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- Country of residence: Jordan
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Mahmoud Y. Alkawareek, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy
The University of Jordan
Amman 11942, Jordan
Tel: +962 (0)6 5355000 (Ext. 23342)
Email: m.alkawareek@ju.edu.jo
Education
October, 2010 – October, 2013: PhD in Pharmacy; School of Pharmacy; Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
September, 2004 – June, 2009: BSc in Pharmacy; School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Professional Experience
October, 2019 – Present: Director of Quality Assurance Unit, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
March, 2014 – Present: Assistant Professor; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
September, 2018 – October, 2019: Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Development, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan
September, 2016 – September, 2017: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan
October, 2013 – March, 2014: Lecturer; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
October, 2010 – October, 2013: PhD Research Student; School of Pharmacy; Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
September, 2009 – September, 2010: Teaching Assistant; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
June, 2009 – September, 2009: Community Pharmacist; Orange Pharmacy, Amman, Jordan.
Professional Membership
Jordan Pharmaceutical Association, Jordan
Society for Applied Microbiology, UK
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, USA
Committee Membership (External)
Generic Drug Registration Committee, JFDA, Mar, 2017 – June, 2017.
Post-Approval Changes Committee, JFDA, Oct, 2015 – Mar, 2017.
Quality Control Committee, JFDA, Dec, 2015 – Feb, 2017.
Bioequivalence Studies Committee, JFDA, Mar, 2015 – Sep, 2015.
Teaching and Supervision Activities:
Taught Courses
Pharmaceutical Microbiology I (for Pharmacy and PharmD Students)
Pharmaceutical Microbiology II (for Pharmacy and PharmD Students)
Pharmaceutical Microbiology-Practical (for Pharmacy and PharmD Students)
Seminar in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (for Pharmacy and PharmD Students)
Microbiology II (for Dental Students)
Introduction to Microbiology (for Medical Students)
Microbiology section in the following system modules: (for Medical Students):
- Musculoskeletal and Skin System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Genitourinary system
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Central Nervous System
Postgraduate Supervision:
Bayan Alanati, MSc. Synthesis and Characterization of Polymeric Microcapsules Containing Anticancer Agents by Internal Phase Separation Method. January 2019- Present.
Fareda Rawhi Hamad, MSc. Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles in Combination with Other Antimicrobial Agents. Graduated in January 2019.
Research Interests
Pharmaceutical and medical microbiology
Nanotechnology: pharmaceutical and medical applications
Novel drug delivery systems
Publications
Research articles:
1. Alkawareek, M. Y., Bahlool, A., Abulateefeh, S. R., Alkilany, A. M. Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles and Hydrogen Peroxide. PLOS ONE, 2019, In Press (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220575).
2. Alkilany, A. M., Alsoutari, S. T., Alkawareek, M. Y., Abulateefeh, S. R., Facile Hydrophobication of Glutathione-Protected Gold Nanoclusters and Encapsulation into Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Nanocarriers. Scientific Reports, 2019, 9, 11098 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47543-4).
3. Abulateefeh, S. R., Alkawareek, M. Y., Alkilany, A. M. Tunable Sustained Release Drug Delivery System Based on Mononuclear Aqueous Core-Polymer Shell Microcapsules. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019, 558, 291-298 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.01.006).
4. Abulateefeh, S. R., Al-Adhami, G. K., Alkawareek, M. Y., Alkilany, A. M. Controlling the Internal Morphology of Aqueous Core-PLGA Shell Microcapsules: Promoting the Internal Phase Separation via Alcohol Addition. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 2019, 24 (6), 671-679 (DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2018.1558238)
5. Khalil, E. A., Alkawareek, M. Y., Othman, G., Tbakhi, B., and Al-Bakri, A. G. Evaluation of Paromomycin Sulphate Permeation Using ex Vivo Human Skin Model. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 2019, 24 (3), 390-393 (DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2018.1485697).
6. Alkawareek, M. Y., Akkelah, B. M., Mansour, S. M., Amro, H. M., Abulateefeh, S. R., and Alkilany, A. M. Simple Experiment to Determine Surfactant Critical Micelle Concentrations Using Contact-Angle Measurements. Journal of Chemical Education, 2018, 95 (12), 2227-2232 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.8b00276).
