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Mustafa A. Al-Qadhi,

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Mustafa A. Al-Qadhi

 (also known as Mustafa Abdusalam Alqadhi) has an extensive publication record focused on medicinal chemistry, specifically in the development of kinase inhibitors and advanced drug delivery systems.

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD): He holds a PharmD degree, which provided him with advanced clinical and pharmacological training.
  • PhD Studies: He has been involved in advanced postgraduate research at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University (Egypt), specifically within the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. His work ther
  • Current Role: He serves as an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Sana’a University in Yemen.
  • Academic Affiliation: He is a researcher at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University in Egypt, where he has been actively involved in advanced drug discovery projects.
  • Research Leadership: He leads the Mustafa Abdusalam Alqadhi Lab, which focuses on "bench-to-bedside" research, particularly in the development of small molecule inhibitors.

 

His work is characterized by the use of modern chemical techniques to improve existing drug classes: 
  • Kinase Inhibitors: He has specialized in the synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine scaffolds, which are used to develop TRK and CK2 kinase inhibitors for cancer therapy.
  • Drug Repurposing: A major part of his recent research involves using nanoemulsions to repurpose antifungal agents like Miconazole into effective anticancer treatments.
  • Innovation in Surgery: He has contributed to medical engineering by researching antimicrobial coatings for titanium implants to reduce post-surgical infections
His research primarily centers on finding more effective ways to treat cancer and prevent infections:
  • Kinase Inhibitors: He specializes in designing and synthesizing new biologically active compounds targeting different kinase inhibitors (such as CK2 and TRK) for use in various types of cancer.
  • Nanotechnology & Drug Repurposing: A major part of his work involves using olive oil-based nanoemulsions to repurpose antifungal agents like Miconazole for anticancer therapy.
  • Medical Engineering: He has researched antimicrobial coatings for medical implants, specifically the controlled release of Ketoconazole from titanium to prevent post-surgical infections.
  • Kinase Inhibitors: Key studies include reviews on pyrazolo[1, 5-a]pyrimidine scaffolds (2025), Tropomyosin Receptor Kinases (TRKs) (2023), and CK2 inhibitors (2024). He has also synthesized 7-Aryl-2-Methyl-3-Substituted Pyrazolo{1,5-a}Pyrimidines (2023) and quinoxaline-based inhibitors (2025).
  • Targeted Therapies: Investigations into thieno-pyrimidine derivatives for breast cancer (2025) and the repurposing of Miconazole via nanoemulsion (2024).
  • Drug Delivery: Development of controlled-release systems for Ketoconazole to prevent prosthetic joint infections (2024)

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