Personal Information:

• Amira  Ali Mohammed Al-Harethi
• Place of birth: Sana’a, Yemen
• Email:  a.alharethi@su.edu.ye
•  Google scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fkHmBn4AAAAJ&hl=en

Summary:

An experienced and highly motivated assistant professor in nanobiotechnology and microbiology. Proven track record in research, teaching, and community engagement. Skilled in conducting independent and collaborative research, mentoring students, and contributing to academic progress. Lecturer and assistant teacher in microbiology at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, and assistant lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences, College of Science, Sana’a University. She participated in a number of scientific conferences and workshops inside and outside the country.

Achievements: Recording the first genetic isolation in Yemen of the late blight fungus Phytophthora investiens in the American Gene Bank (NCBI) No. OQ119020, and the strain was named Pi Alharethi YEM2021.

GenBank’s website, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/2417000057

Education:

• 2024: PhD, Nanخbiotechnology-microbiology Biology Dept., Faculty of Science,   Sana’a University, Yemen
• 2013: M.Sc. in microbiology. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen. Graduation grade: 90%
• 2007: B.Sc. in microbiology. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen, Graduation grade: 84%, third class honor

Online  Education

• 2020 : What is Data Science?, Online course , authorized by IBM
• 2020: Python for Genomic Data Science by Johns Hopkins University, Coursera.
• 2020 Bioinformatic Methods I, Online Course, University of Toronto, Coursera.
• 2020: Genomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnosis: Molecular Techniques, Online course, University of  London, Future Learn
• 2018: Writing in Science, Online course  with honor, Stanford  University, California, United States

Experience:

• 2020 till now      Lecturer at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, Sana’a University
• 2019 till now      Teaching assistant at the medical college., Emirates International University, Sana’a, Yemen.
• 2015 till now: teaching assistant at the faculty of science,  biology department., Sana’a University, Yemen .
• 2007-2008: Head and lecturer of Medical Laboratory Department., Faculty of Science, Al-Hikma   University, Sana’a, Yemen
• 2008-2009   Lecturer at  the Medical Laboratory Department., Faculty of Science, Al-Afaq University, Sana’a, Yemen
• 2011-2018: Biology teacher, IGCSE and A-level curriculum, Al-Nahdh Modern School, American International School Sana’a, Yemen.

Practical  experience

• Preparation and characterization of nanomaterials.
• Isolation and identification of fungi from different resources.
• Screening for mycotoxin in vitro and in vivo ( Extraction, detection, and identification).
• Screening the enzymatic activities of fungi.
• Experience molecular biology technique TLC, HPLC, PCR and

Conferences and

• 2018: Nanotechnology and Medical Science, Misr Public Library, Giza, Egypt.
• 2019: First International Medical Laboratory Day, Republican Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen.

Volunteer work:

• Volunteer in Al-Shafaqa Institution for renal failure and cancer patients’ care
• Volunteer in the charitable organization Yemen Mercy for Dutch Expatriate Women.  Implement a number of charitable projects in Yemen since.

Workshops

• 2021 privet training in preparation and characterization of nanomaterials, nanotechnology, & Advanced Material Central , Agriculture Research Center Egypt.
• 2021: Private training in the properties of nanomaterials, Nano pesticides, and Nano fertilizers, Arab Center for Nanotechnology, Egypt.
• 2021: Practical application of IVF  & ICSI, Walad & Bent ICSI Center, Egypt.
• 2021 Practical Training in Infertility and Genetic Testing Creative Egyptian Biotechnologist, Egypt.
• 2019: Re-emerging of Infectious Diseases in Yemen, The American Society for Microbiology, Sana’a University, Yemen.
• 2019: Introduction to Bio-Risk Management, Biology Department., Sana’a University, Yemen.
• 2020: Molecular Cloning: Strategy and Application, University of Kufa, Iraq.
• 2020   FISH Techniques: Types and Application, University of Kufa, Iraq.
• 2018: Microbiology research skills, ZEWALL CITY, Cairo, Egypt.
• 2018 Real-Time PCR, Arab Society of Stem cell and Molecular Biology, Giza, Egypt.
• 2018: Test tube Baby: Practical and theoretical training, Creative Egyptian  Biotechnologist, Egypt

Supervisor for graduate student researchers

• 2009: Prevalence of leukemia and its type in Sana’a City, Laboratory Student, Faculty of Medical Science, Al-Hikma University, Sana’a, Yemen.
• 2010: Carriage rate of Salmonella typhi among food handlers, Laboratory students, Faculty of medical Science, Al-Hikma University, Sana’a, Yemen.

Publications

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-4958-4839

1. Al-Harethi, A. A., et al. (2024). Zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles as a potential solution for controlling Phytophthora infestans, the late blight disease of potatoes. Discover Nano, 19(1), 105.
2. Al-Harethi, A., et al. (2024). Phytophthora infestans Culture Media: A Comparative Study of Cost-Effective V8 Agar and Rye Agar. Sana’a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology.
3. Al-Harethi, A., et al. (2023). First report of molecular identification of Phytophthora infestans causing potato late blight in Yemen. Scientific Reports, 13, 16365.
4. Al-Harethi, A. (2021). Phytophthora infestans isolate Pi_Alharethi_YEM2021 internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2. NCBI.
5. Abdullah Q., Mahmoud A., and Al Harethi A. (2016). Isolation and identification of fungal post-harvest rot of some fruits in Yemen. PSM Microbiology.
6. Al-Harethi, A. (2016). Fruits rotting fungi in relation to enzymes and mycotoxins production. Lampert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-659-81770-7