Dr. Khalid Ali Khan works as an Assistant Professor at the Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia. As the honey bee biology and health are major concerns in warranting a sustainable beekeeping industry and pollination of crops supporting food security and ecosystem functioning. Therefore, bee biology especially for queen bees and health are primary focus of Dr. Khan’s research. In addition to this research area, his interests also include pollination ecology of Apis and Non-Apis bees and other insects; chemical profiling of honey, propolis, nectar, pollen, and gut bacterial metabolites aiming to investigate the pharmacological activity of natural products; In vitro and in vivo study of honey and other bee products against honey bee and human pathogens; and biochemical characterization of honey and other bee products using HPLC and GC-MS. Dr. Khan has published more than hundred research articles in international peer reviewed journals and participated many international conferences.
King Khalid University
Abhā, ‘Asīr, Saudi Arabia
Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator
King Khalid University
01 Feb 2018 - present