Dr. Saqr Suleiman Abushattal Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Parasitology Department of Medical Analysis Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU), Maan, Jordan Biography Dr. Saqr Suleiman Abushattal is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Parasitology in the Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU), Jordan. His academic background and research activities focus on microbiology, parasitology, molecular biology, microbial genetics, antimicrobial resistance, and immunology, with particular interest in the molecular characterization and genomic diversity of clinically important bacterial pathogens. Dr. Abushattal earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Parasitology from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in 2021. His doctoral research investigated the variable genome of Photobacterium damselae, focusing on the acquisition of new metabolic traits, antimicrobial resistance, and the identification of a novel virulence plasmid. He obtained his Masters degree in 2014 and Bachelors degree in Biology in 2004 from Mutah University, Jordan. His research interests include the molecular epidemiology of bacterial pathogens, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, bacterial genome analysis, virulence-associated genetic determinants, and the application of molecular techniques in medical microbiology. His work also encompasses the study of bacterial genetic diversity and the characterization of clinically relevant microorganisms using molecular and genomic approaches. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Abushattal contributes to undergraduate education in medical laboratory sciences through teaching and academic activities in medical microbiology and parasitology. His academic interests include strengthening practical laboratory education, developing professional competencies among medical laboratory students, and supporting research-driven approaches to healthcare and laboratory diagnostics. Dr. Abushattal is also interested in interdisciplinary and international research collaboration, particularly in areas connecting microbiology, molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics, genomic medicine, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. Through his academic and research activities, he aims to contribute to scientific knowledge, improved laboratory diagnostic practices, and the development of future medical laboratory professionals. Researcher identifiers Scopus Author ID: 57209292094 ORCID: 0000-0003-3751-7348 Google Scholar: Dr. Saqr Abushattal Institution: Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan