Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Berjas Abumsimir
Assistant Professor
Major: Virology and Molecular Biology
Departemnt: Medical Laboratory Sciences Department
Faculty: Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
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Profiles:
COURSES TAUGHT
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology; Practical molecular biology
- Lab. methods in forensic medicine
- Human virology; Practical virology.
- Genetics and Heredity
- Advanced Diagnostic Molecular biology
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2021 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | Université Hassan II de Casablanca | Virology and Molecular Biology | المغرب | September / 2020 |
| Masters Degree | Al Albayt University | الأردن | November / 2010 | |
| Bachelors Degree | Al Albayt University | Biology | الأردن | July / 2002 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2021 - January / Present |
| Associate researcher | Université Hassan II de Casablanca | March / 2021 - September / 2021 |
| Assistant researcher | Université Hassan II de Casablanca | October / 2016 - March / 2021 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- 1. Molecular genetics, Driver genes associated with high risk of prostate tumors. 2. Viruses’ genetics, viral infections and correlations with human cancers. 3. DNA Biotechnology, Molecular biology and applications of Y chromosome markers.
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Ikram Tiabi, Youssef Ennaji, Berjas Abumsimir, Abdelilah Laraqui, Khalid Ennibi, Mohammed Mrabti, Mohammed Alami, Ihsan Ali Mahasneh, Mohammed Nabil Benchekroun, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2023) Germline mutations of B-Raf proto-oncogene and pathological implications in prostate cancer: observational study Annals of Medicine and Surgery, Volume 85 Issue 6 Pages 2628
- Berjas Abumsimir, Talal S Al-Qaisi (2023) The next generation of malaria treatments: the great expectations Future Science OA, 9,1,2023
- Talal S Al-Qaisi, Berjas Abumsimir (2023) Vaccination strategies, the power of the unmatched double hits Future Science OA, 2023/6
- (2022) "Lung and prostate epithelial tissues defects oncogenic opportunities of human papillomavirus" EMBO | EMBL Symposium: Microbial infections and human cancer.,
- B Abumsimir, TS Al-Qaisi, Y Kasmi (2022) Rereading the genetic origin of cancer: the puzzle of all eras Future Science OA, Volume 8 Pages FSO799.
- Berjas Abumsimir, Mohammed Mrabti, Abdelilah Laraqui, Ahmed Ameur, Saad Ibnsouda Koraishi, Mohammed Mzibri, Maryame Lamsisi, Youssef Ennaji, Ihsan Almahasneh, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2022) Molecular characterization of human papillomavirus and mouse mammary tumor virus‑like infections in prostate cancer tissue and relevance with tumor … Molecular and clinical oncology, Volume 16 Pages 1-7
- Berjas Abumsimir, Mohammed Mrabti, Abdelilah Laraqui, Ahmed Ameur, Saad Ibnsouda Koraishi, Mohammed Mzibri, Maryame Lamsisi, Youssef Ennaji, Ihsan Almahasneh, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2022) Molecular characterization of human papillomavirus and mouse mammary tumor virus‑like infections in prostate cancer tissue and relevance with tumor … Molecular and Clinical Oncology, Volume 16 Issue 5 Pages 1-7
- Fatima Ezzahra Rihane, Driss Erguibi, Berjas Abumsimir, Hicham Charoute, Farid Chehab, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2022) Expression of microRNAs in gastric cancerous tissues and their association with Helicobacter pylori and Epstein‑Barr virus infections V4 Pages 1-7, Volume 68 Pages 102651
- Driss Erguibi, Othmane Elyamine, Berjas Abumsimir, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji, Farid Chehab (2021) Helicobacter pylori co-infection with Epstein-Barr virus and the risk of developing gastric adenocarcinoma at an early age: Observational study infectious agents and cancer Annals of Medicine and Surgery, Volume 68 Pages 102651
- Guorong Li, Mustapha Benhessou, Mohammed El Mzibri, Amal Bouziyane, Lahcen Wakrime, Abdelilah Laraqui, Youssef Ennaji, Berjas Abumsimir, Mohamed El Karroumi, Imane Joudar, Thomas Bourlet, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2021) Long noncoding RNA HOTAIR as a biomarker for the detection of Cervical Cancer and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, Volume 19 Issue 4 Pages 1-8
