About
Professional Summary
Dr. Fawzi Irshaid is currently working as Associate professor in Biology Department, and Head of Department of Biological Sciences at Al-Bayt University, Jordan. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Biology from The Ohio State University. His research interest focused on several issues, isolation and characterization of bacteria from various sources including the Dead Sea and testing their sensitivity to newly synthesized antibiotics., role of LMP-1, P16 and P53 proteins in Lymphoma cancer, genetic variability of insulin hormone in patients with type II diabetes mellitus, efficacy and toxicology of some medicinal plants using animal model, the potential role of CR1L-2 as receptor signaling in the human immune system as well as its potential role in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and in early lymphogeneisis or hematopoiesis. In past he worked as Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant at Yarmouk University, Teaching Assistant at University of Science and Technology, Graduate Research Associate, Teaching Assistant at The Ohio State University USA, Full time Lecturer, Assistant professor and Assistant Dean at Al al-Bayt University. He is working as member of Scientific and Technical Committee & Editorial Review Board on Biological and Life Sciences, 2008. Several nonprofit local organizations, Scientific Technical Committee and Editorial Board on Biological, Pharmaceutical & Environmental Sciences, Planetary Scientific Research Center (PSRC), Reviewer of International Academy of Arts and Science and Technology, President of Conservative of the Holly Quran Society, Branch of Al-Manshieh. He supervised 13 Graduate students. He has published 29 articles in journals, 14 in conferences as author/co-author. Dr. Fawzi Irshaid has received many distinctions include Scholarship from The Ohio State University for graduate study in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Program, Fellowship from Yarmouk University for graduate study in Biochemistry, Scholarship from Ministry of Education, Jordan for undergraduate study at Yarmouk University. He also received number of research grants.
Education
Academic Background
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Ph.D.
The Ohio State University, USA
Molecular Biology | Completed: 2005
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M.Sc.
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Biochemistry | Completed: 1989
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B.Sc.
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences | Completed: 1987
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Ph.D.
Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Biochemistry and Biomolecular Biology | Aug 2005 — Present
Publications (41)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis in Northern Jordan. Serangga, 2026, 31(1): 165-176. https://doi.org/10.17576/serangga-2026-3101-09.
Hazem Al-Talafha, Zuhair Amr, Fawzi Irshaid, Sultan Al-Rwis & Worood Abualoush.
Serangga
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2026
Cinnamon Bark Aqueous Extract Mitigates High-Fat High-Sugar Diet-Induced Metabolic Dysregulation: Amelioration of Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, and Insulin Resistance in Rats. In: Amawi, K.F. (eds) AI-Driven Healthcare: Automation and Robotics. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, Vol 658, 2026. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3 032-15739-3_20
Roaa Ahmad, Fawzi Irshaid, Hashem Abu-Harirah, Ali Hassan, Sultan Alrwis, Taghleb Al-Deeb, Bashar Irshaid, and Worood Abualoush
Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2026
Complex genetic interactions in a Jordanan pediatric patient with a rare oligogenic disorder: A case report. 2025; 33(2):107-115. https://doi.org/
Fawzi I Irshaid, Mariam A. Abu-Al-Basal, Rana Ahmad Almuhur, Alia Khwaldeh
Case Report
Fawzi Irshaid
2025
Complex genetic interactions in a Jordanan pediatric patient with a rare oligogenic disorder: A case report. Perinatal Journal, 2025; 33(2):107-115. https://doi.org/10.572 39/prn.25.03320013.
