C urriculum Vitae Dr. Haider Abbas Hadi Hashim Al-Mahna Specialization in Microbiology. I currently work as a lecturer in the Department of Laboratory Technologies, College of Health and Medical Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal University. Contact Phone: 07811484575 Orchid: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2460-0567 Email: [email protected] Interests Bacteriology, DNA extraction, mycotoxin extraction, classification of organisms, molecular diagnostics, ELISA technique, PCR technique Assistant Lecturer, Islamic University of Najaf, College of Medical Technologies, 2020. Teaching fourth-year medical technology students theoretical and practical microbiological diagnostics. Currently serving as a member of the Scientific Committee in the Department of Medical Laboratory Technologies, College of Health and Medical Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal University. I achieved a success rate of 65%, 84%, and 83% in the Bacterial Diagnosis (an assessment subject) for three consecutive years. I received a letter of thanks and appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Education I obtained my Bachelor's degree from the College of Science, University of Kufa, in 1999-2004, completing four years of study. I obtained my Master's degree in Microbiology from the Department of Life Sciences, College of Science, University of Kufa, in 2020, graduating with a "Good" grade. I obtained my PhD from the same college in 2023. I was awarded the title of Lecturer by Al-Mustaqbal University, according to letter number 37 dated January 6, 2024. Achievements: I measured the concentration of ochratoxin and its effect on kidney failure for the first time in Iraq. I measured the concentration of aflatoxin and zearalenone and their effect on breast cancer for the first time in Iraq. I measured the concentration of aflatoxin and zearalenone and their effect on breast cancer for the first time in Iraq. Courses •  Biosafety and Biological Risk Management  Teaching Methods Course from the University of Kufa (with distinction)  Validity Testing Course from the University of Kufa (with distinction) Publications 1. Evaluation of Ochratoxin A in Patients with Renal Failure 2. A Study of the Relationship Between Ochratoxin A and Breast Cancer Prevalence in Najaf Governorate, Iraq 3. A Study of the Relationship Between Zeralenone and Breast Cancer Prevalence in Najaf Governorate, Iraq 4. Evaluation of the Knowledge of Sleeve Gastrectomy Nurses in the Surgery Unit at Imam Hussein Medical City 5. A Study of the Role of Genetic Polymorphisms in Exon 3 of the ATG16L1 Gene in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: An Experimental Study 6. Challenges in Diagnosing Lamotrigine-Induced Systemic Symptom Reaction (DRESS): A Unique Case of Noncalcific Cholecystitis in Patients with Epilepsy 7. A rare case study of streptococcal infection associated with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a case report. 8. Myosin 2 (MUC2), ghrelin (GHRL), and obistatin (OB) as physiological biomarkers in patients infected with Giardia vaginalis. Courses I have conducted: 1. Microbiological diagnostics using the VITEK instrument at Kufa Veterinary Hospital. 2. Statistics using GraphPad software. 3. A lecture on sera and vaccines and their role in public health. 4. A lecture on the use of artificial intelligence in microbial diagnosis. Experience: Teaching bacteriology, immunology, and molecular biology. Worked as a reviewer for several Scopus-indexed scientific journals and local conferences. I served on the 2025 Audit Committee, as per document number 215 dated June 10, 2025. I have an applied study on antibiotic resistance in certain types of bacteria, which has been used in the Babylon Health Department. Published Research and Scientific Works (H index = 1) I have 8 research papers published in Scopus-indexed journals. I have 15 research papers currently under review for publication.