Dr. Ahmed Mostafa

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ahmed Mostafa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He also serves as the Clinical Director of the HLA laboratory at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. With a medical degree (MD) from Cairo University and a Ph.D. in Immunology and Infectious Diseases from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Mostafa has further honed his skills through a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary and specialized training in histocompatibility and immunogenetics at Alberta Precision Laboratory. His research focuses on histocompatibility immunogenetics, including the development of novel biomarkers for graft rejection, advanced HLA epitope matching algorithms, and machine learning applications in predicting donor-specific antibody formation. Dr. Mostafa's clinical interests encompass solid organ transplantation, HLA antibody characterization, and post-transplant monitoring strategies. He is recognized for his contributions to the field with fellowship status in the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics. Dr. Mostafa is dedicated to teaching courses in immunology and transplant immunology, actively promoting the field through various educational platforms including a YouTube channel.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, teaching courses related to immunology, transplant immunology, and histocompatibility.

Clinical Director

— Present

St. Paul's Hospital • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Clinical Director of the HLA laboratory, overseeing histocompatibility testing and transplantation outcomes.

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.