Prof. J Francis Borgio
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Biography
Dr. J. Francis Borgio is Chairman of the Department of Epidemic Diseases Research and Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics at the Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Borgio is an editor at various Q1-ranking journals. He served as Deputy Chairman of the International Indian School Dammam. He received his Ph.D. degree in microbiology from CPRC, St. Xavier’s College, MS University, Tamil Nadu, India. Borgio completed the Red Blood Cells Observerships, Red Blood Cell Research Group, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland, and Fellowship in Virus–Cell Interactions at University of Verona, Verona, Italy. Borgio has 14 years of experience in the field of molecular biology, early prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders, genetic modifiers in HbF elevation, and genomics of multidrug-resistant bacteria and Candida auris. He authored a book and over 100 research papers in high-impact journals. He edited >50 high-impact articles and reviewed numerous articles on modern biology. As a principal investigator, he has successfully completed 14 major funded projects. He received an IASc Fellowship for Lecturers at NBRI and JNCASR. He has delivered many invited lectures. He served as a Ph.D supervisor and Ph.D examiner. He is a recipient of various fellowships, grants, and awards such as outstanding scientist, best student’s trainer, lifetime achievement, best paper award, university rank, etc.
Affiliations
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
MENA Organization for Rare Diseases
Dubai, Dubayy, United Arab Emirates
Jamal Mohamed College
Trichinopoly, Tamil Nādu, International
Jamal Mohamed College
Tiruchchirappalli, India
Honors and Awards
OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST IN MOLECULAR GENETICS
Venus International Foundation, India
THE BEST STUDENT’S TRAINER IN 2018
Institute for Research and Medical Consultations
Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the annual meeting 2018, 30 Aug 2018
THE BEST STUDENT’S TRAINER IN 2018
Institute for Research and Medical Consultations
THE BEST STUDENT’S TRAINER IN 2018 - awarded by Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the annual meeting 2018, 30 Aug 2018.
OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST IN MOLECULAR GENETICS
Venus International Foundation, India
OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST IN MOLECULAR GENETICS - Venus International Foundation, India on 11th August 2018. Link: http://viraw.info/2018/science/francis.html
Highest records in social responsibility at the Eighth Harvest for the Community Forum held at IAU
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Dr. J. Francis Borgio Alexander received an award from His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, and His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish, President of IAU, for achieving the highest records in social responsibility and volunteer work at the Eighth Harvest for the Community Forum held at the Conference Hall of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University campus on February 20, 2024
3rd Abstract Award
MENA Organization for Rare Diseases and UAE Genetic Diseases Association, Dubai
Presented and Won “3rd Abstract Award” for the abstract entitled “”Fetal nucleated red blood cell (fNRBC) based early prenatal identification of genetic disorders in Saudi population is more promising than cell-free-fetal DNA (cffDNA)” at the MENA Organization for Rare Diseases Annual Meeting 2023 from 3rd March to 5th March 2023 at Dubai organized by the MENA Organization for Rare Diseases and UAE Genetic Diseases Association, Dubai
President's list of distinguished researchers 2021
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Received “Highly Published Faculty in IRMC in the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University President's list of distinguished researchers 2021” award on 17 July 2022. Awarded by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Outstanding Reviewer Award
Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM), Washington, D.C. USA
Received “Experimental Biology and Medicine (EBM) Outstanding Reviewer Award” from Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM), Washington, D.C. USA. On 06th Jan 2021
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