DepartmentOverview

 

DepartmentOverview

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences comprises 18 faculty members, supported by 5 technicians and laboratory supervisors. Chemistry is the primary focus of the department’s teaching responsibilities, spanning five years in the Bachelor of Pharmacy program and six years in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Core subjects include pharmaceutical organic chemistry, pharmaceutical analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical instrumental analysis, medicinal chemistry, and natural products chemistry, and phytochemistry, providing comprehensive knowledge in applied pharmaceutical chemistry. Theoretical concepts are reinforced through practical experiments conducted in four teaching laboratories. Elective subjects cover advanced topics such as toxic plants, therapy with natural products and medicinal plants, as well as applied chromatography. Department members also provide up-to-date and advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical chemistry and natural products chemistry for master’s and doctoral students in pharmaceutical sciences.
The department has achieved notable success in scientific research in the fields of organic chemistry, analytical and medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutical chemistry. Numerous research funding sources are available, including the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Jordan, the Hamdi Manko Center for Scientific Research, the Higher Council for Science and Technology, and the Scientific Research Fund. Research activities are concentrated in three main areas: medicinal chemistry and drug and narcotic discovery from natural sources, pharmaceutical analysis, and computer-aided drug design. These activities take place in four laboratories equipped with the latest technologies essential for advanced scientific research. The department offers advanced analytical facilities such as GC-MS, HPLC and UV-Vis analysis. Additionally, faculty members provide consultancy services through collaborations with the local pharmaceutical industry, the Jordan Pharmacists Association, and the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA).

The Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy is both an academic department within the School of Pharmacy at the University of Jordan and a service unit within the University of Jordan Hospital (JUH).
This department has three subsections:
• Biopharmaceutics and clinical biochemistry
• Pharmacy practice
• Pharmacy administration
The staff members at this Department contribute to the excellence of the School of Pharmacy and University through effective service at the School of Pharmacy, community, and public levels in areas of their expertise that ultimately benefit the society.
Members of the department, continue a tradition of exemplary service through the following activities:
• Educate and train Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students, and Masters of clinical pharmacy students.
• Provide innovative pharmacy services in both the inpatient and ambulatory setting JUH.
• Conduct clinical and basic research, and disseminate results in the biomedical literature.
• Advocate professional roles for pharmacists on national and international levels.
• Collaborate with other health science professionals in teaching, service and research activities.
• Serve the public through presentations to professional audiences and service to professional societies.
The Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences is growing substantially with the recruitment of School members with research strengths in the new fields of pharmacy such as, but not limited to, stem cell research, novel methods of targeted drug delivery, cancer and carcinogenesis, cell and molecular pharmacology and pharmacogenomics. We endeavor to become a preeminent department in Jordan, widely recognized for contributions in scholarship and research, educational and training programs.