Curriculum vitae
Name Dr Zana Azeez Abdulkareem
Address Department of Animal Resources, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Raparin,
Qaladiza District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate Kurdistan Region-Iraq
Tel: +9647725425011
E-mail: zana_med@uor.edu.krd
Birthplace Qaladiza District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, KRG-Iraq
D.O.B. 30.08.1980
Marital status: Married
Degrees:
BSc, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (1st out of twenty-five graduates), University of Sulaimani, (2004).
Main Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Histology, Nutrition, Genetics, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Immunology, Infectious diseases, Food Hygiene, Forensic Medicine, Surgery, Medicine, and Fish diseases.
MSc, Pharmacology, with the grade very good (87.24%), University of Sulaimani, (2008). Subjects (Semesters): Advanced Biochemistry, Clinical Toxicology, Advanced Physiology, Advanced Pharmacology, Therapeutics, Drug safety and Evaluation, and Biostatistics.
Thesis title: Effect of different doses of captopril on reproduction and lactation in rabbits.
PhD, Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Physiology discipline, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (UK), (18 December 2015). Thesis title: SK potassium and TRPM7 ion channel role in CNS cell survival and breast cancer cell death decisions, http://orca.cf.ac.uk/80343/.
Main Subjects: Cell Biology, Cell Physiology, Molecular Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Genetics. In this respect, Cancer and Regenerative Medicine Research/ Study.
Posts Held (Academic): University Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of
Sulaimani, 2008-2009.
University Lecturer in Pharmacology, Koya University, 2009-2010.
Supervision of MPharm/ MSc degree Project students, Cardiff University, 2012-2013, (All successful completion).
Supervision of MPharm/ MSc degree Project and Erasmus students, Cardiff University, 2013-2014, (All successful completion).
Supervision of MPharm/ MSc degree Project and Erasmus students, Cardiff University, 2014-2015, (All successful completion).
University Lecturer in Physiology, Raparin University, 2015-2016 (University Campus).
University Lecturer in Antibiotics, Raparin University, 2015-2016 (University Campus).
University Lecturer in Antibiotics and Physiology, Raparin University, 2016-2017 (University Campus).
University Lecturer in Animal Genetics, Raparin University, 2016-2017 (Qaladiza Campus).
University Lecturer in Animal hygiene and Endocrinology, Raparin University, 2017-2018 (Qaladiza Campus).
University Lecturer in Health and Nutrition Awareness, Raparin University, 2017-2018 (University Campus).
University Lecturer in Health and Nutrition Awareness, Raparin University, 2018-2019 (University Campus).
University Lecturer in Pharmacology, Raparin University, 2018-2019 (University Campus).
University Lecturer in Animal hygiene, Animal and poultry diseases, Economics of Animal Projection and Endocrinology, Raparin University, 2018-Present (Qaladiza Campus).
Other: I have also laboratory practicals experience in three modules, including Physiology, Biology and Anatomy to BSc students in years 1, 2 and 3 in the University of Sulaimani (2004-2007).
Committees (United Kingdom):
2013-2015: PGR Student Representatives, Member of Postgraduate Student Staff Panel, Cardiff University, UK.
2014: Speaking of Science Committee, UK Universities, UK.
Invited Contributions to UK and International Symposia:
2012: Young Life Scientists' (YLS) symposia, Integrative Approaches to Developing Therapeutics for Neurodegenerative diseases, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
2013: Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets, Cambridge, United Kingdom, http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/BMCS/ionchannels2013.asp.
2015: GW4 symposia, Early Career Neuroscientists' Day, Bristol, United Kingdom, http://gw4.ac.uk/files/2015/09/Poster-Abstract-Booklet.pdf.
2015: Peter Gage Ion Channels and Transporters Conference, ACT, Australia, http://gageconf.org.au/ions2015/.
Other Invited contributions:
Tenovus Centre for Breast Cancer Research, interrogating ion channel role in cellular proliferation, Cardiff University, UK.
Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, SK ion channel expression in mouse model of Huntington's striatal cells, Cardiff University, UK.
Membership of Learned Societies: British Pharmacological Society (2011-Present), UK.
Research grants:
The Human Capacity Development Programme (HCDP): SK potassium and TRPM7 ion channel role in CNS cell survival and breast cancer cell death decisions, PhD study, Cardiff University, (2011–2015), £71,000.
Responsibilities (past and present):
Oct 2008- Jan 2011: Deputy Dean of the College of Nursing, Koya University, Rania District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.
Oct 2008- Jan 2011: I was responsible for the delivery of the college's weekly Research Seminar Programme which was populated with a mix of local, National and International high profile speakers, College of Nursing, Koya University, Rania District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.
2012-2015: Supervision of MPharm projects (1 each year), and 2 Erasmus students, Cardiff University, UK.
Jan 2016-2019: Member of Research Directors’ Committee, Raparin University, Rania District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan region-Iraq.
Feb 2016-2019: Head of the Department of Biology, College of Science, Raparin University, Rania District, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.
July 2019- December 2023: Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Raparin University, Qaladiza District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.
Publications:
1. British Journal of Pharmacology (2015)
Knockdown of the small conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels is potently cytotoxic in breast cancer cell lines. Br J Pharmacol. 173 (1): 177-90. PhD thesis publication.
DOI: 10.1111/bph.13357
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26454020
2. Research in Veterinary Science (2023)
Network meta-analysis of the therapeutic effects of various antibiotics on footrot in sheep and cattle. Res Vet Sci. 2023 Jul;160:55-61
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.05.011
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37270939/
3. Heliyon- Veterinary Science (2023)
Effects of garlic, onion, and apple cider vinegar as a herbal mixture on performance and blood traits of broilers inoculated with chicken infectious anemia virus. Heliyon 2023 Vol. 9, Issue 7, e17768
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17768
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37449102/
4. Italian Journal of Animal Science (2023)
Effects of black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame seeds as a mixture on performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits of broilers under chronic heat stress conditions. 2023, VOL. 22, NO. 1,1134–1150
https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2273426
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2273426
5. Tropical Animal Health and Production (2024)
Effect of dietary supplementation of wild leek (Allium tricoccum) and garlic (Allium sativum) leaves on production, egg quality, serum lipid profile, intestinal morphology and nutrient digestibility of laying quails
DOI https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/RDEYH
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39066801/
Referees:
Prof A K Campbell PhD FLS FRSA
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Inspire Wales Award for Science and Technology, UK.
Tel no.: +442920 735519.
E-mail: Campbellak@cf.ac.uk
Prof Dr G F Baxter
Professor of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Tel no.: +442920 876309.
E-mail: Baxtergf@cf.ac.uk
Prof Dr Barry Hirst
Professor of Cellular Physiology, Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, UK.
Tel no.: +44 (0) 191 208 6993.
E-mail: barry.hirst@ncl.ac.uk
Prof Dr K T Wann
Professor of Cell Physiology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Tel no.: +442920 874636.
E-mail: Wann@cf.ac.uk
Prof Dr Kawa Dizaye
Professor of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.
Tel no.: +9647504452392.
E-mail: Kawadizaye@gmail.com
Prof Dr Emma Kidd
Professor of Pharmacology, Director of the GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Tel no.: +44 29208 75803
E-mail: KiddEJ@cardiff.ac.uk