RAKCOMS — Medicine
Dr. Abdalla Ahmed Eldaw Elamin
Assistant Professor, RAKCOMS
Not currently available
19pubs36cites3h-index173 yrs
Infection, Microbiome & Antimicrobial Resistance
Research theme 03
Infection, Microbiome & Antimicrobial Resistance
Molecular microbiology, gut microbiome in disease, emerging pathogen surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship across the Northern Emirates.
6
Researchers in this theme
251
Publications, last three years
Scopus author records
4,763
Career citations, theme cohort
Scopus author records
3
Named partners
2
PhD projects open
Why this matters
The case for this theme
This is the founding focus of the Translational Medical Research Centre (established 2018) and connects directly to national AMR stewardship priorities and to BSL-2 capability already held at CARF.
Methods and capability
- Molecular diagnostics and PCR panels
- Genomic sequencing and bioinformatics
- BSL-2 containment work (CARF)
- Microbiome profiling
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Epidemiological surveillance
Theme lead
Dr. Adil Farooq Wali
Head — Translational Medical Research Centre (TMRC); Associate Professor, RAKCOP
116publications1,934citations23h-index66last 3 yrs
Partners Indicative
Named by the Office of Research; publication clearance for each partner is being confirmed.
- RAK Public Health Authority
- Regional diagnostic laboratories
- National AMR surveillance programmes
Who works on this
6 researchers in this theme
RAKCOMS — Medicine
Dr. Nahla Abd Elhadi Ahmed Mohamed
Professor & Chairperson — Microbiology
Open to collaboration
28pubs821cites14h-index33 yrs
RAKCOMS — Medicine
Dr. Hafiz Ahmad
Associate Professor — Microbiology; Secretary, HEC
Open to collaboration
44pubs594cites15h-index133 yrs
RAKCOMS — Medicine
Dr. Shakta Mani Satyam
Head — Central Animal Research Facility (CARF); Associate Professor, RAKCOMS
Open to collaboration
83pubs723cites15h-index493 yrs
RAKCOP — Pharmacy
Dr. Javedh Shareef
Associate Professor, RAKCOP
Open to collaboration
116pubs655cites14h-index1033 yrs
RAKCOP — Pharmacy
Dr. Adil Farooq Wali
Head — Translational Medical Research Centre (TMRC); Associate Professor, RAKCOP
Open to collaboration
116pubs1,934cites23h-index663 yrs
Selected outputs
Recent publications
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Integrative transcriptomic and molecular dynamics simulations analysis identifies IL6 as a therapeutic hub gene in inflammatory arthritis (opens the Scopus record in a new tab)
Dr. Nahla Abd Elhadi Ahmed Mohamed · Computational Biology and Chemistry · 2027 · Article · DOI
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Next generation approaches in cancer immunotherapy targeting mechanisms beyond PD1 and PDL1 (opens the Scopus record in a new tab)
Dr. Shakta Mani Satyam · Discover Oncology · 2026 · Review · DOI
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Microbiome-gut-brain axis modulation for the management of Parkinson's disease: Emerging mechanisms and translational insights (opens the Scopus record in a new tab)
Dr. Javedh Shareef · Journal of Neuroimmunology · 2026 · Article · DOI
Opportunities
Doctoral projects open now Indicative
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Gut microbiome as a modifier of metabolic disease progression
Supervisor: Dr. Hafiz Ahmad
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Antimicrobial stewardship intervention in community pharmacy
Supervisor: Dr. Javedh Shareef
Listings are maintained by the theme lead. You may also propose your own topic within the theme.
How to applyFAQ
Questions about this theme
Dr. Adil Farooq Wali (Head — Translational Medical Research Centre (TMRC); Associate Professor, RAKCOP) leads the theme, with 6 researchers across the University's colleges.
2 doctoral projects are open in this theme, each with a named supervisor. Applicants approach the supervisor first and then apply through Admissions; the route is on the Postgraduate Research page.
Molecular diagnostics and PCR panels; Genomic sequencing and bioinformatics; BSL-2 containment work (CARF); Microbiome profiling; Antimicrobial susceptibility testing; Epidemiological surveillance.
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