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 Ismail Al-Abdullah, Ph.D.

  • Research Professor, Development and Translational Diabetes and Endocrine Research

Ismail Al-Abdullah, Ph.D., Research Professor, joined the Division of Development and Translational Diabetes and Endocrine Research from the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami, FL. Dr. Al-Abdullah brings expertise in islet isolation using the Ricordi method and will be directing the islet isolation laboratory of the ICR program at City of Hope. He is also investigating various methods for assessing islet quality and function, prior to islet transplantation.

Professional Experience

2004 - present,
Research Professor, Development & Translational Diabetes and Endocrine Research

2000 - 2004, Assistant Professor, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL

1999 - 2000, Visiting Professor of Surgery, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL

1996 - 1999, Associate Professor and director of Transplant Research Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA

1991 - 1996, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA

1990 - 1991, Assistant Professor (Sabbatical leave), Department of Pathology, Hospital for Children, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

1984 - 1990, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Organ Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University & Hammed Al-Essa Kidney and Organ Transplant Center, Kuwait

1984 - 1990, Director, Transplantation Immunology Laboratory, Hammad El‑Essa Kidney and Organ Transplant Teaching Center, Kuwait

Education and Training


1984, Royal College of Pathologists, London, U.K., M.R.C. Path (Primary)

1982, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland, Ph.D. Immunology

1972, University of Basrah, Iraq, B.S. Microbiology and Zoology

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 04/13

Ismail Al-Abdullah, Ph.D.

Honors and Awards

2002, Invention Recognition Award, University of Miami, Miami, FL

Professional Memberships

Clinical Immunology Society

Cell Transplant Society

International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association

American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

Southeastern Organ Procurement Foundation

Society for Organ Sharing

British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

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To reach me or my staff,
call 626-256-HOPE (4673).

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