Editorial Board Member
Taghreed Hafiz
King Saud University,Saudi Arabia
Taghreed Hafiz is a researcher affiliated with King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, whose documented scholarly work is situated within immunology, microbiology, antimicrobial resistance and clinical laboratory sciences. Her recent publications address multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens, antimicrobial activity, respiratory viral epidemiology and infection-related challenges in high-risk clinical populations. The available scholarly record reports 46 documents, 956 citations and an h-index of 19.
Abstract
Taghreed Hafiz’s research profile reflects sustained engagement with microbiological and immunological questions relevant to clinical infection. Her publication record includes studies of antimicrobial resistance, multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms, uropathogens in transplant recipients, and human metapneumovirus epidemiology. Recent work has also investigated albumin-bound glycerol monolaurate as a potential antimicrobial approach against resistant bacterial isolates. These studies collectively demonstrate an emphasis on clinically relevant infectious-disease research and laboratory-based investigation. [2]
Keywords
Immunology; Microbiology; Antimicrobial Resistance; Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria; Clinical Microbiology; Uropathogens; Infectious Diseases; Molecular Epidemiology; Transplant Medicine.
Introduction
Antimicrobial resistance is an important challenge for modern clinical microbiology, particularly among vulnerable patient groups. Hafiz’s research contributes to this field through studies examining bacterial resistance mechanisms and infectious pathogens. Her work on uropathogenic Gram-negative bacteria highlights the role of efflux-pump expression in multidrug resistance and discusses implications for organ-transplant recipients. [3]
Research Profile
The research profile spans bacterial pathogenesis, antimicrobial susceptibility, resistance mechanisms and infectious disease surveillance. A 2025 study on human metapneumovirus examined molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity among hospitalized children in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 era. [4] This breadth connects laboratory microbiology with clinically oriented epidemiological research.
Research Contributions
- Research addressing multidrug resistance in uropathogenic Gram-negative bacteria and transplant-related infections. [3]
- Investigation of albumin-bound glycerol monolaurate against multidrug-resistant bacterial isolates. [2]
- Contribution to molecular epidemiological research involving human metapneumovirus in hospitalized children. [4]
Publications
Selected recent publications include:
- Nitrofurantoin Susceptibility and the Landscape of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Uropathogens in Kidney Transplant Recipients During the First Post-Transplant Year (2026).
- Unexpected Efficacy of Albumin-Bound Glycerol Monolaurate Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates: A Time-Kill Assay Study (2025). DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S502165. [2]
- Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of human metapneumovirus among hospitalized children in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 era (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-12080-1. [4]
- Multidrug resistance efflux pump expression in uropathogenic Gram-negative bacteria in organ transplant recipients (2025). DOI: 10.3855/jidc.20171. [3]
Research Impact
The reported citation count and h-index indicate measurable scholarly visibility. More importantly, the selected publications address practical problems in infectious-disease management, including antimicrobial resistance and infections affecting immunocompromised or transplant populations. The research therefore has relevance to clinical microbiology, antimicrobial stewardship and pathogen surveillance. [1]
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied bibliometric record and selected publications, Taghreed Hafiz presents a research profile aligned with the International Academic Excellence Awards. The combination of publication activity, citation impact and clinically relevant research themes provides a documented basis for consideration in an academic recognition context. The assessment should remain subject to the award’s formal evaluation criteria and verification procedures.
Conclusion
Taghreed Hafiz is associated with a sustained body of research in immunology and microbiology, with particular relevance to antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases. Her recent publications demonstrate continued engagement with clinically important pathogens and emerging antimicrobial challenges. The documented scholarly indicators and research themes support her profile as a candidate for academic recognition.
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References
- Alrabiah, M. A., Hassan, A. A., Mubaraki, M. A., et al. (2025). Unexpected Efficacy of Albumin-Bound Glycerol Monolaurate Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates: A Time-Kill Assay Study. Infection and Drug Resistance, 18, 1581–1593.
https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S502165
- Alghamdi, A., Hafiz, T., Almaghrabi, R., et al. (2025). Multidrug resistance efflux pump expression in uropathogenic Gram-negative bacteria in organ transplant recipients. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 19(05), 641–648.
https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.20171
- Almuqrin, A. M., Aziz, I. M., Alrezaihi, A. F., et al. (2025). Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of human metapneumovirus among hospitalized children in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 era. BMC Infectious Diseases, 25, 1657.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-12080-1
- Hafiz, T. A., Alghamdi, G. S., Alkudmani, Z. S., et al. (2024). Multidrug-Resistant Proteus mirabilis Infections and Clinical Outcome at Tertiary Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Infection and Drug Resistance, 17, 571–580.
https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S448335
- Hafiz, T. A. Google Scholar author profile and publication record.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=JJOsfKwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate