College of Pharmacy invites an international expert to present on the Role Metabolomics in Drug Discovery
College of Pharmacy invites an international expert to present on the Role Metabolomics in Drug Discovery
On Monday, the 11th of September 2023, College of Pharmacy hosted a research seminar featuring Professor Mohamed A. Farag: “Behind the scenes of symbiotic relationships, novel insights in drug discovery as revealed using metabolomics in plants, sea coral, and humans" Professor Farag, an expert in the field of natural products metabolomics, is renowned for his [...]
GMU College of Pharmacy Orientation for the Master in Drug Discovery and Development Program 2023 Cohort
On Thursday, August 31st, the College of Pharmacy welcomed its newest cohort of Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development (MDD) students with a comprehensive orientation session. Held at the GMU Campus, the event was designed to provide valuable insights and resources to kickstart the academic journey of these aspiring pharmaceutical scientists. During the [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Reham’s Inspiring Academic Journey from GMU Master’s in Drug Discovery and Development to Joining the PhD program at the University of Ottawa
Work in the academic field and research plays a vital role in advancing knowledge, shaping the future, and driving innovation. Dr. Reham Khaled, a graduate from the PharmD program at Gulf Medical University in 2016, completed her Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of [...]
GMU Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development Student Vimal Singh Presents in the World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 2023 – Glasgow, Scotland
On July 2-7, 2023, at the WCP2023 - World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, MDD student Vimal Singh presented a research poster entitled “In-silico Computer-Aided Drug Design of Novel Resveratrol Analogues as Potential Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitors Having Potential Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability." The research aimed to utilize rational and computational methods to develop new resveratrol analogs [...]
Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development (MDD) Students Unleash and Defend Cutting-Edge Research Proposals in High-Stakes Presentation
First-year Master in Drug Discovery and Development (MDD) students left their audience in awe as they presented their innovative research proposals on Friday, June 16th. The Directed Research course served as the platform for these ambitious projects, marking a crucial step in the approval process. Under the watchful eyes of esteemed faculty members from the [...]
Dalia Al Saeedy, GMU Graduate and PhD Student at Virginia Commonwealth University Presents on her Research and provides Career Guidance to Younger Peers
A captivating research talk and career guidance session took place on Thursday, June 15th providing valuable insights into the fascinating realm of epigenetic histone acetylation. The session, titled "Epigenetic Histone Acetylation in the Hippocampus of DFP-based Rat Models for Gulf War Illness" was attended by faculty of the College of Pharmacy and Thumaby Research Institute [...]
Master in Drug Discovery and Development Student Nourhan Khaled Presents On Tumor Targeting at the 116th American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
Nourhan Khaled, a dedicated student of the Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development (MDD) program, recently had the opportunity to showcase her groundbreaking research at the 116th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida, USA. Nourhan’s research poster presentation titled "Statistical Optimization of Stable Quercetin Nanoparticles for Tumor [...]
MSc in Drug Discovery & Development Advisory Board Member Prof. Rania Hathout Visits the College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy recently had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Rania Hathout, Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy at Ain Shams University. The College and MDD program director welcomed Dr. Hathout's visit, recognizing the valuable insights and contributions she offered. The meeting and the discussions provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen [...]
GMU Student Investigates the Neuroprotective Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist in Rats with Induced Dementia-like Symptoms
On May 23rd, Ms. Hadeel Rabah, GMU student in the Master of Science in Drug Discovery & Development program made good progress on her thesis project at RAK Medical & Health Sciences University. Hadeel is supervised by Dr. Muhammed Abdullatif, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, GMU, and co-supervised by Dr. Areeg [...]
College of Pharmacy Alumna, Dalia Al Saeedy, Receives the Lowenthal Award at Virginia Commonwealth University
We are delighted to announce that our COP alumna, Dalia Al Saeedy has been awarded the prestigious Lowenthal Award from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), USA: “The purpose of the Lowenthal Endowment Fund is to support graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Pharmacy with a specialty in one of [...]