Pharmacy Phd Faculty Profiles

Ph.D. Program Academic & Industrial Experience Assistant Professor (Pharmaceutics), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2008-present) Research Scientist, ENWAVE Corp., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2008) NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow) - Preclinical Development, QLT Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2007-2008) Instructor, Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (2004-2006) Research Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (2004) Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (2002-2006) Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (2002-2004) Primary Care Specialist, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1995-2001) Scholarly Activities Hold two licensed US and WIPO patents and two US patent applications. Published more than 25 scientific papers and abstracts. Served as a reviewer for numerous journals including the Journal of Pharmaceutical Scientist, Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition, and Journal of Bioequivalence & Bioavailability. Invited speaker and award winner at the American Academy Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI), Miami Beach, Florida - 2006. Invited mentor at the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 2010. Received President’s Faculty Research & Development Grant. Received Health Profession Division Grant. Research Focus Enhancing the permeability and the relative bioavailability of poorly absorbed drugs by nanotechnology. Formulation and delivery of drug-loaded nanoparticles through non-invasive and user-friendly routes of administration. Formulation and evaluation of sublingual ODT tablet as an alternative, non-invasive dosage form.