Prof. Samia Tayeb Hawisa
Dental College, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Email: samia.hawisa@gmail.mail.com

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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: SAMIA TAYEB HAWISA
Contact details: Tel: 00218925868433
E-mail: samia.hawisa@gmail.mail.com
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QUALIFICATIONS:
1995 to 1999: PhD in Immunohaematology
Imperial College School of Medicine, University of London, UK
1994 to 1995: MSc in clinical Immunology
Royal Post-graduate Medical School, University of London, UK
1979 to 1984: MB. Bch
College of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES:
2003 to 2005: Postgraduate certificate in Academic Practice
(A teaching in Higher Education qualification)
King’s College London, University of London, UK
2004: Biological safety officer certificate
MRC medical research council, University of Sussex, UK
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:
Mar 2018 to date: Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Sep 2016 to date: Member of development and research department committee, Dental College,
University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Mar 2018 to date: Microbiology and immunology course coordinator, Dental College, University of
Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:
2018 to 2020: Head of postgraduate studies and training department, Dental College, University of
Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
2014 to 2018: Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli,
Libya
2009 to 2014: Assistant Professor: Microbiology and Immunopathology, University of Zawia, Libya
Member of the editorial board: Journal of the National Centre for Medical Research
Clinical Trainer: Zawia Teaching Hospital, Board of Medical Specialities, Libya
2005 to 2009: Lecturer: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical research centre, School
of Medical Sciences, University of Zawia, Libya
Clinical Trainer: Zawia Teaching Hospital, Board of Medical Specialities, Libya
2001 to 2005: Senior Research Fellow: Neurodegenerative Disease Research Centre, GKT School of
Biochemical Sciences, King’s College London, University of London, UK
2001 t0 2005: Biological Safety Supervisor, King’s College London, University of London, UK
2001 to 2005: Member of the University genetic modification safety committee, King’s College
London, University of London, UK
2000 to 2001: Post-doctoral Research Associate: Imperial College School of Medicine, Royal Brompton
Campus, NHLI, University of London, UK
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1994 to 1999: Research assistant and postgraduate research student: Imperial College School of
Medicine, Hammersmith Campus, Department of Haematology, University of London, UK
1989 to 1994: Registrar: Zawia and Sabratha Teaching Hospitals, Libya
1986 to 1989: Senior House Officer: Zawia Teaching Hospital, Libya
1985 to 1986: Pre-registration House Officer: University Teaching Hospitals, Tripoli, Libya
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• Microbiology and Immunology course for dental students (2013 to date): 3rd year dental students,
Dental School, Tripoli University, Libya
• Transplantation immunology (Jan 2019 to date): Diploma of nephrology programme, Tripoli, Libya.
• Immunological diseases and the kidney transplantation (Oct 2018 to date): Diploma of Nephrology,
Tripoli, Libya.
• Immunopathology and general pathology courses (2008- 2013): 2nd year dental students, Dental
School, Tripoli University, Libya
• Immunology course (2005- 2013): 3rd year medical students, 2nd year dentistry students and 3rd and 4th
year Technology students, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical
Sciences, Zawia University, Libya
• Virology courses (2005- 2013): 3rd year medical students, 2nd year dentistry students and 3rd and 4th
year Technology students, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical
Sciences, Zawia University, Libya
• Diagnostic Microbiolgy courses (2009- to 2013): 4th year Technology students, Department of
Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Zawia University, Libya
• General medicine and Bedside clinical teaching (2005- to 2010): 4th year and 5th year medical
students, Zawia teaching Hospital, School of Medical Sciences, Zawia University, Libya
• Co-supervised PhD students (2001-2005): NDRC, King’s collage London, Guy’s Campus, University
of London
• Supervised visiting faculty on sabbatical leave collaborated projects (2003-2004): NDRC, King’s
collage London, Guy’s Campus, University of London
• Supervised BSc students final year projects (2001-2005): NDRC, King’s collage London, Guy’s
Campus, University of London
• Supervised Welcome trust students research projects (2003-2005): NDRC, King’s collage London,
Guy’s Campus, University of London
• Teaching Inter-professional communication skills (2003-2005): First year medical, dentist and
pharmacology students, King’s collage London, Guy’s Campus, University of London.
• Teaching second year Biomedical Science students (2002): King’s collage London, Guy’s Campus.
• Co-Supervised BSc and MSc research students (2000-2001): NHLI, Royal Brompton Campus,
Imperial College London, University of London.
• Co-Supervised BSc and MSc research students (1997-2000): Haematology Department at
Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College, University of London.
• Supervising and bedside teaching new SHO doctors (1989 to 1994): Zawia Central Hospital, Zawia,
Libya.
• Teaching Internal Medicine, Pathology subjects and Academic English Language course (1989 to
1993): Nursing students, Nursing School, Zawia, Libya.
Currently I am teaching immunology course for dental students, and during my previous career both in United
Kingdom and Libya I gained extensive experience in teaching (organization, conducting, assessment and
management) different basic medical sciences courses (including virology, general pathology, diagnostic
microbiology), molecular biology techniques, cell culture techniques and clinical general medicine for
medical, dental and biomedical technology students.
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In addition, my experience involved general medicine and Bedside clinical teaching for medical students and
supervising research undergraduate and postgraduate students.
As a member of University Genetic modification Safety Committee (2002-2005) at King's College London
and Biological Safety Supervisor, I gained considerable experience in training staff and students in safety,
sterilization and disinfection guidelines and supervising their application.
Organised Courses:
I have organised and conducted the following training courses and programmes:
 Diagnostic Microbiology course
 Cell culture training course
 Molecular biology training course
 Laboratory sterilization and disinfection guidelines
 Genetic modification safety training course
Supervised postgraduate research:
Ghada Mohamed Hammad (2016) Evaluation of cervical smear in Libyan women over five year
period (2008-2012), Libyan board for general practice
RESEARCH SKILLS:
During my research career I gained substantial experience in a wide range of cellular and molecular biology
techniques including their clinical application, including:
During my research career I gained substantial experience in a wide range of cellular and molecular biology
techniques including their clinical application, for example:
Biochemistry:
* Protein extraction from cells
* Stable expression of recombinant proteins
* Immunoprecipitation
* ELISA
* Electrophoresis
* Western blotting
* Apoptosis assays
* Proteasomal activity assays
* Enzyme labelling, radioiodination and biotinylation
Immunotechnology and Histology techniques:
* Immunohistochemistry
* Radioimmunoassay
* Immunoblotting and Immunodiffusion
Cell culture:
* Maintenance of primary cells and a wide range of cell lines
* Purification and maintenance of CD34+ cells
* Monoclonal antibody production
* Cloning and
* Transfection and selection of single cell clones
* Gene transfer into primary cells and cell lines
* Haemopoietic progenitor assays: BFU-e and CFU-GM
* Fibroblast focus forming assay in agar
* Cell viability assays
* Flow cytometry
* Cell growth assay including: Trypan blue exclusion and MTT assay
Molecular biology:
* cDNA synthesis and DNA amplification by PCR
* DNA cloning and sequencing
* Genomic DNA extraction
* RNA extraction, RNA probe preparation and labelling
* RT-PCR
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* Southern blot and Northern blot analysis
* Site-directed mutagenesis and mutagenesis using PCR
* RNA-Protein binding assay (RNA-band shift assay)
* In-situ hybridization
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
During my clinical career I gained considerable experience in providing patient care and management:
1. Experience in treatment and follow up of patients with wide range of immunological and allergic
conditions including allergic rhinitis, eczema, bronchial asthma, immune deficiency and autoimmune
diseases in both adult and children. With special interest in:
 Applying guidelines for treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma in Libyan hospitals and
primary care.
 Normal spirometric standards in Libya
 Relationship of smoking with asthma in children
 Immunology of diabetes and allergy to human insulin therapy
2. Experience in provision of care and management of patients with different infectious diseases in adult
and geriatric patients. With special interest common infectious diseases in Libya including:
 studying the causes behind re-emerging of tuberculosis with increasing number of extrapulmonary
TB cases and control of drug resistant tuberculosis
 Studying host defence mechanisms against infection
 Relationship between antimicrobial prescribing and microbial resistance.
3. Management of haematology and Oncology patients, including patients with haemophilia and
haematological malignancies. Experience in the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy and the
management of its complications including neutropenic sepsis. With special interest in
immunohaematological condition such as:
 Thrombocytopenia (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura)
 Aplastic anaemia
4. Experience in management of patients with different pulmonary diseases, supervising haemodialysis
sessions, provision of post transplantation care for renal patients including adults and elderly patients,
management of general endocrinology and diabetic cases, heart diseases, rheumatology and
connective tissue diseases.
