About

Pharmacy professional with multidisciplinary research background having more than a decade of experience in drug delivery systems. Expertise in the field of novel preclinical drug delivery approaches, buccal drug delivery, targeted drug delivery, nano formulation and drug delivery, topical & transdermal drug delivery, transungual drug delivery, oral controlled drug delivery, non-invasive therapeutic drug monitoring, pharmacokinetic studies, dermatokinetic studies etc. More than 150 research findings which are published in peer reviewed journals or presented at conferences. Successfully completed several research projects funded by various agencies. Currently, working on various drug delivery projects with the objective of improving the treatment methods of diseases and replace all invasive and painful techniques with the most patient acceptable non-invasive techniques. Over twenty years of experience in teaching the undergraduate and/or post graduate students. Active member of several pharmaceutical councils/forums, and reviewer for several peer reviewed journals in the field of Pharmaceutics.

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Projects & Funding

  • Design, development, and evaluation of treprostinil embedded adhesive transdermal patch King Faisal University
    2023 - 2023
  • Solid lipid nanoparticles embedded hydrogels as a promising carrier for retarding irritation of leflunomide King Faisal University
    2023 - 2023
  • Design, development, evaluation, and in vivo performance of buccal films embedded with paliperidone-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers King Faisal University
    2023 - 2023
  • Enhanced transdermal delivery of apremilast loaded ethosomes: Optimization, characterization and in vivo evaluation King Faisal University
    2023 - 2024
  • Adenosine-conjugated lipid nanoparticles of chrysin as improved therapeutic in colitis: proof-of-concept Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2022 - 2022
  • Design, characterization, and evaluation of intranasal delivery of darunavir loaded mucoadhesive nasal gel for brain targeting King Faisal University
    2022 - 2023
  • Development of Novel Unfolding Film System of Itopride Hydrochloride Using Box-Behnken Design—A Gastro Retentive Approach King Faisal University
    2022 - 2023
  • Formulation strategies for enhancing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential of sesamol: a natural phenolic bioactive King Faisal University
    2022 - 2023
  • Formulation strategies for enhancing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential of sesamol: a natural phenolic bioactive King Faisal University
    2022 - 2023
  • Tocotrienol in the Treatment of Topical Wounds: Recent Updates Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2022 - 2022
  • Intranasal delivery of darunavir-loaded mucoadhesive in situ gel: experimental design, in vitro evaluation, and pharmacokinetic studies King Faisal University
    2022 - 2023
  • Intranasal administration of dolutegravir-loaded nanoemulsion-based in situ gel for enhanced bioavailability and direct brain targeting King Faisal University
    2022 - 2023
  • Formulation, Characterization, Anti-Inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Study of Sesamol-Laden Nanosponges Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2022 - 2022
  • Formulation, characterization, and preparation of spray-dried, biodegradable, drug-loaded microspheres for use in the treatment of lung diseases Ministry of Education
    2021 - 2022
  • An engineered specificity of Anti-neoplastic agents loaded magnetic nanoparticles for the treatment of breast cancer Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2021 - 2022
  • Novel dermal delivery cargos of clobetasol propionate: an update King Faisal University
    2021 - 2022
  • Optimization and characterization of phytosomes loaded with cuscuta reflexa for improved bioavailability and antidiabetic activity King Faisal University
    2021 - 2021
  • Mechanisms of antidiabetic activity of methanolic extract of punica granatum leaves in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetes in rats Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • Development and optimization of naringenin-loaded chitosan-coated nanoemulsion for topical therapy in wound healing Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • Development of mucoadhesive buccal film of rizatriptan: in vitro and in vivo evaluation Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • Rapid, precise and affordable estimation of venlafaxine and its metabolites in highly polluted effluent waters: proof-of-concept for methodology Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • The beneficial effect of boswellic acid on bone metabolism and possible mechanisms of action in experimental osteoporosis Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • Quantification of sinigrin from Raphanus sativus roots and evaluation of its anticancer potential Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • Nanoparticulate System for Treatment of Various Disorders Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2020 - 2022
  • Ungual and transungual delivery of antimycotic agents by constant low voltage iontophoresis for treating onychomycosis King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
    2020 - 2023
  • Proof-of-concept for Site-specific Delivery of Mesalamine Nanoparticles for Effective Therapy in Colitis Ministry of Education
    2020 - 2021
  • HPMC-and PLGA-based nanoparticles for the mucoadhesive delivery of Sitagliptin: Optimization and in vivo evaluation in rats Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2019 - 2020
  • In silico design, Synthesis, Characterization, Screening, Formulation, and Simultaneous determination of anti-tubercular, anticancer or cardiovascular drugs Ministry of Education
    2019 - 2023
  • A nanocarrier system for site specific targeting of Gemcitabine to improve the treatment of Hepatocellular carcinoma Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2018 - 2020
  • Development of a novel drug delivery system of almotriptan to improve the pharmacotherapy of migraine Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
    2018 - 2020
  • Formulation, optimization, and evaluation of spray-dried microspheres for lung targeting Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2018 - 2019
  • Simultaneous determination of calcium channel blockers and statins by Liquid Chromatography and /or Capillary Electrophoresis in formulations and plasma: application to preclinical pharmacokinetic studies Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2018 - 2020
  • In silico and biological evaluations for effective tumor-selective targeted pharmacotherapeutic agents Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2018 - 2021
  • Chemistry and crystallography of novel isoquinoline scaffolds as anti-TB agents against MDR and XDR strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2018 - 2021
  • Simultaneous determination of sacubitril, valsartan, metformin, statin and gliptin by HPLC / CZE in formulations and plasma: Application to stability studies Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2017 - 2018
  • Development and evaluation of palonosetron loaded oral mucoadhesive formulation Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2016 - 2018
  • Evaluation of antitumor effect of thymoquinone nanocarriers on rat hepatocellular carcinoma King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
    2015 - 2017
  • Design and development of polymeric nanoparticles for oral delivery of candesartan Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2015 - 2016
  • Development of nano based drug delivery system for the buccal delivery of nebivolol Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2015 - 2016
  • Capillary Electrophoresis method Development for Simultaneous estimation of antidiabetic drugs in biological samples and its application to pharmacokinetic studies Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2015 - 2017
  • Formulation and optimization of lung-targeting microspheres: In vitro/ Pharmacokinetic studies Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2015 - 2016
  • Simultaneous determination of amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and several sartans by Liquid Chromatography and /or Capillary Electrophoresis in formulations and plasma Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2014 - 2016
  • Development of Nano based drug delivery system for the buccal delivery of acyclovir Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2014 - 2016
  • Design and Evaluation: Vildagliptin–Metformin Nanoparticle Combination Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2014 - 2016
  • Development of transdermal delivery system for combination antiemetic therapy for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2014 - 2016
  • Development of transdermal delivery system of vildagliptin and its comparison with oral therapy Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2014 - 2016
  • Targeting of hesperidin to hepatic stellate cells using nanocarriers King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
    2014 - 2016
  • Development of a novel noninvasive technique for therapeutic drug monitoring in epilepsy patients Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2013 - 2015
  • Formulation and evaluation of buccal films impregnated with selegiline loaded nanospheres Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2013 - 2015
  • Evaluation of iontophoresis effect on noisome-emulgel combination as a novel transdermal delivery system Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2013 - 2015
  • Formulation and evaluation of spray dried oral mucoadhesive Noveon Aa-1polycarbophil Nanoparticles containing Anti diabetic drug Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2013 - 2015
  • Development and validation of stability indicating chromatographic method for simultaneous determination of statin and gliptin Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
    2013 - 2015

Publications (367)