Personal data:
– Name: Dr. Qais Yusuf Muhammad Abdullah
– Birth: Bani Shaybah, Al-Shamaytain – Taiz – Yemen on August 29, 1964 AD.
– Nationality: Yemeni Religion: Muslim
– Marital status: Married. Number of children: Four children (two boys and two girls)
Employment status: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, College of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
Title: Work: Department of Life Sciences – College of Science – Sana’a University – Republic of Yemen

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Qualifications:
– General Secondary School – Scientific Department – Sanaa – 1982 AD
– Bachelor of Science – Biology/Chemistry – Department of Biology – College of Science – Sana’a University – Republic of Yemen – 1983-1987 AD.
– Higher Diploma in Virology, York University – England – United Kingdom – 1989-1990 AD
– Higher Diploma in Biology – Department of Biology – Sana’a University – Sana’a – Yemen 1991-1992 AD.
– Master of Science (Microbiology), Department of Life Sciences, College of Science, Sana’a University, 1997 AD
– Doctorate in Microbiology – Department of Botany – Faculty of Science – Assiut University – Arab Republic of Egypt – 2000-2005 AD.

Academic and practical experience:
– Teaching assistant in the Department of Life Sciences – College of Science – Sana’a University 1988-1997 AD.
– Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences – College of Science – Sana’a University 1997-1999 AD
– Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Department of Life Sciences – College of Science – Sana’a University – 2006
– Head of the Microbiology Division, Life Sciences Department, College of Science, Sana’a University, 2009-2012 AD.
– Visiting researcher in the field of taxonomy of conidia, Marbouh University, Federal Germany, 2004
– Member of a number of committees in the department and college for several years
– Professor of Science at Ibn Majid High School – Sanaa (mandatory service)
Scientific supervision of university theses
– Supervising a number of master’s and doctoral theses, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
– Member of the judging and discussion committees for master’s and doctoral theses in Yemen.

Scientific activity
– Corresponding member of the British Onion Society since 1995
– Integrated pest control expert – plant protection – Ministry of Agriculture
– For years, he has been supervising researchers in the fields of microbiology, commissioned by the Department of Life Sciences and the Procuracy of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research at Sana’a University.
– With honor, he is currently participating in a number of scientific theses for master’s and doctoral degrees in the Department of Life Sciences at Sana’a University.
– Reviewing research for a number of local, Arab and foreign specialized scientific journals
– Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Flower Festival, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
– Providing many scientific consultations at the university and governmental and private bodies in the field of specialization.
– He participated actively in most of the activities and committees in the Department of Life Sciences, College of Science, Sana’a University, as its chair or member.
– Arbitrator for some local scientific awards
– Providing scientific and technical consultations to some government agencies when requested to do so

Participated and contributed scientific books
– Viral diseases that affect plants in Yemen and its surrounding areas with David A. WOKI – Overseas Development Authority – England 1992. (In English and Arabic)
– The Yemeni Encyclopedia – Al-Afif Foundation – Sanaa (4 scientific articles)
– Sanaa, architectural design and urban planning in the different Islamic eras – Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities – 2005
– He contributed to the preparation of a number of national reports, especially environmental ones, on Yemen, with some local and foreign experts.
– Preparing student notes for some practical lessons
Conferences, seminars, scientific and cultural lectures
– International Conference on Water Fungi, Hurghada – Egypt 2004
– Yemeni Life Sciences Society Conference – Al-Mukalla – Yemen 2008
– The First International Conference of Biologists – Assiut – Egypt 2009
– The First Annual International Conference on Science and Environment, August 1-3, Ibb University, 2010
– The Second International Conference on Basic Fungal Applications (ICBAM-2) – Assiut-Egypt 2015 AD

Training courses
– Certificate of methods of teaching science to secondary students, College of Education, Sana’a University, 1988 AD
– He holds an EILTS certificate from the British Institute in Sana’a in 1988
– He holds a certificate of proficiency in the English language – Cambridge, England, 1089 AD
– A course in preparing viral samples and operating electron microscopy (SEM & TEM)
– Certificate of Science Teaching Methods from the Education Development Center at Sana’a University, 2006
– Certificate of methods for examining and identifying fungi in foods – Fungi Center – Assiut University 2004
– Certificate of methods for examining and identifying pathogenic fungi – Fungi Center – Assiut University 2005
– Certificate in German Language – Goethe Institute – German Language Center, Assiut University 2001
– International Computer Leadership Certificate, Assiut University, 2003
– A course in molecular biology techniques – Molecular Biology Center – Assiut University – Egypt 2002 AD
– A course in laboratory diagnosis of epidemic viruses – Faculty of Medicine – Assiut University – Egypt 2005 AD
– A course in testing the suitability of drinking water and food, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt, 2005

Contributing associations:
– Member of the National Habitat Committee, International Population Conference – Istanbul 2000
– Member of the Yemeni Biological Society
– Member of the Yemeni Life Sciences Association
– Member of the Environmental Protection Association
– Member of the Yemeni Scientific Society
– Member of the Egyptian Mycological Society
– Member of the Yemeni-British Friendship Society
– Member of the Yemeni-German Friendship Association

Distinguished scientific and cultural certificates and efforts
– He received a Certificate of Scientific Excellence from the Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 2005
– He received a certificate of honor for scientific excellence from the Yemeni Embassy in Cairo in 2005
He received a number of certificates of appreciation for his scientific and humanitarian efforts from a number of colleges and associations at Sana’a University and outside it.
He received a number of distinguished awards and certificates of appreciation from the College of Science and the College of Education, Sana’a University, 1984-1988 AD.
He received the Silver Jubilee Medal in Yemen 1986.

Languages:
– Arabic language (mother tongue)
– Proficiency in the English language
– German language

Published scientific research:
He published more than twenty scientific research papers in Arabic and English in magazines and periodicals

• Seroprevalence, Risk Factors and Awareness of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Pregnant Women in Hodeidah City,Western Yemen
• Dengue Fever Infection in Hodeidah, Yemen: Risk Factors and Socioeconomic Indicators
• Rubella Immunity among Pregnant Women in Hodeidah City, Western Yemen
• COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiz Governorate, Yemen, between 2020-2023
• First report of molecular identification of Phytophthora infestans causing potato late blight in Yemen
• Epidemiological Characteristic of Malaria Coinfected with Dengue Fever in Hodeidah, Yemen
• Isolation and Identification of a New Bacterial Strains Degrading Paracetamol Isolated from Yemeni Environment
• BIODEGRADATION OF PARACETAMOL BY NATIVE FUNGAL SPECIES INHABITING WASTEWATER OF A PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY IN SANA’A, YEMEN
• Occurrence of Paracetamol in Aquatic Environments and Transformation by Microorganisms: A Review
• Seroprevalence of Brucella Infection among Pregnant Women in Sana’a City, Yemen
• Comparison of Standard Agglutination Test and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay to Detect Brucella Infection in Yemeni Pregnant Women
• Human and Animal Brucellosis in Yemen
• Seroprevalence, Risk Factors and Awareness of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Pregnant Women in Hodeidah City,Western Yemen
• Rubella Immunity among Pregnant Women in Hodeidah City, Western Yemen
• A Review On Comparative Study Between The Physicochemical And Biological Processes For Paracetamol Degradation

Qais Yusuf Abdullah; Arwa, A.A. & Aida Q. M. Al-Zeqry (2010): Bacterial contamination of fresh fruit juices in some students cafeteria in Sana’a University and their bioactivity against some aqueous plants extracts. First Annual International Conference- Environmental Science and Technology,1-3 August 2010. Ibb University.

Naji, K.M., Al-Maqtari, M.A., Qais Yusuf M. Abdullah (2012): Influence of Khat on the level of clinical biomarkers in blood of Kat chewers. Faculty of Science Bulletin; Sana’a University,23,103-109. ISSN1684-100X.