Fawzi I Irshaid, Mariam A. Abu-Al-Basal, Rana Ahmad Almuhur, Alia Khwaldeh
Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2025
Aromatic Phosphinous Amides: A Promising New Generation of Antibiotics for Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections. J Res Pharm. 2024, 28(5): 1800-1811. DOI:
Fawzi I Irshaid, Eshawakh SR, Hunaiti A, Al-Masri HT
J Res Pharm
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2024
Biogas production via anaerobic codigestion of chemically treated wheat straw with sewage sludge or cow manure
Arwa Al-Da’asen, Adnan Al-Harahsheh, Mohammad Al- Hwaiti, Fawzi Irshaid Irshaid
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
| Journal Article
2024
A Rare Consanguineous Case of Alazami Syndrome in a Jordanian Family: Clinical Presentation, Genetic Analysis, and Therapeutic Approaches - A Case Report
Irshaid Fawzi, Alawneh Salim, Al Souhail Qasim, Alshdefat Aisha, Irshaid Bashar, Irshaid Ahmed
Journal of Clinical, Medical and Experimental Images
| Journal Article
2024
Evaluation of Physical and Chemical Properties of Poultry Sludge and its Suitability for Reuse in Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Applications
Fawzi Irshaid
JORDANIAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (JJECI)
| Journal Article
2021
Identification of entamoeba histolytica in patients with suspected amebiasis in
jordan using PCR-based assays.
Irshaid, F.I., E.A. Al-Dalabee, S. Roy, I.K.M. Ali and A.M. Al-Shudifa,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2020
The slaughtering and dressing procedures of livestock inside the butcher shops generate high levels of bacterial contamination.
Irshaid, F.I., J.H. Jacob and S.I. Alhawamdeh,
J. Basic Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2018
Effects of smoking and body mass index on serum liver enzyme levels in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis.
Irshaid, F.I., S.M. Khaleel, A.M. Al-Shudifat and A.S. Abood,
J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2018
Cq1 exon polymorphisms in Caucasian and African American systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
Irshaid, F.I. and D.J. Birmingham,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2018
Estimation and identification of airborne bacteria and fungi in the outdoor atmosphere of Al-Mafraq Area – Jordan.
Jacob, J.H., F.I. Irshaid and M.A. Alhalib,
Jordan J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2016
Nematocidal effect of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.
Irshaid, F.I., J.H. Jacob, Y.A. Al-Soud and H.A. Mohammed,
Asian J. Biochem.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2016
Isolation and molecular identification of new benzene degrading Lysinibacillus strains from gasoline contaminated soil.
Irshaid, F.I. and J.H. Jacob,
Res. J. Environ. Earth Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2016
Toluene biodegradation by novel bacteria isolated from polluted soil surrounding car body repair and spray painting workshops.
Jacob, J.H. and F.I. Irshaid,
J. Environ. Prot.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2015
Screening and characterization of aerobic xylene-degrading bacteria from gasoline contaminated soil sites around gas stations in northern jordan.
Irshaid, F.I. and J.H. Jacob,
J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2015
Phenol content, antioxidant capacity and antibacterial activity of methanolic extracts derived from four Jordanian medicinal plants.
Irshaid, F.I., K.A. Tarawneh, J.H. Jacob and A.M. Alshdefat,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2014
Prevalence of insulin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus in Northern Jordan: Life style, familial inheritance and maternal influence.
Irshaid, F.I.,
Eur. Sci. J.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2014
Contamination of the handles and bases of shopping carts by pathogenic and multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Irshaid, F.I., J.H. Jacob and A.S. Khwaldh,
Eur. Sci. J.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2014
Antibacterial activity of some selected 1,2,4-triazole derivatives against standard, environmental, and medical bacterial strains.
Jacob, J.H., F.I. Irshaid and Y.A. Soud,
Adv. Stud. Biol.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2013
A new Shewanella putrefaciens strain isolated from the Dead Sea of Jordan.
Jacob, J.H. and F.I. Irshaid,
Malaysian Applied Biol. J.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2013
Loss of P16 protein expression and its association with epstein-barr virus LMP-1 expression in hodgkin's lymphoma.
Irshaid, F., K. Tarawneh, A. Alshdefat, F. Dilmi, R. Al-Hadithi, A. Jaran and A. Al-Khatib,
Iran. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2013
Hepatoprotetive, cardioprotective and nephroprotective actions of essential oil extract of Artemisia sieberi in alloxan induced diabetic rats.
