Hussam Ali Osman

  • Assistant Professor of Hematology & Immune
  • Department of Health and Medical Sciences
  • Khawarizmi International College, UAE, Abu Dhabi & Al-Ain

Qualifications:

  • PhD. (Assistant Professor of Hematology & Immune).

Education:

  • PhD. in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Sub-Speciality Haematology) (May 2017), Alneelain University, Sudan. Research Project :{ Screening for 3.7 and 4.2 Deletion Mutations in Sudanese Patients Suspected with Alpha Thalassaemia}
  • M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Sub-Speciality Haematology & Immunohematology) (May 2009), Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan. Research Project :{ Determination of Haematological Parameters and Fetal Haemoglobin Level in Relatives of Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major (Gazera State-Sudan}
  • B.Sc. (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Sciences (December 2004), Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Shendi University (Major Speciality Haematology, Minor Speciality Chemical Pathology).
    (Major Speciality Haematology, Minor Speciality Chemical Pathology).

Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Haematology & Immune at Medical Lab Analysis Program, Department of Health and Medical Sciences, Khawarizmi International College (January 2021 up to date).
  • Assistant Professor of Haematology & Immune. Ahfad University for Women, School of Pharmacy, Department of Biotechnology (July 2017 – December 2020).
    • Administrative activities:
      1. Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Master of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy.
      2. Head of Biotechnology Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy.
    • C\ Research activities:
      1. Processing and improvement of locally produced DAT antigen for the diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis.
      2. Haematological and Molecular characterization of haemoglobinopathy (mainly the Thalassaemia) in Sudanese.
    • Lecturer at Ahfad University for Women (May 2009 - May 2017).
    • Research Assist at Institute of Endemic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum (March 2005 - May 2009).

Publications & Conferences

  1. Publications
  2. Osman H.A, Hamid MMA, Ahmad RB, Saleem M, Abdallah SA. 2020. Prevalence of 3.7 and 4.2 Deletions in Sudanese Patients with Red Cells Hypochromia and Microcytosis. BMC Res Notes.10;13(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-4933-5.
  3. Harith AE, Awad Y, Mahamoud A, Abass E, Mansour D, Moura de Melo C, Madi RR, Semiao-Santos SJ, Osman H.A. 2020. Modifications in a reference freeze-dried direct agglutination test to improve visceral leishmaniasis detection. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 10. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0745.
  4. Osman, H.A., Mahamoud, A., Abass, E.M., Madi, R.R., Semiao-Santos, S.J. and el Harith, A., 2016. Local production of a liquid direct agglutination test as a sustainable measure for control of visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 94(5), pp.982-986.
  5. Mohamed, N.S., Abdelbagi, H., Osman, H.A., Ahmed, A.E., Yousif, A.M., Edris, Y.B., Osman, E.Y., Elsadig, A.R., Siddig, E.E., Mustafa, M. and Mohammed, A.A., 2020. A snapshot of Plasmodium falciparum malaria drug resistance markers in Sudan: a pilot study. BMC Research Notes, 13(1), pp.1-7.
  6. Mohamed NS, Osman H.A., Muneer MS, Samy AM, Ahmed A, Mohammed AO, Siddig EE, Hamid MM, Ali MS, Omer RA, Elaagip AH. Identifying asymptomatic Leishmania infections in non-endemic villages in Gedaref state, Sudan. BMC research notes. 2019 Dec 1; 12(1):566.
  7. Mohamed NS, Albsheer MM, Abdelbagi H, Siddig EE, Mohamed MA, Ahmed AE, Omer RA, Muneer MS, Ahmed A, Osman H.A., Ali MS. Genetic polymorphism of the N-terminal region in circumsporozoite surface protein of Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from Sudan. Malaria Journal. 2019 Dec;18(1):1-0.
  8. el Harith, A., Mahamoud, A., Awad, Y., Mansour, D., Abass, E.M., el Agib, A., Riscala Madi, R., Santos, S.J.S. and Osman, H.A., 2019, May. Are we now well prepared for another major visceral leishmaniasis epidemic in Sudan? In Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
  9. Mahamoud, A., Osman, H.A., Abass, E.M., el Agib, A., Madi, R.R., Semiao-Santos, S.J. and el Harith, A., 2018. Identification of an area predominantly endemic for childhood and adolescent visceral leishmaniasis in central Sudan. Acta tropica, 178, pp.142-147.
  10. Mahamoud, A., Awad, Y., Osman, H.A., el Agib, A., Madi, R.R., Semiao-Santos, S.J. and el Harith, A., 2018. User and environment friendly direct agglutination test for the sero-diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis: exclusion of formaldehyde and β-mercaptoethanol in test execution. Journal of medical microbiology, 67(12), pp.1731-1736.
  11. Amin, M.A., Elsadig, A.M. and Osman, H.A., 2017. Evaluation of cathodic antigen urine tests for diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Sudan. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 5(1), p.56.
  12. Mahamoud, A., Osman, H.A., Mansour, D. and el Harith, A., 2013. Successful substitution of fetal calf serum by human plasma for bulk cultivation of Leishmania donovani promastigotes. Journal of medical microbiology, 62(8), pp.1165-1169.
  13. Mohamed AK, Elhassan NM, Awhag ZA, Ali FS, Ali ET, Mhmoud NA, Siddig EE, Hassan R, Ahmed ES, Fattahi A, Ahmed A, Muneer MS, Osman HA, Mohamed NS, Edris AMM. Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among Sudanese patients diagnosed with colon polyps and colon cancer using immunohistochemistry technique. BMC Res Notes. 2020 Jul 6;13(1):322. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05159-2. PMID: 32631443; PMCID: PMC7339555.
  14. Mohamed NS, Siddig EE, Ahmed AE, Albsheer MMA, Abdelbagi H, Ali ET, Alsubki AA, Abdalaziz SA, Mustafa M, Muneer MS, Osman HA, Osman MM, Ali MS, Edris AMM, Ahmed A, Omer RA. Frequency distribution of IL-17A G197A (rs2275913) and IL-17F A7488G (rs763780) polymorphisms among healthy Sudanese population. BMC Res Notes. 2020 Jul 2;13(1):317. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05165-4. PMID: 32616024; PMCID: PMC7330939.
  15. Conferences
  16. Young Scientists Conference on Genomics and Human Health in Africa during 2-7 December 2018 in Khartoum, Sudan. link: http://www.ghha.sd/2018/11/21/hussam-ali/
  17. Conference of (Addressing the Burden of Diseases in Sudan through Scientific Collaboration between University of Khartoum, Ahfad University for Women and Imperial College London) 20-22 November 2018 in Khartoum, Sudan.
  18. The 8th Annual Graduate Conference, Alneelain University January 2017, Khartoum, Sudan. Link: http://repository.neelain.edu.sd:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10234.
  19. Second scientific conference of the Sudanese Society of Clinical Biology, Khartoum, Sudan- November (2007).

