Journal of Bioequivalence Studies

Dr. Emmanuel O. Akala is currently working as a professor at Department of Pharmaceutics, Howard University Institutional Animal Care. He received his B. Pharm. and M.Sc. (Pharmaceutics) from The University of Ife (now OAU) Nigeria and Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) from The University of Manchester, England. He holds three patents and received many awards in his career. He has numerous research publications in peer reviewed journals and several conference proceedings and abstracts.

Research: Dr. Emmanuel O. Akala research is mainly focused on novel and conventional drug products’ design and development. Current research efforts focused on Nanotechnological Platforms for the Delivery of Bioactive (Drugs) and Diagnostic Agents.

Dr. Scott Asbill is currently professor and Chair for the department of pharmaceutics, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. He worked as director of research at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (2009-12) and as Chair of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences at McWhorter School of Pharmacy (2007-9). He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Scott Asbill research is mainly focused on HPLC analysis of drugs, HPLC assay development, Percutaneous permeation of large molecular weight drugs (oligonucleotides), Testing and development of novel cream formulations for transdermal/topical delivery of experimental drugs, Gel formulation development, Percutaneous permeation study of steroids using novel permeation enhancers, Performing rheological evaluations, Liposomal formulation development, Tissue engineering, Growth of human tissues on biodegradable polymer scaffolds, Formulation and Preformulation of Drug Delivery Systems, Electron, confocal, and light microscopy techniques. 

Dr. Marc G. Sturgill joined the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in July 1992, was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in July 1998, and was appointed Department Chair in October 2013. He received a New Investigator Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in November 1994, and was the recipient of the Roche Laboratories Clinical Preceptor of the Year Award in May 2001, and the William and Helen Levine Teacher of the Year Award in May 2003, May 2004, and May 2006. He was appointed to the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy in March 2005. He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Marc G. Sturgill clinical research interests include the effects of age, disease, and xenobiotics on drug pharmacokinetics, in particular the activity of human drug metabolizing enzymes, protocol design, regulatory and IRB approval, pharmacokinetic modeling, statistical analysis, and adverse event reporting.  

Dr. Chin-Chuan Wei is currently an associate professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Chemistry and an adjunct faculty in the Department of Pharmaceutical Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA. He worked as an assistant professor at Department of Chemistry, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (2005- 10). He received his Ph.D. degree from City University of New York and postdoctoral training in Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA. He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Chin-Chuan Wei’s research is mainly focused on understanding the molecular mechanism of proteins involved in signal transduction, which play important roles in cancer and disease development. His lab uses bio-analytical methods to study the enzymatic kinetics and utilizes calorimetrical and spectroscopic approaches to investigate ligand-receptor, drug-receptor, and protein-protein interactions.

Dr. Yalin Wu is currently working as a professor at Zhejiang University and as a Distinguished Professor at Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine. He completed his post doctorial studies in the year of 2011 at Columbia University. He received his B.S. degree in biochemical engineering from Nanjing University of Technology in 2002.

Research: Dr. Yalin Wu research is mainly focused on Pathological mechanisms and therapeutic methods of age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt disease, Signal transduction of the visual cycle, Drug discovery for target therapies of age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt disease.

Dr. Chi-Rei Wu is currently working as an Associate Professor at Department of Chinese pharmaceutical sciences, China medical university. He completed his post graduate studies at Graduate Institute of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University. He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Chi-Rei Wu research is mainly focused on Neurodegeneration, Behavior, Neurotransmitters, Neuroscience, Inflammation, Medicinal herbs.

Dr. Sunliang Cui is currently working as a Visiting Professor at college of pharmaceutical sciences, Zhejiang University. He completed his post doctorate from University of South Florida (2010-2012) and from Colorado State University (2008-2010). He completed his PhD from Zhejiang University (2003-2008). He published many articles in international journals.

Research: Dr. Sunliang Cui research is focused on Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Natural Product Synthesis, Heterocycles Synthesis.

Dr. Baodan Tian is currently working as an associate professor in school of science, Southwest University of Science and Technology. In the last decades, he have published more than thirty articles in Chinese and international journals, he have presided and participated more than ten research projects, which is supported by Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province and Youth Research Foundation of Southwest University of Science and Technology etc. And now he is a reviewer for Mathematical Reviews and a member of Chinese Society for Mathematical Biology.

