Roles

Khaled Gdara is a staff members of the department of forensic medicine and toxicology . He is professor of toxicology since April 2010. He teaches several subjects in  in his field and has several puplications in the field of his interest. Since September 2023, Prof. Gdara has been appointed as dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

Careers

- 2023- Dean of faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 2018-2023 Vice dean of faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 2020- Professor of toxicology, dept. of forensic medicine & toxicology, faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 2007-2013 Head of dept. of forensic medicine & toxicology, faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 2006-2011 Head of study and examinations department, faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 2006-2010 Assoc. Professor, dept. of forensic medicine & toxicology, faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 2004-2006 Chairman of premedical committee of faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 1997-2006 Asst. Professor, dept. of forensic medicine & toxicology, faculty of medicine, University of Tripoli.

- 1994-2000 Coordinator of chemistry of premedical committee, the Medical University, Tripoli.

- Lecturer, faculty of medicine, Medical University, Tripoli.

- 1993-1994 Researcher, Transmitted Diseases Centre, Zawia, Libya. 

- 1993 rewarded his PhD in medicinal chemistry, from Brunel University London, England.

- 1989-1991 Part-time demonstrator at chemistry dept., faculty of science, Brunel University London, England.

- 1987 rewarded his M.Phil in organic medical chemistry, from Brunel University London, England.

- 1984 Chemist, Microbiology dept., National Academy for scientific Research, Tripoli.

- 1983 rewarded his B.Sc in chemistry, from faculty of science, Tripoli

Research Interests

The synthesis and Biological activity of prodrugs of antitumour and antiviral nucleosides.

- Study of the protective Effects of vitamins and chelating agents of metallic poisons.

- Studies on scorpion stings which include biological markers.

- Hepatotoxic effects of heavy metals and antipsychotic medicines.

- Alcohol toxicity: 

-The Protective effects of some natural products on alcohol induced Gastric Lesions.

- Biological Markers of Chronic Alcohol Consumption 

- Organophosphate Insecticide poisoning.

External Activities

1988 member of the American Chemical Society.

-1989 Fellow of Indian Chemical Society.

-1993-1995 member of the scientific committee, the African center of Aids control, Tripoli, Libya.

-1995 member of New York of Academy of Sciences.

- 1999 national adviser, UNDP in Libya, curriculum programme development for secondary school.

- 2006 member of Arab Forum for Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.

- 2007-2008 member of scientific committee, of 2nd and 3rd Egyptian International conferences for Forensic Medical Sciences, Cairo, Egypt.

- 2009 member of the International Association of Forensic Toxicology (TIAFT).

- 2012 member of new Mediterranean Academy of Forensic Sciences (NMAFS).

-2012 member of board of directors of Arab Union of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (AUFT), Arab Medical Union, Dukky, Egypt.

- 2014 Chairman of the International scientific committee for chemical and environmental toxicology and forensic toxicology research, annual conference of The International Organization for Law and Forensic Medical Sciences and 8th conference of Arab Union of Forensic Medicine, Dubai, Imarets.

- 2014 member of international editorial advisory board, of the International Journal of Health and Medico Legal Practice (IJHRMLP), India.

- 2014-2023 Chief editor of Industrial Research Journal, Tripoli, Libya.

- 2020 member of scientific committee of Industrial Research Center, Tripoli, Libya.

- 2022 member of the academic advisory board of faculty of medicine, University of Derna.