Samir Issa Bloukh

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Samir Issa Bloukh
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Course List

Dr. Samir Haj Bloukh holds a Ph.D. in Virology and Serology (Microbiology) from the University of Manchester, UK, awarded in 1991. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Bacteriology (Microbiology) from the University of Manchester in 1985, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Faisalabad, Pakistan, in 1977. Dr. Bloukh has been an Associate Professor at Ajman University, UAE, since 2015. He has contributed significantly to the university, serving as Head of the Department of Pharmacology for one year, Assistant Professor for 15 years, and Dean of the College of Pharmacy for 9 years. Additionally, he has led various research teams at the university for one year.

Education

Ph.D. in Virology and Serology (Microbiology), University of Manchester, UK, 1991.

Postgraduate Diploma in Bacteriology (Microbiology), University of Manchester, UK, 1985.

DVM, University of Faisalabad, Pakistan, 1977.

Experience

Professor, Ajman University, UAE, since September 2022.

Associate Professor, Ajman University, UAE, since 2015.

Head of the Department of Pharmacology, Ajman University, UAE, for 1 year.

Assistant Professor, Ajman University, UAE, for 15 years.

Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Ajman University, for 9 years.

President of the Association of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Ajman University, UAE, for 2 years.

Head of Research Teams at Ajman University, UAE, for 1 year.

Head of the Pharmacy Accreditation Committee of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Ajman University, UAE, for 2 years.

Completed the course "Management for International Public Health," September 21 - October 30, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Completed a management course with 150 training hours at the Institute for Public Administration, April 4 - June 21, 1995, Amman, Jordan.

Completed a group training course in “Advanced Microbial Diseases Study” with 11 months of training at the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, September 7, 1992 - July 29, 1993.

Member of the National Committee for Standardization of Different Levels of Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 2 years.

Member of the National Committee for AIDS Control, Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 5 years.

Member of the Central Committee of Virology Tenders, Ministry of Health, Jordan, 8 years

Supervised many training courses in the field of laboratory diagnosis of bacterial and viral diseases, Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 8 years.

Head of Virology Unit in the Central Laboratories of the Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 15 years.

Vice Director of the Jordan Vaccine Institute, Amman, Jordan, for 5 years.

Completed numerous other training courses in London, Manchester, Iran, and the former Yugoslavia.

Teaching Area

Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology at Ajman and Fujairah Campuses

Clinical Microbiology for M.Sc. program.

Microbiology and Immunology in the field of Dentistry.

AIDS Education for the Control of AIDS, Ministry of Health, Jordan, 4 years

Pharmaceutical Microbiology I - PHA260

Pharmaceutical Microbiology II - PHA261

Pathology for Pharmacy (Ajman campus) for several years,

Biochemistry for Dentistry (Ajman & Fujairah Campuses) and Engineering (Ajman Campus)

Research

Coronavirus: History, Present, and Future Perspectives. Coronavirus 2019

Antibiotic Resistance: A Threat to Mankind

Co-Investigator in Research Grant from AU Graduate and Research Studies: Received the Research Grant from Ajman University (Grant Number: 2019-A-PH-05) for the period of September 2019 to September 2020. Research Title: 'Antimicrobial Activity of Polyiodide Complexes of Sandwiched Group I Crown Ethers – Optimization on 12-Crown-4 and Computational Analysis.

Plants as a Source of Antimicrobials

Polyiodides and Their Antimicrobial Activities Due to Halogen Bonding

Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activities of TCA-Cinn Silver Nanoparticles: From Chemical Reduction to Green Synthesis

Antimicrobial Activity of 12-Crown-4 Polyiodides with MI (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Cu)

Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Iodide Nanoparticles and Polyiodides with Polymers

Antibacterial Activity of Polyiodides of Cupric Iodide and Alkalimetal Iodides (MI, M = Li, Na, K) on E. coli Mediated by DNA and Membrane Damage.

Clostridium difficile Infections

Increased Immunogenicity of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine

Paralytic Poliomyelitis

Neutralization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) with Antibodies from Carriers' Plasma Against HIV-1 Protein p17

AIDS virus

The Effect of Metformin on Diabetes

Vitamin D Deficiency

Co-Investigator 2020-21: The College Research Committee (CRC) and the College Dean, along with the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, have approved an Internal Research Grant (IRG) 2019-20 for the research proposal titled 'Synthesis of Novel Polymeric Biosynthesized Nanocomposites M [AV(P)n]I3 (M = Na, AV = Aloe Vera, P = PVP), Their Antimicrobial Activities on 10 Pathogens, Their Impact on SARS-CoV-2 and Future Pandemics' (Ref. No. 2020-IRG-PH-10).

Plant-Based Nanoparticle Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activities

Polyiodide-Plant Biohybrids with Antimicrobial Activities

Antimicrobial Polymer Matrices for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections and as Coating Agents

Biological Activities of Synthetic and Plant-Based Compounds

COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2

Nanotechnology

Nano-Drug Carriers

Plant-Based Polymeric Antimicrobials

Publications

Samir Haj Bloukh, Zehra Edis*. Crystal structure and antimicrobial properties of (1,4,7,10-tetraoxacyclododecane-κ4O,O′,O′′,O′′′)cesium(I) pentaiodide, C16H32CsI5O8. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures, 0(0), pp. -. 20190915, ISSN (Online) 2197-4578, ISSN (Print) 1433-7266. doi: 10.1515/ncrs-2020-0057.

Samir Haj Bloukh, Zehra Edis*. Halogen bonding in crystal structure of bis(1,4,7,10-tetraoxacyclododecane-κ4O,O′,O′′,O′′′)cesium triiodide, C16H32CsI3O8. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures, 0(0), pp. -. 20190915, ISSN (Online) 2197-4578, ISSN (Print) 1433-7266. doi: 10.1515/ncrs-2019-0915.

Zehra Edis1,*, Samir Haj Bloukh1, Hamed Abu Sara1, Hanusha Bhakhoa2, Lydia Rhyman2,3 and Ponnadurai Ramasami2,3,*, “Smart” triiodide compounds: Does halogen bonding influence antimicrobial activities? Pathogens 2019, 8(4), 182-202. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens8040182

Reda, M.; Ashames, A.; Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.; Bhandare, R.; Abu Sara, H. Green Synthesis of Potent Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles Using Different Plant Extracts and Their Mixtures. Processes 2019, 7, 510-524. doi:10.3390/pr7080510.

Muaed Jamal Alomar1, Samir Bloukh2, Duaa Akram Eid, Dietary Supplement Use, Adverse Events and Related Health Effects among Population of UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 12(11): November 2019

Samir Issa Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Mohammad Waseemul Islam, Sabrina Ait Gacem *, Latifa Saeed, Amna Sultan, ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION STATUS AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS IN UAE, Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2019, 10(5).

Mohammad W. Islam, Samir H. Bloukh*, Zehra Edis, Richie R. Bhandare, Emerging Phytochemicals and Bioactive Compounds from a Desert Plant Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce and Future Prospects. Book: Chemistry for a clean and healthy Planet, Chapter 2, 2019

Edis*, Z., Haj Bloukh, S., Qassim, S., Al-Hariri, Y. Health status and knowledge of vitamin D deficiency among female pharmacy and dentistry students in Ajman, UAE. Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2018, 9(8), 36-41, http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2230-8407.098161.

Haj Bloukh*, S., Edis, Z., Qassim, S., Al-Hariri, Y. Vitamin D deficiency practice among female medical students in Ajman, UAE. Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2018, 9(7), 53-58 http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2230-8407.097125.

Al-Ani, M. A., Hassan, N., Edis, Z., Bloukh, S. H., Shahwan, M. Prevalence of Self-Medication among Medical and Non-Medical Students at Ajman University. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017, 4(3), p. 141-144.

Al-Ani, M. A., Hassan, N., Edis, Z., Bloukh, S. H., Shahwan, M. Common Health Complaint Reported by Students according to Specialization and Gender Regarding Self-Medication at Ajman University European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017, 4(3), p. 137-140.

Al-Ani, M. A., Hassan, N., Edis, Z., Bloukh, S. H., Shahwan, M. Common Adverse Effects Due to Self-Medication. International Journal of Research, 2016 [S.l.], v. 3, n. 04, p. 380-385.

Edis, Zehra; Bloukh, Samir Haj. Vitamin D Deficiency- Main Factors Affecting The Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D ([25(Oh)D]) Status And Treatment Options. International Journal of Research, 2016 [S.l.], v. 3, n. 01, p. 197-211, jan. 2016. ISSN 2348-6848. Available at: .

Edis, Z., Bloukh, S., Preparation, Structural and Spectroscopic Characterization of Triiodides [M(12-Crown-4)2]I3 with M=Na and Rb; Z. Naturforsch. 2014, 69b, 995-1002.

Yasser El-Shabrawy, Alaa Alhaboby, Nageeb Hassan, Samir Bloukh and Moayad Shahwan. The Effect of Metformin on Body Weight In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients. (December 2014). International Journal of Research-Granthaalayan.

Edis, Z., Bloukh, S., Preparation, Structural and Spectroscopical Characterization of a Pentaiodide [Rb(12-Crown-4)2]I5; Z. Naturforsch. 2013, 68b,1340-1346.

Reichler, M.R., Kharabsheh, S., Rhodes, P., Otoum, H., Bloukh, S., Majid, M.A., Pallatisch, M.A., Patriarca, P.A., Cochi, S.L., Increased immunogenicity of oral poliovirus vaccine administered in mass vaccination campaigns compared with the routine vaccination program in Jordan; Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1997, 175 (2 SUPPL.), pp. S198-S204.

Reichler, M.R., Abbas, A., Kharabsheh, S., Mahafzah, A., Alexander Jr., J.P., Rhodes, P., Faouri, S., Otoum, H., Bloch, S., Majid, M.A., Mulders, M., Aslanian, R., Hull, H.F., Pallansch, M.A., Patriarca, P.A., Outbreak of paralytic poliomyelitis in a highly immunized population in Jordan; Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1997, 175 (2 SUPPL.), pp. S62-S70.

Kageyama S1, Katsumoto T, Taniguchi K, Ismail SI, Shimmen T, Sasao F, Gao M, Owatari S, Wakamiya N, Tsuchie H, Ueda S, Shiraki K, Kurimura T., Neutralization of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) with antibody from carriers' plasma against HIV-1 protein p17, Acta Virol. 1996, 40(4), 195-200.

Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Ashames, A.; Ibrahim, M. Copper-Based Nanoparticles, their chemistry and Antibacterial properties: A Review. In Chemistry for a clean and healthy Planet, 1st ed.; Ramasami, P.; Gupta Bhowon, M.; Jhaumeer Laulloo, S.; Li Kam Wah, H., Ed.; Springer Nature AG: Switzerland, 2019; pp. 401-428, ISBN-13: 978-3-030-20282-8. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-20283-5_24.

Muaed Jamal Alomar, Samir Bloukh, Duaa Akram Eid, Dietary Supplement Use, Adverse Events and Related Health Effects among Population of UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019, 12(11): November.

Zehra Edis*, Samir Haj Bloukh, Waseemul Islam, Sabreena Ait Gacem. Hsp90 as Drug Target Against Bacterial and Fungal Infections Current Chemical Biology 2020, 14, 1-16. doi: 10.2174/2212796814666200309113100 https://www.eurekaselect.com/180029/article

Edis, Z.*; Haj Bloukh, S.; Ibrahim, M.R.; Abu Sara, H. “Smart” antimicrobial nanocomplexes with potential to decrease surgical site infections (SSI). Pharmaceutics 2020, 12(4), 361. 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040361 https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12040361

Shaikh, V.S.; Nazeruddin, G.M.; Shaikh, Y.I.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Pathan, H.M. A Recapitulation of Virology, Modes of Dissemination, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Preventive measures of COVID-19: A Review. Engineered Science 2020, doi: 10.30919/es8d1009.

Babadaei, M.M.N.; Hasan, A.; Vahdani, Y.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Sharifi, M.; Kachooei, E.; Haghighat, S.; Falahati, M. Development of remdesivir repositioning as a nucleotide analog against COVID-19 RNA dependent RNA polymerase. J. Biomol. Struct. Dynam. 2020, 0, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1767210. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1767210

Babadaei, M.M.N.; Hasan, A.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Sharifi, M.; Kachooei, E.; Falahati, M. The expression level of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 determine the severity of COVID-19: lung and heart tissue as targets. J. Biomol. Struct. Dynam. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1767211

Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.*; Shaikh, A.A.; Pathan, H.M. A Look Behind the Scenes at COVID-19: National Strategies of Infection Control and Their Impact on Mortality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 5616. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155616

Morshed, M., Hasan, A., Sharifi, M., Babadaei, M.M.N., Bloukh, S.H., Islam, M.A., Chowdhury, E.H. and Falahati, M. Non-viral delivery systems of DNA into stem cells: promising and multifarious actions for regenerative medicine. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2020, p.101861.