- Ihsan Ali Mahasneh,Mustafa Ennaji, Berjas Abumsimir (2021) Genome Sequences of COVID-19 from Jordanian Patients in Comparison with the Global Pandemic Strains and the Transmission Route Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Volume 9 Issue 03 Pages 77
- Moulay Mustapha Ennaji, Berjas Abumsimir, Yassine Kasmi (2021) Presence of G84E Allelic Heterogeneity of the European Prostate Cancer SNP Mutation of HOX13B-G84E Associated with the European R-Haplogroup of Y-Chromosome and Absence of Gene … Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Volume 9 Issue 5 Pages 50-61
- Mohammed Mrabti, Abdelilah Laraqui, Imane Saif, Meryame Lamsisi, Youssef Ennaji, Ahmed Ameur, Saad Ibnsouda Koraishi, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2021) Common genetic alterations of SPOP-MATH domain in prostate cancer tissues and association with pathological tumor characteristic. medRxiv, PrePrint
- Ikram TIABI, Berjas ABUMSIMIR, Imane SAIF, Youssef ENNAJI, Soukayna ALAOUI SOSSE, Abdelilah LARAQUI, Ihsan Ali MAHASNEH, Moulay Mustapha ENNAJI (2021) Molecular evaluation of BK and MC human polyomavirus as promising Prostate cancer markers in Moroccan population Teikyo Medical Journal, Volume 44 Issue 5 Pages 1749-1759
- Berjas Abumsimir, Yassine Kasmi, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2020) Computational approach for predicting the functional effects of missense variants on Speckle-type BTB/POZ protein and association with prostate cancer Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 205-212
- Berjas Abumsimir, Mohammed Mrabti, Abdelilah Laraqui, Ahmed Ameur, Saad Ibnsouda Koraishi, Mohammed Mzibrie, Mohammed Nabil Benchekroun, Hlima Bessi, Ikram Tiabi, Ihsan Almahasneh, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2020) Most frequent mutational events of home box 13 gene in prostatic adenocarcinoma and correlation with tumor characteristics Meta Gene, Volume 23 Pages 100637
- Berjas Abumsimir, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2019) Major Candidate Genes Associated with Risk of Hereditary and Sporadic Prostate Cancer Asian Oncology Research Journal, issue 2 Pages1-13
- (2019) compatational Approach for Predicting the Functional Effects of Missense Variants on SPOP Protein and the Associated Role In Hereditary Prostate Cancer. colleque international Sur le cancer.,
- Berjas Abumsimir, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji (2019) Suggested parameters to setup Y chromosome microsatellites markers as a prostate cancer genetic risk indicator Future Oncology, Volume 15 Issue 30 Pages 3423-3426
- (2019) Genetic and viro -biomarkers associated with elevated risk of prostate cancer in Moroccan men The First International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genomic and Human Genetics and the third edition of the School of immunogenetics,
- (2019) Major candidate genes of hereditary and sporadic prostate cancer Troiseième édition de la journée doctorale,,
- (2018) In Silico Approach to Predict the Functional Effects of Missense Variants on SPOP Protein and the Associated Role In Hereditary Prostate Cancer 2eme edition du colleque international Sur le cancer.,
- (2018) Mathematical model for predicting the hypermethylations in the tumor suppressor gene promoters as a cause of cancer, BIOMAT 2018 – 18th International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology,,
- (2017) Characterization of prevalence and molecular epidemiology of driver genes variants among prostate cancer patients in the MENA region. Deuxième édition de la journée doctorale,
Published Books:
- (2020) Gynecomammary and Prostate Tumors: Epidemiology and Viral Etiology Elsevier,Academic Press
- (2020) Oncoviruses: Viruses Role in Common Human Tumors Elsevier,Academic Press
- (2019) Emerging and Reemerging Viral Pathogens: Volume 1: Fundamental and Basic Virology Aspects of Human, Animal and Plant Pathogens Elsevier,Academic Press
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Tumors Summit | Attendance | Qiagen, USA/ Virtual | April / 2023 |
| Global Oncohematology Summit | Attendance | Qiagen, USA/ Virtual | September / 2023 |
| EMBO | EMBL Symposium: Microbial infections and human cancer. | Paper/Poster | Heidelberg, Germany | April / 2022 |
