Academic Staff

July 22, 2026, 1:21 p.m.
Janan Mohammed Salih (PhD) Teaching Staff
Assistance Professor
Assistant Professor in Medical Microbiology

Medical Microbiology
College of Medicine
University of Duhok

  • 2005 BSc in Microbiology, Mosul University/Iraq
  • 2010 MSc in Medical Microbiology/Bacteriology, Duhok University, Kurdistan Region/Iraq
  • 2020 PhD in Medical Microbiology/Parasitology, Duhok University, Kurdistan Region/Iraq

My general specialization is Medical Microbiology, exactly specialization is Parasitology-Bacteriology/Medical Microbiology. I obtained a bachelor's degree in Biology (Microbiology) in 2005 and then worked as a demonstrator at the University of Duhok, College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, for two years. Later, I was accepted to a master's degree and received a master's degree in Bacteriology/ Medical Microbiology in university of Duhok/college of Medicine (2009) on the "Assessment of hospital-acquired infections due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA in Duhok city", I started my work as an assistant lecturer by giving practical lectures, then I published a number of researches to be promoted to a lecturer. Then, I was accepted to a PhD's degree and received a Doctorate's degree in the field of Parasitology/Medical Microbiology in university of Duhok/college of Medicine (2020) for my dissertation "Seroprevalence and epidemiological studies of toxoplasmosis among population with regards to Interleukin-10 profile in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region/ Iraq ". Currently, I am a lecturer; and was participated with my colleagues in small groups teaching /third stage students in field of infection and immunity module , in addition to theory lectures. Moreover, I am planning to accomplished researches and participated in presenting seminars and workshops that aim to develop us intellectually and scientifically within our field of specialization.

  1. Rapporteur (Coordinator) of the Department of Microbiology, according to the administrative order issued by the Deanery of the College of Medicine on October 19, 2025.
  2. Member of the Integrated System Examination Committee at the College of Medicine, University of Duhok (UoD), for the academic year 2025–2026 (Ref. No. 808, September 15, 2025).
  3. Member of the Plagiarism & Originality Checking Committee (Non-Plagiarism Evaluation) to review the submitted research of Dr. Khesar Hussein Khalil, Lecturer at the College of Medicine, for scientific promotion to Assistant Professor (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, UoD, Ref. No. 915, October 9, 2025).
  4. Member of the Plagiarism & Originality Checking Committee (Non-Plagiarism Evaluation) to review the submitted research of Dr. Khalida Hassan Maho, Lecturer at the College of Medicine, for scientific promotion to Assistant Professor (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, UoD, Ref. No. 1024, November 10, 2025).
  5. Participant in the Research Methodology Course (Students' Center, UoD, December 14–17, 2025) and the Practical Approach to Medical Research Methodology and Study Design Workshop (Scientific Research Center, UoD, December 15–21, 2025).
  6. Peer Reviewer for the Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, Hawler Medical University (Ref. No. 2858, June 3, 2026) for the manuscript entitled: "Application of conventional diagnosis techniques for Cryptosporidium spp. and their correlation with trace element alterations in the blood of children in Erbil."
  7. Peer Reviewer for the Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, Hawler Medical University (Ref. No. 1124, February 24, 2026) for the manuscript entitled: "Neglected enterobiasis in Erbil City: diagnostic methods, risk factors, and clinical manifestations."
  8. Member of the MSc Thesis Defense Committee for postgraduate student Helan Hassan Ahmed, Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Zakho (Scientific & Postgraduate Affairs, UoZ, Ref. No. 2247, September 28, 2025).
  9. Member of the Personal and Professional Development Program (PPDP) Committee, College of Medicine, University of Duhok (Ref. No. 1153, October 16, 2024).
  10. Member of the MSc Thesis Defense Committee, College of Medicine, University of Duhok (Ref. No. 1163, October 24, 2024).
  11. Member of the Plagiarism & Originality Checking Committee (Non-Plagiarism Evaluation) to review the submitted research of Dr. Ali Hussein Ahmed (Assistant Professor) for scientific promotion to Full Professor (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, College of Medicine, UoD, Ref. No. 480, May 22, 2025).
  12. Member of the Plagiarism & Originality Checking Committee (Non-Plagiarism Evaluation) to review the submitted research of Ms. Jiyan Safar Sulaiman (Assistant Lecturer) for scientific promotion to Lecturer (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, College of Medicine, UoD, Ref. No. 617, July 10, 2025).
  13. Member of the Editorial Board for Magenta Journal De Healthymedi (Joined July 18, 2024).
  14. Member of the PhD Proposal Approval and Evaluation Committee for postgraduate student Ms. Helan Saman Jameel (Specialty: Parasitology) at the College of Medicine, University of Duhok (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, Ref. No. 819, July 25, 2024).
  15. Member of the PhD Proposal Approval and Evaluation Committee for postgraduate student Mr. Mustafa Riyadh Hussein (Specialty: Parasitology) at the College of Medicine, University of Duhok (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, Ref. No. 822, July 25, 2024).
  16. Member of the Plagiarism & Originality Checking Committee (Non-Plagiarism Evaluation) to review the submitted research of Ms. Hayat Sulaiman Ahmed (Lecturer) for scientific promotion to Assistant Professor (Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Affairs, College of Medicine, UoD, Ref. No. 732, July 10, 2024).
  17. Scientific Reviewer for the paper titled: "Eco-friendly synthesis and photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO nanoparticles," College of Science, University of Thi-Qar (October 14, 2024).
  18. 3-Month Training Course in Computer & Programming, University of Duhok (2007).
  19. 3-Month Course on Methods of Teaching for Higher Education, Training and Development Centre, University of Duhok (June 2010).
  20. Training Workshop on Research Methodology, Directorate General of Health – Duhok (February 26–27, 2018).
  21. 3-Month AMIDEAST English Language Program for Postgraduate Students (2015–2016 Cohort), Duhok Cultural Centre, University of Duhok (Started January 5, 2019).