During my work in a senior research fellow I gained substantial experience in supervising staff and students in
regard to disinfection and sterilisation, control and prevention of contamination, infection control measures
and safety in biological laboratories.
In addition, as a member of University Genetic modification Safety Committee (2002-2005) at King's College
London and Biological Safety Supervisor, I gained considerable experience in training staff and students in
sterilization and disinfection guidelines and supervising their application.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
 Head of postgraduate studies and training department (2018 to 2020): Dental College, University
of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
 Head of cell biology and molecular biology laboratories (2008-2010): National Centre for Medical
Research, Libya
During this appointment, I was responsible for training new staff and students in different molecular
and cellular biology techniques and procedures and supervising BSc and MSc research students.
 Member of The University Genetic Modification Safety Committee (2002-2005): GKT School of
biomedical Sciences Neurodegenerative Disease Research Centre, Guy's Campus, King's College
London.
 Biological Safety Supervisor (2001-2005): GKT School of biomedical Sciences Neurodegenerative
Disease Research Centre, Guy's Campus, King's College London
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During this appointment, I gained considerable experience in training staff and students in
sterilization and disinfection guidelines and supervising their research application.
 Head of tissue culture and molecular biology laboratories (2001-2005): GKT School of
biomedical Sciences Neurodegenerative Disease Research Centre, Guy's Campus, King's College
London
During this appointment, I gained considerable experience in training new staff and students in
different molecular and cellular biology techniques and procedures and supervising BSc and MSc
research students.
 Management of tissue culture laboratory (1999-2000): Imperial College School of Medicine,
Hammersmith Campus, Department of Haematology, University of London
 Key member in the foundation of the Asthma, Allergy and Immunology centre (1989-1994):
Sabratha Teaching Hospital, Sabratha, Libya
PUBLICATIONS:
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1. S Hawisa and N Hawisa (2014): Patterns and knowledge of antibiotic prescribing by dental and medical
practitioners in Libya. 36th Asia Pacific Dental Congress (APDC), Dubai, UAE, 17-19 June, 2014
2. Hawisa ST (2014): Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma. European Academy of Allergy and clinical
Immunology congress (EAACI), Copenhagen, Denmark, 7-11 June, 2014
3. Samia Hawisa and Rajab Aoun (2014): Evaluation of association of sinusitis and other conditions with
allergic rhinitis and asthma in patients in north-western provenance of Libya. PO16, 9th International
Congress on Autoimmunity, Nice, France, march 26-30, 2014
4. Karima Tayeb Hwissa and Samia Tayeb Hawisa (2016): FOREIGN BODY CAUSING
RECURRENT VAGINAL DISCHARGE. Turkish-German Gynaecology Congress, April 30th-
May4th, 2014
5. S Hawisa and R Aoun (2014): Association of allergic rhinitis and asthma with infection. 32nd annual
meeting of the European Society for Paediatric infectious diseases (ESPID), Dublin, Ireland, May 6-10,
2014
6. S Hawisa (2014): Bacterial causes and antibiogram of urinary tract infection in children in Zawia, Libya.
32nd annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric infectious diseases (ESPID), Dublin, Ireland,
May 6-10, 2014
7. S Hawisa, A J Abdulla and M Sabri (2014): Bacterial screening and antibiogram profile of samples from
neonatal department. 32nd annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric infectious diseases
(ESPID), Dublin, Ireland, May 6-10, 2014
8. S. Hawisa, K. Hawisa (2013): Treatment of insulin allergy during pregnancy with insulin analog. 6th
Autoimmunity Congress Asia, Hong Kong, November 20-22, P2-006, 234
9. S. Hawisa, J. Maher, P. Mason, N.J. Dibb and I.A.G Roberts (2009): Identification of three residues,
S127, R128 and Y141, important for H12-rasspecific fibroblast transformation. LJMR, 5(1): 56-68
