Academic Staff

June 30, 2026, 9:55 a.m.
Najat Taher Mahmood (Master)
Lecturer
Lecturer in Moleculer Biology

Scientific Research Center
College of Science
University of Duhok

BSc. in Microbiology 2005 / Mosul University/ Iraq

MSc in Molecular Biology 2014 / Duhok University / Kurdistan

As a lecturer and researcher with an MSc degree in Molecular Biology, I have gained extensive experience in teaching a diverse curriculum of scientific and laboratory courses within the Department of Biology, from 2015 to the present, covering essential subjects such as microbiology, microbial physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology techniques, histology, hematology, and immunology.

I have participated in numerous workshops and training courses on teaching the basic principles and working methods in molecular biology experiments, the PCR technique, and the use of the PCR machine.

Workshops and Training:

1-The general DNA technology workshop. (23-25/5/2022)

2- The general DNA technology workshop. (28-30/3/2022)

3- The general DNA technology workshop. (2025)

4- (First aid /Basic life support) Training course.

5-Large group learning/workshop/Medical education department.

Research

1- HR2 Polymorphism in Deep venous Thrombosis in Group of patients from Duhok City.

2- The Contribution of thrombophilic mutation to genetic susceptibility to deep venous thrombosis in Iraq patients.

3- Association of the MTHFR C677T, factor V (Leiden) G1961A and Prothrombin Gene mutations with recurrent spontaneous aboration (RSA) in Duhok province.

My research interests can be summarized as medical genetics and molecular biology, especially focusing on:

Genetic Risk Factors for Diseases. They study how specific gene mutations or polymorphisms affect the risk of different diseases, such as:

Cardiovascular disease

Cognitive decline

COVID-19 severity

Colorectal cancer

Pregnancy complications (recurrent abortion, RSA)

Deep venous thrombosis

Supervising graduation projects for fourth-year students in the Department of Life Sciences.