7. Behzadi, S., Serpooshan, V., Tao, W., Hamaly, M.A., Alkawareek, M.Y., Dreaden, E.C., Brown, D., Alkilany, A.M., Farokhzad, O.C. and Mahmoudi, M. Cellular Uptake of Nanoparticles: Journey Inside the Cell. Chemical Society Reviews 2017, 46 (14), 4218-4244
8. Abulateefeh, S. R., Alkawareek, M. Y., Abdullah, F. R., & Alkilany, A. M. Preparation
of Aqueous Core-PLGA Shell Microcapsules with Mono-nuclear Cores by Internal Phase Separation: Optimization of Formulation Parameters. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017, 106 (4), 1136–1142.
9. Alshraiedeh, N. H., Higginbotham, S., Flynn, P. B., Alkawareek, M. Y., Tunney, M. M., Gorman, S. P., Graham, W.G.; Gilmore, B. F. Eradication and phenotypic tolerance of Burkholderia cenocepacia biofilms exposed to atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2016, 47 (6), 446-450.
10. Alkawareek, M.Y., Alshraiedeh, N.H., Higginbotham, S., Flynn, P.B., Algwari, Q.T., Gorman, S.P., Graham, W.G., Gilmore, B.F., Plasmid DNA damage following exposure to atmospheric pressure nonthermal plasma: kinetics and influence of oxygen admixture. Plasma Medicine 2014, 4, 211-219.
11. Laverty, G.; Alkawareek, M. Y.; Gilmore, B. F., The in vitro Susceptibility of Biofilm Forming Medical Device Related Pathogens to Conventional Antibiotics. Dataset Papers in Science 2014, 2014, 250694.
12. Alkawareek, M. Y.; Gorman, S. P.; Graham, W. G.; Gilmore, B. F., Eradication of Marine Biofilms by Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma: a Potential Approach to Control Biofouling? International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2014, 86, 14-18.
13. Alkawareek, M. Y.; Gorman, S. P.; Graham, W. G.; Gilmore, B. F., Potential Cellular Targets and Antibacterial Efficacy of Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma. International journal of antimicrobial agents 2014, 43 (2), 154-160.
14. Alshraiedeh, N. H.; Alkawareek, M. Y.; Gorman, S. P.; Graham, W. G.; Gilmore, B. F., Atmospheric Pressure, Nonthermal Plasma Inactivation of MS2 Bacteriophage: Effect of Oxygen Concentration on Virucidal Activity. Journal of applied microbiology 2013, 115 (6), 1420-1426.
15. Ryan, E. M.; Alkawareek, M. Y.; Donnelly, R. F.; Gilmore, B. F., Synergistic Phage-Antibiotic Combinations for The Control of Escherichia coli Biofilms in vitro. FEMS immunology and medical microbiology 2012, 65 (2), 395-398.
16. Bani-Jaber, A.; Hamdan, I.; Alkawareek, M. Y., The Synthesis and Characterization of Fatty Acid Salts of Chitosan as Novel Matrices for Prolonged Intragastric Drug Delivery. Archives of pharmacal research 2012, 35 (7), 1159-1168.
17. Alkawareek, M. Y.; Algwari, Q. T.; Laverty, G.; Gorman, S. P.; Graham, W. G.; O'Connell, D.; Gilmore, B. F., Eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms by Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma. PLOS ONE 2012, 7 (8), e44289.
18. Alkawareek, M. Y.; Algwari, Q. T.; Gorman, S. P.; Graham, W. G.; O'Connell, D.; Gilmore, B. F., Application of Atmospheric Pressure Nonthermal Plasma for the in vitro Eradication of Bacterial Biofilms. FEMS immunology and medical microbiology 2012,
65 (2), 381-384.
19. Bani-Jaber, A. K.; Alkawareek, M. Y.; Al-Gousous, J. J.; Abu Helwa, A. Y., Floating and Sustained-Release Characteristics of Effervescent Tablets Prepared with a Mixed Matrix of Eudragit L-100-55 and Eudragit E PO. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin 2011, 59 (2), 155-160.