Hussain, A., Hasan, A., Babadaei, M.M.N., Bloukh, S.H., Chowdhury, M.E., Sharifi, M., Haghighat, S. and Falahati, M. Targeting SARS-CoV2 Spike Protein Receptor Binding Domain by Therapeutic Antibodies. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2020, p.110559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110559

Hussain, A.; Hasan, A.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Rasti, B.; Sharifi, M.; Falahati, M. Application of gelatin nanoconjugates as potential internal stimuli-responsive platforms for cancer drug delivery. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2020, 318, 114053. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114053.

Edis, Z.*; Haj Bloukh, S. Facile synthesis of antimicrobial Aloe Vera-“smart” Triiodide-PVP biomaterials. Biomimetics 2020, 5, 45. https://www.mdpi.com/829482 https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics5030045

Gite, A.B.; Palve, B.M.; Gaikwad, V.B.; Jain, G.H.; Pathan, H.M.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.* A Facile Chemical Synthesis of PbTe Nanostructures at Room Temperature. Nanomaterials 2020, 10, 1915. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/10/1915

Sharifi, M.; Hasan, A.; Taghizadeh, A.; Haghighat, S.; Attar, F.; Bloukh, S.H.;, Edis, Z.; Xue, M.; Khan, S.; Falahati, M. Rapid diagnostics of coronavirus disease 2019 in early stages using nanobiosensors: challenges and opportunities. Talanta 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121704

Samir Issa Bloukh, Nageeb A. Hassan, Rand S. AlAni, Sabrina Ait Gacem. Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiotic Resistance among Pregnant and Non-pregnant Females in UAE. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2021, 14(1).

Khan, S.; Sharifi, M.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Rabeea, S.; Falahati, M. In vivo guiding inorganic nanozymes for biosensing and therapeutic potential cancer, inflammation and microbial infection. Talanta 2020.

Yousefvand, P.; Mohammadi, E.; Zhuang, Y.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Gamasaee, N.; Zanganeh, H.; Mansour, F.N.; Haidarzadeh, M.; Attar, F.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Keshtali, A.B.; Shahpasand, K.; Sharifi, M.; Falahati, M.; Cai, Y. Biothermodynamic, antiproliferative and antibacterial properties of synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2021.

Talaei, A.J.; Zarei, N.; Hasan, A.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Gamasaee, N.A.; Heidarzadeh, M.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Shahpasand, K.; Sharifi, M.; Akhatri, K.; Khan, S.; Xue, M.; Falahati, M. Fabrication of inorganic alumina particles at nanoscale by a pulsed laser ablation technique in liquid and exploring their protein binding, anticancer and antipathogenic activities. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2021, 14, 102923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.102923

Khan, K.; Attar, F.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Sharifi, M.; Nabi, F.; Bai, Q.; Khan, R.H.; Falahati, M. A review on the interaction of nucleoside analogues with SARS-CoV-2-RNA dependent RNA polymerase. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2021, 181, 605–611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.112.

Edis, Z.*; Raheja, R.; Bloukh, S.H.; Bhandareh, R.R.; Sara, H.A.; Reiss, G.J. Antimicrobial Hexaaquacopper(II) Complexes with Novel Polyiodide Chains. Polymers 2021, 13, 1005. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13071005.

Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H. Facile Synthesis of Bio-Antimicrobials with “Smart” Triiodides. Molecules 2021, 26, 3553. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26123553.

Khan, S.; Vahdani, Y.; Hussain, A.; Haghighat, S.; Heidari, F.; Nouri, M.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Ale-Ebrahim, M.; Hasan, A.; Sharifi, M.; Baia, Q.; Hassan, M.; Falahati, M. Polymeric micelles functionalized with cell penetrating peptides as potential pH-sensitive platforms in drug delivery for cancer therapy: A review. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2021, 14, 103264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103264

Kooshki, H.; Hussen, B.M.; Haghighat, S.; Rasul, M.F.; Hidayat, H.J.; Hasan, A.; Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Kasravi, S.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Sharifi, M.; Bai, Q,; Liu, J.; Hu, B.; Akhtari, K.; Falahati, M. Exploring the interaction of quercetin-3-Osophoroside with SARS-CoV-2 main proteins by theoretical studies: A probable prelude to control some variants of coronavirus including Delta. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2021, 14, 103353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103353.

