Pharmacy Scientific Day
- 18, Jan 2018
- Start 09:00 AM
- Yas Hall, Al Ain Campus
Event Schedule
Opening Ceremony
9:00-9:30
- UAE National Anthem
- Video about AAU
- Message from AAU President: Prof. Ghaleb El-Refae
- Message from the Dean of College of Pharmacy: Dr. Khairi Mustafa
Session One
Chair: Dr. Mohammad Ghattas - Co-chair: Dr. Mohammad Al Sorakhy
9:30-10:30
- Computational tools for drug design: modelling biomolecular
conformation using molecular dynamics simulations
Dr. Richard A. Bryce, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
10:30-10:40
Coffee Break
10:40-11:10
- Memory-enhancing Properties of Dual-acting Histamine H3
Receptor Antagonists/Acetylcholine Esterase Inhibitors
"UW-MD-71 as a promising ligand"
Dr. Bassem Sadek, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
11:10-11:40
- Molecular Modeling and Computer-Based Drug Design:
Insights into their Uses in Medicinal Chemistry
Dr. Mohammad Ghattas, AAU, Al Ain, UAE
11:40-12:10
- Identifying potential gene targets in the Glutamate signalling
pathway in Diabetic neuropathy
Dr. Nadia Hussain, AAU, Al Ain, UAE
12:10-13:30
Lunch
Session Two
Chair: Prof. Salahdein AbuRuz - Co-chair: Dr. Adel Sadek
13:30-14:10
- Excellence in pharmacovigilance
Dr. Amr Saad, Cairo, Egypt
14:10-14:40
- Improving Safety and Efficiency In Hospital Pharmacies
Dr. Mahmoud abumandil, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
14:40-15:00
Coffee Break
15:00-15:30
- Independent prescribing: opportunities and challenges
Prof. Salahdein AbuRuz, AAU, Al Ain, UAE
15:00-15:30
- Influence of primary care antibiotic prescribing on incidence rates
of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria in
hospitalized patients
Dr. Munther al Najjar, AAU, Al Ain, UAE
CLOSING CEREMONY
Chair: Prof. Salahdein AbuRuz - Co-chair: Dr. Adel Sadek
16:00-16:30
- Closing Remarks/ Organising Committee
Prof. Salahdein AbuRuz & Dr. Mohammad Ghattas - Closing Remarks/ AAU Chancellor
Dr. Noor AlDeen Atatreh - Awards Distribution