Assistant Professor Dr. Sarah Kadhem Ibrahim, a faculty member in the Department of Life Sciences at the College of Science – University of Karbala, has been selected as a scientific reviewer for a research article published in the international journal Chemosphere, issued by the global publishing house Elsevier Ltd.

The research article is titled:
“Herbivore pest under combined plant extract and cadmium effect, the case of *Spodoptera exigua from control and cadmium strain”

The study investigates the synergistic effect of cadmium and certain plant extracts on the larvae of *Spodoptera exigua*. It examines their impact on larval survival rates, growth, detoxification enzymes, and other physiological parameters.

Dr. Ibrahim’s selection as a peer reviewer for Chemosphere—a Scopus-indexed journal ranked in the Q1 quartile—represents a notable academic achievement. It reflects the high scientific and research competence of University of Kerbala’s faculty at the international level.

[Link to the article](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653525001869)