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Mrs. Lolita Qouta

816 Faculty of Science
Philadelphia University
Jordan 19392

Telephone: +962 2 637 4444 ext. 337
Email: lolialkhas@hotmail.com
Academic Rank Lecturer
Education 2003-2007 Ph.D. student, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Glasgow University, UK.
1986 M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
1985 B.Sc. in Agriculture, University of Jordan
Research Areas Biochemistry
Experience 2002 to present: current appointment
1987-1995 Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
Publications

PUBLICATIONS

-          Qouta, L., Waldron, K., Baydoun, E., and Brett, C. Changes in Seed Reserves and Cell Wall composition of Component Organs During Germination Of Cabbage “Brassica oleracea” Seeds.138, 700-707, 1991

-          Al-Hassani, Z and Qouta, L. Laboratory Manual of General Biology, Yarmouk University Press, 1992.

-          Al Nimri, L. and Qouta, L. Laboratory Manual of Plant Physiology, Yarmouk University Press, 1996.

WORKSHOPS

-          January 16-22, 2005. Application of real time PCR & DNA/RNA. Quantitation in science & medicine. Amman. Jordan

-          September 2003. Biotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture, The National Center of Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer.

-          April 2003, Use of Graphic Design in Teaching Biology, Philadelphia University. Jordan

-          May 2003, Use of Corel Draw in Teaching Biology, Philadelphia University. Jordan

-          September 2002. PCR-based Technology: Uses and Applications. Yarmouk University. Jordan

-          September 1994. Plant Tissue Culture. Jordan University of science and Technology. Jordan

CONFERENCES

-          Closing the digital gap in the Mediterranean region. April 18-18, 2005. 1st EUMEDIS international conference

-          International conference on Drug biotechnology and medicinal plants. October 2004. Philadelphia University. Jordan

-          Biological sciences and society: Services and obstacles. October 2004. Yarmouk University. Irbid. Jordan

-          Biotechnology and its role in the Jordanian economy. October 2003. The higher council for science and technology. Amman. Jordan

Courses Taught General Biology, Practical General Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Practical Plant Tissue Culture, Practical Biochemistry, Practical General Biology, Practical Plant Physiology, Practical Plant Morphology, Practical Plant Anatomy

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