Student Research

Student Research


Current Postgraduate Students

·         Lama Alajarma: (MSc student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan)

Her thesis title Cosmeceutical botanical extracts from Jordan to improve skin pigmentation".

Her thesis objectives: To study the effects of the suggested plant extracts from Jordan and their active compounds and assess their anti-tyrosinase activity, i.e., effectiveness as skin lightening agents; to find a new natural skin lightening agents to produce a more safe, effective and environmentally friendly cosmeceutical product.

Supervisors: Dr. Basam Amro, Dr. Mais Saleh​


Current Undergraduate Students

  • Lubna Alkaraki: PharmD student, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan

Her project title Knowledge, attitude, and practices in adults and parents of pediatric atopic dermatitis patients at Jordan Un​iversity Hospital".

Her project objectives: To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) in adults and parents of pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) patients towards the disease.

Supervisors: Dr. Mais Saleh, Dr. Oriana Awwad


Former Postgraduate Students

  • Lina Muhsen Wali​: MSc student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan

Her project title EVALUATING THE APPROACH OF RE-DISPENSING OF UNUSED-STORED MEDICINES IN HOUSEHOLDS AS A SOLUTION OF MEDICATION WASTE IN JORDAN​​".

Her project objectives: The main objectives of this study were to assess the re-dispensing approach in Jordan from pharmacists and public’s perspectives, to investigate potential reasons for medication wastage from both pharmacists' and general population perspectives, to examine pharmacists' activities in controlling medication waste, to evaluate the storage and disposal practices in Jordan, and to determine the most commonly stored and wasted drugs in Jordan.​

Supervisors: Dr. Bassam Amro​, Dr. Mayyada Alwazaify​



  • Farah Mousli​: MSc student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of graduate studies, Al​-​Ahliyya Amman University.​​

H​er project title Preparation and development of polyphenolic antioxidant sunscreen preparation based on nanotechnology​​​​".​

Supervisors: Prof. Ashok Shakya, ​Dr. Bassam Amro​

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