2010 – 2015

Ph-D in Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Malaysia

DISSERTATION: Apoptosis Induction of HT-29 Human Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cells in-Vitro and Anti-Tumor Activity Against Colon Cancer of Newcastle Disease Virus Strains AF2240 And V4-UPM.

2004 – 2007

Master’s degree in Medical Microbiology (MSc), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.

DISSERTATION: Seroprevalence of HSV among women who attended some antenatal and gynecology clinics in Sana’a city.

1998 – 2001

Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Medicine (BSc), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.

Adjunct Associate Professor, Medical Microbiology and Immunology department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen

Teach Medical Virology, Medical Microbiology, Diagnostic Microbiology, Basic Bacteriology and Research methodology.

2016 – 2022

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical Microbiology and Immunology department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen

Teach Medical Virology, Medical Microbiology, Diagnostic Microbiology, Basic Bacteriology and Research methodology.

2016 – 2022

Assistant Professor (by hour contract), Faculty of Medicine, Al-Hikima University, Yemen

Teach Medical Virology, Medical Microbiology, Diagnostic Microbiology, Basic Bacteriology and Research methodology.

2017 – 2018

Assistant Professor (by hour contract), Faculty of Medicine, Emirate University Yemen

Teach Medical Virology and Medical Microbiology.

2016 – 2017

Assistant Professor (by hour contract), Faculty of Medicine, Azal University, Yemen

Taught Medical Virology, Medical Microbiology and Diagnostic Microbiology.

–          Preparing the educational curriculum for the Diagnostic Medicine Division of Al-Hikma University and the University of Science and Technology 2016/2017.

Preparing the educational curriculum for the Division of Diagnostic Medicine and Human Medicine of Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University-Yemen 2020/2021.

–          Supervision and review research proposals and dissertations for undergraduate students and graduate students, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences- Sana’a University, Yemen since 2016 to present.

Supervision and review research proposals and thesis for undergraduate students, Faculty of Medicine- Al-Hikma University, Yemen since 2016 to present.

–          Seroprevalence of Streptococcus pyogenes and its antibiotics susceptibility among children in Sana’a city, Yemen/2016

–          Types of bacteria isolated from charity water in Sana’a city, Yemen/2017

–          Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus among Children in orphanage, Sana’a city, Yemen/2018

–          Seroprevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus areaus (MRSA) and its antibiotics susceptibility among Medicine student at Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University /2019

–          Seroprevalence of of Hepatitis B virus among Medicine students at Faculty of Medicine, AlHikma University /2019

–          Seroprevalence of Entamoeba histolytica among primary students at Almethaq school /2019

Types of bacteria isolated from Yemeni currencies and potential risk factors/2020

–          Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 among pregnant Women in Dhamar City-Yemen/2018.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

–          Animal cell culture

–          Propagation and isolation of viruses

–          Immunofluorescence microscope and its staining method

–          DNA & RNA extraction

–          PCR & RT-PCR

–          Gel Electrophoresis

–          Tissue Hematoxylin and Eosin (HE) staining method

–          Culturing, isolation and identification of bacteria

–          Different biochemical & bacterial identification tests

–          Serological diagnosis assays by ELISA & other serological tests

–          Handling and conducting experiments on mice & rats.

–          ELISA system.

–          Gel Electrophoresis

–          Spectrophotometer

–          Immunofluorescence Microscope

–          Ultracentrifuge

–          Light & Inverted Microscope

Language:

–          English IELTS certificate (IELTS)- 2010

–           English language certificate (TOEFL)- 2009

Writing research skills:

– Great ability to write down information and prepare reports

– Great ability to write manuscripts and journal articles.

– Expert in developing data collection tools, plans, and reports.

– Good ability of drafting and reporting as well as data collection.

– Good ability to organized questionnaires for all types of study.

– Great ability to write academic thesis and data presentation.

Computer/Internet:

– Very good command of the office suite, PowerPoint, excels MS Outlook Express, and the Internet.

–          Ability to listen actively to collate ideas, aspirations and inputs, and ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.

–          Ability to motivate team members, including volunteers, to achieve goals.

–          Handwork, flexible and can work independently and within a team as an excellent team player.

–          High-level interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.

