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H.E. Prof. Essam bin Ibrahim bin Ahmed Azhar

H.E. Prof. Essam bin Ibrahim bin Ahmed Azhar

Professor of Medical Virology – Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences | King Abdulaziz University | Member

Academic Education:

  • 2017 – present: Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Medical Microbiology) – United Kingdom.
  • 1415–1419 AH: PhD in Medical Molecular Virology – University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
  • 1413–1414 AH: Master's in Pathology – Medical Virology – Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
  • 1403–1407 AH: Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology – Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 1401–1403 AH: General Secondary Education (Science Track) – Al-Falah Secondary School, Makkah.

Professional and Career Experience:

  • May 2003 – present: Head of the Special Infectious Agents Unit – Biosafety Level 3 – King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • April 2021 – present: Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Al-Himmah Medical Company.
  • March 2017 – December 2017: Director of King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • August 2014 – present: Founder and Member of the Board of Directors of Scientific Vision Medical Company.
  • November 2019 – present: Member of the Board of Trustees, Batterjee College, Asir.
  • March 2014 – January 2020: Member of the Board of Trustees, Batterjee College, Jeddah.
  • June 2014 – present: Member of the Board of Trustees, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah.
  • March 2014 – February 2018: Deputy Director of King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • January 2011 – December 2012: Member of the Board of Directors of Wadi Jeddah Company – the investment arm of King Abdulaziz University.
  • January 2011 – December 2012: Chief Executive Officer of the Business and Knowledge System – King Abdulaziz University.
  • May 2009 – January 2011: Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Business and Knowledge System – King Abdulaziz University.
  • September 2008 – January 2011: Director of Knowledge Gardens – King Abdulaziz University.
  • September 2007 – September 2008: Director of Houses of Expertise – King Abdulaziz University.
  • September 2006 – September 2007: Member of the Executive Committee of Houses of Expertise – King Abdulaziz University.
  • March 2006 – March 2010: Vice Dean of the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research.
  • April 2005 – July 2006: Head of the Department of Medical Laboratory Technology – Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences.