Biography:
Public Health Focus/Interests:
Mohamed Satti has taught and researched internationally in the areas of Public Health, Immunology, and parasitology.
In addition to teaching at the Michigan State University Program in Public Health and the MSU veterinary school, Dr. Satti is a visiting professor of immunology and parasitology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at St. Matthew’s University in Grand Cayman, where he conducts research on heart worms in dogs and cats. Such studies will help in identifying new pathological markers for human & animal Filarial infection.
Previously he was a full professor at St. Matthew’s University and an associate professor of clinical microbiology and parasitology in the College of Medicine at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia. In addition, he was senior scientist in the Microbiology and Parasitology Division at the University of Cambridge in England; director of the Sudan Medical Parasitology Research Laboratory in Sudan; head of the Department of Immunology and Biotechnology at the Tropical Medicine Research Institute in Sudan; and associate researcher at the Research and Training Center of the World Health Organization in Switzerland.
Dr. Satti’s research interests include host-parasite relationships, the role of basophils during parasitic infection, and the pathological mechanisms of filarial worms in humans and animals. He has made some significant research contribution in the immunology of infectious diseases. His research work has resulted in number of peer reviewed publications and international presentations on topics of Global Public Health Significance including parasites immunological mechanisms and host-parasite interaction of infectious diseases.
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, Parasites Immunology, 1993
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Master of Science (MSc), Parasites Immunology, 1989
Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
Diploma: In Epidemiology, Danish Bilharsiasis Laboratory, 1988
Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Biology, 1984
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
Public Health Courses Taught:
PH 101: Introduction to Public Health
PH 863: Parasitic Diseases and Public Health
PH 881: Pathogenesis of Parasitic Diseases and its Impact on Public Health
PH 886: Diagnosis and Interpretation of Parasitic Infections and Its Impact on Public Health
PH 887: Treatment, Control & Elimination/Eradication of Parasitic Diseases
PH 888: Field methodology for investigating Parasitic Diseases of Public Health Importance
VM 836: Foodborne Parasites and Their Impact on Food Safety
Participating in the teaching of VM 500 and VM 530 with the College of Veterinary Medicine
Professional Experience/Expertise:
An accomplished, hands-on in Global Health and Public Health, parasitology, immunology, and with a proven track record in teaching and research
Thorough understanding of infectious diseases of public health significance
Over 26 years of experience in teaching courses for undergraduate and graduate students
Curriculum development and delivery and advisory committees
Excellent communication skills
Experience in variety of instructional technologies
Experience in online course development
Faculty member actively involved in the growth and development of the degree program curriculum and infrastructure
Professional Activities:
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1994-1990 Researcher, NIH/Sudan Medical Parasitology Project, National Health Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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1990-1993 Researcher at the Protein Laboratory & Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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1994-1995 Assistant Professor, National Health Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Khartoum, Sudan
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1995-1999 Associate Professor, Tropical Medicine Institute, Khartoum, Sudan
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Associate Researcher, World Health Organization, Immunology Research and Training Centre (WHO/IRTC), Lausanne, Switzerland
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1996-1999 Head, Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Tropical Medicine Institute, Khartoum, Sudan
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1997-1999 Director of the NIH/Sudan Medical Parasitology Research Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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1999-2002 Wellcome Trust Fellow, Cambridge University, Department of Pathology, Cambridge, U.K. Senior Scientist, Cambridge University, Department of Pathology, Cambridge, U.K. Consultant for the Reference Laboratory (Allergy testing), Copenhagen, Denmark
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2003-2006 Associate Professor o, King Khalid University, College of Medicine, Abha, SA
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2006-2011 Professor at St. Matthew’s University, Cayman Island
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2012-Current Assistant Professor at Michigan State University
Awards
- 19986 US AID PSTC grant no. 5.148 and NIH grant no. AI 16312 to study humoral immunity to schistosomiasis mansoni in occupationall hyper-exposed laborers and the influence of therapy on the humoral immune parameters.
