Dr. Manal H.G. Kanaan has obtained a BVMS & MSc in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Baghdad, Iraq. She was awarded a Ph.D. in public health/Meat microbiology and Meat safety from the University of Baghdad, Iraq. To date, she has published many research articles in public health/meat microbiology and meat safety and antibiotic resistance in different food microbiology and veterinary science journals.