Biography
I was born and raised in Erbil city, and educated at Salahaddin High School for girls, I graduated from Biology Department -Microbiology / Science College/ Salahaddin University (Ranked 2nd in Department), Since my graduation I was appointed and worked as assistant biology, after that I got my M.Sc. degree In Mycology/ Microbiology in 2002, Lecturing (Practical Mycology, Practical Cell Biology, Practical Entomology, and Practical Botany) as assistant Lecturer, I Got my Ph. D degree in /mycology in 2009, since then I\"m teaching Mycology, Microbial Physiology, in addition of teaching Higher studies students, Ph.D. and Master degree, I supervised 2 Master and High Diploma student, currently I’m supervising a Ph. D. student.
My academic title is Assistant Professor, My interesting field of study is Mycology including Medical fungi (Dermatophytes) and my research including dermatophytes and Identification of Mushroom in Kurdistan Region.
My particular interests and goals in addition to my specialist (Mycology) is Biosafety and Biosecurity, for this purpose I participated in many international conferences and workshops, aiming for raising awareness in order to reducing Biological threatening inside laboratories, currently I worked with team group with the aid of CRDF Global for preparing a standard uniform curriculum for biosafety and biosecurity subject for undergraduate students.
Research Interest
Medical Mycology, Dermatophytes infections, Candida Infections, Identification of the Kurdistan Region Mushroom Flora
Publications
1. Karzan Abdulmuhsin Mohammad, Hero M. Ismael, Shukur Wasman W. Smail, Taban Kamal Rasheed, Mohammed O. Rahman, Niaz Albarzinji, Rebaz Hamza Salih, Kalthum Othman Taha, Xawla Salah Xaleel, Kawa Amin, Christer Janson (2024). Role of TLR2 rs5743708 and dectin-1 rs16910526 polymorphisms in susceptibility to fungal infections in COVID-19 patients. Central European Journal of Immunology 2025; 50(1)
2. Shukur Wasman Smail, Niaz Albarzinji, Rebaz Hamza Salih, Kalthum Othman Taha, Sarah Mousa Hirmiz, Hero M. Ismael, Marwa Fateh Noori, Sarkar Sardar Azeez and Christer Janson (2025). Microbiome dysbiosis in SARSCoV-2 infection: implication for pathophysiology and management strategies of COVID-19. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.,15: 1-19
3. Muzhda Qasim Qader, Sewgil Saaduldeen Anwer & Hero Mohammad Ismael (2025). Integrated biological treatment of heavy metals using microalgae, yeast, and molds: a mixed culture approach, Bioremediation Journal, 1-13
4. Muzhda Q. Qader, Hero M. Ismael, Lubna A. Abdulkarim, Yahya A. Shekha, Kwestan H. Sdiq (2025). Comparative Analysis and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Detoxification by Using Bacterial Strains. Bas J Sci 43(1) (2025)141-154
5. Karzan A. Mohammad, Hero M. Ismail, Khattab A.M. Shekhany, Raya Kh .(2024). Fungal disease incidence and prevalence in Iraq – preliminary estimates DWD ..Journal of Medical Mycology. 34: 1-10
6. Faqeabdulla, N. Q.; Ismael, H. M.; Taha, M.I.; Toma, F. M. and Suleman, S.A. (2024). First-Time Finds: Eight Rare Mushroom Species in Kurdistan\'s Wilderness. ZJPAS. 36(1); 82-93.
7. TJ Ali, HM Ismael (2023). Isolation, Identification and Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Aspergillus spp. from Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy Treatment in Erbil City., Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 35 (SpD)
8. RS Ahmed, SY Jalal, HM Ismael, YA Shekha (2023). Chemical and Biological properties of compost produced from house solid waste. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 35 (3), 153-158 3
9. Faqeabdulla, N. Q. and Ismael, H. M. (2023). The Efficacy of Antifungal Medications and Plant Extracts Against Candida albicans Isolated from Vulvovaginitis Women. Iraqi J of sci. 64(2).
10. Faqeabdulla, N. Q. and Ismael, H. M. (2022). Isolation and Identification of Candida dubliniensis in a Patient with Cervical Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Erbil City. Raf. J. Sci. 31(3).
11. Faqeabdulla, N. Q. and Ismael, H. M. (2022). In Vitro Evaluation of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel Extract against Candida krusei as an alternative agent to antifungal medicines. ZJPAS. 34(1).
