Profile
Rowyda N. Al-Harithy a professor of Molecular Genetics in the department of Biochemistry at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She received her B.S from Portland State University, Oregon, USA and her PhD from Sussex University, Brighton, UK.Prior to joining KAU, Prof. AL-Harithy was a Research Associate in a Molecular Genetic laboratory at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC), Riyadh, from 1984-1995. Prof. AL-Harithy’s work in a research center and then in an academic environment provided her with much experience in research, teaching and administrating; skills that strengthened her teamwork abilities and improved her talents of balancing academic and non-academic responsibilities.
In her research, Prof. AL-Harithy primarily aim is to understand the Biomarkers for type II diabetes and colon cancer. Her aspiration is to be involved in the challenge of making science work for society.
Employment
- 1984-1995
Research assistant, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, الرياض, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
1. Biomarkers for Type II Diabetes and Colon Cancer
2. Adipocytokines relationship with obesity, Type II Diabetes and Colon Cancer
3. Genetic polymorphisms (SNPs) of adipokine genes in obesity and Colon cancer
4. Mechanisms of epigenetics in Colon Cancer and Type II Diabetes
5. Exosomes as biomarkers for disease diagnosis and screening
6. smORFs located next to adipocyte genes and their role on the expression pattern of the adipocytokines in the development and progression of Colon Cancer and Type II Diabetes
7. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in the development of Colon Cancer and Type II Diabetes
8. Epigenetic regulation and molecular mechanisms of adipokine genes in obesity, Type II Diabetes and Colon Cancer
Scientific interests
Molecular genetics
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Epigenetics
Courses
| Biochemistry Techniqes |
602 |
BIOC |
| Biotechnology |
651 |
BIOC |
| Special Topics |
696 |
BIOC |