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PERSONAL HISTORY |
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Zarrag |
Isa |
Ali |
Al-Fifi |
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Date of Birth |
28/11/1962 AD – 1/7/1382 AH |
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Place of Birth |
Asslamah assufla – Jazan - Saudi Arabia |
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Married with five children. |
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CONTACT DATA |
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Business Address |
Permanent Address |
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Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdualaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Telephone: Office (02) 6400000 ex.64890 |
P.O. Box 80094, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia |
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Now : Faculty of Science – Jazan University P.O. Box 114 – Jazan, Saudi Arabia |
Tel. Home: +966 7 3289630 |
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Mobile : +966 505545709 |
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Electronic Contact |
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My Home page |
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E-mails |
z_alfifi@hotmail.com |
zalfifi@kau.edu.sa |
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ACADEMIC HISTORY |
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Saudi Arabia |
King abdulaziz Uni. |
Biological Sci. |
1985AD – 1405AH |
B.Sc. |
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Saudi Arabia |
King abdulaziz Uni. |
Biological Sci. |
1991AD – 1411AH |
M.Sc |
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UK |
Durham University |
Biological Sci. |
1997AD – 1417AH |
Ph.D. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
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Department Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. |
1986 AD |
Demonstrator |
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1998 AD |
Assistant Professor |
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Title of M.Sc. Thesis |
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Studies on the activities of Na/K-ATPase and Phosphofructokinase from the alimentary canal of Poekilocerus bufonius Klog. |
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Title of pH .D Thesis |
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Biochemical, Cytochemical Localization and Physiological Studies on Malpighian tubules of Locusta migratoria L. |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES |
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Effect of Natural products on the pests. |
Cell Biology and Physiology. |
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Toxicology. |
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Membrane Active transport (ATPases). |
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SUPERVISION OF RESEARCH |
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I have acted as main or co-supervisor of M. Sc. postgraduate students on |
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2003 AD |
Histological and Biochemical study on the harvester termite Anacanthotermes ochraceus |
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2004 AD |
Toxicity and effect of usher latex on Schistocerca gregaria tissues. |
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2005 AD |
Effect of light and dark cycle upon tissues and enzymes of liver , kidney in mice. |
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2007 A.D. |
Effect of The Neem (Azadirchta indica A. Juss) Extracts on The Small Grains Borer Rhizopertha dominica (f.) |
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TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
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UNDERGRADUATE |
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General Biology - Cell Biology - Animal Physiology - Special Topics in Biology |
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GRADUATE |
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Ph. D. |
M. Sc |
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Introduction to molecular biology - Comparative cell physiology |
Molecular biology - Advanced Cell Biology – Comparative cell Physiology - Advance Cell Physiology - Special Topics in Biology |
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NON-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES |
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I have published the following books (in Arabic). |
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Introduction in the Biology 1 (Structure and function) 2006 AD |
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Introduction in the Biology 1 (for Lab). 2007 AD. |
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CONFERENCES ATTENDED SCIENTIFIC |
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The Society for Experimental Biology |
5 / 7/1995م |
University of St. Andrews |
UK |
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Effect of kinase inhibitors on the fluid and ion secretion by Malpighian tubules of Locusta mi~ratona. |
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(DNA Sequencing) |
2002 |
Faculty of Science Eain Shams Uni. |
Egypt |
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(DNA Hybridization) |
2003 |
Faculty of Science Eain Shams Uni. |
Egypt |
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Quality Planning for Educational Programs. (Program 3). |
2006 |
King Abdulaziz University |
Saudi Arabia |
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(Counselling in an Educational Context) Instructors as Counsellor and Coach. |
14-18/2007 |
King Abdulaziz University |
Saudi Arabia |
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND FIELD ACTIVITIES |
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- Sub dean of faculty of Science – Jazan University. - Member of Faculty of Science Consul. Jazan University. - Member of Department of Biological Sciences Council. King Abdulaziz University - Member of Committee for Developing B. Sc. Courses. King Abdulaziz University - Member of Committee for Higher Degree Studies. Jazan University. - Member of committees for Purchasing Laboratory Instruments and chemicals. Jazan University. |
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List of Publications |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A., Marshall, S.L., Hyde, D., Anstee, J.H. and Bowler, K. (1998). Characterization of ATPases of apical membrane fractions from Locusta migratoria Malpighian tubules. J Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 28: 201-211. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A., Marshall, S.L., Hyde, D., Anstee, J.H. and Bowler, K. (1998). The action of inhibitors of protein kinases on fluid and ion secretion by Malpighian tubules of Locusta migratoria, L. J. Insect Physiology, 44: 973-980. |
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AL-Robai, A.A., Khoja, S.M. and AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (1990). Properties of ouabain-resistant Na+/K+ -transporting ATPase from the excretory system of Poekilocerus bufonius. J Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,. 20: 701-707. |
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AL-Robai, A.A., Khoja, S.M. and AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (1992). Ouabain sensitive Na+/K+ -transporting ATPase from the brain of Poekilocerus bufonius. International Journal of Biochemistry. 24: 1017-1021. |
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Khoja, S.M., AL-Robai, A.A., and AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (1990). Regulatory properties of 6-phosphofructo-I -kinase of the mid-gut-of the grasshopper, Poekilocerus bufonius. J Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 20: 443-449. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. Al-Robai A., and Khoja S.M. (2002). Properties of the V-type ATPase from the excretory system of the usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius. J Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 32: 1143-1150. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (2006). Studies of some molecular properties of the Vacuolar H+-ATPase in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Biotechnology 5: (4) 455-460. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (2006). Effect of drugs from the class of cardiac on the Na+, K+ -ATPase activity. Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: (6) 968-977. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (2006). Molting inhibitory and lethal effects of Azadirachtin on the Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal). Journal of Entomology, 3: (4) 312-318. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (2007). Comparative of effect of inhibitors on the ATPases from the excretory system of the Usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius and Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria. Am. Journal of Cell Biology, 2: 11-22. |
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AL-Fifi, Z.I.A. (2007). Effect of leaves extract of Carica papaya, Vernonia amigdalina and Azadiratcha indica on the coccidiosis in free-range chickens. Asian Journal of Animal Science. In Press. |
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