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College / Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences

Teaching areas

Molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, human genetics, and general biology.

Research areas

Genetic diseases, cancer genetics, natural products, detection and identification of microorganisms.

Education

PhD, Biochemistry, Queen's University, Canada, 1999

MS, Biological Sciences/ Molecular Biology, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1990

BS, Biological Sciences, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988

Memberships

American Association of Cancer Research, AACR, International, 1 September 2006 - 29 May 2024

Canadian Society for Molecular Bioscience (CSMB), CSMB, International, 1 September 2000 - 29 May 2024

American Biological Safety Association, ABSA, International, 1 September 2014 - 1 September 2016

European Biosafety Association, EBSA, International, 1 September 2014 - 1 September 2016

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 4021

Professor Amjad Mahasneh

Professor

PhD, Queen's University, Canada

Amjad Mahasneh served as faculty at several universities in Jordan and UAE. He got his PhD from Queen's UUniversity at Kingston, Canada. He did a two-year fellowship at Roswell Park cancer Institute in Buffalo, NE York. His teaching interests are in Molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, human genetics, and general biology. He received several teaching and research awards. His main research interests include genetic diseases, cancer, obesity, natural products, and medicinal chemistry.

Publications

Rasha Darra, Amin Majdalawieh, Amjad Mahasneh, Bilal Rah, Mawieh Hamad And Sofian Kanan. Anti-proliferative effects of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Rosemary) against human breast and liver carcinoma cells, Food Bioscience, 1 March 2025

Sofian Kanan, Fatin Samara, Lara Dronjak, Amjad Mahasneh, Matthew Moyet, Khaled Obeideen And Venkatesh Gopal. Recent advances on dioxin and furan (dibenzofuran) based pollutants from analytical, environmental, and health perspectives, Chemosphere, 1 March 2025

Wejdan Al-bataineh, Kh Alzoubib, Omar Khabour, Amjad Mahasneh And Enaam Almomani. Vitamin B12 Protects Against Genotoxicity Induced by Cisplatin., Current Cancer Drug Targets, 2024

Venkatesh Gopal, Govindasamy Palanisamy, Jintae Lee, Imad Abu-yousef, Amin Majdalawieh, Amjad Mahasneh, Kattupatti Prabu And Sofian Kanan. Fabrication of SrTiO3 anchored rGO/g-C3N4 photocatalyst for the removal of mixed dye from wastewater: dual photocatalytic mechanism, Scientific Reports, 1 December 2024

Ismail Saadoun, Amjad Mahasneh, Jazi Odat, Ban Al-joubori And Elsiddig Elsheikh. Cloning, sequencing, and characterizing of soil antibiotic active-producing Streptomyces species-specific DNA markers, Saudi Journal Of Biological Sciences, 2023

Nour Sharar, Amjad Mahasneh, Djeda Belharazem, Nidaa Ababneh And Abdalla Awidi. A Descriptive Study of the Physical Direct Interaction between Adipose Tissue-Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Colo 205 Cells: Impact on Cancer Cells Stemness, and Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species Levels, Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention: Apjcp, 2022

Ruba Khnouf, Farah Al Shami, Borhan Albiss, Nida’ Salem, Haneen Ababneh And Amjad Mahasneh. Enhancement of Salmonella Enteritidis Detection Using Nanoparticle-Assisted Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Journal Of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 2022

Nusaiba Almashagbah, Amjad Mahasneh And Khaldon Bodoor. Pharmacogenetic Study of the Dihydropyridine Dehydrogenase Gene in Jordanian Patients with Colorectal Cancer, Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention: Apjcp, 2022

Amjad Mahasneh, Faten Alnegresh And Mahmoud Alfaqih. Mutational analysis of EZH2 gene in patients with colorectal adenoma reveals a genetic variant associated with risk of malignant transformation, Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention: Apjcp, 2021

Amjad Mahasneh, Jazi Odat, Ban Al-joubori And Ismail Saadoun. Phenotypic and molecular analysis of dominant occurring antibiotic active-producing Streptomyces soil flora in Northern Jordan, Saudi Journal Of Biological Sciences, 2021

Fawaz Al-shaheri, Kamal Al-shami, Eshrak Gamal, Amjad Mahasneh And Nehad Ayoub. Association of DNA repair gene polymorphisms with colorectal cancer risk and treatment outcomes, Experimental And Molecular Pathology, 2020

Carla Carducci, Wajdi Amayreh, Haneen Ababneh, Amjad Mahasneh, Buthaina Al Rababah, Kefah Al Qaqa, Momen Al Aqeel, Cristiana Artiola, Manuela Tolve, Sirio D'amici And Others. Molecular genetics of phenylketonuria and tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency in Jordan, Jimd Reports, 2020

