Assoc Prof Dr. Fuad Abdullah | Natural product-Phytochemistry

Assoc Prof Dr. Fuad Abdullah : Leading Researcher in Natural product-Phytochemistry by Excellence in Research

Natrual product – Phytochemistry at Natural product-Phytochemistry, Salahaddin University, Iraq

Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Ph.D. in Drug Discovery from Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry-Org. Chem. from the University of Salahaddin and University of Pavia, Italy, awarded in January 2017. The dissertation title was “A New Iridoid Dimer and Main Chemical Constituents from Pterocephalus Nestorianus; Isolation, Spectroscopic Identification and Bioassay Screening.” The advisors for this Ph.D. were Prof. Dr. F. HS. Hussain and Full Prof. Dr. Giovanni Vidari from Italy, and the user achieved an average grade of 93.5%. M.Sc. in Ethnobiopharmacy and Natural Product-Org. Chem from the University of Pavia, Italy, completed in 2012. The advisor for this degree was Prof. Dr. Giovanni Vidari, and the user ranked 2nd in their class. Their research focused on the phytochemical study of Teucrium parviflorum Scherb, including the identification of main bioactive metabolites and determination of biological activity. B.Sc. in General Chemistry from Salahaddin University, Erbil-Kurdistan, completed from 2004 to 2008. The user ranked 3rd in their class.

Experience:

The user is currently a researcher and lecturer at Salahaddin University, Erbil. They are part of the teaching staff in the chemistry department with a focus on Phytochemistry. The user has supervised graduation projects for several students and is currently supervising an MSc. student. They previously worked as a Laboratory Demonstrator in blood disease analysis for 2 years and held the position of Responsible for the Biochemical department in Tollen Group. You can find more information about the user on their profile at the University of Salahaddin-Erbil .

Activities and Interests:

Researcher, Reading and Computers. Isolation of Bioactive compound from Medicinal Plants, synthesis of Nano particle from Natural product, Natural Product Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Phytochemistry, Spectroscopy 1D, 2D-NMR Technique, Separation Methods, Identification of Chemical compounds. Bioassay fractionation and Biological activity screening

Publications:

Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants Used on Safeen Mountain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

  • Published in Energy in 2016 with 19 citations.

GC-MS Analysis of bioactive compounds in methanolic extracts of Papaver decaisnei and determination of its antioxidants and anticancer activities

  • Published in Energy in 2022 with 15 citations.

Composition, Antifungal and Antiproliferative Activities of the Hydrodistilled Oils from Leaves and Flowering Parts of the Kurdish Medicinal Plant Pterocephalus nestorianus Nab

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 14 citations.

A New Iridoid Dimer and Other Constituents from the Traditional Kurdish Plant Pterocephalus nestorianus

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 13 citations.

Gastroprotective, Biochemical, and Acute Toxicity Effects of Papaver decaisnei against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 13 citations.

Chemopreventive Effects of Onosma mutabilis against Azoxymethane-Induced Colon Cancer in Rats via Amendment of Bax/Bcl-2 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways

  • Published in Energy in 2023 with 9 citations.