Meetings and workshops attended

  1. Meeting on Genetic & Molecular Biology, International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) - Entitled “Mycobacterial heterogeneity and host tissue-tropism” New Delhi, India11 – 15 February 2020.
  2. Workshop on Genetic & Molecular Biology, International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) - Entitled (Host-directed therapeutic strategies for infectious diseases) Cape Town, South Africa. 18-21 September 2017.
  3. Training course on Genetic & Molecular Biology, International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) - Entitled “theoretical and practical course on Basic Techniques of DNA Isolation, Manipulation and Applications”, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria, from 11 – 22 June 2012.
  4. Theroritical Training course on Genetic & Molecular Biology, International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) - Entitled “Mouse Genetics; Models for Human Diseases",Trieste, Italy from 22 – 25 February 2010.
  5. Practical training course on Genetic & Molecular Biology, International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) - Entitled "Application of Molecular diagnostic on human diseases, prevention and treatment", Damascus, Syria from 6 – 14 April 2009.
  6. Practical training course on Molecular Entomology: Entitled “Application of Molecular biology tools in characterization of medical insects” – Tropical Medicine Research Institute- Khartoum, Sudan- September (2006).
  7. Practical training course on laboratory diagnosis of Malaria, The Laboratories Administration Centre, Sudan- Khartoum state from 14 – 19 May 2005.
  8. A workshop on "Data analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences" (SPSS), organized by the University Staff Training Centre at Ahfad Universiyu for Women, during the period 29th January 3rd February 2011 (25 contact hours).
  9. Training course on "Research Skills Development", organized by the University Staff Training Centre at Ahfad Universiyu for Women, during the period 12th January 30th March 2014 (80 contact hours).

Regional activities:

  • Joining Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Addis Ababa in January 2017 as trainer to establish the local production of the DAT antigen for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis. Jimma Road, Addisa Ababa, malaria & Neglected Tropical Diseases Research Unit.

Research Interests

  • Molecular biology & Genetics.
  • Immunology & Immunohematology.
  • Cytogenetics & Karyotyping.

Research links:

  • ORCID link: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2017-2331
  • Research gate link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hussam_Osman3
  • NCBI Bibliography link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1831dnfpgK1cq2/bibliography/public/
  • Academia: https://ahfad.academia.edu/Departments/Pharmaceutical_Biotechnology/Documents

Licenses / Certification:

  • Registration at Sudanese Council for Medical & Health professions as Hematology Consultant.

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