Amjad Mahasneh, Fawaz Al-shaheri And Mohammed Banihani. Association of a new germline variant in the MUTYH DNA glycosylase gene with colorectal adenoma transformation into malignancy, Iranian Biomedical Journal, 2019

Thamera Al Qatarneh, Suleiman Momany, Nizar Abuharfil, Amjad Mahasneh, Yousef Khader And Ammar Daoud. Human Leukocyte Antigen Genetic Variations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients that were positive for HLA-DQB1* 0602., Bangladesh Journal Of Medical Science, 2019

Mousa Al-smadi, Reem Mansour, Amjad Mahasneh, Omar Khabour, Majed Masadeh And Karem Alzoubi. Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity, and genotoxicity assessment of two heterocyclic compounds containing 1, 2, 3-selena-or 1, 2, 3-thiadiazole rings, Molecules, 2019

Mohammad Obaidat, Amira Roess, Amjad Mahasneh And Rana Al-hakimi. Antibiotic-resistance, enterotoxin gene profiles and farm-level prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in cow, sheep and goat bulk tank milk in Jordan, International Dairy Journal, 2018

Amjad Mahasneh, Fawaz Al-shaheri And Eshraq Jamal. Molecular biomarkers for an early diagnosis, effective treatment and prognosis of colorectal cancer: Current updates, Experimental And Molecular Pathology, 2017

Suleiman Momany, Thamer Al-qatarneh, Yousef Khader, Nizar Abu-harfeil, Ammar Daoud And Amjad Mahasneh. The association of HLA-DQB1* 0602 but not HLA-DRB1* 15 with obstructive sleep apnea, Clinical And Investigative Medicine, 2017

Amjad Mahasneh, Yali Zhang, Hua Zhao, Christine Ambrosone And Chi-chen Hong. Lifestyle predictors of oxidant and antioxidant enzyme activities and total antioxidant capacity in healthy women: a cross-sectional study, Journal Of Physiology And Biochemistry, 2016

Amjad Mahasneh, Amal Jubaili, Ahmed El Bateiha, Mohammad Al-ghazo, Ismail Matalka And Mousa Malkawi. Polymorphisms of arylamine N-acetyltransferase2 and risk of lung and colorectal cancer, Genetics And Molecular Biology, 2012

Jie Shen, Mary Platek, Amjad Mahasneh, Christine Ambrosone And Hua Zhao. Mitochondrial copy number and risk of breast cancer: a pilot study, Mitochondrion, 2010

Amjad Mahasneh, Hua Zhao, Susan Mccann And Christine Ambrosone. Associations between tumor characteristics and circulating oxidant and antioxidant levels in breast cancer patients, Cancer Research, 2008

Ismail Saadoun, Rifaat Rawashdeh, Tasnim Dayeh, Qotaiba Ababneh And Amjad Mahasneh. Isolation, characterization and screening for fiber hydrolytic enzymes-producing streptomycetes of Jordanian forest soils, Biotechnology, 2007

Aa Mahasneh And Rm Battah. Prevalence of connexin 26 mutations in patients from Jordan with non syndromic hearing loss, International Journal Of Human Genetics, 2006

Aa Mahasneh And Mh Al-asseer. Screening for the 342-kb deletion of GJB6 gene in patients with non syndromic hearing loss from Jordan, 2005

Rifaat Rawashdeh, Ismail Saadoun And Amjad Mahasneh. Effect of cultural conditions on xylanase production by Streptomyces sp.(strain Ib 24D) and its potential to utilize tomato pomace, African Journal Of Biotechnology, 2005

Amjad Mahasneh And Suzanne Abdel-hafiz. Polymorphism of p53 gene in Jordanian population and possible associations with breast cancer and lung adenocarcinoma., Saudi Medical Journal, 2004

Raad Gharaibeh, Ismail Saadoun And Amjad Mahasneh. Evaluation of combined 16S rDNA and strb1 gene targeted PCR to identify and detect streptomycin-producing Streptomyces, Journal Of Basic Microbiology: An International Journal On Biochemistry, Physiology, Genetics, Morphology, And Ecology Of Microorganisms, 2003

Raad Gharaibeh, Ismail Saadoun And Amjad Mahasneh. Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of antibiotic-producing soil Streptomyces investigated by RAPD-PCR, Journal Of Basic Microbiology: An International Journal On Biochemistry, Physiology, Genetics, Morphology, And Ecology Of Microorganisms, 2003

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Faculty Research Grant, 1 June 2025 - 31 May 2027

Awards and Honors

College of Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award, University of Sharjah, 1 September 2012

Teaching Excellence Award for 2012/2013, University of Sharjah, 1 September 2012