Dr. Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani

Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

 

Brief Info:
Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, with extensive academic and research experience in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases, and research interests in vaccines and immune responses to infectious diseases. He also has solid experience in developing academic plans and curricula, university teaching, quality assurance and academic accreditation, in addition to administrative leadership.

 


Qualifications

- PhD in Medical Molecular Parasitology and Vectors Biology, Bangor University, United Kingdom, 2017
- Master’s degree in Medical Molecular Biology with Genetics, Bangor University, United Kingdom, 2013
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2009

Experiences


Academic Employment

Associate Professor, College of Applied Medical Sciences – Najran University
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
From 21 November 2022 to Present

Assistant Professor, College of Applied Medical Sciences – Najran University
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
From 19 March 2018 to 20 November 2022

Lecturer (Teaching Assistant), College of Applied Medical Sciences – Najran University
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
From 5 February 2009 to 19 March 2018


Administrative Positions

  • Dean of the College of Nursing (Acting)
    From 30 November 2024 to Present

  • Dean of the College of Nursing (Appointed)
    From 14 December 2022 to 29 November 2024

  • Dean of the College of Nursing (Acting)
    From 26 December 2021 to 13 December 2022

  • Secretary of the College of Nursing Council for Academic Affairs
    From 10 February 2020 to 9 February 2022

  • Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Nursing
    From 9 February 2020 to 8 February 2022

  • Head of the Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Department, College of Nursing
    From 21 December 2018 to 20 December 2020

  • Deputy Administrative and Financial Director, University Hospital
    From 29 January 2019 to 28 January 2021


Major Councils

  • Chairman, College of Nursing Council
    From 8 December 2021 to Present

  • Member, Najran University Council
    From 8 December 2021 to Present

  • Member, Department Council of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
    From 19 March 2018 to Present

  • Member, College of Nursing Council
    From 26 December 2018 to Present

  • Secretary, College of Nursing Council
    From 9 February 2020 to 8 December 2021

  • Member, Curriculum Committee
    From 8 December 2021 to 7 December 2023


Major Committees

  • Head of the Development and Quality Unit, College of Nursing
    From 27 December 2021 to Present

  • Chairman, Subcommittee for Disciplinary Affairs, College of Nursing
    From 8 December 2021 to Present

  • Chairman, Examination Control Committee, College of Nursing
    From February 2020 to February 2024

  • Chairman, Website Committee, College of Applied Medical Sciences
    From September 2017 to August 2019

  • Chairman, Community Service Committee, College of Applied Medical Sciences
    From September 2017 to August 2019

  • Chairman, Public Relations and Website Committee, College of Applied Medical Sciences
    Academic Year 2019

  • Vice Head, Development and Quality Unit, College of Nursing
    From 9 February 2020 to 8 February 2022

  • Member, Standard Five Committee (Faculty Members)
    From April 2021 to April 2022

  • Member, Examination Control Committee, College of Nursing
    Academic Years 2020–2022

  • Member, Examination Control Committee, College of Applied Medical Sciences
    Academic Year 2018

  • Member, Main Coordinating Committee of the First Health Conference, Najran University
    March 2020

  • Member, Self-Study and Academic Accreditation Team
    Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program – Academic Year 2020


University and Community Service

  • Participation in obtaining Institutional Accreditation for Najran University
    February 2019

  • Work at the University Hospital and provision of community health services, including participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination campaign
    2019

  • Participation in COVID-19 pandemic response as part of medical teams at the University Hospital under the slogan
    “Initiators for the Nation”
    2020–2021

  • Direct supervision and implementation of the blood donation campaign for national armed forces
    2020

  • Direct supervision and implementation of World Diabetes Day activities
    2020

  • Direct supervision and implementation of World Medical Imaging Day activities
    2018

  • Direct supervision and implementation of World Antibiotic Awareness Day activities, promoting awareness of antimicrobial misuse
    2020

  • Direct supervision and implementation of breast cancer awareness and early detection campaign
    2019

  • Participation in International Volunteer Day
    2018

  • Participation in organizing and implementing the First Health Forum of Health Colleges
    2019

Specialties and Skills

Areas of Specialization

  • Laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases.

  • Molecular diagnosis using PCR techniques and their applications.

  • Conducting research related to vaccines and immune responses to infectious diseases.

  • Study of antimicrobial resistance in microorganisms.


Academic and Research Skills

  • University teaching for medical and health sciences students.

  • Academic and research supervision of students.

  • Development and revision of academic study plans and curricula.

  • Design and development of learning outcomes.

  • Scientific research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

  • Preparation of self-study reports and academic accreditation documentation.

  • Scientific data analysis using SPSS and GraphPad Prism.


Administrative and Leadership Skills

  • Academic leadership and team management.

  • Development of academic programs.

  • Chairing and membership of scientific and administrative committees.

  • Strategic planning and decision-making.

  • Management of meetings and work teams.

Training Courses

Training Courses

in Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

  • Use of Open Educational Resources in Education – 2018 (1-day training).

