Name: Wesam “Moh’d Hadi” Al Khateeb
Title, Assistant Prof
Department: Biology
Yarmouk University 21163
IRBID – JORDAN
phone (962) 2 7211111 ext. 2822
e-mail: wesamkh@yu.edu.jo
Education
Ph.D.
2008, University of Manitoba, Canada
The Role of DET1 and Damaged DNA Binding Proteins
Dissertation
Title
(DDB1 & DDB2) in Arabidopsis DNA Repair and Light
Signaling
Emphasis
Plant Molecular Biology
Thesis Title
2002, JUST, Jordan
Host parasit interaction under salinity and drought stress using in
vitro and in vivo conditions
Plant Science
M.Sc.
Emphasis
Grade
B.Sc.
Major
1999, JUST, Jordan
Plant Science
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Professional Experience: Lecturer (May/ 2005 – May/2008): Teaching
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second and third year courses (Genetics) for at least 2 terms every
academic year since 2005. Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Research assistant (March/2002 – Aug/2003): Propagation and in vitro
conservation of black iris, the national flower of Jordan. Biotechnology
center, Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Research Interests: Plant Molecular Biology, biotechnology and tissue culture
Publications
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Journal Articles
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Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. 2009. Overexpression of Damaged
DNA binding protein 1A (DDB1A) enhances Arabidopsis DNA
repair. Plant Molecular biology 70 (4): 371-383.
Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. 2007. DDB2, DDB1A and DET1
exhibit complex interactions during Arabidopsis development.
Genetics 176 (1): 231-242.
Al-Khateeb, W., K. Hameed and R. Shibli. 2005. Influence of soil
salinity on the interaction between tomato and broomrape. Plant
Pathology Journal. 21(4): 391-394.
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Al-Khateeb, W., K. Hameed and R. Shibli. 2003. Effect of salinity on
Orobanche cernua seeds germination. Plant Pathology Journal. 19(3)
: 148-151.
Conference Articles:
Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. DDB1A-DDB2 interaction in Arabidopsis DNA
damage repair. Canadian Socity of Plant Physiologist (CSPP) annual meeting.
British Columbia June 12-15, 2009
 Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. An Arabidopsis homologue of human Damaged
DNA Binding protein 1 (DDB1A) plays an important role in damaged DNA repair.
19th international conference on Arabidopsis research. Montreal, QC, July 23-27.
2008.
 Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. Overexpression of Damaged DNA Binding
protein 1A (DDB1A) enhances Arabidopsis DNA repair. Plant Canada.
Saskatoon, SK, June 10-14. 2007.
 Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. Interactions between
DE-ETIOLATED1 (DET1) and Damaged DNA Binding proteins (DDB1A and
DDB2) in Arabidopsis light signaling. XV Congress of the Federation of
European Societies of Plant Biology. 17-21 July, 2006. Lyon, France.
 Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. The Role of DET1 and Damaged DNA
Binding Proteins (DDB1 and DDB2) in Arabidopsis DNA Repair and Light
Signaling. Manitoba Association of Plant Biologists meeting.
 Al-Khateeb, W. and Schroeder, D. The Role of DET1 and Damaged DNA
Binding Proteins (DDB1 and DDB2) in Arabidopsis DNA Repair and Light
Signaling. Plant Canada. Edmonton, Alberta, June, 15-18. 2005.
 Al-Khateeb, W., K. Hameed, and R. Shibli. Influence of salinity on the
interaction between tomato and Orobanche cernua. Proceedings of the 8th
International Parasitic Weeds Symposium. Durban, South Africa. June, 24-25,
2004.
 Al-Khateeb, W., K. M. Hameed, and R. Shibli. Effect of salinity on Orobanche
cernua seeds germination and infection on tomato plants. The American
Phytopathological Society (APS) Annual Meeting. North Carolina, USA.
Phytopathology. June, 2003.
Awards:
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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF),
(2005-2008)
 International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS),
University of Manitoba (2005 and 2006)
 George H. Duff Student Travel Bursary (CSPP) (2005 and 2007)
(Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists)
 Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award, University of Manitoba
(2006).
 Faculty of Science Travel Award, University of Manitoba (2005 2008).
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Department of Biological of Sciences Award - University of
Manitoba (2005 - 2008).
 Graduate Students Association Travel Award, University of
Manitoba (2006 and 2007).
 Ontario graduate scholarship (2005).