in northern Jordan. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 1996 Feb;22(1):1720PMID: 8624886 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
13.Bashir NA Serum zinc and copper levels in sickle cell anaemia and betathalassaemia in North Jordan. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1995 Dec;15(4):291-3PMID:
8687204 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
14.al-Hader A, Bashir N, Hasan Z, Khatib S Thyroid function in children with betathalassemia major in north Jordan. J Trop Pediatr. 1993 Apr;39(2):107-10PMID:
8492359 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
15.Bashir N, al-Hader AF, al-Shareef L Cortisol levels in children with
haemoglobinopathies in north Jordan. J Trop Pediatr. 1993 Feb;39(1):30-1PMID:
8445684 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
16.Bashir N, Kuhen K, Taub M Phospholipids regulate growth and function of MDCK
cells in hormonally defined serum free medium. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol. 1992 SepOct;28A(9-10):663-8PMID: 1429369 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
17.Bashir N, Barkawi M, Sharif L Sickle cell/beta-thalassemia in North Jordan. J Trop
Pediatr. 1992 Aug;38(4):196-8PMID: 1382139 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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18.Bashir N, Barkawi M, Sharif L, Momani A, Gharaibeh N Prevalence of
hemoglobinopathies in north Jordan. Trop Geogr Med. 1992 Jan;44(1-2):1225PMID: 1379763 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
19.Barkawi M, Bashir N, Sharif L Sickle cell-thalassemia in a Jordanian family. Trop
Geogr Med. 1991 Jan-Apr;43(1-2):94-9PMID: 1750138 [PubMed - indexed for
MEDLINE]
20.Bashir N, Barkawi M, Sharif L Prevalence of haemoglobinopathies in school
children in Jordan Valley. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1991;11(4):373-6PMID: 1721797
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENCTIFIC MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
1. American Society of Biological Chemists, Washington D.C., June l985,
(Attendance).
2. American Society of Biological Chemists, Penn. Phil., June, l987
Presented a paper entitled “Isolation and Characterization of Globin
cDNA from Reticulocytes.
3. State Univ. of New York at Buffalo Biochemistry Symposia, l948,
presented a paper entitled “Isolation and characterization of Embryonic
Globin Genes from Rat”.
4. Jordan Society of biological Sciences Conference, Amman - Jordan,
l988, presented a paper entitled “DNA Sequence Homology of Rat
Globin cDNA with other Mammalian Globin Genes”.
5. DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering in Human Diseases. College
of Medicine, King Saud Univ. Riyadh, l990. Presented paper “Clinical
and Hematological Studies in Sickle cell Anemia Thalassemia,
Comparison with Sickle Cell Disease prognosis, Markers and Clincal
Course Heterogeneity”.
6. The 26th Arab Medical Conference and the 7th Jordanian Medical
Conference, Amman Jordan, l990, Presented a paper “Prevalence of
sickle cell trait and Beta Thalassemia in North Jordan.
7. The Fourth Annual Scientific Symposia of the Faculty of Medical
Conference, Amman, Jordan, l990, Presented a paper “Prevalence of
sickle cell Trait and Beta Thalassemia in North Jordan.
8. Molecular Genetics in Studies of Human Disease. A workshop held at
Kuwait Univ., Faculty of Medicine April, 9-13, l988. Presented a poster
“Dideoxy chain Termination Method to Sequence cDNA Globin
Clones”.
9. Clinical Chemistry Conference, (Attendance), Cairo, Egypt, l987.
10. Participation in the Meeting of Arab Biotechnology Director for
Proposing strategies of Biotechnology in Arab Countries Amman, l991.
11. Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases by DNA Recombinant
Technology. Role of Basic Medical Sciences in the Development of
Clinic Sciences Conference J.U.S.T. , Irbid l992.
12. The 32nd Science Week , Damascus : 7-13 November , l992. Presented a
paper “Hemoglobinopathies in North Jordan”.
13. The Second Arab Conference and the First Arab Exhibit on perspective
of Modern Biotechnology 24-28 April, l993 Amman - Jordan. As
member of Scientific Committee.
14. Symposium on The Medical Genetics in the Setting of Middle Eastern
populations, 26-28 October l993 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Presenting a
paper “Blood Genetic Disorders in Jordan.
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15. The first International Summer Symposium on Tropical Hematology 2426 Sept., l994, Alexandria, Egypt. Presenting a paper “Effect of low
altitude on erythrocytes Metabolism.
16. The 35th Science Week, Syria (1995). Effects of Phospholipids on the
growth of MDCK cells.
17. First Human Genome Diversity Workshop, October 9-14, 2000.
Biomedical and Genetic Engineering Division, Dr. A.Q. Khan
Laboratories, Islamabad, Pakistan.
18. Official delegate in the 31st session of the General Conference of
UNESCO. (Science committee); Oct. 15-Nov. 3,2001
19. The Second Arab Conference on Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering, 15-17 April 2002, Bahrain. Detection of hepatitis C by
PCR in thalassemia patients in North Jordan
20. Eastern Mediterranean consultant for establishing a regional
biotechnology network, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, 2004
21. ICGEB Board of Governers Meeting (30th November to 1st December
2006) New Delhi India
22. Disorders of vitamin D Deficiency( invited speaker), King Fahad
Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27th February, 2008
23. International Symposium on Laboratory Medicine, 9-12 March 2008
24. First Saudi International Conference on Medical Education, 28th-30th
April 2008. "Teaching Biochemistry in Problem Based learning
Curriculum in King Fahd Medical City College of Medicine
25. First Saudi International Conference on Medical Education, 28th-30th
April 2008.Assessing students in problem based learning curriculum, the
role of continuous assessment. in King Fahd Medical City College of
Medicine
26. Applications of Genomics in Clinical Medicine Symposium (Chairman
of the scientific committee and speaker) , 19-20 may, 2009, in King Fahd
Medical City College of Medicine
Riyadh, KSA
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SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS
1. Member of the Jordan Society of Laboratory
Medical Sciences.
2. Member of the Jordan Society of Thalassemia.
3. Member of the Arab Group Association for Blood Genetic
Diseases
4. President; Jordan Society of Genes.
REFERENCES:
1. Professor Anwar M. Battikhi, Secretary General
of Higher Council of Science and Technology,
Jordan.
[email protected]
2. Professor Saad Hijazi , Former President,
University of Science and Technology, Irbid
22110, P.O.Box 3030 Jordan. , [email protected],
Tel: 96265344777
3. Professor Bassam Snobar, Former vicepresident,
University
of
Science
and
Technology, Irbid 22110, P.O.Box 3030 Jordan.,
[email protected], Tel: 96227201000
4. Professor Micheal D. Garrick University at
Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical
Sciences, .Department of Biochemistry, USA
[email protected]
Tel: 7168293926
5. Professor Mary.L.Taub
University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and
Biomedical
Sciences,
Department
of
Biochemistry, USA, [email protected], Tel:
7168293300
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