Conference Contributions:
1. International Conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences; Nov. 20-21, 2017; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Alaaldin M. Alkilany and Mahmoud Y. Alkawareek; Azathioprine-Loaded Gold Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. (Poster presentation)
2. The 21st International Symposium on Microencapsulation; Sep 27-29, 2017; University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal; Abulateefeh S.R., Alkawareek M.Y., Alkilany A.M.; Tuning the Internal Core Architecture of PLGA Microcapsules for Drug Delivery Applications. (Poster presentation)
3. Excellence in Pharmacy Education & Research: a Quality Approach; Oct 25-27, 2016; School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; Alkawareek M.Y., Bahlool A., Alkilany A.M.; Silver Nanoparticles and Hydrogen Peroxide Based System for The Eradication of Stubborn Bacterial Infections. (Oral Presentation)
4. EUROBIOFILMS 2013, Third European Congress on Microbial Biofilms – Basic and Clinical Aspects; Sep 9-12, 2013; Ghent, Belgium; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Graham W.G., Gilmore B.F.; Anti-biofilm Activity of Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasmas: Efficacy and Mechanism. (Oral presentation)
5. EUROBIOFILMS 2013, Third European Congress on Microbial Biofilms – Basic and Clinical Aspects; Sep 9-12, 2013; Ghent, Belgium; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Graham W.G., Gilmore B.F.; Microscopic Examination of Biofilm Destruction by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma. (Poster presentation)
6. Plasma Sources in Plasma Medicine; Feb 21, 2013; Greifswald, Germany; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Graham W.G., Gilmore B.F.; Elucidating the Mechanisms of Antimicrobial and Anti-biofilm Activities of Non Thermal Plasma. (Oral presentation)
7. IBBS ‘Antimicrobial Strategies for Biofilm Control’; Sep 10-11, 2012; Winchester, UK; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Graham W.G., Gilmore B.F.; A Novel Atmospheric Pressure Non-thermal Plasma for the Efficient Eradication and Control of Biofilms. (Oral presentation)
8. The 4th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM-4); June 17-21, 2012; Orléans, France; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Graham W.G., O'Connell D. ,
Gilmore B.F.; Effects of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Cellular Components: An Insight into Bacterial Destruction Mechanisms. (Poster presentation)
9. The 34th All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Research Seminar; April 2-3, 2012; UCC, Cork, Ireland; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Graham W.G., O'Connell D. , Gilmore B.F.; Antibacterial Activity of Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma. (Oral presentation)
10. 64th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC); November 14-18, 2011; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Alkawareek M.Y., Gilmore B.F., Gorman S.P. , Algwari Q.T., Graham W.G., O'Connell D. ; Eradication of Bacterial Biofilms Using Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasmas. (Oral presentation)
11. The 30th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG); August 28th – September 2nd, 2011; QUB, Belfast, NI, UK; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Algwari Q.T., O'Connell D. , Gilmore B.F.; Kilohertz-Driven Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet for the Decontamination of Bacterial Biofilms. (Poster presentation)
12. EUROBIOFILMS 2011, Second European Congress on Microbial Biofilms - Basic and Clinical Aspects; July 6-8, 2011; Copenhagen, Denmark; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Algwari Q.T., O'Connell D. , Gilmore B.F.; Bacterial Biofilms Eradication Using Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet. (Poster presentation)
13. The 33rd All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Research Seminar; April 18-19, 2011; RCSI, Dublin, Ireland; Alkawareek M.Y., Gorman S.P. , Algwari Q.T., O'Connell D. , Gilmore B.F.; Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for the Elimination of Bacterial Biofilms. (Poster presentation)
Workshops and Training Courses
Creating Effective Surveys Using Google Forms (Training Course); Nov. 6th, 2019; Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (Trainer)
E-Learning (Training Course); Nov. 16th, 2017; School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (Trainer)
Matching Course ILOs to Program ILOs in Course Syllabus (Workshop); Nov. 9th, 2017; School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
New Trends in University Education: Project-Based Learning and Flipped Learning; May 24th, 2017; Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Best Practices for Planning Educational Assessment and Curriculum Mapping (Workshop); March 5-6, 2017; Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The 4th Pharmacy Students Research Training Program; Aug. 28-31, 2016; School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (Speaker)
Academic Development Training Program; Jan. 18-25, 2015; Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (including courses about course design, intended learning outcomes, new trends in university teaching, student learning evaluation, university laws and regulations and code of practice for quality assurance)
Plasma Medicine: a mini-course; July 12-13, 2012; Edinburgh International Conference Center, Edinburgh, UK.
QUB Postgraduate Training Programme; 2010-2013; Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK. (including courses about: academic writing, project management, communication and presentation skills, reference management systems, research originality and plagiarism, SPSS, and basics of graphic design)
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