.:: Ongoing research work/funded projects ::.
1. Research Title: Genetic diversity and population structure Plasmodium falciparum parasite isolates in Al Hofuf, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.
KFU DSR annual research grant. Project Number: 160107.
Investigators: Lorina Ineta Badger-Emeka & Abdulhadi Abdulrahman Al-sultan.
2. Research Title: Genetic Analysis, population structure and the characterization of MDR in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Al-Hofuf region of Saudi Arabia.
DSR KFU annual research grant. Project Number: 170039
Investigators: Lorina Ineta Badger-Emeka & Abdulhadi Abdulrahman Al-sultan.
3. Research Title: Biological screening of constituents isolated from Simmondsia chinensis' Jojoba in collaboration with Cambridge University. approved by Scientific counsel of KFU pending the formal signing of contract with Cambridge University
Investigators: Mohammed Monirul Islam, Lorina Badger-Emeka, Hany Ezzat Khalil, Promise Madu Emeka et al.
4. Research Title: Terfzia claveryi/boudieri extracts: An antimicrobial and molecular assay on clinical isolates of eye infections. DSR KFU financial support under Nasher Tract: Grant number 186176.
Investigators: Lorina Badger-Emeka, Hany Ezzat Khalil, Promise Madu Emeka and Saif Khuzaym Aldossari.
5. Research Title: Analysis of Blood stream infections: the antimicrobial susceptibility and associated types of Extended Spectrum β-lactamases. DSR KFU financial support under Nasher Track (Grant No. 186267). Investigators: Lorina I. Badger-Emeka, Zainab Y. Al-Jaziri, Naheed kausar, Nora Ahmad Al-Muhainy, Edric Estrella.
6. Research Title: A molecular insight into the synergistic mechanism of Nigella sativa [Black cumin] with beta lactam antibiotics against clinical isolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Investigators: Dr. Lorina Badger-Emeka; Dr. Promise Emeka and Dr. Hairul Islam M Ibrahim
7. Research Title: An investigation into chloroquine resistant genes in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from a Southeast region of Saudi Arabia. Investigators: Dr. Lorina Badger-Emeka, Dr. Ahlam Abdulkarim Alquatari, Dr. Ahmed Abdullah AlSayysh, Dr. Abdullatif AlRashed.