Research: Dr. Baodan Tian’s research is mainly focused on the applications of differential equations, such as in population ecology, eco-epidemiology, mathematical physics and so on.

Dr. Vincenzo Cuomo is currently working as a professor at Department of Pharmacology, University of Rome. He is a temporary adviser of WHO and Member of the Steering Committee of WHO/IPCS (Neurotoxicity Assessment 1989-1995), Member of the Executive Committee of EUROTOX (1991-1993) and Italian Society of Neurosciences (1993-1996). He is the President of Italian Society of Pharmacology (1999-2003) and Member of National University Council (2006-2010). He published 250 articles in various international journals. 

Research: Dr. Vincenzo Cuomo research is mainly focused on evaluation of neurobehavioural, neurochemical and electrophysiological changes produced in rats by the developmental exposure to psychotherapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and environmental chemicals. More recently he has explored the effects of chemicals influencing the endocannabinoid system in animal models of psychiatric disorders. In particular, he has explored the role of endocannabinoids and related lipid signals in the modulation of cognitive functions, feeding behaviour, anxiety and mood tone. 

Dr. Wan Lee is currently working as a professor at Department of Biochemistry, Dongguk University School of Medicine. He completed his PhD in  Biochemistry and Biophysics at Seoul National University. He held several positions in his career and published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Wan Lee research is mainly focused on Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Mitochondrial Dysfunction-related Diseases.

Dr. Ahmed S. Zidan is currently working as an associate professor of pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy at King Abdulaziz University and as Associate Professor of pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy at Zagazig University. He worked as assistant professor at Faculty of pharmacy, Misr International University (2007-8). He completed his PhD at Zagazig University (2007). He received many awards in his career. He published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Ahmed S. Zidan research is mainly focused on Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics modeling including compartmental and non-compartmental modeling and pharmacokinetic simulations, Development and validation of different GC and HPLC analytical and bioanalytical procedures, Formulation and design of drug delivery solid dosage forms, Colloidal drug delivery systems, Spray and fluidized bed technologies, Liposomal and niosomal drug delivery systems, Protein characterization, Microencapsulation, Solid dispersions and inclusion complexes, Cell culturing and Caco-2 cell investigations, Accelerated and long term stability studies, Self nanoemulsified drug delivery systems, Design of Experiments. 

Dr. Ibrahim El-Sherbiny is currently working as an associate professor at Department of Nanomaterials Science, University of Science and Technology. He completed his PhD  Chemistry/ Drug Delivery, Massey University, IFS, Palmerstone North (2004-7). He received Venice Kamel Award for Scientific Creativity for Young Researchers in the field of Materials Science and its Applications (2013). He is a member in many societies and he has 7 patents. He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Ibrahim El-Sherbiny research is mainly focused on Smart biodegradable hydrogel nano-structures as scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, Eco-friendly electrochemical synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of natural polymers-metals hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced therapeutic activity, Preparation of smart magnetically-responsive nanoparticles for drug delivery and biomedical applications, Development and in-vitro assessment of novel respirable nano-in-micro carriers with adequate aerodynamic characteristics that can confer sustained drug release in the lung, Synthesis of new amphiphilic polymer derivatives for development of self-assembled nanoparticles for intracellular gene delivery (current focus: siRNA, miRNA delivery to the lung).

Dr. Kornélia Tekes is currently working as a professor at department of pharmacodynamics, Semmelweis University. she completed her PhD at  Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1990). She held several positions and received many awards in his career. She published 210 articles in various international journals. 

Research: Dr. Kornélia Tekes research is mainly focused on studies on N-demethylation reactions of drugs, studying the presynaptic regulation of biogenic amine neurotransmission (noradrenaline, dopamine, serotonin) in the CNS, studies on validity of depression models in rats, studying the serotonin neurotransmission in psychiatric disorders (major depression, panic disorder) and suicide, studying the serotonin neurotransmission in chronic hepatic diseases, studying the pathophysiology of orphaninFQ/nociceptin system, hormonal imprinting studies, HPLC-techniques for measurement of the metabolism of biogenic amines and method development for oxime-derivatives in biological samples. 

