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Her research trajectory has spanned dynamic academic environments and the more demanding pharmaceutical industry in both Syria and the UK. After her tenure at UCL, she transitioned to a permanent academic position as Lecturer 2 (Research & Teaching)-equivalent to Assistant professor at Bangor University, where she鈥檚 part of the founding team of the new School of Pharmacy. She鈥檚 still affiliated to UCL as visiting scientist.

• BSc: Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Aleppo University,
• Profesiynol: Fellowship in teaching, Advance HE
  Higher Education Academy,
• MSc: Medicinal Chemistry
  University of Paris-Sud,
• Medicinal Chemistry
  University of Paris-Sud,
• Profesiynol: The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET)
  University of Sussex,

She is proud to hold a Fellowship with the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a recognition of her dedication to high-quality teaching and learning. This accreditation has shaped her approach to curriculum design, assessment strategies, small-group teaching, and undergraduate research supervision. She has extensive experience in developing and delivering innovative MPharm and MSc programs, with a strong emphasis on inclusive education, study skills enhancement, and career development support for both domestic and international students.

Her research focuses on medicinal chemistry and drug discovery:

• Development of new anti-viral drugs
• Development of breast cancer & anti-HIV treatment
• Development of new treatment for neglected diseases (Particularly Chagas disease).
• Development of anti-tuberculosis drugs & new generation antibiotics
• Exploring new diagnostic methods for the neurodegenerative diseases

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2025聽 聽 Selected by the MDPI journal (IJMS) to be a guest editor for the special issue: Advances in Drug Synthesis Reactions.

2024聽聽聽聽 Selected as a reviewer by International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF: 8.20)

2023聽聽聽聽 Awarded the trusted reviewer certificate from International Journal of Molecular sciences, MDPI.

2022聽 聽 聽Awarded the full fellowship in teaching of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.

2022聽 聽 聽Selected by the University of Cambridge to attend the leadership course 鈥淲omen enterprise WE impact鈥�.

2021: Selected to film a promo video to promote the SoapBox Science event/ Women in Science. This video is published on the Sussex University, Women in Science, Women in STEM, and Soapbox Science websites on Social media and official pages.

2020聽 聽Her research project: 鈥淒evelopment of new drugs for Chagas disease treatment鈥� in collaboration with Geneva University has been awarded the "Project of the Year 2023鈥� prize by the DNDi (Drug for Neglected Diseases Initiative) Scientific Advisory Committee.

2017聽聽聽 Travel award from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford聽

2015聽聽聽聽聽 CARA Research Fellowship, this award lasted for two years, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford, funded by Christ Church college聽

2004聽聽聽聽聽 Franco-Syrian Scholarship, this award lasted for five years which funded my MSc and PhD at Paris XI University.聽

To share her research and engage with the global scientific community, she has participated in over 45 international conferences and symposiums across Europe, Japan, the UK, the UAE, Egypt, and Syria.聽 She actively contributes to scholarly publishing as a regular reviewer for leading Q1 journals such as Frontiers in Chemistry, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, and various MDPI journals. She has been recognized as a trusted reviewer and currently serve on the editorial board of the Archive of Advanced Chemistry Journal, as well as a guest editor for MDPI journals.

Beyond academia, she鈥檚 passionate about making science accessible to younger generations. As a STEM ambassador, she actively supports school outreach initiatives, inspiring future scientists and promoting engagement with the pharmaceutical sciences