CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Maher Obeidat

“Associate Professor”

Personal

Name: Maher Suleiman Salameh Obeidat

Date of Birth: 26th June 1973

Place of Birth: Irbid-Jordan

Citizenship: Jordanian

Marital Status: Married

Address

Al-Balqa` Applied University

Department of Biotechnology

Al-Salt, 19117

Jordan

Tel: 962775609846

E-mail: or

Specialization

Microbiology and Immunology

Education

Ph.D. Microbial Biotechnology and Cancer Therapy, Jordan University, Amman-Jordan, 2007.

Rank: First (Average: 4 out of 4).

Thesis Title: Molecular Typing of Local Bacillus thuringiensis Strains andDetermination of Their Parasporal Crystal Proteins Cytotoxicity Against CancerCells.

M.Sc. Microbial Biotechnology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan, 1999.

Rank: First.

Thesis Title: Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains Isolated from NorthernJordan and Determination of Their Insecticidal Activity.

B.Sc. Applied Microbiology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan, 1995.

Experiences

A) Positions:

  1. 2015-now Head ofDepartmentofBasic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year, Majma'a University, Majma'a-Saudi.
  1. 2012-2015 Head ofDepartmentofBiotechnology, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Al-Balqa` Applied University, Al-Salt-Jordan.
  1. 2013-2015Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Al-Balqa` Applied University, Al-Salt-Jordan.
  1. 2008-2013Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Al-Balqa` Applied University, Al-Salt-Jordan.
  • 2001-2008Lecturer at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Al-Balqa` Applied University, Al-Salt-Jordan.
  • 1999-2001 Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at the Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan.
  • 1996-1999 Teaching Assistant at the Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan ( T.A. During M. Sc. Program).
  • 1995-1996 Research Assistant at the Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan.

B)Membership in Professional Societies and Organization:

  • 2015 Workshop on 3M Food Safety and Hygiene Products / Amman
  • 2014 Promoting Ethical Values and Responsible Conduct in International Research / Jordan University
  • 2009 The Training Course on Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics / Fulbright-Fayoum University, Egypt
  • 2005 The International Conference on Agriculture / Al-Balqa` Applied University
  • 2001 The International Conference on Biotechnology / Al-Balqa` Applied University, Jordan
  • 1999 The 2nd Conference for Faculty of Sciences / Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
  • 1996 The 8th Arab Conference for Sciences / Jordan University, Jordan

C) Teaching:

Graduate (M.Sc.)/ Faculty of Graduate Studies:

  • Microbial Physiology
  • Advanced Immunology
  • Advanced Molecular Biology
  • Seminar in Biotechnology
  • Graduate Research Project
  • Graduate Students Supervision (5 students)

Undergraduate (B.Sc.) / Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Agricultural Technology:

  • General Biology
  • General Microbiology
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunology

Research

A) Published Papers:

  1. Odat, N., Hasan, H. S., Obeidat, M. and S. Aladaileh (2015). Relationships between species diversity and evenness of necrophagous Diptera and environmental conditions in three habitats of Jordan. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 3(5): 89-94.
  1. Al-alawi , M. S., Obiedat, M. and R. Abbasi (2014). Evaluation of Beauveriabassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolates against Bemisiatabaci Genn. (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) based on laboratory and field efficacies. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment. 12(2): 478-481.
  1. Al-Alawi M. S. and Obeidat, M. (2014). Selection of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolates for management of Myzus persicae (Sultzar) (Hom.: Aphidae) based on virulence and growth related characteristics. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. 9(1): 94-100.
  1. Al-Momani, F. and Obeidat, M. (2013). Ecology, toxicity, and hydrolytic activities of Bacillusthuringiensis in forests. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 37: 76-82.
  1. Al-Abbadi, A., Hassawi, D., Abu-Mallouh, S., and Obeidat, M. (2013). Detection of sac brood and black queen cell viruses from honeybee colonies of Jordan using RT-PCR technique. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 9(2): 201-210.
  1. Obeidat, M., Khyami-Horani, H. and Al-Momani, F. (2012). Toxicity of Bacillusthuringiensis-exotoxins and -endotoxins toDrosophilamelanogaster, Ephestiakuhniella, and human erythrocytes. African Journal of Biotechnology. 11(46): 10504-10512.
  1. Obeidat, M., Al-Zu`bi, E. and Otri, I. (2012). Rapid Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Clinical Body Fluids by Nested PCR. Biotechnology. 11(2): 81-86.
  2. Obeidat, M., Khyami-Horani, H. Al-Zoubi A. and Otri I. (2012). Isolation, characterization, and hydrolytic activities of Geobacillus species from Jordanian hot springs. African Journal of Biotechnology. 11(25): 6763-6768.
  1. Obeidat, M., Shatnawi, M., Al-alawi, M., Al-Zu`bi, E., Al-Dmoor, H., Al-Qudah, M., El-Qudah, J. and Otri, I.(2012). Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Some Plant Leaves. Research Journal of Microbiology. 7(1): 59-67.
  1. Al-Qudah, M.M., El-Qudah, J.M., Al-Omran, H., Khataibeh, M.H., ALGroom, R.M. and Obeidat, M. (2012). Biochemical Alterations due to overcrowding stress induction in healthy albino rats.Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 11(17): 3059-3063.
  1. Obeidat, M. (2011). Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants against multidrug resistant skin pathogens. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 5(16): 3856-3860.
  1. Sheyab, S., Shatnawi, M., Shibli, R., Obeidat, M., Al-Shadaideh, A., Alhussaen, K., and Abu-Zahra, T. (2010). Micropropagation and medium term conservation of Antirrhinummajus L. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 6(2): 171-182.
  1. Obeidat, M. (2008). Toxicity of Local Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against Drosophila melanogaster. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 4(2): 161-167.
  1. Shatnawi, M., Shibli, R., Qrunfleh, I., Bataeineh, K. and Obeidat, M. (2007). In vitro propagation and cryopreservation of Prunus avium using vitrification and encapsulation dehydration methods. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment. 5(2): 204-208.
  1. Obeidat, M., Hassawi, D. and Ghabeish, I. (2004). Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains from Jordan and their toxicity to the Lepidoptera, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller. African Journal of Biotechnology 3 (11): 622-226.
  1. Al-Momani, F., Obeidat, M., Saadoun, I. and Meqdam, M. (2004). Serotyping of Bacillus thuringiensis Isolates, their distribution in different Jordanian habitats and pathogenicity in Drosphila melanogaster. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 20: 749-753.
  1. Al-Momani, F., Obeidat, M. and Saadoun, I. (2002). Molecular characterestics of local Bacillus thuringiensis strains recovered from northern Jordan. Journal of Basic Microbilogy. 42(2): 156-161.
  1. Saadoun, I., Al-Momani, F., Obeidat, M., Meqdam, M. and Elbetieha, A. (2001). Assessment of toxic potential of local Jordanian Bacillus thuringiensis isolates on Drosophila melanogaster and Culex. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 90: 1-7.
  1. Obeidat, M., Al-Momani, F. and Saadoun, I. (2000). Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis in different habitats of nothern Jordan. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 40 (5-6): 385-388.