12. VB Nehmatullah, HM Ismael, DC Amin, SA Amin. (2020) . Antimicrobial potential of some plant extracts against Candida species Isolated from infants oral thrush, 2nd Scientific Conference on Women’s Health 1 (special issue), 1 - 9
13. Toma, F. M., Ismael, H. M. & Faqi Abdulla, N. Q. (2018). Survey and Identification of some New Record Mushrooms in Erbil Governorate Kurdistan Region-Iraq Raf. J. Sci., Special Issue for the Third Scientific Conference of Biology, 27, pp.19-32.
14. HK Badr Q. Ismael, M.HakkıAlma, .Hero M.Ismael, Yaseen A. R. Goran, Ali Mala Khedir Galalaey, Ali Göçeri, ShilanS. Ahmad. (2018). Phytochemical Profile and Antifungal Effect of (Quercus infectoria Oliv.) Plant Root Extract on Several Candida species International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research 9 (3), 600-612
15. HM Ismael, VB Nehmatullah, SK Al-Barzanji, H. A M and Hussain (2018). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination of four antifungal agents against Candida spp. isolated from patients in Erbil city, International Conference on Applied Science, Energy and Environment (ICASEE …
16. F Kamel, H Ismael, A Shaker, S Amin (2017). Approaches for development of new Nano-silver printing ink. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 8 (4)
17. RA Mohammed, HM Ismael, ZF Abdulraman (2017). Conventional and molecular identification of pathogenic and keratinophilic fungi isolated from feathers of bird in Erbil City. Zanko J Pure Appl Sci 29, 141-151
18. YA Shekha, JJ Toma, HM Ismael (2016). Study algae and fungi interaction in some artificial open sand mine ponds in Kalak sub district-Duhok, Iraq. Diyala Journal For Pure Science 10 (13)
19. Ismael, H. M. and Faqeabdulla, N. Q. (2015). Microbial deterioration of historical textiles and approaches for their control. patent 4182.C09D11/00. C02F1/72. D21H21/136.
20. H Hamad, H M. ALMA, A ISMAEL, Hero M., GOCERI, KSU (2014). The Effect of Some Sugars on the Growth of Aspergillus niger, J. Nat. Sci. 17 (4), 7-11
21. FH Kamel, HM Ismael, SA Mohammadamin (2014). Microbial Deterioration of Historical Textiles and Approaches for Their Control Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 4, 10-17 24
22. MA Karzan, HM Ismael, KA Shekhany, AAF Al-Attraqhchi, S Abdullah, ...(2014) Burden of serious fungal infection in Iraq. Proceedings of the 24th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and …
23. HeroM Ismael (2013). PCR-based identification of two medically important dermatophyte fungi, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes Americal International Journal of Research in Formal, Applied and Natural …
24. Toma, F. M., Ismael, H. M. & Faqiabdulla, N. Q. (2013). Survey and Identification of Mushrooms in Erbil Governorate. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences. 5(5): 262-266.
25. 23. YA Shekha, HM Ismael, Ahmed, A A. (2013). Bacteriological and Mycological Assessment for Water Quality of Duhok Reservoir, Iraq. Jordan Journal of Biological Science 6 (4), 308-315
26. 24. HM Ismael, NA RAMADAN. (2013). The Anti-Dermatophyte Activities of Some Plant Extracts Against Trichophyton Mentagrophytes and Microsporum Canis. Science Journal of University of Zakho 1 (2), 463-468
27. FH Kamel, Ismael, H M., Ahmed, A A. (2012). Effect of Natural Surface Secretes of Some Common Ornamental Plants Leaves on Pathogenic Micro-organisms. Journal of Life Sciences 6, 1387-1390
28. NA Ramadan, HM Ismael (2011). Isolation of fungi seasonally from soil, air and water in villages in “Binary Safeen”, The 4th International Scientific Conference of Salahaddin University-Erbil
29. Hero M Ismael (2011). Isolation and identification of dermatophytes and other fungal agents from clinical specimens in Erbil city, Conference Paper · Conference Paper November 2011 Conference: 2nd Scientific Conference for Biological Science – Sci College- Mosul University. 16-17 Nov. 2011, At Mosul /Iraq
30. Farid M Toma, Hero M Ismael (2005). Physiological study of the fungus Beauveria bassiana, Zanko J Pure Appl Sci
Teaching
Under Graduate
Medical Mycology
Microbial Physiology
Post graduate
Advanced Medical Mycology
Advanced Fungl Physiology