Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutical Technology
Prof. Nizar Al-Zoubi
• Controlled release of drugs from solid dosage forms.
• Matrix systems prepared by direct compaction or via spray drying and other different techniques
• Multilayer tablets for release programming
• Solid-state modification and evaluation of pharmaceutical materials
Dr. Saja Hamed
• Pre-formulation and formulation studies for optimization of drugs and skin care products
• Non-invasive claim substantiation of drugs and skin care products using bioengineering techniques.
• formulation and process factors affecting in vitro/in vivo performance of drugs and skin care products
• Formulation and quality control of Dead Sea products particularly Dead Sea mud.
• Support cosmetic industry in the Middle East and help them comply with the required regulation for registering and marketing their cosmetics.
• Assessment and development of new skin depigmenting agents especially tyrosinase inhibitors derived from natural sources
• Provide evidence-based practice for the folkloric use of local herbs in skin related disorders through the use of cultured human skin cells.
Dr. Muna Oqal
• Tumour hypoxia and manipulation of tumour oxygenation for therapeutic benefit
• Anti-cancer drug discovery for bioreductive drugs and conjugate polymers (experimental oncology and therapeutics)
• Enzyme-directed drug activation for specific tumour therapy
Dr. Areen Shwayat
• Intranasal drug delivery
• Nanoparticle-based delivery systems
• Electrospun nanofibers for drug delivery
Dr. Tamara Athamneh
• Preparation and evaluation of nanoparticles and nanoporous microparticles for drug delivery application.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Iman Mansi
• Cloning, point mutations and biological activities of human enzymes
• Natural and chemical compounds as enzyme inhibitors
Dr. Inaam Al-Momani
• Neurology and neurological diseases
Dr. Abdelrahim Alqudah
• Endothelial dysfunction associated with diabetes
Dr. Rawan Abu Dalu
• Cardiovascular remodeling associated with diabetes
Dr. Mohannad Odeh
• Clinical and economical impact of innovative medicines management services
Dr. Heba Khader
• The effect of high glucose on endothelial dysfunction
Dr. Amjad Al-rosan
• The role of ABC lipid transporters in the development of cardiovascular diseases and some cancers.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Dr. Nabil Al-Hashimi
• Developing and validating a simple, sensitive, rapid, inexpensive and environmentally friendly microextraction technique for the simultaneous extraction, purification and preconcentration of different types of drugs and their metabolites from the patient’s urine and plasma samples.
• Determination of high toxic compounds (mycotoxins) in food samples based on using novel microextraction techniques.
Dr. Rand Shaheen
• Molecular modeling studies towards the discovery and design of new biologically active compounds employing novel studies focused on pharmacophore modeling, 3D-QSAR and traditional QSAR models and in-silico screening. These efforts include development of novel molecular modeling strategies of enhanced success rates. Particular interests in developing new agents against cardiovascular diseases
• Synthetic modifications of natural and synthetic promising hits
• Plant extraction
• Pharmaceutical analytical and instrumental analysis of various synthetic compounds.