Research

  • Haval Younis Yacoob Aldosky, Waleed Jameel Omar Barwari, Janan M Salih
    Al-Mlaly. Bio-impedance detector for Staphylococcus aureus exposed to magnetic
    fields. First Latin-American Conference on Bioimpedance (CLABIO 2012); Journal
    of Physics: Nov.2012; Conf. Ser. 407 (2012) 012020.
    https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/407/1/012020/pdf
  • Najim A. Yassin, Janan M. Salih, Blind H. Abdulla. Incidence and antibiotic
    susceptibility patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in burns infections in Duhok
    city. Medical Journal of Duhok University. Feb 2012; 6(1):8:16.
  • Janan M. Salih, Alaa T. Monawer, Ismaeil M. Abdullkahar, Antibacterial activity of
    garlic against multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus
    feacalis in Duhok city, Journal of university of Duhok, Vol.19, No.1 (Pure and Eng
    Science). June, 2016, pp 114-122.
  • Janan M Salih, Alaa T Monawer, Shilan S Saleem, Microbial contamination of cell
    phones among medical staff at Azadi teaching hospital and Hevi pediatric hospital/
    Duhok, Iraq. Journal of university of Duhok, Vol.19, No.1 (Pure and Eng Science).
    June, 2016, pp 107-113.
  • JM Salih, WMS Mero, SH Eassa. Seroprevalence and some demographic factors
    associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among female population in Duhok
    province, Iraq. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2020 Mar; 8(3):
    921-926.
  • Janan M. Salih, Wijdan MS Mero, Souzan H Eassa. Seroprevalence and some
    Demographic Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Male
    Population in Duhok Province/Iraq. 2020, 17(2):431-436.
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2020.17.2.0431
  • Janan Mohammed Salih, Ayman O Hassan, Adel TM Al-Saeed. Intestinal Parasites and
    Associated Risk Factors Among Primary School Children in Duhok City-Kurdistan
    Region/Iraq. Journal of Duhok University. 2022, 25 (2), 50-56.
    https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2022.25.2.5

Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Bacteriology, Virology, Infections and Diseases, Hospital Acquired Infections, Lab Techniques, Molecular Biology.

Supervisor of Clinical Research Methods for 4th-year medical students at the College of Medicine, University of Duhok (Ref. No. 1097, December 11, 2025).