Journal of Medical Science Review

Dr. Idress Hamad Attitalla, Ph.D
Editor-in-Chief
Dean of, Faculty of Health Sciences
Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Liberia

Biography

Prof. Dr. Idress Hamad Attitalla is a Libyan academic and researcher specializing in molecular evolution, microbiology, and plant pathology. He currently serves as a Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya.

He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Evolution from Uppsala University, Sweden, with additional degrees in Plant Pathology and Biology from Swedish and Libyan institutions. His doctoral work explored biological and molecular responses of tomato plants to microbial defense triggers.

With over 30 years of academic experience, Dr. Attitalla has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses across Libya and Malaysia, covering topics such as molecular biology, genomics, plant biotechnology, proteomics, and gene therapy. He has also supervised numerous MSc and Ph.D. students and served as an external examiner for theses across several countries.

Dr. Attitalla has published over 60 peer-reviewed research papers in internationally indexed journals (ISI, Scopus, PubMed) and contributed to multiple book projects, including translations in plant biology and microbiology. His research focuses on fungal pathogens, biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, DNA-based diagnostics, and environmental microbiology.

He is an editor and reviewer for more than 50 international journals and holds memberships in numerous global scientific societies, such as:

• The Science Advisory Board (USA)

• International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

• European Mycological Association

• International Digital Organization for Scientific Information (IDOS)

Dr. Attitalla is frequently invited to speak at and organize international conferences, particularly in the fields of plant sciences and microbiology. He has participated in academic exchanges and collaborative research in Sweden, Egypt, Malaysia, and India.

Fluent in Arabic, English, and with working knowledge of Swedish, Prof. Attitalla continues to be a key figure in advancing microbiological and plant science research in North Africa and beyond.