Dr. Mohamed Salama is currently working as a Professor of pharmaceutics at UiTM, Malaysia. He worked as professor of pharmaceutics at University of Science and Technology (2008-10) and at Omar Al-Mokhtar, Libya (2005-7). He worked as editorial board member for various journals and published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Mohamed Salama research is mainly focused on Physical Pharmacy and Technology of pharmaceutical preparations.

Dr. Kit-Lam Chan, a senior Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has served as Deputy Dean and Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Director of Center for Drug Research, USM.  He received his BPharm Honours and PhD from the National University of Singapore. He was a Commonwealth Fellow to the Pharmacy School, University of London, a Fellow of the Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) to Kyoto University, a UNESCO Scientist to the Natural Products Research Institute, Korea, and a Japan Bioindustry Association Scientist to Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, Japan.  He published over 200 research papers, books and several patents. He served as a WHO Advisor/Consultant on traditional/complementary medicines in Hanoi, Beijing and Manila. 

Research: Dr. Kit-Lam Chan research is mainly focused on Developing evidence-based medicinal herbs into potentially bioactive commercial products, Standardization of biomolecules in herbal and pharmaceutical dosage forms, Bioavailability and pharmacokinetic studies of bioactive molecules from synthetic and plant sources, Pharmacological evaluation of bioactive molecules from synthetic and plant sources, Toxicological studies of medicinal herbal products. 

Dr. Gam Lay Harn joined in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia in October 2001 as a lecturer, thereafter she was promoted to position of senior lecturer in 2007, associate professor in 2009 and as professor in 2011.  she held several positions in her career and has patents. she published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Gam Lay Harn research is mainly focused on proteomic study, cancer research and plant proteomics. 

Dr. Nashiru Billa currently the Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Science and the Chair of the Faculty’s Research Committee. Nashiru Billa graduated with a BPharm (Hons) from the University of the Punjab in 1993. In 2000 he was appointed as a Lecturer at the International Medical University and also the Chief Scientist of a Bioequivalence Centre (Equilab), which helped him to set up and led several bioequivalence studies. In 2005 he joined The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus and in 2007 was promoted as Associate Professor. He authored/co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed papers and serve as a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals.

Research: Dr. Nashiru Billa research is mainly focused on formulation of nanoparticulate dosage forms and characterisation of the same through gastrointestinal transit monitoring and pharmacokinetic studies.

Dr. Hui-Fen Wu obtained PhD degree from University of Texas at Austin, USA (1994); followed by postdoctoral work at University of California at Berkeley (1996), she joined Tamkang University as an Associate Professor (1996-2001) in Department of Chemistry and then professor (2001 – 6). In 2006, she joined Chemistry Department of National Sun Yat-Sen University as a Professor. She has been served as 13 journals editorial board member and the expensive instrument committee of Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan. She has published 170 scientific journals, 220 conference presentation and 9 book chapters.

Research: Dr. Hui-Fen research is mainly focused on applications of nanomaterials for medicine, biomedicine, pathogenic bacteria analysis and cancer treatment of mice models.

Dr. Khalid M. El-Say is currently working as an associate professor at Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University. He worked as an Assistant professor of Pharmaceutics and Industrial pharmacy at Al-Azhar University (2010-11). He completed his PhD at Al-Azhar University. He published many articles in international journals.    

Research: Dr. Khalid M. El-Say research is mainly focused on formulation and development of different solid dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, liquisolid tablets, microcapsules, and microspheres. Design, preparation, and characterizations of the various skin preparations intended for treatment of topical and systemic diseases including, gels, creams, ointments, micro/emulsions, emulgels and transdermal drug delivery systems, utilization of experimental designs in development and optimization of various drug delivery systems, nanotechnology and its application in the pharmaceutical formulation.

Dr. Yi zhun zhu is currently working as a professor at Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore. He completed his PhD at University of Washington, Seattle, USA. He received many awards and published several articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Yi zhun zhu research is mainly focused on pharmacology. 

Dr. Mohamed Eddouks is currently working as a professor at Moulay ismail university, morocco. He worked as assistant professor at faculty of sciences and techniques errachidia (1995) and as head of the department of biology at faculty of sciences and techniques errachidia (2003). He completed his PhD degree in Physiology and Pharmacology from University of Liege, Belgium and Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University. He published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Mohamed Eddouks research is mainly focused on Ethnopharmacology, Phytotherapy of diabetes, hypertension and obesity, Medicinal Plants.