Alhadi Fatima A.1, Adnan A.S. AL-Asbahi, Arif S.A. Alhammadi, and Qais Y.M. Abdullah (2012): The effects of free amino acids profiles on seeds germination/dormancy and seedlings development of two genetically different cultivars of Yemeni Pomegranates. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, Vol. 8 No. 1 2012, pp. 114-137 ISSN 1997-0838.

Abdullah Y. Al-Mahdi, Qais Y. M. Abdullah, Anas A. Al-Mahbashi, Abdulrahman A. Homed, Salwa H. Al-Kaeat and Saeed M. Al-Galibi (2013):
Inhibition of Mycoparasitic Growth by Filamentous Nonpolyne Chitinolytic Producing Bacteria. International Conference on Medical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (ICMBPS’2012) pp.108- 112. March 17-18, 2012 Bangkok.

Khalid Mohammed Najj, Qais Yusuf M. Abdullah, Aida Qaseem M. AL-Zaqri, and Saeed M. Alghalibi (2014): Evaluating the Biodeterioration Enzymatic Activities of Fungal Contamination Isolated from Some Ancient Yemeni Mummies Preserved in the National Museum. Biochemistry Research International Volume, Article ID 481508, 9 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/481508

Qais Yusuf Abdullah, Mahmoud Ogaili, Murad Alahdal and Mohammed Amood AL-Kamarany (2015): Dengue Fever Infection in Hodeidah, Yemen: Risk Factors and Socioeconomic Indicators. British Biomedical Bulletin.3:1, 058-065. ISSN-2347-5447.
Saeed, MS. Alghalibi; Qais Yusuf Abdullah, Saad Al-Arnoot; Aseem Al-Thobhani: (2015): Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among Pregnant Women in Hodeidah city, Yemen. Journal of Human Virology & Retrovirology. Vol. 3, issue 5. 2-6. 00106 ,00106. DOI: 10.15406/jhvrv.2016.03.00106

Naji, K.M., Al-Maqtari, M.A., Al-Asbahi, A.A., Adnan A. Al-Asbahi, Qais Yusuf M. Abdullah (2015): Effect of Daily Chewing Soft Buds and Leaves of Catha edulis (Khat) on the Antioxidant Defense System and Oxidative Stress Markers in Blood. Arab J Sci Eng (2015) 40: 1. doi:10.1007/s13369-014-1492-x.

Saeed M. S. Alghalibi, Qais Yusuf Abdullah & Aida Q. M. Al-Zeqry (2015): Mycobiota associated with Yemeni mummies and their extracellular enzyme abilities. P. 12. The Second International Conference on Basic and Applied Mycology, 14-15 March, 2015.

Qais Yusuf M. Abdullah, Maher Ali. Al-Maqtari, Ola, A. Al-Awadhi Abdullah Y. Al-Mahdi (2016): New Records of Streptomyces and Non Streptomyces Actinomycetes Isolated from Soils Surrounding Sana’a -High Mountain. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biosciences Volume 3, Issue 3, March 2016, PP 19-31 ISSN 2394-5885 (Print) & ISSN 2394-5893 (Online).

Murad Alahdal,, Jamal Al-Shabi1,, Mahmoud Ogaili1, Qais Yusuf Abdullah, Said Alghalibi, Aisha O. Jumaan and Mohammed Amood AL-Kamarany (2016): Detection of Dengue Fever Virus Serotype – 4 by using One-Step Real-Time RT-PCR in Hodeidah, Yemen British Microbiology Research Journal. 14(6): 1-7, 2016, Article no.BMRJ.24380. ISSN: 2231-0886, NLM ID: 101608140

Qais Y. M. M. Abdullah, Ahmed Mahmoud1, Amira Al-harethi (2016): Isolation and Identification of Fungal Post-harvest Rot of Some Fruits in Yemen. PSM Microbiology, Vol.1,Iss 1Pages 36-44 ISSN: 2518-3834.