Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department

Department's Head's Speech

The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is an integral part of the Faculty of Pharmacy and actively contributes to achieving the vision of both the Faculty of Pharmacy and the University. This is accomplished by providing an academic environment conducive to education and scientific research. We emphasize that all department members are committed to enhancing Helwan University's ranking by conducting distinguished scientific research and publishing in high-impact scientific journals.

The pharmaceutical industry is evolving rapidly, with companies, universities, and research centers racing to discover new drugs for a large number of diseases using advanced research approaches and modern technologies, including artificial intelligence. AI has recently been utilized to manage vast amounts of data and information efficiently. Therefore, at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, we strive to meet the demands of the job market in the pharmaceutical industries and research fields by training students in these modern methods, equipping them with the necessary skills and competencies, and developing postgraduate programs that align with this global advancement.

The department offers a range of postgraduate programs, led by esteemed faculty members with extensive expertise and strong scientific publications in various fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, including drug synthesis, analysis, computational design, and pharmaceutical industry applications. These programs include a diploma in Artificial Intelligence in Drug Design, a Master’s in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

At the undergraduate level, the department provides several courses that focus on the chemistry of drug structures and classifications, the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity, drug synthesis, methods for confirming chemical structures, drug design strategies, and the use of computational tools for drug development and activity prediction.

Head of the Department
Prof. Mohammed Abdou Khedr

Vision and Mission

Vision:
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry aspires to achieve continuous excellence in pharmaceutical education, scientific research, and community service through ongoing development, the application of quality standards, and the introduction of initiatives that serve the pharmacy profession. Additionally, the department aims to establish effective partnerships with academic, research, and industrial institutions both locally and internationally.

Mission:
The mission of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is to contribute to the graduation of skilled pharmacists and researchers by:

Implementing modern methods in pharmaceutical education and learning.
Training undergraduate and postgraduate students in various skills and equipping them with the competencies required in the job market.
Conducting applied research that includes:

Drug design using advanced computational methods.
Utilizing artificial intelligence in the discovery of new drugs.
Synthesizing new compounds with biological activity.
Performing bioavailability, pharmacokinetic, and clinical studies to assess the therapeutic efficacy of synthesized drugs.
Developing innovative methods for pharmaceutical compound analysis.

Academic Staff Members

List of Faculty Members and Supporting Staff in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

The list includes the member's name, status, and job title.

Member List

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Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department

Head of Department

Department’s Vision

Organizational structure

Academic Staff Members

Department's Head's Speech

Vision and Mission

Academic Staff Members

Organizational structure

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