Below is a selection of dissertations from the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences program in the School of Pharmacy.
Dissertations from 2024
Perceptions of Metabolic Syndrome Management Utilization in relation with Patient Characteristics and Health-related Quality of Life, Olajide Adekunle
Mechanistic Study of Antimicrobial Cyclic Peptide [R4W4] Antibacterial Effectiveness against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Ajayi Akinwale
Identifying The Roles of miR-17 in Ciliogenesis and Cell Cycle, Ashwaq Alanazi
Artificial Intelligence Applications for Optimizing Population and Clinical Drug Decision-Making Processes, Khulud Bukhari
Approvals, Utilization, and Cost of Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Roya Hosseini
Amphipathic Hybrid Cyclic-Linear Peptides as a Drug Delivery System, Jonathan Moreno
Dissertations from 2023
The Structural Characterization and Bioactivity Assessment of Nonspecific Lipid Transfer Protein 1 (nsLTP1) from Caraway (Carum Carvi) Seeds, Taibah Aldakhil
Influences of Host Cytokine Signaling on KSHV Infection in Tonsil-derived B Lymphocytes, Nedaa Alomari
Authorizations, Prices, and Labeling Differences of Therapeutic Biologics Marketed in the United States and Saudi Arabia, Turki Altowairgi
The Role of Cytochrome P450 2E1 in Hepatic Ischemia Reperfusion Injury and Reactive Oxygen Species Formation, Nouf Alwadei
PRG4/CD44/PP2A Signaling Axis: A Significant Regulator of Gout Arthritis, Sandy ElSayed
An Economic and Regulatory Analysis of Gene Therapy Products Authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency, Buthainah Ghanem
An Analysis of Trends of Generic Drugs and Biologic Prices in the U.S., Mohammed Jamjoom
Genetic Mutations of KCa2.3 and KCa3.1 Channels Affect Ca2+ Sensitivity, Razan Orfali
Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Studies of a KCa2.2 Positive Allosteric Modulator, Mohammad Asikur Rahman
Application of Informatics Tools to Facilitate the Practice of Precision Medicine with Genomic Testing and Clinical Data, Michael Sayer
Dissertations from 2022
The Use of Spectral Imaging to Reveal Inorganics and Organics Identity in The Biological Samples, Qamar Alshammari
Orphan Drugs: Designations, Approvals, and Prices in the US, Hana Althobaiti
Heart in Polycystic Kidney Disease is Characterized by Cardiac Dysfunction and Structural Deformation, Farideh Amirrad
Identifying a Glucocorticoid-activated GPCR that Rapidly and Non-Genomically Increases cAMP Levels in Mammalian Cells, Francisco Nunez
An Exploration of Ambulatory Visits and Medications Prescribed for Patients Diagnosed with Lupus Erythematosus in the United States, Salena Marie Preciado
Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Amphiphilic Cell-Penetrating Peptides as siRNA Delivery Tools for Cancer Therapy, Muhammad Imran Sajid
Targeting Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase (nNOS) for Melanoma Treatment, Shirley Tong
Amphiphilic Cyclic Cell-Penetrating Peptides Containing Tryptophan and Arginine as Anticancer Agents and Drug Delivery System, Khalid Zoghebi
Dissertations from 2021
KSHV Susceptibility and Transmission Within Tonsillar Specimens, Farizeh Aalam
Structural Characterization and in vitro Antiproliferative Activity of Non-Specific Lipid Transfer Protein 1 (nsLTP1) from Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Seeds, Mekdes Megeressa
Viral Factors Influencing Early Infection Events During Ex-Vivo KSHV Infection, Ramina Nabiee
Synovial Fibrosis in Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Mechanism of Development and Potential Therapeutic Targets, Marwa Qadri
Development of Novel Peptide-Doxorubicin Conjugates for Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Azam Saghaeidehkordi
Pathogenesis of Dry Eye in Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD): Role of Ocular Mucins and Conjunctival Fibrosis, Kiumars Shamloo
Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of a Novel Cytotoxic Peptide-Doxorubicin Conjugate Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Elmira Ziaei
Dissertations from 2020
Cluster Determinant 44 (CD44) Receptor and Gout: Mechanistic Role in Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Targets, Emira Bousoik
The Roles of Primary Cilia in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer, Maha Jamal
Dissertations from 2019
Amphiphilic Cell-Penetrating Hybrid Cyclic-Linear Peptides as a Drug Delivery System, Saghar Mozaffari
Sensory Primary Cilium is a Distinct Signaling Compartment, Rinzhin Tshering Sherpa