Dr. Abdullateef Abdullah Alshehri

assistant prof.

I am interested in studying bacteria and microorganisms in clinical settings, recognizing their direct impact on patient safety and the burden of healthcare-associated infections. This field is increasingly important given bacteria’s rapid ability to adapt through mutations and the exchange of genetic material, leading to more virulent and treatment-resistant strains and making their control a pressing priority within healthcare facilities.

My research interests are also closely aligned with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs, which serve as the first line of defense in reducing microbial transmission in healthcare environments.

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aaalshehre@nu.edu.sa

Qualifications

Degree University Award date
PhD in Medical Microbiology Liverpool University
(United Kingdom)		 July 2023
MPhil in Medicine Sydney University
(Australia)		 May 2018
Master of Laboratory Medicine RMIT
(Australia)		 January 2013
Bachelor of Medical Sciences King Khalid University
(Saudi Arabia)		 June 2008

Experiences

  • Completed a one-year internship at Khamis Civil Central Hospital, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia (2008).

  • Serving at Najran University, Saudi Arabia, since 2009 (Demonstrator/academic laboratory role), with extensive hands-on experience in microbiology techniques, including bacterial culture, media preparation, staining, aseptic practice, spread plating, inoculation, incubation, and working with a range of microorganisms.

  • Completed a laboratory research project at RMIT University under Prof. Margaret Deighton: evaluation and establishment of fecal diagnostic screening tests for enteric pathogens (2011).

  • Completed a thesis project at MCRI: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) emm gene typing by sequencing of pharyngitis samples (2012).

  • Proficient in key laboratory and research techniques, including Western blotting, PCR, flow cytometry, co-immunoprecipitation, tissue/cell culture, primer design, and plasmid-based cloning.

  • Experienced in developing pseudovirus systems and conducting infection assays in cell culture models.

  • Contributed to COVID-19 research and volunteered at the University of Liverpool (March–December 2020).

Specialties and Skills

المهام الوظيفية

Training Courses

  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

  • Biosafety and Aseptic Technique (BSL-2)

  • Clinical Microbiology: Culture, Identification, and Susceptibility Testing

  • Molecular Diagnostics (PCR/RT-PCR)

  • Cell/Tissue Culture and Infection Assays

  • Flow Cytometry (Principles and Data Analysis)

  • Western Blotting and Protein Analysis

  • Research Ethics (IRB) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Research

Andrew N Harman, Najla Nasr, Alexandra Feetham, Ani Galoyan, Abdullateef A Alshehri, Dharshini Rambukwelle, Rachel A Botting, Bonnie M Hiener, Eve Diefenbach, Russell J Diefenbach. (2015). "HIV blocks interferon induction in human dendritic cells and macrophages by dysregulation of TBK1." Journal of Virology, 89(13): 6575-6584.

Najla Nasr, Abdullateef A Alshehri, Thomas K Wright, Maryam Shahid, Bonnie M Heiner, Andrew N Harman, Rachel A Botting, Karla J Helbig, Michael R Beard, Kazuo Suzuki. (2017). "Mechanism of interferon-stimulated gene induction in HIV-1-infected macrophages." Journal of Virology, 91(20): 10.1128/jvi.00744-17.

Kelly J Roper, Jordan Thomas, Wejdan Albalawi, Emily Maddocks, Susan Dobson, Abdullateef Alshehri, Francesco G Barone, Murielle Baltazar, Malcolm G Semple, Antonia Ho. (2023). "Quantifying neutralising antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in dried blood spots (DBS) and paired sera." Scientific Reports, 13(1): 15014. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41928-2.

Jordan Thomas, Farah Mughal, Kelly J Roper, Aurelia Kotsiri, Wejdan Albalawi, Abdullateef Alshehri, Yugandhar BS Reddy, Sayandip Mukherjee, Georgios Pollakis, William A Paxton. (2024). "Development of a pseudo-typed virus particle-based method to determine the efficacy of virucidal agents." Scientific Reports, 14(1): 2174. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52177-2

Achappa, Sharanappa, Nayef Abdulaziz Aldabaan, Shivalingsarj V. Desai, Uday M. Muddapur, Ibrahim Ahmed Shaikh, Mater H. Mahnashi, Abdullateef A. Alshehri, Basheerahmed Abdulaziz Mannasaheb, and Aejaz Abdullatif Khan. "Computational Exploration of Potential Pharmacological Inhibitors Targeting the Envelope Protein of the Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus." Pharmaceuticals 17, no. 7 (2024): 884.

Wejdan Albalawi, Jordan Thomas, Farah Mughal, Kelly J Roper, Abdullateef A Alshehri, Georgios Paxton, William A Paxton. (2024). "SARS-CoV-2 S, M and E Structural Proteins Down-modulate HIV-1 LTR Activity and Modulate Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Responses." bioRxiv, 2024.07.23.604777. [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory]

Fatimah S Alqahtani, Safia Bahshwan, Mada M AL-Qurashi, Aminah Allohibi, Eman A Beyari, Mashail A Alghamdi, Roua S Baty, Nawal Al-Hoshani, Anas S Dablool, Fadwa Mohammed Alkhulaifi, Abdullateef A Alshehri, Essam H Ibrahim, Ahmed M Saad, Nadeen G Mostafa. (2024). "Impact of Dietary Bacillus toyonensis M44 as an Antibiotic Alternative on Growth, Blood Biochemical Properties, Immunity, Gut Microbiota, and Meat Quality of IR Broilers." Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 44(3).

Abdullateef Abdullah Alshehri. (2025). "Navigation of Antibiotic Resistance Toolkits: A Narrative Review of Bacterial Whole Genome Sequencing and a Unified Platform Approach.", under the Final step of review.
 

 

General Microbiology
Clinical Bacteriology-I
Medical Biostatistics
Computer Applications in Healthcare
Infection Prevention and Control



 

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