Jadhav, M.; Sankhe, K.; Bhandare, R.R.; Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Khan, T.A. Synthetic Strategies of Pyrimidine-Based Scaffolds as Aurora Kinase and Polo-like Kinase Inhibitors. Molecules 2021, 26, 5170. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175170.

Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Abu Sara, H.; Alhamaidah, M.A. Antimicrobial Properties of Lepidium sativum L. Facilitated Silver Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2021, 13, 1352. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13091352

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Khan, S.; Hussain, A.; Attar, F.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Sharifi, M.; Balali, E.; Nemati, F.; Derakhshkhah, H.; Zeinabad, H.A.; Nabi, F.; Khan, R.H.; Xiao, H.; Tueting, L.; Linlin, H.; ten Hagen, T.L.M.; Falahati, M. , A review of the berberine natural polysaccharide nanostructures as potential anticancer and antibacterial agents, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Vol: 146, pp.1 - 13, Dec 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112531

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Khan, S.; Hussain, A.; Fahimi, H.; Aliakbari, F.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Izadi, Z.; Varnamkhasti, B.S.; Jahanshahi, F.; Lin, Y.; Xiao, H.; Khan, R.H.; Rasti, B.; Vaghar-Lahijani, G.; Linlin, H.; Derakhshankhah, H.M.; Sharifi, M.; Falahati, M., Khan, S.; Hussain, A.; Fahimi, H.; Aliakbari, F.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Izadi, Z.; Varnamkhasti, B.S.; Jahanshahi, F.; Lin, Y.; Xiao, H.; Khan, R.H.; Rasti, B.; Vaghar-Lahijani, G.; Linlin, H.; Derakhshankhah, H.M.; Sharifi, M.; Falahati, M. A review on the therapeutic applications of aptamers and aptamer-conjugated nanoparticles in cancer, inflammatory and viral diseases Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2022, 15, 103626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103626, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Vol: 15, pp.1 - 12, Dec 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103626

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Khan S., Cho W.C., Jaragh-Alhadad L.A., Tarharoudi R., Bloukh S.H., Edis Z., Sari S., Falahati M., ten Hagen T.L.M., Khan R.H., Bai Q. , Nano-bio interaction: An overview on the biochemical binding of DNA to inorganic nanoparticles for the development of anticancer and antibacterial nano-platforms International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2023, 225, pp. 544 – 556. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.110 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.110, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Nov 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.110

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Hasan, S.; Sulieman, H.; Babi, H.; Bloukh, S. , Hasan, S.; Sulieman, H.; Babi, H.; Bloukh, S. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT). Antibiotics 2022, 11, 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121744., Cancers, Sep 2022, doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11121744

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Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H. , Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H. Antimicrobial V-Shaped Copper(II) Pentaiodide: Insights to Bonding Pattern and Susceptibility. Molecules 2022, 27, 6437. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27196437, Molecules, Sep 2022, doi: 10.3390/molecules27196437

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Suliman Khan, Majid Sharifi, Jason P. Gleghorn, Mohammad Mahdi Nejadi Babadaei, Samir Haj Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Mohammadreza Amin, Qian Bai, Timo L.M. ten Hagen, Mojtaba Falahati, William C. Cho, Suliman Khan, Majid Sharifi, Jason P. Gleghorn, Mohammad Mahdi Nejadi Babadaei, Samir Haj Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Mohammadreza Amin, Qian Bai, Timo L.M. ten Hagen, Mojtaba Falahati, William C. Cho Artificial engineering of the protein corona at bio-nano interfaces for improved cancer-targeted nanotherapy. Journal of Controlled Release 2022, 348, 127-147, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.055., Antibiotics, Nov 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.055.

