Dr. Imad D. Ismail

Name: Imad Dawwou Ismail Address: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria. Phone: 00963-41-437840, Ext. 5275 Phone: 00963-41-434856 E-mail: ismail.l@scs-net.org E-mail: imad@arabscientist.org

• Qualifications and Occupations:
  Ph.D. in Science (1988). Plant Virology, Faculty of Science, Botany Department, University of Glasgow, U.K.
• Academic Positions:
  
  1. Lecturer in plant virology (1988-1992 & 1995-1996), department of plant protection, faculty of agriculture, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria .
  2. Lecturer in plant virology (1992-1995), department of botany, faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
  3. Associate Professor of plant virology (since 1996), department of plant protection, faculty of agriculture, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.

• Experience:
  1. Extraction and purification of variety of plant viruses, and production of antiserum.
  2. Detection of plant viruses by Immunological techniques: preparation and purification of antibodies and IgG; virus screening and measurement of antibodies using ELISA ( DAS-ELISA, TAS-ELISA, Cocktail-ELISA,…) and similar methods (DBIA, TBIA, Western Blotting,…).
  3. Analysis of macromolecules: polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) of proteins; agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA and DNA; identification of specific proteins or nucleic acid molecules by Western, Northern or Southern blotting.
  4. Detection of plant viruses and viroids; by macromolecules analysis, nucleic acid spot-hybridization techniques and by using PCR.
  5. Electron microscopy: transmission electron microscopy including cutting, fixation and staining of tissue sections; negative staining of virus samples including immunosorbentelecrton microscopy (ISEM); immunogold labeling of tissue sections using viral-antibodies to locate antigens within infected tissue.
  6. Techniques of applied plant virology.
• Scientific Activities:
  Published Papers:
  1. Ismail, I.D. (2001): Preliminary survey of virus diseases of some food legumes in Lattakia province. Research Journal of Tishreen University, Agricultural Science Series (in press)
  2. Ismail, I.D.; and Milner, J.J. (1988): Isolation of defective interfering particles of sonchus yellow net virus from chronically infected plants. Journal of General Virology. 69: 999-1006.
  3. Ismail, I.D.; Baghdade, H.A. and Homah, E.A. (1995): Survey of viruses infecting tomato and cucumber plants in plastic houses in Sebha region, south Lybia. Journal of Sebha University; Pure & Applied Sciences, Part B(2): 45-63.
  4. Ismail, I.D.; Hamilton,I.D.; Robertson, E. and Milner,J.J. (1987): Movement and intracellular location of sonchus yellow net virus within infected tobacco. Journal of General Virology, 68: 2429-2438.
  5. Ismail,I.D. and Hasan, M.H.M. (1995): Survey of seed-borne viruses of faba bean in Sebha region,south Libya. Journal of Sebha University; Pure & Applied Sciences, Part B(2): 95-113.
  6. Ismail,I.D. and Milner,J.J. (1987): Differential accumulation and control of expression of sonchus yellow net virus. International Congress for Virology. Canada. Abstract No. R33-1, P.224.
  7. Kumari, S.G.; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (1993): Survey of seed-borne viruses in lentil in Syria and their effects on lentil yield. Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 11(1): 28-32.
  8. Kumari, S.G.; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (1994): Seed transmission and yield loss induced in lentil by Bean yellow mosaic potyvirus. LENS Newsletter, 21(1): 42-44.
  9. Kumari, S.G.; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (1995): Seed-borne viruses of lentil in Syria; distribution, economic losses, detection, seed transmission rate and thermal treatment of seed as a control measure. Fifth Arab Congress of Plant Protection. Morocco.
  10. Kumari, S.G.; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (1996): Variation among virus isolates for tow viruses affecting lentil: their effect on yield and seed transmissibility. Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 14(2) : 81-85.
  11. Mouhanna, A.M.; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (1994): Preliminary screening of lentil genotypes for resistance to Faba bean necrotic yellows virus. LENS Newsletter, 21(2): 41-43.
