Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ammar Al-khayat
Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Control
With over four decades of academic and research experience at the University of Damascus and the Arab International University, as well as notable administrative expertise, having previously served as Vice Dean for Administrative Affairs at the University of Damascus for approximately five years.
He holds a State Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Montpellier I – France, along with a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Medicinal Chemistry from the same university, and a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Science and Technology of Montpellier – France. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Damascus.
He began his academic career as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Damascus, and gradually advanced to become a professor. He then served as Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Control at the University of Damascus for 14 years. Since 2021, he has held the position of Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Control at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Arab International University.
He has taught courses in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Drug Synthesis, and Medicinal Pharmaceutical Chemistry at several Syrian and Arab universities. He has supervised numerous Master’s and Doctoral theses in Pharmaceutical Sciences for postgraduate students at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Damascus, specializing in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Control.
He has published over 25 scientific papers in peer-reviewed international journals, covering various topics including the synthesis of numerous drug compounds derived from various heterocyclic rings and the evaluation of their biological activity both in vitro and in silico. Notable among these are compounds showing promising anticancer and anti-leishmanial activity, as well as recent research on the design of potential inhibitors of the main protease enzyme of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Other research includes the development of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods using RP-HPLC and GC techniques for the separation and assay of various drug compounds and their mixtures in pharmaceutical dosage forms, the investigation of aldehyde impurities in pharmaceutical excipients and their impact on drug stability, and the characterization of degradation products. He has also authored several university textbooks in practical and theoretical pharmaceutical organic chemistry, which serve as references in Syrian pharmacy faculties.
Email-address: info@aiu.edu.sy