Irshaid, F., K. Mansi, A. Bani-Khaled and T. Aburjia,
Iran J. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2012
Biochemical and molecular taxonomy of a mild halophilic strain of Citrobacter isolated from hypersaline environment.
Jacob, J.H. and F.I. Irshaid,
Res. J. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2012
Status of thyroid function and iron overload in adolescents and young adults with β-thalassemia major treated with deferoxamine in Jordan.
Irshaid, F. and K. Mansi,
Int. J. Biol. Life Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2011
Prevalence of epstein-barr virus latent membrane protein-1 in Jordanian Patients with hodgkin's lymphoma and non-hodgkin's lymphoma.
Irshaid, F., A. Jaran, F. Dilmi, K. Tarawneh, R. Hadeth and A. Al-Khatib,
J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2010
Antidiabetic effect of essential oil from Artemisia sieberi growing in jordan in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats.
Irshaid, F., K. Mansi and T. Aburjai,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2010
Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts of some medicinal plants in northern part of Jordan.
Tarawneh, K.A., F. Irshaid, A.S. Jaran, M. Ezealarab and K.M. Khleifat,
J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2010
Biodegradation kinetics of four substituted chlorobenzoic acids by enterobacter aerogenes.
Tarawneh, K.A., F. Irshaid, I.H. Ajlundi, M.M. Abboud, N.A. Mohammed and A.M. Khleifat,
Bioremediation,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2010
The complex nature of serum C3 and C4 as biomarkers of lupus renal flare.
Birmingham, D.J., F. Irshaid, H.N. Nagaraja, X. Zou and B.P. Tsao et al.,
Lupus,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2010
Loss of P16/INK4A protein expression is a common abnormality in Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Irshaid, F., F. Dilmi, K. Tarawneh, R. Hadeth, A. Jaran and A. Al-Khatib,
Int. J. Biol. Life Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2009
The effects of methanol extract derived from Urtica pilulifera leaves on some hematological and biochemical parameters of diabetic rats.
Irshaid, F. and K. Mansi,
Res. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2009
Effects of leaf extract of Urtica pilulifera L. on male reproductive system of streptozotocin-diabetic rats.
Irshaid, F. and K. Mansi,
Am. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2009
Independent regulation of Neurospora crassa bli-7 gene by blue light and glucose using the GTH16 transformant containing the chimeric bli-7/Tyrosinase gene.
Tarawneh, K.A., K.M. Khleifat and F. Irshaid,
Int. J. Mol. Med. Adv. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2008
A polymorphism in the type one Complement Receptor (CR1) involves an additional cysteine within the C3b/C4b binding domain that inhibits ligand binding.
Birmingham, D.J., F. Irshaid, K.F. Gavit, H.N. Nagaraja, C.Y. Yu, B.H. Rovin and L.A. Hebert,
Mol. Immunol.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2007
Smooth muscle cell expression of a constitutive active form of human Rac 1 accelerates cutaneous wound repair.
Hassanain, H.H., F. Irshaid, S. Wisel, J. Sheridan, R. Michler and P.J. Goldschmidt-Clermont,
Surgery,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2005
Human fetal liver and bone marrow express a transcript that encodes the two N-terminal SCRs of CR1-like.
Irshaid, F., C.Y. Yu and D.J. Birmingham,
Mol. Immunol.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2004
Expression of profiling in vascular smooth muscle cells leads to vascular hypertrophy and hypertension in a transgenic mouse model.
Al-Kheraije, K., S. Wisel, K. Rigatto, F. Irshaid, S. Mitchell, M. Morris and H.H. Hassanain,
J. Am. Heart Assoc.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2002
Transgenic Smooth muscle cell expression of an activated Rac mutant induces hypertension.
Hassanain, H.H., N. Lopes, M. Marialuisa, F. Irshaid and Q. Ma et al.,
J. Am. Heart Assoc.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
2000
Studies on human placental glutathione S-transferase. Multiplicity and mother age influence.
Hunaiti, A.A. and F. Irshaid,
Arch. Int. Physiol. Biochem.,
| Journal Article
Fawzi Irshaid
1990
