Roles

Prepare and deliver lectures on various topics related to pharmacology, phytochemistry and natural products, and plan, coordinate and implement research projects to gain insight into pharmacology, phytochemistry and natural products. Administer examinations, evaluate results and issue fair grades. Coach students who are struggling with the subject, improving understanding and academic performance. Coordinate laboratory experiments for students to test theories in class. Prepare reports on student progress, achievement and behaviour. Mentor groups of 12 undergraduate students annually, providing academic and pastoral support as required.

Design examinations, assessments and course content, including lecture materials and writing assignments. Serve as lead lecturer in the subjects, and coordinate undergraduate programmes for over 16 students. Develop and update curricula to reflect contemporary issues and progress in the subjects

Participated in several technical and administrative committees and completed all tasks, and participated in preparing reports for these committees

Careers

Assistant Lecturer from 2008 to 2013, then Lecturer in 2014, then joined the PhD program in Britain and obtained it in 2019, then a visiting postdoctoral fellowship in 11/2022 - 07/2023 Planning, coordinating and implementing research projects to gain insight into phytochemistry, natural products and cytotoxicity. Researcher, PhD supervisor, lecturer and published research in many peer-reviewed journals such as Pharm. Sc J. Nat. Prod. Discovery Phytotherapy Research Pharmcaceutical Scienc

Research Interests

Experienced Pharmaceutical Researcher with over 15 years of experience in the field of Phytochemistry and Natural Products. Strong background in isolation, identification and characterization of bioactive compounds from botanical sources. Proficient in various analytical techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS and NMR. Familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation and its implementation. Proven track record of publishing research in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences. Passionate about discovering novel natural compounds and their potential therapeutic applications. Conducting research focused on isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants using laboratory techniques and instrumentation such as Chromatography: CLC; PTLC and HPLC (Agilent, Jasco and Dionex systems, analytical and preparative), Spectroscopy: UV-Vis (WinAspect Plus); Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) (QTOF MS Agilent with ESI) and NMR (Ultra shield Bruker AMX 300 & 600) Freeze drying of bioactive samples for further chemical analysis, Rotary evaporator to assist in evaporation of solvents. Perform cell culture techniques on active extracts, fractions and isolated pure compounds. Perform literature searches to generate high quality literature reviews to support research projects. Analyze statistical data using GraphPad software. 

External Activities

Member of the Center for Natural Product Discovery (CNPD) Member of the Society for Natural Product Discovery (SNPD) Member of the Phytochemical Society (PSE) Member of the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) of the Journal of Phytochemical Analysis until December 2024 Member of the Editorial Research Committee (EAB) of the Journal of Natural Product Analysis (NPA), which will be published by SciLight (a joint venture between the contributors), with a new issue scheduled for November 2025.