{"id":653,"date":"2019-11-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/department-of-microbiology\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:45:54","slug":"department-of-microbiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/department-of-microbiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Microbiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-37430\" src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271006%27%20height%3D%27681%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201006%20681%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271006%27%20height%3D%27681%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1-400x271.jpg 400w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/\u062a\u0634\u0631\u064a\u062d-2-800x541-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><\/h3>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6885241e-53c8-800b-bc1f-107c2c3d54e6-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-88\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8a6ca83b-8ab1-4401-bb94-2979603e664a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\">Overview of the Department of Microbiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"229\">The Department of Microbiology was established in 1976 and is considered one of the core departments in the college. Faculty members teach two stages in the veterinary curriculum:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"353\">\n<li data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"280\">\n<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"280\"><strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"247\">First year:<\/strong> Biology and Biological Hazards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"353\">\n<p data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"353\"><strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"298\">Third year:<\/strong> Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, and Parasitology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"772\">The department aims to expand and develop students\u2019 understanding of the diseases caused by microorganisms and parasites, their transmission methods, life cycles, and to prepare postgraduate students in the fields of veterinary microbiology and parasitology. It also organizes continuing education courses, workshops, and seminars on emerging diseases to raise awareness among veterinarians and the broader community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1056\"><strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"790\">Vision:<\/strong><br data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\" \/>The members of the Department of Microbiology strive for excellence in veterinary medicine education by aligning with veterinary education systems at both the Arab and international levels. The goal is to study microorganisms responsible for many animal diseases.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1245\"><strong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1075\">Mission:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1078\" \/>To establish a foundational knowledge base for veterinary students in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, immunology, and biological hazards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1267\">Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1850\">\n<li data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1455\">\n<p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1455\">To provide students with fundamental concepts regarding disease-causing microorganisms and parasites, along with teaching immunology to understand disease prevention and vaccination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1609\">\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1609\">To enhance students\u2019 understanding of how diseases develop due to microbial and parasitic infections, including transmission methods and life cycles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1702\">\n<p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1702\">To train postgraduate students specializing in veterinary microbiology and parasitology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1850\">\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1850\">To organize continuing education programs, workshops, and seminars on emerging diseases to raise awareness among veterinarians and the community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1914\"><strong data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1877\">Department Head:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1880\" \/>Prof. Dr. Safwan Yousif Al-Baroudi<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2076\"><strong data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1942\">Department Staff:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1945\" \/>Total staff members: <strong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1972\">27<\/strong>, including <strong data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2005\">24 teaching staff<\/strong>\u2014most of whom hold postgraduate degrees from inside and outside Iraq:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2238\">\n<li data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2098\">\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2098\"><strong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2096\">12 Professors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2128\">\n<p data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2128\"><strong data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2126\">2 Emeritus Professors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2159\">\n<p data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2159\"><strong data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2157\">4 Assistant Professors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2179\">\n<p data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2179\"><strong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2177\">5 Lecturers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2209\">\n<p data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2207\">2 Assistant Lecturers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2238\">\n<p data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2238\"><strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2238\">3 Administrative Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2270\"><strong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2268\">Academic Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2327\">\n<li data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2294\">\n<p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2294\"><strong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2289\">PhD holders:<\/strong> 21<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2327\">\n<p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2327\"><strong data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2325\">Master\u2019s degree holders:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2373\"><strong data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2371\">Courses Taught by the Department:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2491\">\n<li data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2424\">\n<p data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2424\"><strong data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2391\">First Year:<\/strong> Biology and Biological Hazards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2491\">\n<p data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2491\"><strong data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2442\">Third Year:<\/strong> Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, Parasitology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2517\"><strong data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2517\">Contact Emails:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2712\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2611\">\n<p data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2611\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2581\">Prof. Dr. Safwan Yousif Al-Baroudi (Head of Department):<\/strong> <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2609\">safwanyousif@uomosul.edu.iq<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2712\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2712\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2686\">Asst. Prof. Dr. Amer Yahya Hameed Al-Jalabi (Department Rapporteur):<\/strong> <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2712\" data-is-last-node=\"\">draameryeh@uomosul.edu.iq<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-[var(--mini-thread-content-inset)]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of the Department of Microbiology The Department of Microbiology was established in 1976 and is considered one of the core departments in the college. Faculty members teach two stages in the veterinary curriculum: First year: Biology and Biological Hazards Third year: Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, and Parasitology The department aims to expand and develop students\u2019 understanding of the diseases caused by microorganisms and parasites, their transmission methods, life cycles, and to prepare postgraduate students in the fields of veterinary microbiology and parasitology. 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