–          Understanding the cultural sensitivities in different societies with different social, ethnic background.

–          Ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and levels of authority.

1.

–          Research Methodology Training Course for postgraduate students held in 6-9 September 2017, Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, Yemen.

–          Scientific writing and publication Course for postgraduate students held in 26 February to 2 March 2017, Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, Yemen.

–          The International Day of Laboratories, held in June-2018 at the Faculty of Medicine –Sana’a university.

–          The first scientific conference for Medical laboratories, held on 20-21 May 2017 at the faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.

–          The first scientific forum for Medical laboratories, held in October-2017 at the University of Science and Technology – Sana’a

–          UniSZA (University Sultan Zainal Abdin) Postgraduate Research Conference 2013 held in 7-8 September 2013, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

–          Italian-Yemeni Immunological and Allergology conference held in Sana’a University –Yemen, 29 April- 1 May 2008.

–          Yemeni-German Medical Conference held in Sana’a University–Yemen, from 6-8 March 2006.

–           Curriculum development and course description workshop of medicine program, Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University –Yemen, 14 September 2020.

–          Curriculum development and course description workshop of medicine program, Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University –Yemen, 2-3 September 2020.

–          Virtual lecture on specimen management and clinical relevance by The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 27 September 2018.

–          Curriculum preparation and course description workshop of medicine & health sciences programs, Al-Hikma University- Sana’a-Yemen, 10-11 July 2017.

–          Research Methodology workshop, Sana’a University –Yemen, 6-9 September 2017.

–          Research Methodology workshop, Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University –Yemen, 26 February- 2 March 2017.

–          Curriculum preparation and course description workshop, University of Sciences and Technology – Sana’a-Yemen, 1-3 January 2017.

–          Academic Writing Workshop, University Sultan Zainal Abdin (UniSZA), Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, December. 2013.

2.        Rowa M. Assayaghi, Aied M. Alabsi , Abdul Manaf Ali and Gumballi Swethadri. Anti-Tumor Activity of Newcastle Disease Virus Strains (AF 2240 and V4-UPM) on AOM-Induced ACF in Sprague–Dawley Rats. International Journal of Development Research (2017), 7 (2): 11461-11467.

3.        Assayaghi RM, Al-Jaufy AY, Al-Robasi AA (2017) Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 among Women Attending Antenatal and Gynecology Clinics in Sana’a City-Yemen. J Hum Virol Retrovirol 5(4): 00163.

4.        Arwa Mohammed Othman, Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, Huda Zaid Al‑Shami and Riyadh Saif‑Ali. Asymptomatic carriage of Streptococcus pyogenes among school children in Sana’a city,Yemen. BMC Res Notes (2019) 12:339.

5.        Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi; Aied Mohammed Alabsi; Gumballi Swethadri; Abdul Manaf Ali   Liver Pathology in Rats Treated with Newcastle Disease Virus Strains AF2240 and V4-UPM. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019 Oct 1;20(10):3071-3075.

6.        Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi , Huda Zaid AlShami, Arwa Mohammed Othman , Aied Mohammed Alabsi  and Bassam Ahmad Aldokhaini .  Types of bacteria isolated from Yemeni Currencies in Sana’a City and potential risk factors.  World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 09(03), 042–047.

7.        Arwa Mohammed Othman , Belques Sharaf Al-Huraibi, Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, and Huda Zaid Al-Shami. Nasal Carriage and Methicillin Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among Schoolchildren in Sana’a City, Yemen. Hindawi International Journal of Microbiology,  2012, Volume 2021,, 6 pages

8.         Mohammed NQ Al-Bana, Qais YM Abdullah, Saad Al-Arnoot, Abdul-Rahman Homid , Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, Mofeed Al-Nowihi, Assem Al-Thobahni.  Seroprevalence and risk factors of herpes simplex virus type 2 among pregnant women in Dhamar city, Yemen.  MOJ Biology and Medicine, 2012,  6 (3), 108-113.

–          1- “Practical Bacterial Physiology for Medical Laboratory Students” Faculty of Medicine- Sana’a University, November /2016 (with Moafa’a Alfakeeh, MSc).

–          2- University Book of General and Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine- Sana’a University, First edition, November /2021.