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Yehia Saleh Ahmed Mohamed

  • Yehia Saleh Ahmed Mohamed

  • Associate Professor
  • Ext: 5337
  • CV

Dr. Yehia Saleh Ahmed Mohamed is an Associate Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases. He completed his undergraduate studies at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, and earned his PhD from the Department of Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation at Leicester University Medical School, UK. Dr. Yehia furthered his expertise as a postdoctoral fellow at the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, where he worked as a senior immunology scientist, focusing on cellular responses in two HIV-vaccine clinical trials. With a broad academic background, Dr. Yehia has taught in multiple regions, including the Middle East, Europe, and North America. His teaching roles have centered on curriculum development, course coordination, student mentoring, and community service. Dr. Yehia’s research interests span several key areas within immunology and infectious diseases, including the development of vaccines for chronic respiratory and retroviruses, immunotherapy for tumors, the immune-modulating effects of new medications, and the discovery of natural bio-remedies with antimicrobial and antitumor properties.

Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Medical Lab Technologies, Anderson College, ON, Canada, 2020.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular HIV-1 Vaccine Development, Jenner Institute, Oxford University, UK, 2018.
  • PhD in Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation, School of Medicine, Leicester University, UK, 2012.
  • B. Pharm, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Experience
  • Associate Professor, College of Medicine, Ajman University, September 2020 - Present.
  • Medical Lab Specialist, MOHAP, Egypt, 2020 – Present.
  • Visiting Research Scholar, Western University, London, Ontario, 2019–2020.
  • Immunology Research Scientist, Jenner Institute, Oxford University, UK, 2017- 2019.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, IAU, Saudi Arabia, 2012 – 2019.
  • PhD Candidate, Research Assistant, Department of Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation, Leicester University, UK, 2007- 2012.
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 2003–2007.
Teaching Area
  • Basic Medical Immunology
  • Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology
  • Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Research
  • Cellular and Adoptive Immunotherapy for Malignant Tumors
  • Immunological Evaluation of Molecular Vaccine Candidates for Chronic Viral Infections
  • Immunomodulatory Profiling of Newly Approved Therapeutic Agents
  • Clinical Trials and Survey Studies on Communicable and Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases
  • Exploration and Evaluation of Natural Metabolites with Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Potentials
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Presented his abstract at the "Recent Advances in Primary Immuno-Dysregulation Disorders (RAPID) Conference," which will take place at Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar, on May 9–10, 2024.
  • Presented at the "CDC-NIH/NIAID-MBRU Joint Conference: Research and Public Health Priorities in the MENA Region," April 26–27, 2024. https://www.mbru.ac.ae/cdc-niaid-joint-conference
  • Presented the results of his current study on "Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection in Diabetic Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study at SKMCA and Rashid Center for Diabetes and Research" at the 3rd International Conference on Microbiology and Immunology, Dubai, City Season, November 6–7, 2023. https://crgconferences.com/microbiology/
  • The 6th Annual Research Competition at AUE took place on September 11-12, 2023, at International Academic City, Dubai, where our research team won 1st place out of 29 competing projects in the medical discipline. https://aue.ae/6th-aue-student-research-competition-american-university-in-the-emirates/
  • The Canada Immunization Conference (CIC) - Organized by Canadian Public Health Association, Ottawa, Canada, April 25 - 27, 2023 (delegate). https://www.cpha.ca/cic2023-overview
  • The 2nd International Forum of Educational Mental Health (IFEMH) - Feb 23- 24, 2023, Ajman University, UAE (organizing committee member). https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/ifemh-2023
  • The 7th International Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy- Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, October 22-23, 2022. Poster title: "Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Factors Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Their Consequences, a cross sectional study in multiple Saudi Hospitals."
  • The 4th European Conference on Vaccines and Immunology was held on October 4-5, 2021, in London, UK, where I presented on “Specificity of CD8+ T-Cell Responses to HIV-1 Vaccines: Lessons for COVID-19.”
  • At the Immunology Research Focus Group (IRFG) virtual meeting, an NIH-affiliated event for the MENA region on March 9, 2021, I delivered an oral presentation titled “Understanding Immune Responses to Improve Vaccine Design.”
  • At the BSI Congress 2019, held at ACC Liverpool, UK, from December 2-5, I presented on “Mapping of HIV-1 CD8 T-Cell Epitopes in East African Recipients of Conserved-Region T-Cell Vaccines.”
  • At GCCMID 2018, the Gulf Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, held at Conrad Hotel Dubai, UAE, from November 7-10, I presented a poster titled “Innovative HIV-1-Specific CD8 T-Cell Epitopes Revealed in Human Recipients of a Conserved-Proteome T-Cell Vaccine.”
  • I attended the European Oncology Convention at ExCeL, London, UK, on June 5-6, 2018, participating in workshops, as well as the BSI-Oxford Immunology Symposium at the Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, on April 16-17, 2018, where I also took part in workshops.
  • At the Pharma Middle East Conference, held in Dubai, UAE, from November 2- 4, 2015, I presented a poster titled “Tumor-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes: A Candidate for Adoptive Immunotherapy of Hematological Malignancies.”
  • At the CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR Inaugural International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference, Translating Science into Survival, held at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel, New York, USA, from September 16-19, 2015, I participated and presented a poster titled “Immortalized HMy2/Solid Tumor Hybridomas Induce Two Different Tumor Antigen-Specific T Cell Clones In Vitro.”
  • At The University of Dammam Annual Scientific Research Update: The Medical and Biomedical Research 2015, held at the conference hall in Dammam, KSA, from April 5-7, 2015.
  • Third international conference on quality assurance in postsecondary education, Sheraton Dammam Hotel, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, April 27-29, 2013.
  • Leicester University Postgraduate Research Festival, Leicester, UK, June 16, 2011. ▪ International Conference on “Progress in Vaccination Against Cancer” (PIVAC-10), held at St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge, UK, September 27–30, 2010. Participation and poster presentation.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Highest Achiever in Faculty Continuing Professional Development (Issued by TLC of AU) in Teaching and Learning within the College of Medicine for the academic year 2021-2022.
  • Member, Medical Laboratory Professional's Association of Ontario (MLPAO), Canada, July 2020 - Present.
  • Member, Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS), July 2020 - Present.
  • Licensed Medical Laboratory Specialist, Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Egypt, March 2020 – Present.
  • Member, Oxford University's Macrophage/Neutrophil Research club, October 2017- Present.
  • Member, The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, The British Society for Immunology (BSI), June 2008 - Present.
  • Active Member, The Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate (EPS), 2000 - Present.