| The First International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genomic and Human Genetics and the third edition of the School of immunogenetics | Paper/Poster | Agadir, Morocco. | December / 2019 |
| Troiseième édition de la journée doctorale, | Paper/Poster | Mohammedia, Morocco | March / 2019 |
| colleque international Sur le cancer. | Paper/Poster | Casablanca, Morocco | April / 2019 |
| 2eme edition du colleque international Sur le cancer. | Paper/Poster | Mohammedia, Morocco | February / 2018 |
| BIOMAT 2018 – 18th International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology, | Paper/Poster | Mohammedia, Morocco | November / 2018 |
| Deuxième édition de la journée doctorale | Paper/Poster | Mohammedia, Morocco | August / 2017 |
THESIS SUPERVISION
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MSc. Defence Internal examiner: Arij Said Younes, "Genetics Variants in DNAH1 Gene Among Jordanians with Sperm Motility Disorders". Publicly defended on 08/Jan/2023. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| MSc. Defence Internal examiner: Shahed AL-Rawashdeh 2022,"Characterization of Osteoblast Derived Extracellular Vesicles of Distinct Embryonic Origin" | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Co-supervisor of MSc student: Rasha Aqel 2022, "Investigate MMP2 and ENOX2 expressions in human cancers using qRT-PCR and ELISA assays". Successfully defended on 26/Jan/2023. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Co-supervisor of MSc student: Arij Ismael 2022, "Investigate ENOX2 and RAN expressions in human cancers using RT-PCR and ELISA assays". Successfully defended on 26/Jan/2023. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Amal Abu Zayed: Immune characterization of latent tuberculosis infections among pregnant women in rural areas of Jordan. Ongoing project. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Islam Farhan: Evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of selected new antimicrobial agents against clinical isolates of Actionbacter bumannii in vitro. Ongoing project. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Dana Barakat: Susceptibility assessment of selected antibiotics against clinical isolates of multi-drugs resistant Enterobacteriaceae in vitro. Ongoing project. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Nadia Mustaklem: Correlaction between Endothelin-1 and Growth differentiation factor-15 in fatty liver disease. Ongoing project. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Tamara Ahmad Khalaf: Correlation between soluble suppression of tumorigenesis-2 and copeptin as a biomarker in alcoholic and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Ongoing project | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| Seham Aldawali: Genetic variants of clotting factors MTHFR among thrombophilia patients and linkage with recurrent abortion. Ongoing project | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2023 |
| MSc. Defence Internal examiner: Joud Alhijazeen, "HPV prevalence in lung cancer among Jordanians and correlation with PDL1 regulation". Publicly defended on the 16/Jun/2022. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2022 |
| MSc. Defence Internal examiner: Neven Odeh, "TET2 expression in the patients with Bahcet disease and its relation with disease progression". Publicly defended on 13/Jun/2022. | Medical lab sciences department, Faculty of allied medical sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. | 2022 |
| Ph.D. jury member: Meryam lamsisi, "The involvement of LncRNA HOTAIR, and HPV detection in urinary exosomes as alternatives in cervical cancer diagnosis and screening". Publicly defended on 05/Feb/2022, | Faculty of Sciences and Techniques - Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco. | 2022 |
| MSc. Defense external examiner: Ferdos Ebrahim Rezae, "Diagnostic screening for the AZF microdeletions of Y chromosome and chromosomal abnormalities among Emirati infertile male patients". Publicly defended on 20/Nov/2022. | Applied Biology sciences department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sharjah, UAE. | 2022 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shortlisted-King Hussein award for cancer research | Jordan | 2021 |
