Abubakr Omer
Abubakr Omer Position: Postdoctoral Researcher School/office: School of Medical SciencesEmail: YWJ1YmFrci5vbWVyO29ydS5zZQ==
Phone: +46 19 302242
Room: X3119
About Abubakr Omer
Abubakr Omer
Abubakr Omer is a postdoctoral researcher in medical sciences with a background in both clinical medicine and biomedical research. He earned his medical degree (MBBS) and a master's in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, followed by a clinical doctorate (MD) in Clinical Immunology. After moving to Sweden, he completed his PhD in Biomedicine at Örebro University in 2025, where his research focused on developing novel peptide-based antiviral strategies.
In September 2025, he joined the NGBI research group at Örebro University. His current postdoctoral research investigates the effects of probiotics and prebiotics on hyperuricemia.
Publications
Articles in journals
- Omer, A. , Kumar, S. , Selegård, R. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. (2025). Characterization of Novel Plantaricin-Derived Antiviral Peptides Against Flaviviruses. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26 (3). [BibTeX]
- Omer, A. A. M. , Kumar, S. , Söderquist, B. , Melik, W. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. (2024). PLNC8 αβ Potently Inhibits the Flavivirus Kunjin and Modulates Inflammatory and Intracellular Signaling Responses of Alveolar Epithelial Cells. Viruses, 16 (11). [BibTeX]
- Badi, S. , Babiker, L. A. , Aldow, A. Y. , Abas, A. B. A. , Eisa, M. A. , Abu-Ali, M. N. , Abdella, W. A. , Marzouq, M. E. & et al. (2023). Knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in Sudan: A cross-sectional study. AIMS Public Health, 10 (2), 310-323. [BibTeX]
- AlGannas, N. S. , Alghamdi, A. S. , Hazazi, A. M. , Alqahtani, N. S. , Alshareef, M. N. , Ahmed, M. H. , Omer, A. & AlShehah, A. A. (2022). Assessment of the levels of antispike SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies and their association with clinical characteristics in cohort of patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 11 (11), 7372-7377. [BibTeX]
- Omer, A. A. M. , Hinkula, J. , Tran, P. T. H. , Melik, W. , Zattarin, E. , Aili, D. , Selegård, R. , Bengtsson, T. & et al. (2022). Plantaricin NC8 αβ rapidly and efficiently inhibits flaviviruses and SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting their envelopes. PLOS ONE, 17 (11). [BibTeX]
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
- Omer, A. (2025). Development and Characterization of Novel Antiviral Compounds Based on Plantaricins. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro University. [BibTeX]
Manuscripts
- Omer, A. A. M. , Wiman, E. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. Evaluation of systemic toxicity and local tolerance of PLNC8 peptides in animal models. [BibTeX]