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Prof Hussein Al-Hakeim | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award 🏆

Peofessor of Medical Biochemistry at University of Kufa, Iraq🎓

 Professor Dr. Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim is a distinguished Iraqi academic specializing in Medical Biochemistry, Biological Psychiatry, Insulin Resistance, and Nanobiochemistry. Residing at 28 Al-Adala, Najaf, Iraq, he is currently affiliated with Kufa University. Dr. Al-Hakeim is well-recognized for his significant contributions to biochemistry and clinical chemistry in Iraq.

Professional Profile 

Education🎓

Dr. Al-Hakeim earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Mosul in 1991, followed by an M.Sc. in Medical Chemistry and a High Graduate Diploma in Clinical Biochemistry from Al-Nahrain University in 2000 and 2001, respectively. He completed his Ph.D. in Medical Chemistry at the same institution in 2004. Additionally, he holds a Diploma in International Law and Diplomatic Relations from Cairo Regional Center for Training and Arbitration, obtained in 2017.

 💼Work Experience

Dr. Al-Hakeim has held various leadership roles, including Head of the Department of Chemistry at Kufa University and the University of Karbala. He has served as the Assistant Dean and Chief of the Examination Committee at the College of Science, University of Karbala. His teaching career includes extensive experience as a lecturer in postgraduate studies across multiple universities in Iraq.

 🛠️Skills

Dr. Al-Hakeim is an expert in Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Nanobiochemistry, Insulin Resistance, and Stem Cell Technology. He has a profound knowledge of biostatistics, biosensors, and protein-nanoparticle interactions, and is skilled in advanced laboratory techniques and various biochemical analysis methods.

 🏆Awards and Honors

Dr. Al-Hakeim’s work has been recognized at numerous scientific congresses and conferences worldwide. His research contributions and academic leadership have earned him a prominent place in Iraq’s scientific community.

 Membership 🏛️and Affiliations 🤝

Dr. Al-Hakeim is an active member of several scientific committees and associations. He frequently participates in international conferences and has presented his research at numerous prestigious events.

 Teaching Experience👨‍🏫

Dr. Al-Hakeim has taught a wide range of courses at the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. levels. His subjects include Advanced Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Toxicology, Endocrinology, Biostatistics, and more. He has also coordinated several courses and training programs, contributing significantly to the academic development of his students.

 Research Focus 🔬

Dr. Al-Hakeim’s research interests encompass Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Insulin Resistance Mechanisms, Stem Cell Technology, Nanobiochemistry, and the Medical Applications of Surface Chemistry. His work is particularly focused on protein-nanoparticle interactions, a field where he has made substantial contributions.

📖Publications : 

  • IL-6, IL-18, sIL-2R, and TNFα proinflammatory markers in depression and schizophrenia patients who are free of overt inflammation
    • 🗓️ Year: 2015
    • 📚 Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Long-COVID post-viral chronic fatigue and affective symptoms are associated with oxidative damage, lowered antioxidant defenses, and inflammation: a proof of concept
    • 🗓️ Year: 2023
    • 📚 Journal: Molecular Psychiatry
  • Study of the effect of iron overload on the function of endocrine glands in male thalassemia patients
    • 🗓️ Year: 2011
    • 📚 Journal: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
  • Intersections between pneumonia, lowered oxygen saturation percentage, and immune activation mediate depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue syndrome-like symptoms due to COVID
    • 🗓️ Year: 2021
    • 📚 Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders
  • The tryptophan catabolite or kynurenine pathway in schizophrenia: meta-analysis reveals dissociations between central, serum, and plasma compartments
    • 🗓️ Year: 2022
    • 📚 Journal: Molecular Psychiatry
  • The tryptophan catabolite or kynurenine pathway in COVID-19 and critical COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    • 🗓️ Year: 2022
    • 📚 Journal: medRxiv
  • Serum levels of lipids, calcium, and magnesium in women with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular diseases
    • 🗓️ Year: 2009
    • 📚 Journal: Journal of Laboratory Physicians
  • High Mobility Group Protein 1 and Dickkopf-Related Protein 1 in Schizophrenia and Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Associations With Interleukin-6, Symptom Domains, and…
    • 🗓️ Year: 2020
    • 📚 Journal: Schizophrenia Bulletin
  • IL-10 is associated with increased mu-opioid receptor levels in major depressive disorder
    • 🗓️ Year: 2019
    • 📚 Journal: European Psychiatry
  • Lowered oxygen saturation and increased body temperature in acute COVID-19 largely predict chronic fatigue syndrome and affective symptoms due to Long COVID: A precision…
    • 🗓️ Year: 2023
    • 📚 Journal: Acta Neuropsychiatrica
  • The physio-affective phenome of major depression is strongly associated with biomarkers of astroglial and neuronal projection toxicity which in turn are associated with…
    • 🗓️ Year: 2023
    • 📚 Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Serum interleukin levels and insulin resistance in major depressive disorder
    • 🗓️ Year: 2018
    • 📚 Journal: CNS & Neurological Disorders – Drug Targets
  • Lowered quality of life in long COVID is predicted by affective symptoms, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammation, and neuroimmunotoxic pathways
    • 🗓️ Year: 2022
    • 📚 Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Schizophrenia phenomenology revisited: positive and negative symptoms are strongly related reflective manifestations of an underlying single trait indicating overall severity…
    • 🗓️ Year: 2020
    • 📚 Journal: CNS Spectrums
  • The tryptophan catabolite or kynurenine pathway in major depressive and bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    • 🗓️ Year: 2022
    • 📚 Journal: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health
  • The neuroimmune and neurotoxic fingerprint of major neurocognitive psychosis or deficit schizophrenia: a supervised machine learning study
    • 🗓️ Year: 2020
    • 📚 Journal: Neurotoxicity Research
  • Serum apelin and galectin-3 in preeclampsia in Iraq
    • 🗓️ Year: 2020
    • 📚 Journal: Hypertension in Pregnancy
  • Construction of a Neuro-Immune-Cognitive Pathway-Phenotype Underpinning the Phenome of Deficit Schizophrenia
    • 🗓️ Year: 2020
    • 📚 Journal: Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
  • Estimation of Serum Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc in Hypothyroidism Patients
    • 🗓️ Year: 2009
    • 📚 Journal: IUFS Journal of Biology
  • Major depression in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia is strongly associated with the combined effects of blood transfusion rate, iron overload, and increased pro…
    • 🗓️ Year: 2020
    • 📚 Journal: Neurotoxicity Research
Hussein Al-Hakeim | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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