- 1987Temporary advisor for the World Health Organization, chemotherapy of onchocerciasis DANIDA Fellowship for Ph.D. study, Denmark
Young Scientist Japanese Award. The amount of the award was $2500
- 1990 DAAD (Deutcher Akedemischer Austauschdient) for study and research in Germany
- 1999Wellcome Trust Grant. The amount of the award was £87000
- 1998-2002 TDR Thesis Support grant for my postgraduate students. The amount of the grant was $25000.
- 2001 Grant no SG0049 to study Geographical Distribution of Malaria Parasites in Khartoum, Using both Parasitological and PCR techniques. The amount of the grant was $14000.
Recent Publications, Presentations:
Lucienne Tritten, Erica Burkman, Andrew Moorhead, Mohammed Satti, James Geary, Charles Mackenzie, Timothy Geary (2014). Detection of Circulating Parasite-Derived MicroRNAs in Filarial Infections. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Volume 8, issue 7.
Anthony Sassi, James Geary, Louis-Philipe, Mohammed Satti, Charles Mackenzie, Timothy G Geary (2014). Identification of Dirofilaria immitis Proteins Recognized by Antibodies from Infected Dogs. Journal of Parasitology; DOI:10.1645/13-437.1
James F Geary, Mohamed Z Satti, Charles D Mackenzie (2012). First analysis of the secretome of the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis. Parasites & Vectors: 5:140
Headley, S.A.; Gillen, M.; Schanches, A.W.; Satti, M.Z. (2011). Platynosomum fastosum-induced chronic intrahepatic cholangitis and Spirometra spp. Infections in feral cats from Grand Cayman. J Helminthol: 86 (2): 209-14.
Satti, MZ, Cahen P, Skov, PS et. al. (2004). Changes in IgE- and Antigen-dependent histamine-release in peripheral blood of Schistosoma mansoni-infected Ugandan fishermen after treatment with praziquantel BMC Immunology 2004, 5:6.
Naus, CW, Jones, FM, Satti, MZ, Joseph, S., Riley, EM, Kimani, G., Mwatha, JK., Kariuki, CH., Ouma, JH., Kabatereine, NB., Vennervald, BJ, Dunne, DW (2003). Serological responses in areas where both schistosomiasis and malaria are endemic: Cross-reactivity between Schistosoma mansoni and Plasmodium falciparum.J Infec. Dis. 187, 1272-82.
Satti, M.Z.; Sulaiman, S.M.; Homeida, M.M.A.; Younis, S.A. and Ghalib, H.W. (1996). Clinical, parasitological and immunological features of canal cleaners hyperexposed to S. mansoni in the Sudan. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 104(3), 426-31.
Satti, M.Z., Lind, P., Vennervald, B., Sulaiman S., Daffalla, A.A. and Ghalib, H. (1996). Specific immunoglobulin measurements related to exposure and resistance to Schistosoma mansoni infection in Sudanese canal cleaners. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 106(1),45-54.
Satti, M.Z., Ebbesen, F., Vennervald, B., Lind,P., Ghalib, H., Sulaiman, S., Daffalla, A. and Skov, P. (1996). Use of new glass microfibre histamine release method to study the modulation of the host response in human schistosomiasis mansoni. Individuals with different degrees of exposure to the disease show differing antibody biological functions. Tropical Medicine & International Health. 1, 45-64.
VandeWaa E.A.; Bennett J.L.; Williams J.F.; Satti M.Z.; Geary T.G. (1989). Anti-filarial effects of nine quinoline-containing drugs on adult filariae in vitro. J. Parasitol. 75(3), 367-372.
Satti M.Z.; E.A. VadeWaa; J.L. Bennett; J.F. Williams; G.A. Conder; J.W. McCall (1988). Comparative effects of anthelmintics on motility in vitro of Onchocerca gutturosa, Brugia pahangi and Acanthocheilonema viteae. Trop. Med. Parasit. 39, 480-483.