Dr. Zuhair Muhi-eldeen is currently working as a professor and Chairman of Medicinal and Pharmacognosy Department - College of Pharmacy, Petra University. He worked as Professor and Chairman of Medicinal Chemistry and Phamacognosy Department-College of Pharmacy, Baghdad University. He completed his PhD from department of Medicinal chemistry, Ohio state University. He published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Zuhair Muhi-eldeen research is mainly focused on Radio protective agents, Antihistaminic, Acetylenic compounds of various biological activity, Prodrugs, NMR studies of certain acetylenic amines, Thermal stability in relation to biological activity free radical in relation to human disease.

Dr. Tawfik  Alhussainy is currently working as a professor at College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra. He worked as Professor and Chairman of Pharmacology at Universities of Baghdad. He completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology-University of New York, (1973). He published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Tawfik  Alhussainy research is mainly focused on pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, and drug bioequivalence. 

DR. Rula M. Darwish is currently working as a professor and as Dean for the faculty of pharmacy at University of Jordan. She worked as Chairman for the Department of Pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology, University of Jordan (2003-5 & 2012-13). She attended various conferences and published many articles in international journals. 

Research: DR. Rula M. Darwish research is mainly focused on Antibiotics and the effects of formulation ingredients on antimicrobial activity, Antimicrobial effects (including antifungal, nematicidal etc.) of different plant extracts, The preserving effect of different formulations, Invertebrate pathology, Parasitology, Microbial Resistance and how to improve the effects of antimicrobial agents on resistant strains of microorganisms, Control of cross infections, Disinfection and Sterilization, Nematicidal effects of natural products, Investigation of new anticancer drugs from medicinal local plants, Discovery of new insecticidal natural products from local plants.

Dr. Salim A. Hamadi is currently working as a professor at Department of Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences, Petra University. He worked as visiting professor at college of pharmacy, university of Paris (1990). He completed his PhD from college of pharmacy, Kentucky University. He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Salim A. Hamadi research is mainly focused on clinical pharmacy, pharmacology and biomedical sciences. 

Dr. Eyad Mazin Mallah is currently working as an associate professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Petra. He worked as an assistant professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy- Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra. He completed his PhD from Tuebingen University. He published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Eyad Mazin Mallah research is mainly focused on Pharmaceutical organic chemistry, Pharmaceutical analytical chemistry and bioequivalence studies. 

Dr. Saja  Hamed is currently working as an associate professor at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hashemite University and as Member in the Council of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hashemite University. She completed her PhD in Pharmaceutics and Cosmetic Science, University of Cincinnati. She published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Saja h. Hamed research is mainly focused on: Pre-formulation and formulation studies for optimization of drugs and skin pharmaceuticals. Non-invasive claim substantiation of drugs and skin pharmaceuticals using bioengineering techniques. Formulation and process factors affecting in vitro/in vivo performance of drugs and skin pharmaceuticals. Formulation and quality control of Dead Sea products. Support skin pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industry in the Middle East and help them comply with the required regulation for registering and marketing their products. Assessment and development of new skin pharmaceuticals. Provide evidence-based practice for the folkloric use of local herbs in skin related disorders.

Dr. Wael Ahmad Abu Dayyih is currently working as an associate professor at department of pharmaceutical medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, university of petra. He worked as an assistant professor at department of chemistry (2006-8). He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Wael Ahmad Abu Dayyih research is mainly focused on quality control research, Method developments and validation methods in pharmaceutical industry, drug –drug interactions and analysis, ion-selective electrodes and electrochemistry in pharmaceutical analysis, synthesis of new product and their analysis . 

Dr. Pramod Bhujangrao Khedekar is currently working as a professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. He completed his post doctorial studies at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. He received many awards and medal. He participated in Paper and Poster Presentation Participations in National Conferences and published several articles in international journals.

Research: Dr. Pramod Bhujangrao Khedekar research is mainly focused on Development of Potential Antianxiety Agents Having Benzodiazepine Nucleus, Development and Characterization of Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery System for some Antiviral Drugs.

Dr. V. Sankar is currently working as a professor at PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore. He worked as an assistant professor at PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (2002) and at Cherrans College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (2002). He received many awards and published articles in various international journals. 

Research: Dr. V.Sankar research is mainly focused on Preparation and Evaluation of Diclofenac Sodium ophthalmic inserts, Micro encapsulation of Nimesulide for sustained release, Design and Evaluation of Propranalol Hydrochloride buccal films, Design and Evaluation of Transdermal patches of Nifedipine, Investigation on the Effect of Polyethylene glycol in Ibuprofen niosomes, Formulation and optimization of Rifampicin niosomes, Formulation and Evaluation of Diclofenac sodium niosomes.

Dr. Ramteke Kuldeep Hemraj is currently working as an associate professor at Modern College of Pharmacy, India. He worked as an assistant professor at Modern College of Pharmacy (2011-13) and at SND College of Pharmacy (2009-11).  He published many articles in international journals.

Research: Dr. Ramteke Kuldeep Hemraj research is mainly focused on Formulation and Evaluation of Transdermal Drug Delivery System of Clonazepam.  

Dr. Ketan vinodlal shah is currently working as an associate professor at School of Pharmacy, RK University. He worked as a lecturer at Mts. V. B. Manvar College of Pharmacy, Upleta and as Technical Assistant at Torrent Research center, Bhat, Gandhinagar. He attended variour conference and gave many presentations. He published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Ketan vinodlal research is mainly focused on Simultaneous estimation of Nebivolol Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide in a tablet using reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography, Development and Phytochemical Analysis Of Various Formulations Of Wheatgrass, Formulation and Evaluation Of Eugenia Jambolana Topical Gels.

Dr. Pankaj P. Kapupara is currently working as an associate professor at School of Pharmacy, RK University. He worked as an Assistant Professor at School of Pharmacy, RK University (2008-13). He completed his post graduation studies at L M College of Pharmacy, Gujarat University with Gold Medal. He published many articles in international journals.

Research: Dr. Pankaj P. Kapupara research is mainly focused on Synthetic, medicinal and analytical chemistry, he has expertise in Drug design and discovery with QSAR and molecular modeling.

Dr. Richard Lobo is currently working as an associate professor at Department of Pharmacognosy, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He attended various conferences and presented many papers. He received Distinguished Alumni Award for the year of 2012 – 13 and published various articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Richard Lobo research is mainly focused on Pharmacognosy, Pharmacological screening and evaluation of medicinal plants and its fractions, Standardization and quality control of indigenous drugs, powders and crude extracts, Phytochemistry and phytochemical screening of plant drugs, Pharmacognostical evaluation and standardization of whole plant drugs, Development and standardization of herbal formulation.

Dr. Pravin Rambhai Tirgar is currently working as an associate professor at School of Pharmacy, RK University. He worked as an assistant professor at R K College of Pharmacy (2007-11). He worked as a reviewer for many articles and published many articles in international journals. 

Research: Dr. Pravin Rambhai Tirgar research is mainly focused on Diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases. 

Dr. Jenn-Feng Sheen is currently working as an assistant professor at Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University. He obtained PhD degree from National taiwan university at Taipei, Taiwan (2005). In 2007, he joined Department of biotechnology, National Formosa University (Yulin County, Taiwan) as an Assistant Professor. Before academic, he has been worked in a contracted laboratory company, Mithra Bioindustry Co. (Taipei County, Taiwan) for about 10 years. He has been served as laboratory director for both analytical and drug abuse laboratories (2002-2007), and R&D manager (2005-2007). He currently serves as the director of the analytical service center of National Formosa University (2012- at present). He has published several articles in various international journals and obtained several patents.

Research: Dr. Sheen research is mainly focused on the bioanalytical method development for drug substance, metabolites and agricultural compounds by using the chromatography tandem mass spectrometers. The application includes the pharmaceutical and food safety studies, such as preclinical animal studies, antibiotics residues, bioequivence study, occupational exposure bio-monitoring and pesticide residues. The improvements in preparation methods and LC-MS interfaces are also interested.

Dr. R.Sureshkumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy. He completed his post graduate studies at JSS University, Mysore. He has three patents and achieved many awards. He published various articles in international journals.

Research: Dr. R.Sureshkumar research is mainly focused on Solubility and bioavailability enhancement of some poorly soluble drugs using novel technique Self Nano emulsifying Drug Delivery System, Effect of lipolysis on lipid based drug delivery system, IVIVC, Solid lipid nanoparticles.