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Zheng Nie, Yasaman Vahdani, William C. Cho, Samir Haj Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Setareh Haghighat, Mojtaba Falahati, Rasoul Kheradmandi, Laila Abdulmohsen Jaragh-Alhadad, Majid Sharifi, Zheng Nie, Yasaman Vahdani, William C. Cho, Samir Haj Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Setareh Haghighat, Mojtaba Falahati, Rasoul Kheradmandi, Laila Abdulmohsen Jaragh-Alhadad, Majid Sharifi 5-Fluorouracil-containing inorganic iron oxide/platinum nanozymes with bimodel drug delivery and peroxidase-like activity for the treatment of breast cancer Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2022, 15(8), 103966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103966, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, May 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103966

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Zhang, W.; Cho, W.C.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Du, W.; He, Y.; Hu, H.Y.; ten Hagen, T.L.M.; Falahati, M. , Zhang, W.; Cho, W.C.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Du, W.; He, Y.; Hu, H.Y.; ten Hagen, T.L.M.; Falahati, M. An overview on the exploring the interaction of inorganic nanoparticles with microtubules for the advancement of cancer therapeutics International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2022, 212, pp. 358 – 369.. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.150 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.150, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Jul 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.150

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Sharifi, M.; Cho, W.C.; Ansariesfahani, A.; Tarharoudi, R.; Malekisarvar, H.; Sari, S.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Amin, M.; Gleghorn, J.P.; et al. , Sharifi, M.; Cho, W.C.; Ansariesfahani, A.; Tarharoudi, R.; Malekisarvar, H.; Sari, S.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Amin, M.; Gleghorn, J.P.; et al. An Updated Review on EPR-Based Solid Tumor Targeting Nanocarriers for Cancer Treatment. Cancers 2022, 14, 2868. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14122868, Cancers, Jun 2022, doi: 10.3390/cancers14122868

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Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Sara, H.A.; Azelee, N.I.W., Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Sara, H.A.; Azelee, N.I.W. Antimicrobial Biomaterial on Sutures, Bandages and Face Masks with Potential for Infection Control. Polymers 2022, 14, 1932. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14101932, Polymers, May 2022, doi: 10.3390/polym14101932

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Desai, A.S.; Singh, A.; Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Shah, P.; Pandey, B.; Agrawal, N.; Bhagat, N. , Desai, A.S.; Singh, A.; Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Shah, P.; Pandey, B.; Agrawal, N.; Bhagat, N. An In Vitro and In Vivo Study of the Efficacy and Toxicity of Plant-Extract-Derived Silver Nanoparticles. J. Funct. Biomater. 2022, 13, 54. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13020054., Journal of Functional Biomaterials, May 2022, doi: 10.3390/jfb13020054.

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Desai, A.S.; Ashok, A.; Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Gaikwad, M.; Patil, R.; Pandey, B.; Bhagat, N. , Desai, A.S.; Ashok, A.; Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Gaikwad, M.; Patil, R.; Pandey, B.; Bhagat, N. Meta-Analysis of Cytotoxicity Studies Using Machine Learning Models on Physical Properties of Plant Extract-Derived Silver Nanoparticles. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 4220. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24044220 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85149053821&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol: 24, pp.4220 - , Feb 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24044220

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Khan, S.; Cho, W.C.; Hussain, A.; Azimi, S.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Saeed, M.; ten Hagen, T.L.M.; Ahmadi, H.; Ale-Ebrahim, M.; Jaragh-Alhadad, L.A.; Khan, R.H.; Falahati, M.; Zhang, X.; Bai, Q., Khan, S.; Cho, W.C.; Hussain, A.; Azimi, S.; Babadaei, M.M.N.; Bloukh, S.H.; Edis, Z.; Saeed, M.; ten Hagen, T.L.M.; Ahmadi, H.; Ale-Ebrahim, M.; Jaragh-Alhadad, L.A.; Khan, R.H.; Falahati, M.; Zhang, X.; Bai, Q. The interaction mechanism of plasma iron transport protein transferrin with nanoparticles International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2023, 240, 124441. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124441 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124441 Review https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85152639463&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol: 240, pp.124441 - , Apr 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124441

Journal
Hasan, S.; Sulieman, H.; Babi, H.; Bloukh, S. , Hasan, S.; Sulieman, H.; Babi, H.; Bloukh, S. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT). Antibiotics 2022, 11, 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121744., Antibiotics, Vol: 11, Dec 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121744

