Roles

Feras Alkayed is a faculty member in the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy. Dr. Feras Alkayed has been working at the University of Tripoli as a lecturer and then as an assistant professor since March 3, 2014. He has numerous scientific publications in his field of specialization, which is physiology.

Careers

Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy

Responsibilities:

Teaching Course: Teaching the subject of Physiology, preparing lectures and educational materials, and evaluating student performance in the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy.

Supervising graduation projects, guiding students in preparing their research, and providing the necessary academic support to ensure the quality of the projects.

Participating in the department’s academic activities, publishing several research papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and participating in scientific conferences.

Assignments within the Faculty:

Study and Examination Office: Supervising the organization of study schedules and examinations, and ensuring the smooth running of the educational process.

Quality Department: Participating in improving the quality of education and scientific research, and ensuring adherence to academic standards to ensure the quality of projects.

Research Interests

Neural Regulation of ATP in Arterial and Venous Muscles

ATP is a molecule that plays a role in transmitting neural signals and affects the function of smooth muscles in blood vessels. Studies on this topic focus on how ATP influences the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscles, which in turn affects blood flow and blood pressure. These studies help in better understanding how the nervous system regulates blood vessels.

Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT)

BAT is a heat-producing organ that plays a significant role in maintaining energy balance. The purpose of this study was to test a new method to stimulate heat production in brown adipose tissue in mice. The application of electrical field stimulation on the dorsal surface of the brown adipose tissue between the shoulders caused a significant increase in tissue temperature without affecting the rectal temperature.

ATP and Its Hydrolysis Products

ATP and its hydrolysis products, such as adenosine, are regulated by activating purinergic receptors and adenosine receptors. This study examines extracellular ATP, activation of purinergic receptors, and activation of the adenosine A3 receptor as key steps in the signaling sequences that control cell direction and neutrophil migration in mice. One or more of these steps may be potential therapeutic targets for treating inflammatory diseases and are measured using the EZ-TAXIScan device, in addition to other scientific papers.

External Activities

Supervising the Faculty Members and Reviewing Their Research Papers

This involves overseeing the process of faculty research papers, which includes evaluating and reviewing the research papers submitted by faculty members. The goal is to ensure that the research meets the required academic standards and contributes significantly to the field. This process often involves:

Evaluating Research Quality, Providing Feedback, and Ensuring Compliance.