I obtained my PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from University of ‎Plymouth (UK, 2012). On my first Postdoc, performed on the same ‎research facilities for a period of 1 year, I organized and supervised ‎projects of 5 PhD students based on original findings developed ‎through my PhD proving my independent thinking and organizational ‎and supervision skills from very early on my career. In 2013, I moved ‎to Kirkuk University (IRAQ) to further develop my career with a Research Center in ‎Pharmacology and Toxicology Field‎. There, I specialized on the ‎Pharmacology and Toxicology (2000-2025). ‎
My formation was complemented from the clinical side in the context ‎of Toxicology as I interacted on a daily basis with Prof Caleb Kudi, ‎head of the WHO headquarters leadership team (Plymouth in COTD), ‎acquiring therefore an integral translational background in the study ‎of COTD which revealed me as a precious asset for any translational ‎COTD unit over UK. 2018 I decided to incorporate as the Head of the ‎Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology from the College of ‎Pharmacy.‎
My main research line was focused on the study of the human and ‎animal changes on its properties were related with Toxicological progression as the altered function of the pesticides is key in toxicant. ‎There, I managed to develop a brand new Research Laboratory from ‎scratch which allowed me to publish several original research ‎manuscripts on the topic.‎ I am currently the leader of the International Association of Veterinary Editors.
The quality of my organization and project management skills are ‎proven by my capacity to establish and maintain an active network ‎which allowed me to publish original research articles in two ‎different laboratories, in two different universities, where I have ‎worked (UK 2007/2012; and IRAQ since 2013), showing my ability ‎to be flexible and well organized in my approaches to research. To ‎date, I have over 100 published peer-reviewed SCI publications (h-‎index 11, according to Scopus; h-index 14 according to Google ‎Scholar), 2 book chapters, and 10 non-indexed publications. I have ‎been awarded twice as best communication in a conference and ‎performed 11 invited talks (USA, UK, Thailand and IRAQ). I am ‎reviewer of 11 and editor of 3 indexed peer-reviewed journals, ‎member of 8 scientific societies, have reviewed projects for several ‎national and international organizations and have been internal ‎reviewer/examiner of 35 PhD and MSc dissertations. Where I am ‎currently supervising the work of 2 PhD students and a research ‎technician.‎ I have been awarded Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology since 2013,

Finally. I am also involved in public engagement activities being ‎scientific advisor of several toxicological associations (including ‎oximes and several IRAQI societies), having written 8 lay articles in ‎non-scientific journals, performed lay format lectures, and being the ‎coordinator of a science divulgation blog where I also provide ‎original posts and having published lay articles in several media.‎

Professor Dr. Kasim Sakran Abass
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Kirkuk
IRAQ
kasim_abass@uokirkuk.edu.iq

A researcher with a strong background in virology, holding a PhD in Biomedical and Life Sciences. My research focuses on zoonotic viral diseases, with specific interest in studying virus-host interactions, viral immune evasion mechanisms, and viral replication, aiming to develop targeted viral vaccines. I possess advanced technical expertise in molecular biology, computational protein design, and vaccine formulation, enabling me to contribute effectively to efforts in pandemic preparedness against viral diseases.