B) Submitted Papers for Publication:

  1. Obeidat, M. (2016).Isolation and molecular characterization of thermophilic and thermotolerant bacteria from Jordanian hot springs.
  1. Obeidat, M. and Al-Shomali B. (2016).Production and characterization of thermostable -amylase, xylanase, pectinase, and protease by thermophilic Bacillusspecies isolated from Jordanian hot springs.
  1. Obeidat, M.,Al-Shomali B. and Khyami-Horani, H. (2016). Antimicrobial and anti-cancer activities of thermophilic Bacillusspeciesobtained from Jordanian thermal vents.

C) Patent Registration:

‘Cytotoxicity and Determination of Local Bacillus thuringiensis Strains Against Cancer Cells’ (Obeidat, M., Khyami-Horani, H. and Hassunah, M.). Date of submission: 11/2009.

D) Publication Acknowledgement (Research Assistance):

  1. Saadoun, I., S.H. Gharaibeh, W.Y. Abu-El-Sha’r, F. Al-Momani and M. Meqdam. (1999). Entfernug von Krankheitserregern aus Trinkwasser mit Hilfe behandelter Rueckstaende aus der Olivenpressung. Wasser, Luft und Boden. 4: 39-41.
  1. Al-Momani, F. and M. .Meqdam. (1998). Larvicidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from Jordanian habitats against Drosophila melanogaster larvae. Cytobios. 96: 133-139.
  1. Al-Momani, F., M. Meqdam, I. Saadoun, S.H. Gharaibeh and W.Y. Abu-El- Sha’r. (1998). Use of processed solid residue of olive oil mill products to adsorb Escherichia coli and bacteriophage T3 from drinking water. Cytobios. 95: 37-41.
  1. Saadoun, I and Al-Momani, F. (1997). Streptomycetes from Jordan soils active against Agrobacterium tumefacients. Actinomycetes. 8(1,2): 29 - 36 .
  1. Saadoun, I. and F. Al-momani. 1997. Studies on soil Streptomyces from Jordan. Actinomycetes. 8(3): 42 - 48.
  1. Al-Momani, F. and M. Meqdam (1997). Isolation and Phenotypical identification of spore forming Bacillus species from Jordanian habitats with larvicidal activity against Drosophila melanogaster L. Letters in Applied microbiology. 25: 359 - 362.

E) Major Projects:

Total Budget (303,000 US$)

  1. Project title: Isolation, Identification, and Cytotoxicity Determination of Local Streptomyces, Bacillus, and Extremophilic Species against Cancer Cells. Budget 170,000 US$
  1. Project title: Isolation, Identification and Development of EntomopathogenicFungifor Biological Control of Greenhouse Pests in Jordan. Budget 65,000 US$
  1. Project title: Probiotic anti-carcinogenic effects on different human carcinoma cell line mainly colorectal cell lines. Budget 21,000 US$
  1. Project title:Molecular Characterization of Local Streptomyces Isolates and Determination of Their Cytotoxicity against Breast Cancer Cells. Budget 17,000 US$
  1. Project title: Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Cytotoxic Activity of Some Medicinal Plant Extracts against Cancer Cells. Budget 30,000 US$

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