  • Administrative Leadership (Applied Workshop) – 2021 (2 days).

  • Transformational Leadership (Applied Workshop) – 2023 (3 days).

  • Futures Foresight (Applied Workshop) – 2023 (3 days).

  • Leadership Influence (Applied Workshop) – 2024 (5 days).

  • Change Management (Applied Workshop) – 2025 (3 days).

  • Situational Leadership (Applied Workshop) – 2025 (3 days).

Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani
Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Najran University
 
Year
 
 
2025
 
Investigation of potential ascorbate peroxidase inhibitors for anti-leishmaniasis therapy
AA Rabaan, MA Alshahrani, B Othman, M Alfaresi, YA Almutawif, ...
Folia Microbiologica 70 (2), 371-390
 
2025
 
Structure-based discovery of F. religiosa phytochemicals as potential inhibitors against Monkeypox (mpox) viral protein
RK Mohapatra, A Mahal, PK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, S Mishra, ...
Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity 6 (3), 157-169
2024
 
Comparative phenotypic and genotypic analysis of community-acquired and hospital-acquired intra-abdominal infections among liver transplanted patients
AR Elmanakhly, N Safwat, STK Tohamy, KM Elsayed, HM ElSherif, ...
Journal of Applied Microbiology 135 (4), lxae076
2024
 
Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study
SH Hafez, SAM Alwesabi, EI Sagiron, HSA Alwadei, AMAO Abdalla, ...
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 32 (2), 101955
2024
 
Tackling strong biofilm and multi-virulent vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus via natural alkaloid-based porous nanoparticles: perspective towards near …
MI Abd El-Hamid, D Ibrahim, ST Elazab, WM Gad, M Shalaby, ...
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 13, 1287426
2024
 
RETRACTED: Nursing-based intervention to optimize the self-prescribed and the misuse of antibiotics among mothers of children less than 5 years
SH Hafez, SM Tamam, NA Mohamed, EI Sagiron, YHA Abdalla, ...
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 20, 100644
2024
 
Pooled rates and demographics of POTS following SARS-CoV-2 infection versus COVID-19 vaccination: Systematic review and meta-analysis
SJ Yong, A Halim, S Liu, M Halim, AA Alshehri, MA Alshahrani, ...
Autonomic Neuroscience 250, 103132
2023
 
Exploration of phytochemical compounds against Marburg virus using QSAR, molecular dynamics, and free energy landscape
AA Rabaan, MA Halwani, M Garout, J Alotaibi, BM Alshehail, N Alotaibi, ...
Molecular Diversity, 1-18
2023
 
An updated review on pathogenic coronaviruses (CoVs) amid the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants: A look into the repercussions and possible solutions
AA Rabaan, MF Alenazy, AA Alshehri, MA Alshahrani, MF Al-Subaie, ...
Journal of Infection and Public Health 16 (11), 1870-1883
2023
 
Partnering essential oils with antibiotics: proven therapies against bovine Staphylococcus aureus mastitis
MI Abd El-Hamid, RM El-Tarabili, MM Bahnass, MA Alshahrani, A Saif, ...
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 13, 1265027
2023
 
2023
 
The antioxidant activity, preliminary phytochemical screening of Zingiber zerumbet and antimicrobial efficacy against selective endodontic bacteria
AA Assiry, N Ahmed, A Almuaddi, A Saif, MA Alshahrani, RN Mohamed, ...
Food science & nutrition 11 (8), 4853-4860
2023
 
Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among Saudis and expatriate workers in Najran, Saudi Arabia
MA Alshahrani, A Saif, MM Bahnass
Zagazig Veterinary Journal 51 (2), 101-111
2023
 
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on cellphones of healthcare workers in Najran University hospital, Najran City (Saudi Arabia).
AMI Musa, NEA Fagir, MA Al-khadher, MA Alshahrani, MH Nahari, ...
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 19 (3)
 
2023
 
Determinants of high breastfeeding self-efficacy among nursing mothers in Najran, Saudi Arabia
DAD Al-Thubaity, MA Alshahrani, WT Elgzar, HA Ibrahim
Nutrients 15 (8), 1919
2023
 
2023
 
2023
 
2023
 
Determinants of High Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy among Nursing Mothers in Najran, Saudi Arabia. Nutrients 2023, 15, 1919
DD Al-Thubaity, MA Alshahrani, WT Elgzar, HA Ibrahim
Breastfeeding: Benefits to Infant and Mother, 22
2023
 
2022
 
Design, synthesis and computational approach to study novel pyrrole scaffolds as active inhibitors of enoyl ACP reductase (InhA) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis antagonists
SRP Kumar, IA Shaikh, MH Mahnashi, MA Alshahrani, SR Dixit, ...
Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 99 (11), 100674
2022
 
2022
 
In silico and in vitro Evaluation of a New N'-(2-Arylacetyl)-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl) benzohydrazides as Potential Antimicrobial Agents
MH Mahnashi, B Kittur, SR Kumar, AS Alqahtani, A Al Ali, MA Alshahrani, ...
INDIAN JOURNAL OF HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 32 (4), 523-530
2022
 
