Al Arab University will host a specialist scientific lecture by Prof. Alaa Eddin Ali Ashour Al-Sallabi next Monday, 29 June 2026, at 10:00 am in the Al-Watan Auditorium, titled:
“Antimicrobial Resistance in Libya, 1970–2026: The Quiet Before the Storm”
The lecture will address the development of antimicrobial resistance in Libya and its future implications, one of the most significant issues facing the health sector locally and globally.
Dr. Alaa Al-Sallabi is one of Libya’s leading specialists in medical microbiology and the epidemiology of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. His achievements include the discovery of the “Tripoli gene” in 2009 and the recording of several genetic fingerprints of bacterial strains identified for the first time worldwide, as well as research published in peer-reviewed journals and expertise in developing infection prevention and control strategies.
The university invites faculty members, researchers, students and everyone interested to attend, given the great scientific and professional importance of the lecture’s subject.
The lecture is open to all, and attendance is warmly welcomed given its scientific and professional importance on one of the most serious health challenges facing Libya and the world today.