10. Karima Hawisa and Samia Hawisa (2009): Alternative to insulin therapy in pregnancy in case of
diabetes with insulin allergy. LJMR, 5(1): 5-10
11. Abdul Fatah Gbaj, Samia Hawisa, Lindsey Walsh, Candy Rogert, Alireza Sardarian, Elena V.
Bichenkova, Laura L. Etchells and Kenneth T. Douglas (2009). JMJ, 9(4): 250-257
12. Gbaj A, Bichenkova, EV, Walsh L, Savage HE, Sardarian AR, Etchells LL, Gulati A, Hawisa S, and
Douglas KT (2009). LJM, 4: 152-159
13. Robert Newton, Jane Eddleston, El-Badoui Haddad, Samia Hawisa, Judith Mak, Sam Lim, Alison J.
Fox, Louise E. Donnelly, & K. Fan Chung (2002): Regulation of Bradykinin B1 and B2 receptors in
human airway epithelial cells by cytokines and dexamethsone. European Journal of Pharmacology, 441:
193-202
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14. Hawisa S, Roberts IAG and Dokal I (2000): Serum from Fanconi’s anaemia patients stimulates, rather
than inhibits, the growth of haemopoietic progenitors. British Society of Haematology, Bournemouth,
UK, Bournemouth, UK
15. Hawisa S, Maher J, Mason P and Roberts IAG (1998): three amino acids in the middle third of H-ras are
entirely responsible for its potent transforming activity in fibroblasts. Blood 92 (10): 888
16. Byrne JL, Hawisa S, Grundy M, Pllis M, Russell NH, Roberts IAG (1998): Effect of oncogenic N-Ras
on proliferation and apoptosis in growth factor dependent TF-1 cells. Blood 92 (10): 3783
17. Hawisa S, Maher J and Roberts IAG (1997): Mutational analysis of amino acid sequences in the middle
third of ras. Blood 90 (10): 265
18. Hawisa S, Maher J and Roberts IAG (1996): Codon 141 of Ras is important for mutant Ras-induced
cellular transformation. Blood 88 (10): 817
19. Hawisa S, Maher J, Manning M and Roberts IAG (1996): Functional analysis of ras isoforms in
haemopoietic cells and fibroblasts. British Journal of Haematology 93: 234
20. Aoun RS and Hawisa ST (1996): Peak expiratory flow rates in libyan children and adolescents age
5-18 years prevalence of asthma and smoking at zawia area. Annual congress European
respiratory society, Stockholm, Sweden, September 7-11, European respiratory journal
supplement; 9 (23). 387S
21. Maher J, Hawisa S, Manning M and Roberts IAG (1995): Functional differences between the ras
isoforms: Mutational analysis. Blood 86 (10): 2925
22. Hawisa S, Etwebi AB and Aoun RS (1995): Spirometric standards, prevalence of asthma and allergic
rhinitis (age 5 - 16) in Northern Libya. Chest 108 (Suppl 1): 208 S
LECTURES AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES:
* Dental complications of allergic rhinitis. 36th Asia Pacific Dental Congress (APDC), Dubai, UAE, 17-19 June, 2014
* Immunological diseases of the kidney. Libyan Nephrology Society, Tripoli, Libya. 04. 05. 2006.
* Serum from Fanconi’s anaemia patients stimulates, rather than inhibits, the growth of haemopoietic
progenitors. British Society of Haematology, Bournemouth, UK. 28. 3. 2000.
* Regulation of Bradykinin Receptors expression. Department of Thoracic Medicine, National Heart and
Lung Institute, Royal Brompton Campus, London. UK. 13. 7. 2001
* Identification of three residues, Ser 127, Arg 128 and Tyr 141, important for H-ras specific fibroblast
transformation. Research in progress. Department of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, London. UK.
20. 02. 1999.
COURSES AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
 Biological Safety Officers training course, Medical Research Council, London. March 2004
 Problem solving-based teaching in higher education. King’s College London, London. June 2003
 Lifesaver First Aid Course. Imperial College Safety Unit, Safety Unit Training Dept, Watts Way,
South Kensington, London. November 2001
 Advances in treatment of Asthma. Department of Thoracic Medicine, National Heart and Lung
Institute, Royal Brompton Campus, London. November 2000
 British Society of Haematology annual meeting. Bournemouth, UK. 5 days course, March 2000
 American Society of Haematology annual meeting. San Diego, USA. December 1997
 Advanced Haematology Course. Department of Haematology, Imperial College School of Medicine,
Hammersmith Hospital, London. June 1996
 British Society of Immunology annual meeting. Harrogate, UK. December 1994
 Advanced course in Immunology for scientists and clinicians. Department of Immunology, Royal-
Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London. November 1994