Cervical cancer perceived risks and associated factors among women in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
HA Ibrahim, MH Nahari, MA Alshahrani, DAD Al-Thubaity, WT Elgzar, ...
African Journal of Reproductive Health 26 (7s), 13-22
2022
 
Predictors of cervical cancer knowledge and attitude among Saudi women in Najran city: A cross-sectional study
WT Elgzar, DAD Al-Thubaity, MA Alshahrani, MH Nahari, HA Ibrahim, ...
African Journal of Reproductive Health 26 (7s), 23-32
2022
 
Intention and self-efficacy for pap smear screening and Human Papilloma Virus vaccination among Saudi women at Najran city, KSA
WT Elgzar, MA Alshahrani, MH Nahari, DAD Al-Thubaity, HA Ibrahim, ...
African Journal of Reproductive Health 26 (7s), 61-73
2022
 
Perceptions of barriers to cervical cancer screening among Saudi women: A cross-sectional study
WT Elgzar, MA Alshahrani, DAD Al-Thubaity, MH Nahari, HA Ibrahim, ...
African Journal of Reproductive Health 26 (7s), 33-42
2022
 
Impact of an educational intervention on deaf and hard hearing females' knowledge and health beliefs regarding cervical cancer in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: A theory-based study
HA El Sayed, DAD Al-Thubaity, MH Nahari, MA Alshahrani, HA Ibrahim, ...
African Journal of Reproductive Health 26 (7s), 52-60
2022
 
Saudi women health beliefs and associated factors regarding cervical cancer prevention at Najran city: A theory-based study
HA Ibrahim, MH Nahari, DAD Al-Thubaity, MA Alshahrani, WT Elgzar, ...
African Journal of Reproductive Health 26 (7s), 43-51
2022
 
Biological Evaluation, Phytochemical Screening, and Fabrication of Indigofera linifolia Leaves Extract-Loaded Nanoparticles
M Talha, NU Islam, M Zahoor, A Sadiq, A Nawaz, FA Khan, N Gulfam, ...
Molecules 27 (15), 4707
2022
 
Bergenin from Bergenia species produces a protective response against myocardial infarction in rats
T Ahmad, IU Haq, T Khan, MH Mahnashi, MY Alasmary, SA Almedhesh, ...
Processes 10 (7), 1403
2022
 
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a connecting link between nutrition, lifestyle, and Alzheimer’s disease
B Xue, SMA Waseem, Z Zhu, MA Alshahrani, N Nazam, F Anjum, ...
Frontiers in Neuroscience 16, 925991
2022
 
2022
 
Population and mutational assessment of novel repeats in 13RM Y-STRs in unrelated males born in Gilgit, Pakistan
MF Ullah, A Ali, A Majeed, A Ijaz, A Albastaki, MI Khan, MR Khan, ...
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 29 (5), 3177-3183
2022
 
Plant-based synthesis of gold nanoparticles and theranostic applications: a review
UM Muddapur, S Alshehri, MM Ghoneim, MH Mahnashi, MA Alshahrani, ...
Molecules 27 (4), 1391
2022
 
2022
 
2022
 
Identification, Mapping, and Genetic Diversity of Novel Conserved Cross-Species Epitopes of RhopH2 in Plasmodium knowlesi With Plasmodium vivax
MA Ahmed, GY Deshmukh, RH Zaidi, A Saif, MA Alshahrani, SW Wazid, ...
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 11, 810398
2022
 
Venlafaxine demonstrated anti-arthritic activity possibly through down regulation of TNF-?, IL-6, IL-1?, and COX-2
MH Mahnashi, Z Jabbar, n Alamgeer, HM Irfan, MH Asim, M Akram, A Saif, ...
Inflammopharmacology 29 (5), 1413-1425
2021
 
Filariasis: A Major Potential Imported Parasitic Disease in Najran District of Saudi Arabia
A Saif, MA Alshahrani, AA Alshehri, BA Othman, MM Bahnass, ...
King Khalid University Journal of Health Sciences 6 (2), 85-92
 
2021
 
Prevalence of Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Professionals during the Pandemic COVID-19 in The US and Saudi Arabia
M Alshahrani, S Frye, C Botkin, M Osman
Journal of Nuclear Medicine 62 (supplement 1), 168-168
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
The role of Interleukins as biomarkers in early detection of Colorectal cancer
NK Elfaki, A Heba, DMA Fatah Ibrahim, T Wafaa
SYLWAN 164 (8)
 
2020
 
Identifying idealised vectors for emotion detection using CMA-ES
M Alshahrani, S Samothrakis, M Fasli
Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion …
2019
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 

 
  • Medical microbiology and parasitology course ( Nursing program)
  • Medical Parasitology course (Clinical Laboratory Program)
  • Clinical Bacteriology I course (Clinical Laboratory Graduate Program)
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics course (Nursing program)
 

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