Faculty / Supporting Staff, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Osama Al Wassil, PhD
Chairperson / Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
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Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, 2015
- Master of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (in Progress)
- Preparing Future Faculty Program, The Center for Teaching Excellence, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, 2015
- Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, 2012
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 2005
Research Interest:
- Neurodegenerative Diseases; Antimicrobial agents
- Development of 3D homology models of receptors and enzymes at different activation states.
- Application of computational drug design and molecular simulation techniques using tripos software (e.g., SYBYL-X suite) as well as performing virtual docking studies and analyzing different bimolecular interactions using CCDC software (e.g., GOLD suite).
Grants:
- Principal Investigator — Novel Inhibitors of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Synthase for the Treatment of Meningococcal Infection, KAIMRC, (2019)
- Principal Investigator — Molecular Mechanisms and Interaction Sites of Amphetamine and Cocaine at hDAT: Computational Assessment, KAIMRC, (SP18/246/R; 2018)
- Coinvestigator — Design and Development of Novel Divalent Bioisostere Scaffolds in Conjugation with Benzothiazole Pharmacophore as Anti-TB agents. KFU Annual Research Grant, DSR-170077 with total budget 79,994 SR (2016 - 2017)
- Principal Investigator — Novel NmeNANAS Inhibitors for the Treatment of Meningococcal Infection, KFU Annual Research Grant, DSR-170075 with total budget 99,864 SR (2016 - 2017)
Prof. Mahmoud Ahmed Aly Mansour, PhD
Professor
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Education:
- Postdoctoral in Molecular Biology from Karolinska Institute, Sweden, 2000
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, 1992
- Master of Science in Biochemistry from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, 1989
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, 1984
Research Interest:
- Biochemical Pharmacology:
- Leukothienes
- Interluekins
- Molecular Pharmacology
Prof. Aiman A. Obaidat, PhD
Professor
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Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutics from Purdue University, USA, 1996
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Pharmacy from King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1987
Research Interest:
- Controlled drug delivery systems
- Targeted drug delivery systems
- Improvement of the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs and complexation with cyclodextrins
Prof. Alaa Eldeen Bakry Yassin, PhD
Professor of Pharmaceutics
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Education:
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and Al-Azhar University, Cairo Egypt (Joint Supervision, 1996)
- M.Sc., Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 1990
- B.S., Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 1983
Research Interest:
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Nano-particulate drug delivery systems, particularly, solid lipid and polymeric nanoparticles and vesicular systems such as liposomes, niosomes, and polymeric micelles.
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Development of nano-drug delivery systems for anticancer, antimicrobial, and cardiovascular drugs.
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Site-specific delivery including colon, gastro-retentive, and transdermal.
Chrono-therapeutic drug delivery systems.
Awards:
- Recipient of the Researcher Award of the Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs- Basic Research Track, 2019
- Best Faculty Member in Academic Year 2018-2019, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences President's Awards for Excellence (Third Place), 2019
- Recipient of Kayyali Prize for Excellency in Pharmaceutical Research, Saudi Pharmaceutical Society, 2014
- Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award, King Saud University-Health Science Section, 2009
- Recipient of Research Excellence Award, King Saud University, 2009
Grants and supervision (last five years):
- Had 13 grants with total fund of more than 3 M SR
- Supervised 25 graduate students
Publications and conference presentation:
- More than 50 publications in high ISI impact peer-reviewed journals
- More than 40 international conference presentations
Dr. Wesam Saleh Moh’d Abdel-Razaq, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology from University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, 2006
- Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science from University of Jordan, Jordan, 2000
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from University of Jordan, Jordan, 1996
Research Interest:
- Drug uses and their toxic/adverse effects
- Cell signaling and molecular mechanism of depression
- Mitochondrial dysfunction and cancer chemotherapy
Ongoing Projects:
- Investigating the risk of hyperuricemia and tumor lysis syndrome associated with chemotherapy use in cancer patients
- Exploring the perception and practices of cancer patients for using complementary therapies in cancer care
- Assessment of healthcare practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes, and awareness toward the optimum pain management of cancer patients.
- Exploring the risk factors associated with febrile neutropenia in taxanes (docetaxel and paclitaxel) regimens used in the treatment of metastatic and early-stage breast cancer.
Dr. Sahar S. Alghamdi, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
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Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tennessee, USA, 2020
- Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Florida, Florida, USA, 2016
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 2012
Research Interest:
- Utilize a wide variety of computational tools including homology modeling, protein-ligands molecular dynamic simulations (MD), flexible and induced fit molecular docking, and QSAR studies using Schrödinger software to investigate the biological activity, molecular targets, and pharmaceutical profile for new small molecules and novel biological entities.
Dr. Tariq Al Qahtani, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
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Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology and Toxicology, with minor in Drug Design and Discovery, 2021
- Master of Science in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biophysics, 2014
- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA 2010
Research Interest:
- Drug repurposing and drug design
- Protein-protein interaction
- Anti-Cancer drugs for Medullary thyroid carcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma and breast cancer
- Cancer biomarkers and CRISPR/CAS
- Clinical and Translational Research
- Personalized Medicine
Dr. Faisal Alsuwayyid, PharmD
Teaching Assistant
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Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, KSA, 2022
Research Interest:
- Targeted Drug Delivery
- Nanomedicine
Grants:
- Co-Investigator - "Ciprofloxacin-chitosan nanoparticles: high potential of significant antibacterial enhancement". KAIMRC, SP22R/216/09, 27,650 SAR (2022)
For queries or other details that are in connection with the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, you can contact their Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Norah Al Shair
Telephone: +966 11 429-9999 Extension 95049
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