ALI OWAYDHAH A ALQARNI

PhD from Durham University, UK

Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Faculty of Science and Arts

0175428888
info@nu.edu.sa

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology
Durham University, United Kingdom
October 2021 – October 2025

Master of Science (M.S.) in Plant Biotechnology
University of Delaware, USA
September 2015 – May 2017

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Medical Biotechnology
Taif University, Saudi Arabia
August 2005 – July 2009

English Language Institute (ELI)
University of Delaware, USA
May 2014 – August 2015

English Language Institute (ELI)
University of Toronto, Canada
September 2010 – June 2011

Pacific Language Institute
Toronto, Canada
April 2010 – July 2010

Experiences

Academic and Professional Experience
  • Assistant Professor: Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Najran University (2026 – Present).
  • Lecturer: Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Najran University (2022 – 2026).
  • Teaching Assistant: Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Najran University (2019 – 2021).
  • Teaching Assistant: Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa (2011 – 2019).
Key Responsibilities and Practical Experience
  • University Teaching: Teaching theoretical and practical courses in General Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, as well as Biotechnology and Nanotechnology applications.
  • Research and Field Experience: Possessing advanced skills in plant biology, tissue culture, analytical chemistry, and complex bioinformatics.
  • Research Supervision: Supervising undergraduate students' research at Durham University, UK, and training them in DNA/RNA extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and advanced liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) techniques.
  • Academic Advising: Providing academic guidance to Najran University students regarding course selection, academic planning, and career path determination.
  • Administrative and Volunteer Work: Organizing academic and cultural events in coordination with the Saudi Cultural Bureau during my tenure as Vice President of the Saudi Students Club in Durham, UK.

Specialties and Skills

Specializations and Research Interests
General Major: Biological Sciences.
Specific Major: Plant Biotechnology.

Research Interests
Studying plant response to biotic and abiotic stress.
Gene Expression and Transcriptomics analysis.
Quantitative Proteomics.
Biotechnology applications in improving plant productivity.

Skills and Experiences
Laboratory Techniques: qRT-PCR, RNA-Seq, LC-MS/MS, Confocal Microscopy.
Data Analysis: R programming for biostatistical analysis, and use of software (Minitab, GraphPad Prism).
Languages: Full proficiency in Arabic and English.

Current Administrative Duties
Head of the Student Activities Committee - Department of Biology - Najran University.
Head of the Social Service Committee - Department of Biology - Najran University.

Previous Administrative Duties
Najran University (College of Science and Arts - Department of Biology):
Member of the Academic Advising Committee: (2020 – 2021).
Public Relations and University Media Officer: (2019 – 2021).
Member of the Student Activities Committee: (2019 – 2021).

King Faisal University (College of Science - Department of Biology):
Member of the Alumni Committee: (2018 – 2019).

Training Courses

Specialized and Research Courses:
  • Tools and Resources to Increase Scientific Publishing Success Course (Provided by Wiley via the Saudi Digital Library, 2025).
  • Plant Response to Abiotic Stress Symposium (Plant Cell Focus Issue Webinar, 2023).
  • Scientific Reference Management using Mendeley Software Course (2018).
  • Training Course on IEEE Database (2018).
  • Laboratory and Biological Safety (United States):
  • Laser Radiation Safety Course (LASER Safety - Basic and Advanced levels).
  • Biosafety Training Course.
  • Recombinant DNA Research Training Course.
  • Advanced Chemical Hygiene and Chemical Waste Disposal Course.
  • Autoclave Safety and Laboratory Ventilation Course.
  • Laboratory Fire Safety Course.

National Values and Public Awareness:
  • National Values and Their Impact on Promoting National Belonging Symposium (Najran University, 2025).
  • General Awareness Course on the Corona Pandemic (COVID-19 Awareness).

  1. Alqarni, A. O., Hamilton, J. M., Brown, A. P., & Chivasa, S. (2025). Phytosulfokine signalling blocks mycotoxin toxicity in Arabidopsis and mediates suppression of cell death activated by bacterial microbe?associated molecular patterns. New Phytologist.
  2. Moloi, S. J., Alqarni, A. O., Brown, A. P., Goche, T., Shargie, N. G., Moloi, M. J., ... & Ngara, R. (2024). Comparative physiological, biochemical, and leaf proteome responses of contrasting wheat varieties to drought stress. Plants, 13(19), 2797.
  3. Goodman, H. L., Kroon, J. T., Tomé, D. F., Hamilton, J. M., Alqarni, A. O., & Chivasa, S. (2022). Extracellular ATP targets Arabidopsis RIBONUCLEASE 1 to suppress mycotoxin stress?induced cell death. New Phytologist, 235(4), 1531-1542.
  4. Kumar, A. S., Park, E., Nedo, A., Alqarni, A., Ren, L., Hoban, K., ... & Caplan, J. L. (2018). Stromule extension along microtubules coordinated with actin-mediated anchoring guides perinuclear chloroplast movement during innate immunity. elife, 7, e23625.

المقررات التدرسية


General Biology
Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Applications
Cell Biology
Microscopic Techniques
Invertebrates Zoology - Practical
Principles of Biostatistics
Medical and Economic Arthropods

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