Personal Information

 Professor

Department of  Biochemistry

Faculty of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 02640000 Ext. 63191

Email: wbacker@kau.edu.sa

Wadiah Saleh Backer

 Professor

Profile

  1. B.Sc. in Chemistry, Biology, and education, 1978, Branch of King Abdul Aziz University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  2. M.Sc. in Environment Science ,12 May/1984, Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State, U.S.A.
  3. Ph.D. in Biochemistry, 20 Dec. 1997(20/8/1418 H), Swansea University, Wales, U.K.
  4. Assistant Prof. 14/3/1419
  5. Associate Prof. 5/6/1427  -   1 Jul. 2006.
  6. Professor No. 3230/ ق dated in 23/2/1435  - 26/12/ 2013  

Education

  • 1978

    Bachelor degree from Chemistry -Biology - EducationFaculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University-Makk, مكة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1984

    Master degree from Environmental ScienceFaculty of Environment, Oklahoma University, Oklahoma , امــريــكـا

  • 1997

    Doctorate degree from BiochemistrySchool of Biology, Swansea University, Wales, U.K, سوانزى , بريطانيا

Employment

  • 1998-2001

    Athletic Committee, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1999-2001

    Head Department of Biology, Girls section, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    vice dean of Faculty of Computer and information technology , King Abdulaziz University- branch Rabiq, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

1        Enzymology    - Cyclic Nucleotides Cyclic Nucleotides Related Enzymes.

2        Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins Metabolisms.

3        Natural Products

Scientific interests

1        Enzymology    - Cyclic Nucleotides Cyclic Nucleotides Related Enzymes.

2        Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins Metabolisms.

3        Natural Products

Courses

(General Metabolism 2 (Protein 313 bioc
Applied Biochemistry 382 bioc
Master Research Theses 691 bioc
Applying Computer in Biochemistry 603 bioc
Enzymes 231 bioc
General Biochemistry 211 bioc
(General Metabolism (Carbohydrates & Lipids 312 bioc
Applying Computer in Biochemistry 392 bioc
Food Chemistry 442 bioc
Research Topic 491 bioc
Research Topic 492 bioc
(Applied Biochemistry (for post graduate students 635 bioc
Seminars for master thesis 692 bioc
Enzymology for master degree students 621 bioc
15 Ph. D Student under the supervision of Joint Program me. 700 bioc

Areas of expertise

Biochemistry