Curriculum Vita of Professor
A. Y. M. AL-Quraishi
Name: Adnan Yaseen Muhammed AL-Quraishi
Date of Birth: July 1st, 1945.
Nationality: Iraqi
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Degrees Earned and Field of Specialty
1- B.Sc. / University of Baghdad 1966 Plant protection.
2- M.S. / University of Missouri, USA, 1972/ (Pesticide Chemistry).
Thesis: Metabolism of Chloropropylate and Bromopropylate by twospotted spidermite
and housefly .
Advisor: Dr. C.O. Knowles
3- Ph.D. / Pennsylvania State University / USA, 1978 / ( Toxicology of Pesticides).
Dissertation: The Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA, a new method
for the analysis of pesticide residues.
Advisor: Late Dr. C.D. Ercegovich
4- Full professor: Since September, 26th, 1998.
Selected Published papers/Annex I
Papers accepted for publication /Annex II
Published Text books and Monograph
1- Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Its Medical and Environmental
Applications, (One of three authors), 2009
2- Environmental pollution / In Arabic, 2002
3- Principles of Immunology / In Arabic / (One of three authors), 1990.
4- Monograph in Practical Environmental Pollution/ In Arabic, 1989.
Positions occupied
1-Visiting professor at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid , Jordan, 2007-
2- Consultant for Baghdad Sale Branch of American Grow More Company, 2005-2006.
3- Member of the Establishing Committee of College University of Medenat AL-Elm/ Baghdad,
Iraq, with a teaching position at the Department of Biology, 2004-2006.
4-Teaching and Lecturing at Many Colleges and Scientific Centers.
5- Head, Department of Biology- University of Baghdad / 1979-1982.
6-Member of Higher Committee for Curricula and Text Books, Ministry of Education (Iraq) 1979-1982.
7-Teaching and Research Position at the Department of Biology/ University of Baghdad, 1978-1982,
1987- 2003.
8- Educational counselor at the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, USA, 1982-1986.
9-Consultant at the Office of Scholarship and Scientific Missions, Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research, Iraq, 1986-1987.
Scientific association(s)
1- Member of the Association of Environmental Protection / Iraq 1990- 1995.
2- Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/ 1983-1987.
Conferences and Workshops Attended
1-German-Middle East International Conference, 10-11 May, 2009, Amman, Jordan.
2-Presentation Skills, a Training Course Sponsored By IIE, 18-20 December 2008
Place: Amman, Jordan
3- First International Symposium on Medicinal Plants, 25-26 October 2008 at The Baalqa University , AlShoubak, Jordan.
4-A workshop on Pesticide and Food Safety Management
The Sponsor: USAID/ ANE/TS, Amman, Jordan, 21-24, October, 2007.
5- Third Seminar on Biotechnology and Its Application in Arab Agricultural Investment,
Amman, Jordan, May 2007
6--Biotechnology and Biosafety, Sandia Laboratory and CMC, Amman, Jordan, December
2006.
7-Environmental Protection and Improvement, University of Baghdad, 2001.
Advising and teaching
1-The major advisor of five MS Theses.
2- Courses taught to Medical, Ph.D. And MS Students:
A- Toxicology of Pesticides(MS Students at Jordan University of Science and Technology,Irbid-
Jordan,
B-Biochemistry for Biology Students. (Senior & MS Students) *
C-Advanced Environmental Pollution. (MS Students).*
D-Chemical Pesticides (Ph. D & MS Students). *
E-Experimental Biology (MS Students). *
F- Toxicology of Heavy Metals and Pesticides (Board of Community Medicine) /College of
Medicine/ University of Baghdad.
G-Food Toxicology (Ph.D. Students).*
H-Effect of Chemical Pollution on Human Immunity. (MS Students)*
( * ) Courses Given at the Department of Biology/University of Baghdad,
3- Courses taught to undergraduate students:-
A- Biochemistry, at University of Science and Technology University, Irbid, Jordan.
B- Medical and Veterinary Entomology, JUST
C- Technical Writing and Presentation, JUST.
D- Toxicology, JUST
B- General Biology. University of Baghdad.
