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Name Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid el-Mahdi

Nationality Sudanese
Date and Place of birth 01/02/1973,  Atbara, Sudan
Marital status Single
Languages  Arabic, English and Dutch
Address (current) 

Malaria research  Unit, Department of Molecular Biology

Institute of Endemic Diseases,

Medical sciences Campus, University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

Khartoum 11111, Sudan

Fax: +249-11-779712

Tel: +249-11-793264

E-mail: mahdi@bprc.nl
Qualifications (Certificates attached)
 

PhD. (current) is being carried out at Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC), The University  of Leiden, The Netherlands. Project title: Malaria vaccine research and development programmme towrds an improved understanding of the function and immunological properties of Plasmodium falicparum Apical membrane Antigen (Pf AMA-1) as a vaccine candidate.

 

Master of Science (M.S) in Molecular Biology, March, 2002, University of Khartoum, Institute of Endemic Diseases, Department of Molecular Biology. Project Title: “Genetic Variations whitin Leishmnania donovani Parasites Revealed by Minisatellite DNA markers and RFLP Analysis in an Endemic Area in Eastern Sudan”.

 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.S.), University of Khartoum, June 1998. Rank: Top Class. Courses taken: 25 courses, includin g Biology, Physics, Chemistry and introduction to Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics and Animal breeding, Parasitology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Physiology, Anatomy, Preventive Medicine, Medicine, Toxicology, and therapeutic, Surgery, Biostatistics, and Computer Sciences.

 

Diploma in Computer Sciences and Programming (1997). Compu-teach-London, Grade: Distinction.

 

Higher School Certificate (1992) Sudanese High Secondary Certificate-Ministry of Education, Biological Section (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and English). Grade: Very Good.

 

Diploma  in Immunology:  advanced immunology and clinical immunology, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 2004

 

English Language Proficiency (updated 2001). Took the International English Language Test System (IELTS), Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge, UK. I scored overall 6.5 score band (Competent/Good User). Listening Modules 8.0 score band, Reading Module 6.0 score band, Writing Module 6.0 score band, and Speaking Module 6.0 score band.

 
Employment and Responsibilities
 

  1. Research scientist , PhD. position  (current), Department of parasitology, Biomedical Primate  Research Centre (BPRC), Rijswijk , The netherlands working with in malaria vaccine research and development programme at BPRC.

  2. Teaching and Research Assistant (Permenant Staff), Department of Molecular Biology,Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, since 1999 to date.

  3. Part-time Teaching Assistant, Sudan Medical Academy for Science and Technology, 1999-2001.

  4. Part-time Teaching Assistant, Neilin University, Faculty of Medicine and Science, Dept. of Biochemisrty, 1999- to date.

  5. Part-time (Colabortive) Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Zoology in Biochemistry, Physiology and Parasitology , University of Khartoum, 2001 to date.

Training Skills  
 

  1. A training period at the Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Division, University of Cambridge. Uk. From Sept. 2000- Jan. 20001.

 

  1. Trained  in all basic methods, techniques in bioscience, and  immunolgy of which the  lymphocyte cell separation, Cytokine measurement, ELISA, besides prepatrion of cell  culture of  Trypansomatidae and Plasmodium.  

  2. Trained in different molecular cell biology and basic imunological techniques within and outside the Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum. These include: DNA and RNA isolation and purification, PCR, RT-PCR, Gene cloning, Hybridization techniques, Spectrophometery, Electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, Cell culture, mvr-PCR, Mutation detection techniques, Lymphosite cells separation, ELISA, Cytokine analysis and measurement.

  3.  Trianed in basic bioinformatic tools like Primers design, Sequence alignments, BLAST searching, …etc.

  4.  Well trained in  field  tours, and in communal medicine. Conducted several  field trrips to endemic areas on malaria and leishmania including diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, mangement, and control programmes.

  5.  Excellent skills in many computer softwares including DOS, MS-Windows, MS-Word, MS-Access and Excel , Power-Point, WordPerfect, Unix , Statistical Packages (S.P.S.S), …etc.

Seminars, meetings, courses, and workshops attended
 

  1. Attended and presented and oral talk on infectious and endemic diseases second conference, organized by University of Khartoum and federal Ministry of Health and Ministry of Science and Technology Khartoum, Sharija Hall, 5-8 May 2003.

  1. Attended and participated in organising the AMANET workshop on health research ethics in Africa, 12-16 January 2003, Khartoum, Sudan.

  1. Malaria symposium: Development of vaccine that works. Ministry of Technology and science, Sudan. August 2002

  1. The International Mycetoma Conference organized by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum. Holiday Villa, Khartoum, Sudan, February 2002.

  1. Presented a paper poster on Leishmania genetics and attended EU Leishmania major sequencing network, final meeting, Trieste, Italy, September 2001.

  1. Attended a seven-day Workshop on Research Methodology in Biomedical sciences, Department of Community Medicine, University of Khartoum, June 1999.

  2.  Attended a Workshop on Molecular biology Techniques and its use in diagnosis of infectious diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Organized by Celsilia & Demattis from California University, USA, March 1998.

  3.  Selected for the General Bioinformatics course organized by Dr. David Judge, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, August 2000.

Memberships

 

  1. Member of the British Society for Parasitology.

  2. Member of the Plasmodium and Leishmania Genome Project Network (Sanger Centre, Cambridge).

  3. Member of the Sudanese Malaria Research Group.

Honours/Awards

  
 

  1. Awarded  a PhD. sholarship  from Eureopean Malaria Vaccine Initiative (EMVI) , a programme sponsered by the Eureopean Commision and individual geverments (Dutch government), in order  to undertake a research towards PhD. at the Biomedical Primate Reseach Center (BPRC), University of Leiden , The Netherlands, 2003 upto to date.

  1. Awarded  DAAD in country fellowship form 2000-2002 to support the MSc. Study, University of Khartoum.

  2. Awarded University prize for the best Academic performance in the fifth year, Veterinary Science, Final year, 1998.

  1. Awarded the  University Prize for the best academic performance in Biochemistry , 1994.

  2. Awarded the University Prize for the best academic performance in Parasitology, 1995.

  1. Awarded the University Prize for the best academic performance in Pharmacology,1996 .

  1. Awarded the University Prize for the best academic performance in Animal  Production, 1998.

  1. Awarded the University Prize for the best academic performance in Veterinary Medicine, Therapeutics and Toxicology , 1998.

Publications  
 

 Mahdi M.

 Mahdi M., El-Hassan AM., Melville & Ibrahim M.E. (2001). Evidence of genetic variations within leishmania donovani parasites revealed by minisatellite DNA markers in an endemic area in eastern sudan. Acepted 2001, wood hall meeting, USA.

Sudanese mucosal leishmaniasis: isolation of a parasite within the

Leishmania donovani complex that differs genotypically from

L. donovani causing classical visceral leishmaniasis

Muzamil Mahdia, Elwaleed M. Elamin a, Sara E. Melville b, Ahmed M. Musaa,

Jenefer M. Blackwell c, Moawia M. Mukhtar a, Ahmed M. Elhassan a,

Muntaser E. Ibrahim a,

 Mahdi M.

 Mahdi M., El-Hassan AM., Melville & Ibrahim M.E. (2001). Evidence of genetic variations within leishmania donovani parasites revealed by minisatellite DNA markers in an endemic area in eastern sudan. Acepted 2001, wood hall meeting, USA.

Sudanese mucosal leishmaniasis: isolation of a parasite within the

Leishmania donovani complex that differs genotypically from

L. donovani causing classical visceral leishmaniasis

Muzamil Mahdia, Elwaleed M. Elamin a, Sara E. Melville b, Ahmed M. Musaa,

Jenefer M. Blackwell c, Moawia M. Mukhtar a, Ahmed M. Elhassan a,

Muntaser E. Ibrahim a,

 
References  
 

Prof. Maowia M. Mukhtar

Professor  of Immunology

Dirctor of the Institute of Endemic Diseases

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail: mmukhtar@iend.org

Prof. Ahmed Mohammed El-Hassan

Professor of Pathology

Department of  Pathology and clinal Immunology

Institute of Endemic Diseases Director

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail: elhassan_85@hotmail.com

Dr. Ibrahim El-Hassan

Associate Professor 

Department of Molecular Parasitology

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail : ibrahimelhasssan@iend.org

Dr. Mohammmed E. Hamid

PhD. Microbiology

Dept. of Preventive Medicine

University of Khartoum

P.O. box 32

E-mail: mehamid@hotmail.com

Dr. Muntaser E. Ibrahim

Associate Professor

Unit of  Genetics

Institute of Endemic Diseases

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail: mibrahim@iend.org

Alan W. Thomas

Dept  of parasitology

BPRC

The  Netherlands

Prof. Maowia M. Mukhtar

Professor  of Immunology

Dirctor of the Institute of Endemic Diseases

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail: mmukhtar@iend.org

Prof. Ahmed Mohammed El-Hassan

Professor of Pathology

Department of  Pathology and clinal Immunology

Institute of Endemic Diseases Director

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail: elhassan_85@hotmail.com

Dr. Ibrahim El-Hassan

Associate Professor 

Department of Molecular Parasitology

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail : ibrahimelhasssan@iend.org

Dr. Mohammmed E. Hamid

PhD. Microbiology

Dept. of Preventive Medicine

University of Khartoum

P.O. box 32

E-mail: mehamid@hotmail.com

Dr. Muntaser E. Ibrahim

Associate Professor

Unit of  Genetics

Institute of Endemic Diseases

University of Khartoum

P.O. Box 102

E-mail: mibrahim@iend.org

Alan W. Thomas

Dept  of parasitology

BPRC

The  Netherlands

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