Senan Baqir MSc. PhD
Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University
P. O. BOX: 36, Al-Khoud, PC: 123, Muscat, Oman
24146893
24146821
baqirs@squ.edu.om
KEY WORDS
Reproductive Biotechnology, Cryopreservation, Andrology, Stem cells, Embryology,
Cloning, Epigenetics, Cell & Tissue Culture & Biomedical Sciences
LINGUISTIC
English, French, Arabic, Hungarian
COMPUTER LITERACY
IBM / MAC: MS Office, Reference Manager, Endnote, Refworks, Zotero Standalone,
Corel, Adobe Photoshop, JMP, SigmaPlot, Dream weaver, SAS, Past3, Gene Jockey,
Adobe Illustrator, ImageQuant, Image J, Grant Asymptote, CFX Manager, Gene Inspector
and internet search engines
CREDENTIALS
PDF | 2006 | Biomedical Sciences | University of Guelph | Canada
PhD | 2003 | Biology of Reproduction | University of Montreal | Canada
MSc.| 1995 | Biology of Reproduction | Szent István University | Hungary
RESEARCH INTEREST
Research in animal reproduction is central in the mitigation of climatic, inbreeding and
endangerment constraints. Currently my research focus on the development and
application of reproductive technologies in a number of animals that are listed on the IUCN
red list as endangered animals such as the Arabian leopard, the Tahr and the desert gazelle.
Our goal is to maximize the survival rate of sperm cells post freezing and thawing.
Consequently, this will enable the usage of modern reproductive biotechnologies such as
in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and the export of genetic material. This approach will
provide a model that reduce inbreeding depression, improve biodiversity conservation and
facilitate cross country exchange of reproductive cells of exotic endangered animals in an
arid region. Additionally, epigenetic remodeling and reprogramming of spermatozoa prior
to freezing/thawing and fertilization is being investigated in the bovine species.
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COMMITTEES
Member of the capital equipment committee
Member of the student training committee
Member of the bioethics committee
Member of the seminar organization committee
BOOKS & EDITORIALS
Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions (2014); S.A. Farooq, R.
Abed & S. Baqir: Volume 1. Chapters 24
Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions (2014); S.A. Farooq, R.
Abed & S. Baqir: Volume 2. Chapters 26
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, CASE REPORT & SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
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Al-Kitani F., Baqir S., Hussain M., Roberts D. (2015): Prevalence and Molecular
Characterization of Echinococcos granulosus in Cattle in Oman. Global Veterinaria
14 (6) 883-891
Baqir S., Orabah AB., AL-Zeheimi N., AL-Rasbi K., Gartley CJ., Mastromonaco
GF. (2015): Sperm collection in an aged critically endangered captive Arabian
leopard (Panthera paradus nimr): a case study. Review in Medicine Veterinary 166
(9-10) 244-252
Kadim I., Mahgoub O., Baqir S., Faye B, Purchas R. (2015): Cultured muscle
protein production system: A review of challenges and prospects of the future meat.
The Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 14 (2) 222-233
Baqir S., Al-Azri H., AL-Rasbi K., Mastromonaco GF., Gartley CJ. (2014): Skin
lipoma in an Arabian leopard (Panthera paradus nimr). Acta Scientiae
Veterinariae, 42 (54): 1-6
Al-Kitani F., Baqir S., Hussain M., Roberts D. (2014): Cystic hydatidosis in
slaughtered goats from various municipal abattoirs in Oman. Tropical Animal
Health production 46 (8):1357-62
Bani Orabah A., Al-Zeheimi N., Al-Shakaili Y., Baqir S. (2012): Flow Cytometry
Analysis of Bovine Semen: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Fertility
and Sterility, V1, S1, 82
Al-Issai H., K., Al-Kindi, Mohammed A., Narayan, P., Hajo, B., Baqir S. (2011):
Morphological characterization of semen abnormalities in the dromedary camel
(Camelus Dromedarius). HUGO Journal; V5, 258
Baqir S. (2011): Threats and challenges facing the survivability of endangered
species. Man & The Environment, 19, 84, 10-13
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