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Relevant Publications
• Sonnevend A, Al-Baloushi A, Ghazawi A, Hashmey R, Girgis S, Hamadeh MB, Al Haj M, Pal T Emergence and spread of NDM-1 producer
Enterobacteriaceae with contribution of IncX3 plasmids in the United Arab Emirates J Med Microbiol. 2013 Jul;62(Pt 7):1044-50. IF:2.297)
• Mechkarska M, Prajeep M, Radosavljevic GD, Jovanovic IP, Al-Baloushi A, Sonnevend A, Lukic ML, Conlon JM. An analog of the host-defense
peptide hymenochirin-1B with potent broad-spectrum activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria and immunomodulatory properties Peptides
2013;50:153-9. IF:2.522
Career Aspirations
I have always been interested in science and this interest widened when I started high school especially in Biology and Chemistry because I find
them stimulating and challenging subjects. My interest has increased more when I studied Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT). Studying this
program helped me to know more about diseases, their causes, diagnosis and treatment. However I want to widen my knowledge in Molecular
Microbiology, this why pursuing PhD studies at university was an ideal choice for me. I studied in Sharjah Women’s College and received Bachelor
degree in MLT. At college, I studied many courses some of them are Microbiology, Biology of Disease, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Immunology
and Genetics. This gave me the opportunity to touch on different subjects and choose the one that interests me. Moreover, undertaking these
courses prepared me for the academic challenges and provided me with the required skills for higher education.I am still working in Al Ain Hospital as
medical laboratory technologist in the Microbiology section. However, I am looking for a position that matches my skills and in which I can implement
my skills and experience and contribute to the organization I am working for.