Education Profile
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Universiti Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia, 2012
Professional Profile
- 2016-present: Research Consultant, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
- 2011-2015: Research Technician, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
- 2005-2011: Research Assistant, Universiti Selangor, Malaysia
Research Interests
Microalgae is a unicellular photosynthetic microorganism and it is present in almost all ecosystems around the globe. It is rich sources of many valuable compounds such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, pigments and etc. Based on this interest, we isolated, identified and characterized microalgae from Red Sea water. The robust microalgae were screened for potential compounds such as lipids, carbohydrates, pigments, polysaccharides and for industrial applications.
Selected Publications
Alzubaidy, H., Essack, M., Malas, T. B., Bokhari, A., Motwalli, O., Kamanu, F. K., … Archer, J. A. C. (2016). Rhizosphere microbiome metagenomics of gray mangroves (Avicennia marina) in the Red Sea. Gene, 576(2), 626–636. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2015.10.032
Handle
Research Scientist,
Microbial Technology Group