  12. Mouhanna, A.M; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (2002) : Effect of broad bean wilt virus; broad bean stain virus and bean yellow mosaic virus on faba bean yield and transmission rate in seeds. Research Journal of Tishreen University, Agricultural Science Series (in press).
  13. Mouhanna, A.M; Makkouk, K.M. and Ismail, I.D. (1994): Survey of virus diseases of wild and cultivated legumes in the coastal region of Syria. Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 12(1): 12-19.
  14. Raae, S.Y. and Ismail, I.D. (2000): The effect of tobacco mosaic virus on some tomato varieties. Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 18(1): 51-53.
• Published Book:
  Phytopathology (theory), for 3rd year students, 1999-2000, Tishreen University.
• Teaching:
  1. Advanced plant pathology; theory and practical, for post-graduate students of plant protection department, Tishreen University, Syria.
  2. Plant virology ( principles and applied); theory and practical, for 3rd year students of plant protection department, Tishreen University, Syria.
  3. Phytopathology; theory and practical, for 3rd year students of general agriculture, Tishreen University, Syria.
  4. Plant diseases control,. students of botany department, Faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
  5. Principles of plant pathology, students of botany department, Faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
  6. Plant virology (introduction), students of botany department, Faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
  7. Plant virus diseases, students of botany department, Faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
  8. Plant anatomy (practical),. students of botany department, Faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
• Student supervisions:
  1. Four M.Sc. students in plant virology, department of plant protection, Tishreen and Aleppo Universities, Syria.
  2. Few diploma projects in plant virology, department of plant protection, Tishreen University, Syria.
  3. Several graduate projects in plant virology, department of plant protection, Tishreen University, Syria.
  4. Several graduate projects in plant virology, department of botany, faculty of science, Sebha University, Libya.
• Others activities:
  1. Training course in "seed potato production by tissue culture, Virology and Antiserum Production" in Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), SHIMLA, INDIA, 2001.
  2. Training course in "Up-to-date plant virus detection techniques" in Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Cairo-Egypt, 1997.
  3. National consultant on Horticulture, appointed by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), for General Organization for Seed Multiplication (GOSM), seed potato production project.
  4. Trainer in "National Training Workshop on Potato Seed Production Through Tissue culture". Organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and General Organization for Seed Multiplication (GOSM). November 24-28-2001, Aleppo-SYRIA.
  5. Trainer in "National Farmers Training in seed potato production", virus detection and antiserum production. Organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and General Organization for Seed Multiplication (GOSM). May 27-28 2002, Aleppo-SYRIA
  6. Trainer in" National Training for On-the-Job Staff and Professional in Modern Techniques in Seed Potato Production. Organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and General Organization for Seed Multiplication (GOSM). June 2-6-2002, Aleppo-SYRIA
  7. Participating and supervising the double-check of brown-rot (Immunofluorescent test) on imported seed potatoes (Scotland, 1997; Netherlands, 1998 , 1999 & 2001, Scotland, 2000).
  8. Member of ELITE PROJECT ( seed potato production-class Elite), GOSM, Aleppo, Syria .
  9. Expert on seed potato production (potato viral diseases, diagnosis and antiserum production ) in the General Organization for Seed Multiplication (GOSM) , Aleppo, Syria since 1996 until now.
  10. Member of Arab Society for Plant Protection, Lebanon.
  11. 11. Several scientific missions in plant virology field: Egypt (1997); Scotland and N. Ireland (1997, 2000); Netherlands (1998, 1999, 2001); Denmark (1998); Belgium (1998, 2001); Luxemburg (1998, 2001) India (2001).
  12. A committeeman of several judgment panels for PhD and M.Sc. thesis in Syrian universities, departments of plant protection and Horticulture.
  13. Former member of the:
  • Association of Applied Biologist (AAB), U.K.
  • Royal Microscopical Society, U.K.
  • Editorial board member; Journal of Sebha University in Libya ( a reviewed journal ).