The doctoral dissertation of graduate student Merna

Hurmiz was Desho presented at the seminars hall in

the college of Veterinary Medicine on Thursday, Feb

06, 2025.

Her research focused on:

“An Epidemiologic Study of Feline Panleukopenia

Virus in Cats Using Different Diagnostic Techniques in

Duhok Province-Iraq”

The dissertation defense was held in the presence

of the discussion committee, chaired by:

  Dr. Kamal Al-Deen Muhalhal Al-Saad

Professor of Internal and Preventive Medicine

Committee Chairman

  Dr. Safwan Yousif Mahmoud

Professor of Virology

Member

  Dr. Mahdi Ali Abdullah

Professor of Pathology

Member

  Dr. Mohammed Shukri Shukur

Assist. Prof of Infectious and ImmunityMember

  Dr. Salam Abed Ismail

Assist. Prof. of Internal and Preventive Medicine

Member

  Dr. Qais Taleb Shukur

Prof. of Internal and Preventive Medicine

Member



. Dr. Aseel Anwar Ibraheem

Assist. Prof of Clinical Pathology

Supervisor/Member

After a thorough examination and in-depth

discussion, the dissertation was accepted, and

Merna Hurmiz Desho was awarded her doctoral

degree.

On behalf of the College of Veterinary Medicine, we

extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Merna for

successfully defending her dissertation. We wish her

continued success in her academic journey and future scientific achievements.