GHAREB SOLIMAN
Dr Ghareb Soliman holds a PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology) in 2010 from the University of Montreal - Canada
He is currently acting as Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs and Supervisor of the Department of Pharmaceutics
Dr Solimans research focuses on finding the best ways to deliver drugs to the affected areas of the patients body, which could lead to a significant reduction in side effects and an increase in the effectiveness of the drug Among the current research projects is the use of gold nanoparticles to increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs, as well as the use of lipid-based nanoparticles to increase the effectiveness of antifungal drugs
Dr Soliman has so far published more than 40 refereed research papers in international journals and has been cited more than 1,200 times, resulting in his selection in 2020 in the Stanford University list of the best 2% of world scientists
He is currently acting as Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs and Supervisor of the Department of Pharmaceutics
Dr Solimans research focuses on finding the best ways to deliver drugs to the affected areas of the patients body, which could lead to a significant reduction in side effects and an increase in the effectiveness of the drug Among the current research projects is the use of gold nanoparticles to increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs, as well as the use of lipid-based nanoparticles to increase the effectiveness of antifungal drugs
Dr Soliman has so far published more than 40 refereed research papers in international journals and has been cited more than 1,200 times, resulting in his selection in 2020 in the Stanford University list of the best 2% of world scientists
Resume
Study Schedule
Research And Literature
Research Projects
Awards
Experience and administrative positions
- Deans Assistant for Administrative Affairs
- Supervisor of Pharmaceutics Department
- Coordinator of Higher Diploma of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Qualifications
- BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics)
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics)
Research interests
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Drug Targeting
Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery Systems
Site-Specific Drug Delivery
Lipid-based Nanocarriers
| Day | Course | Time |
|---|---|---|
| الأحد | Pharmaceutical Field Training-3 | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| الإثنين | Office hours- Pharmaceutics-1 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| الثلاثاء | Office hours- Pharmaceutical Calculations | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| الثلاثاء | Academic Advising | 12:00 - 14:00 |
| الأربعاء | Supervision- Pharmaceutics 1 Practical | 08:00 - 10:00 |
| الأربعاء | Pharmaceutics-1 (Lecture) | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| الأربعاء | Supervision- Pharmaceutics 1 Practical | 13:00 - 15:00 |
| الخميس | Pharmaceutical Calculations (Lecture-Tutorial) | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Binary ethosomes for the enhanced topical delivery and antifungal efficacy of ketoconazole
DOI
10.1016/j.onano.2023.100145
Biosimilars versus biological therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: challenges and targeting strategies using drug delivery systems
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
DOI
10.1007/s10238-025-01558-6
Chitosan-coated nanoemulsion for the direct nose-to-brain delivery of sildenafil: development and in vivo evaluation in a brain oxidative stress and inflammation model
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOI
10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105842
Combinatorial therapy of letrozole-and quercetin-loaded spanlastics for enhanced cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Pharmaceutics
DOI
10.3390/pharmaceutics14081727
Curcumin-loaded gold nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial efficacy and wound healing properties in diabetic rats
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124761
Development and evaluation of fusidic acid myrrh oil organogel for the reversal of Gram-negative bacterial resistance and improvement of wound-healing potential
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOI
10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107247
Development of ganciclovir/resveratrol coloaded bilosomes for improvement of ophthalmic delivery and therapeutic efficacy
JOURNAL OF LIPOSOME RESEARCH
DOI
10.1080/08982104.2026.2614785
Development, optimization, and assessment of losartan nano-bilosomes to mitigate diabetes-induced microvascular complications in Sprague Dawley rats
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOI
10.1016/j.jddst.2023.105295
Elegant, Flexible Vesicular Nanocarriers for the Efficient Skin Delivery of Topically Applied Drugs
Current Nanoscience
DOI
10.2174/1573413718666211230111538
EthoLeciplex: a new tool for effective cutaneous delivery of minoxidil
DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY
DOI
10.1080/03639045.2022.2124261
Impact of biocompatible poly (ethylene glycol)-block-Poly (?-caprolactone) nano-micelles on the antifungal efficacy of voriconazole
Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
DOI
10.33263/briac131.062
Improved toughness, electrical conductivity and optical properties of bioactive borosilicate glasses for orthopedic applications
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
DOI
10.1007/s00339-021-05116-1
Melatonin Ameliorates Hippocampal Excitotoxicity and Neuroinflammation in Permanent MCAO by Targeting NMDA/AMPA Receptors and the NLRP3 Inflammasome via Nrf2/PPAR<b>?</b>/JNK/NF-<b>?</b>B Crosstalk
BIOCELL
DOI
10.32604/biocell.2026.074865
Myrrh Oil-Based Nanoemulsion Loaded with Curcumin and Insulin: Development, Characterization, and Evaluation of Enhanced Antibacterial and Diabetic Wound-Healing Activity
Pharmaceutics
DOI
10.3390/pharmaceutics18030369
Patient-Centered Innovations in Ambulatory Care: Developing a Fixed-Dose Tablet to Enhance Adherence for Patients with Chronic Diseases
DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY
DOI
10.1080/03639045.2025.2513407
Polycaprolactone nanocapsule-loaded carbopol hydrogel enhances fusidic acid efficacy against Gram-negative bacteria and promotes wound healing
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125735
Quercetin alleviated inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis and modulated the mTOR/P70S6/P6/eIF4E/4EBP1 pathway in ischemic stroke
Pharmaceuticals
DOI
10.3390/ph16081182
Rosuvastatin Flexible Chitosomes: Development, In Vitro Evaluation and Enhancement of Anticancer Efficacy Against HepG2 and MCF7 Cell Lines
AAPS PHARMSCITECH
DOI
10.1208/s12249-024-02957-w
Rutin nanocrystals with enhanced anti-inflammatory activity: Preparation and ex vivo/in vivo evaluation in an inflammatory rat model
Pharmaceutics
DOI
10.3390/pharmaceutics14122727
Spanlastics as an efficient delivery system for the enhancement of thymoquinone anticancer efficacy: Fabrication and cytotoxic studies against breast cancer cell lines
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOI
10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102725
Transferosomes versus transethosomes for the dermal delivery for minoxidil: Preparation and in vitro/ex vivo appraisal
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOI
10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103790
Utilizing Ziziphus spina-christi for eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Antimicrobial activity and promising application in wound healing
Nanotechnology Reviews
DOI
10.1515/ntrev-2024-0112
| Project Name | Project Description |
|---|---|
| Preparation and evaluation of polymeric nanoparticles for the enhanced topical delivery of voriconazole | Student research project aiming at enhancing voriconazole aqueous solubility and antifungal efficacy |
- Travel award from the Canadian Chapter of Controlled Release Society to attend The 39th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society held in Quebec city, Canada, July 15-18, 2012
- Best Poster award, the Canadian Chapter of Controlled Release Society, A joint meeting of Controlled Release Society–Canadian Chapter, Canadian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Natural Health Products Research Society of Canada, May 24-27, 2011, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Antonie A Noujaim award of excellence for best poster presentation by a graduate student, the 11th Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) annual meeting, May 22-25, 2008, Banff, Alberta, Canada
- 1439-1440 Distinguished Faculty Member - Deanship of Human Resources- University of Tabuk for the Academic Year

College
Faculty of Pharmacy
General specialization
Pharmaceutics
Exact Specialty
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Academic degree (rank)
Doctorate
Nationality
Canadian
Job Title
Professor