Dr. Abdullateef Abdullah Alshehri

- Head of the Department of Community Health Nursing and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Department of Public Health and Infection Control
 

I am interested in studying bacteria and microorganisms in clinical settings, recognizing their direct impact on patient safety and the burden of healthcare-associated infections. This field is increasingly important given bacteria’s rapid ability to adapt through mutations and the exchange of genetic material, leading to more virulent and treatment-resistant strains and making their control a pressing priority within healthcare facilities.

My research interests are also closely aligned with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs, which serve as the first line of defense in reducing microbial transmission in healthcare environments.

General Description

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aaalshehre@nu.edu.sa

Qualifications

Degree University Award date
PhD in Medical Microbiology Liverpool University
(United Kingdom)		 July 2023
MPhil in Medicine Sydney University
(Australia)		 May 2018
Master of Laboratory Medicine RMIT
(Australia)		 January 2013
Bachelor of Medical Sciences King Khalid University
(Saudi Arabia)		 June 2008

Experiences

  • Completed a one-year internship at Khamis Civil Central Hospital, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia (2008).

  • Serving at Najran University, Saudi Arabia, since 2009 (Demonstrator/academic laboratory role), with extensive hands-on experience in microbiology techniques, including bacterial culture, media preparation, staining, aseptic practice, spread plating, inoculation, incubation, and working with a range of microorganisms.

  • Completed a laboratory research project at RMIT University under Prof. Margaret Deighton: evaluation and establishment of fecal diagnostic screening tests for enteric pathogens (2011).

  • Completed a thesis project at MCRI: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) emm gene typing by sequencing of pharyngitis samples (2012).

  • Proficient in key laboratory and research techniques, including Western blotting, PCR, flow cytometry, co-immunoprecipitation, tissue/cell culture, primer design, and plasmid-based cloning.

  • Experienced in developing pseudovirus systems and conducting infection assays in cell culture models.

  • Contributed to COVID-19 research and volunteered at the University of Liverpool (March–December 2020).

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Training Courses

  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

  • Biosafety and Aseptic Technique (BSL-2)

  • Clinical Microbiology: Culture, Identification, and Susceptibility Testing

  • Molecular Diagnostics (PCR/RT-PCR)

  • Cell/Tissue Culture and Infection Assays

  • Flow Cytometry (Principles and Data Analysis)

  • Western Blotting and Protein Analysis

  • Research Ethics (IRB) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Scientific Research

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