2007-2011: PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, UK. The thesis title was “The design and synthesis of inhibitors of the mitotic human kinesin, Eg5”.
2006-2007: Msc in pharmaceutical analysis, University of Strathclyde, UK. The research project title was “Development and validation of an HPLC assay method for isosorbide mono nitrate and its impurities in a cross linked polymer” The research project was done at Controlled Therapeutics pharmaceutical company, Glasgow, UK
1998-1999: MSc Clinical Epidemiology (Pharmacoepidemiology), NIHES, Erasmus University, Netherlands, the research project title was “Differences in prescribed and recommended drug treatment in patients with congestive heart failure” The data was collected from ERGO Rotterdam follow up study.
1991-1995: Bachelors of Pharmacy, Jadavpur University, Calcutta,India.
Employment history:
Current: Assistant professor Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at An-Najah National University (Taught courses: Medicinal chemistry, Instrumental analysis, Pharmacognosy lab, Scientific research, Pharmacy legislation)
2007-2011: PhD student at University of Strathclyde
2006-2007: Msc. Student in pharmaceutical analysis at University of Strathclyde
2002-2006: Responsible pharmacist and Chief Drug Analyst, Drug unit, Central Public Health Laboratory (M.O.H), Palestine
2002-2006: Part time lecturer in pharmacy and chemistry subjects in the Modern Community College, Ramallah, Paletine.
1999-2006: Part time community Pharmacist in Al Faiha Pharmacy shop, Ramallah, Palestine
1996-2002: Drug inspectors, at the Department of Drug Quality, Assurance and Registration, Ministry of Health, Palestine.
April 1996-Sept.1996: Worked full-time as a responsible pharmacist in Red Crescent Society Hospital, Ramallah, Palestine.
Awards and distinctions:
Scholarship Award from Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education and Research (Nuffic) to complete my MSc. Clinical Epidemiology (Pharmacoepidemiology) Erasmus University (NIHES), Netherlands
Scholarship Award from Said Foundation to complete my Msc in pharmaceutical analysis at University of Strathclyde
Scholarship Award From University of Strathclyde to complete my PhD in Medicinal Chemistry
Research Interests:
Working experience on chemical and analytical equipments: Biotage flash chromatography system, Microwave reactor, NMR, HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, IR, ATR & LCMS.
Working experience with drug virtual screening and docking programs like Insight II, GOLD docking program.
Working experience on statistical packages : SPSS, Minitab