Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 9:41 a.m.
Renas Husain Isa (PhD)
Lecturer
Lecturer in Poultry Biotechnology

Animal Production
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

  • Ph.D. in Poultry Biotechnology, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2021.
  • M.Sc. in Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology, Newcastle University, United Kingdom, 2013.
  • B.Sc. in Animal Production, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2009.

Taught modules:

  • Animal biotechnology
  • Animal genetic
  • Microbiology
  • Academic debate
  • Plant biotechnology

  • Lecturer, Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok (2021–Present).
  • Assistant Lecturer, Department of Animal Production, University of Duhok (2014–2017).
  • Research Assistant, Department of Animal Production, University of Duhok (2009–2011).
  • Member, Examination Committee, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok (2014–Present).
  • Trainer, Poultry Production and Management Training Course, organized by GOAL Organization in collaboration with AST INGO, Bardarash District, Duhok Province (2018).
  • Laboratory Technician, COVID-19 Central Laboratory, Azadi Hospital, Duhok Province (Aug 2020 – Mar 2021).
  • Laboratory Technician, Jeen Private COVID-19 Laboratory, Duhok Province (Mar 2021 – Mar 2022).
  • Mushroom Spawn Production Project, University of Duhok, Iraq (Nov 2021 – Present).

Research

  • Gangavarapu, P., Parker, E., Zeller, M., Abdo, J. M., Robles-Sikisaka, R., Kurzban, E., Perkins, S., Schwab, M., Nguyen, K., McGraw, M., Ramesh, K., Anderson, C., Rasheed, N. A., Isa, R. H., Taher, S. M., & Andersen, K. (2022). Cryptic spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant undermined targeted travel restrictions in Iraq. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7344382 ORCID+2academia.edu+2
  • Isa, R. H., Mustafa, M. M., Zangana, S. A. A., Hassan, W. H., & Artoshi, N. H. R. (2022). Impact of using I-Boost in broiler drinking water on immunity, serum biochemical and antioxidant enzymes. The Seybold Report, 17(10), 336–346. https://zenodo.org/record/7185241/files/V17I10A26.pdf zenodo.org+1
  • Zangana, S. A. A., Mustafa, M. M., Hassan, W. H., Artoshi, N. H. R., & Isa, R. H. (2022). Impact of using I-Boost in broiler drinking water on performance, carcass traits, intestine morphology, and economic efficiency. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 41(10), 135–145.
  • Isa, R. H., Abdo, J. M., & Al-Barzinji, Y. M. S. (2022). Genotyping of avian infectious bronchitis virus in broiler farms in Duhok province, north of Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 36(1), 171–175. https://iasj.rdd.edu.iq/journals/uploads/2024/12/22/e676e52de8bed7b241dd589b607c994e.pdf iasj.rdd.edu.iq+1
  • Hussen, S. H., Hussein, S. M., Mustafa, S. I., Isa, R. H., & Barwary, M. S. (2021). Prediction of potential mutation of chicken coronavirus into future human coronavirus based on spike S1 glycoprotein gene. Journal of University of Duhok, 24(2), 68–80.
  • Isa, R. H., Abdo, J. M., & Al-Barzinji, Y. M. S. (2020). Diagnosis of coronavirus by Real-Time PCR in broiler fields in Duhok governorate, Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal of University of Duhok, 23(1), 45–50.
  • Merkhan, K. Y., Mustafa, K. N., Isa, R. H., Barwary, M. S. Q., Buti, E. T. S., & Yatem, C. A. (2019). Evaluation of medicinal plant (Astragalus eriocephalus and Quercus infectoria) as feed additives in Awassi ewes’ ration: 1. Digestibility, milk yield and composition. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science, 50(2), 515–525. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333176524_EVALUATION_OF_MEDICINAL_PLANTS_QUERCUS_INFECTORIA_AND_ASTRAGALUS_ERIOCEPHALUS_AS_FEED_ADDITIVES_IN_AWASSI_EWE%27S_RATION_1_DIGESTIBILITY_MILK_YIELD_AND_COMPOSITION ResearchGate
  • Barwary, M. S. Q., Merkhan, K. Y., Buti, E. T. S., Isa, R. H., Mustafa, K. N., & Yatem, C. A. (2019). Evaluation of medicinal plant (Astragalus eriocephalus and Quercus infectoria) as feed additives in Awassi ewes’ ration: 2. Some blood biochemical, hormonal levels and milk hygiene. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science, 50(2), 526–533. https://www.jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/intro/article/view/652/532/1230

  • Poultry production
  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular biology
  • Poultry diseases