C-Environmental Pollution. University of Baghdad .
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4-Workshops
Lectures on Pesticide Toxicology and Safety were given to participants in three workshops organized by, Scientific Center for Consultation, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan. 2008-2010
Annex I/ Selected Published Papers
1-The Potential Uses of Melia azedarach L. , as Pesticidal and Medicinal Plant, Review
Adnan AL-Rubae: American-Euroasian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 3(2): 185-194, 2009.
2- Synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of Dioxadiazoles and their thio-ethers.
Muhmoud, M.J., Muhammed, A.Y., Mustafa, I.F.
Ibn AL-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol. 15 (2) 2002, University of
Baghdad, Iraq.
3-The effect of some food preservatives on the growth of Aspergillus flavus Link ex Fries and its
production of aflatoxin in bread flour. S. J. AL-Janabi; M. AL-Hiti; A. Y. Muhammed.
Iraqi J. Pharm. Sci. Vol. 12, 2001. College of Pharmacology, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
4- Production of antibodies against 1-Naphthol, the major metabolite of the
insecticide, Carbaryl (Sevin) . Adnan Al-Rubae
Ibn AL-Haitham Journal for pure and applied sciences, Vol. 14 (2) 2001, University of Baghdad,
Iraq.
5-Contamination of bread flour with Aflatoxin and factors affecting the fungus growth and its
production of Aflatoxin., M. AL-Hiti, Adnan Al-Rubae, S. J. AL- Janabi.
Iraqi J. Pharm. Science, Vol. (10) 1999. College of Pharmacology, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
6- Lead content in deciduous teeth in two major cities, Baghdad and Mousel.
Adnan Al-Rubae, S.AL-Farhan, T. H. AL-Noor, R.W. AL-Naimi.
Journal of the College of Dentistry, 1999, Baghdad, Iraq.
7-The presence of lead indrinking water pre and post cooling in the city of Baghdad.
Adnan Al-Rubae, T.H. AL-Noor .
Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9(1)1998.University of Baghdad, Iraq.
8 - Effect of some insecticides and one herbicide on soil microorganisms.
Adnan Al-Rubae, D. M. Ibrahim, S. A. Muhaimin.
Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences, 1994. University of Baghdad, Iraq.
9-In vitro Multiplication of Leshmania donovani in peritoneal Microphage fromIrradiated mice.
Adnan Al-Rubae. A.K. Hassan, S.Z. Jawdat, H.S. Ali
J. of Medical Community, 1990, Vol. 3, No. (1), College of Medicine, University of Baghdad,
Iraq.
10-Effect of whole body Gamma irradiated on Balb/C mice susceptibility to Visceral Leishmaniasis.
A. K. Hassan , Adnan Al- Rubae , S.Z. Jawdat, H.S. Ali.
J. Biological Science Research, Vol. 20 (31)1989. Scientific Research, Council, Baghdad, Iraq.
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11-Pesticide Residue Test Utilizes New Technique, Adnan Al-Rubae and Charles D. Ercegovich
Science in Agriculture, 1977. Pennsylvania State University, USA.
12-Metabolism of Chloropropylate and Bromopropylate Acaricides by Twospotted Spider Mites and
Houseflies. Adnan Y. AL-Rubae and Charles O. Knowles, Journal of Economic Entomology,
1972 Volume 65,Number 6, December 1972 , pp. 1600-1603(4)
13- Toxicological studies on the Cotton Spiny Bollworm Erias insulana ( Lepid., Acrittidae) in Iraq,
Hussein M. Elmosa, F.A. Attawi and A.Y. AL-Rubae
Sonderdruck aus Bd. 68 (1971 ), H.4,S. 419-423, W. Germany.
Annex II/ Papers Accepted For Publication
No. ofAcceptance / Journal / Title
1 / 2/555 / IbnAl-Haitham Journal for pure and applied sciences / Effect of some heavy metals on
E.coli isolated from Tigris river near Baghdad.
2 / 2/214 / IbnAl-Haitham Journal for pure And applied sciences / The study of mutation ability of three chemical pesticides using Ames Test.
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