Faculty

Chairman

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa

Distinguished Professors

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa

Professors

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa

Associate  Professors

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa

Assistant  Professors

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa

Lecturers

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa

Graduate Assistants

Biography:

Trained as a Molecular Biologist and Parasitologist, I earned my 1995 PhD from the University of Montpellier, focusing on trypanosome detection in tsetse flies. From 1996-2011, I conducted Postdoctoral research on folate metabolism, antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning for malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite)  in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). research on folate metabolism and antimalarial drug resistance, and drug repositioning in malaria (Plasmodium falciparum parasite) in Kenya (The Kenya Medical Research Institute) and the UK (University of Liverpool and University of Oxford). I joined KFUPM University in 2011, and I have initiated new research projects on environmental microbiology, investigating and characterizing microorganisms that biodegrade complex petroleum pollutants.




Education :

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Parasitology from the University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1995
  • Degree of Advanced Studies Parasitology, University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1990
  • MSc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1989
  • BSc. University of Sciences and Technique Montpellier, France, 1988

 


Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOL 233Biology for Engineering
BIOE 337Physiology for Engineering 
LS 523Human Anatomy & Physiology
LS 524Toxicology
LS 512Virology
LS 502Animal Physiology 

 

Dr. Alexis Nzila Professor Building 7, Room 120/3 +966(13)860-7716 alexisnzila@kfupm.edu.sa