Journal
Zyoud, S.H., Hegazi, O.E., Alalalmeh, S.O., Haj Bloukh, Samir et al., Enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties of undoped and aluminum‑doped zinc oxide nanosheets synthesized via novel laser‑assisted chemical bath technique https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173612194&origin=resultslist, Applied Physics A, Vol: 129, Oct 2023, doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00339-023-07033-x

Journal
Zyoud, S.H.; Alalalmeh, S.O.; Hegazi, O.E.; Yahia, I.S.; Zahran, H.Y.; Sara, H.A.; Bloukh, S.H.; Shahwan, M.; Zyoud, A.H.; Hassan, N.; et al. , Zyoud, S.H.; Alalalmeh, S.O.; Hegazi, O.E.; Yahia, I.S.; Zahran, H.Y.; Sara, H.A.; Bloukh, S.H.; Shahwan, M.; Zyoud, A.H.; Hassan, N.; et al. Novel Laser-Assisted Chemical Bath Synthesis of Pure and Silver-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Improved Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Properties. Catalysts 2023, 13, 900. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050900, Catalysts, Vol: 13, May 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050900

Journal
Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Sara, H.A.; Bloukh, I.H., Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H.; Sara, H.A.; Bloukh, I.H. Green Synthesized Polymeric Iodophors with Thyme as Antimicrobial Agents. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 1133. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25021133 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85183247210&origin=resultslist, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol: 25, Jan 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25021133

Journal
Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H. , Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.H. Thymol, a Monoterpenoid within Polymeric Iodophor Formulations and Their Antimicrobial Activities. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 4949. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25094949 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85192742942&origin=resultslist, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol: 25, May 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25094949

Book Chapter
Zehra Edis, Samir Haj Bloukh, Hamed Abusara, Iman Haj Bloukh, Ibrahim Haj Bloukh, Iodinated Aloe Vera Formulations for Antimicrobial and Cosmeceutical Applications Zehra Edis, Samir Haj Bloukh, Hamed Abusara, Iman Haj Bloukh, Ibrahim Haj Bloukh https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-1908-2 ISBN 978-981-97-1907-5 ISBN 978-981-97-1908-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1908-2 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore, Biomass-based Cosmetics Research Trends and Future Outlook, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-97-1907-5

Conference Presentation

"Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics: Present Situation and Future Solutions" in SRDHS (Society for Research Development in Health Sciences) 2nd International Conference on "Invigorating Research in Pharmaceuticals: A Reasonable Industrial Approach," 14-15 February 2020, Nagpur, India.

"Antibiotic Resistance and Future Perspectives" at ICARE 2020, January 9-10, Nanded, India.

"Antibiotic Resistance: A Threat to Mankind?" at ICPM 2019, November 2019, Ajman University.

"Antibiotic Resistance" at Nanomed 2019, 27th International Conference on Nanomedicine and Nanomaterials, May 27-28, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey. Theme: Evolving the Research Trends in Nanomaterials and Nanomedicine.

Dot-ELISA or Thin Layer Immunoassay and Rubella Antigen, October 2018, Goa, India.

"Antimicrobials" at The International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC 2018), 02-06 July 2018, Mauritius.

Neutralization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) with Antibody from Carriers' Plasma Against HIV-1 Protein p17, 10th International Conference on AIDS and STD, 1994, Yokohama, Japan.

‘Smart’ Antimicrobial Nanocomplexes with Trans-Cinnamic Acid, Virtual Conference on Chemistry and Its Applications (VCCA 2020), August 1-31, 2020, Online, Mauritius. Research and Innovations in Chemical Sciences: Paving the Way Forward. Presentation. [Link: https://web.uom.ac.mu/sites/vcca2020/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=356]

Antimicrobial Properties of PVP-Encapsulated Aloe Vera-Iodine Compounds, 5-6 November 2020, Asian e-Conference on Engineered Science.

Antimicrobial Properties of PVP-Encapsulated Aloe Vera-Iodine Hybrids, 6th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 1-30 November 2020. [Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/conference/7275]

Understanding Knowledge and Behaviors Related to the COVID-19 Epidemic in United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Pharmacy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, 6th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 1-30 November 2020. [Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/conference/7307]

Antimicrobial Properties of Lepidium sativum L.-Based Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles, 6th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 1-30 November 2020. [Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/conference/7263]

Corona: The Challenge of This Century, International Faculty Development Program, Chandigarh University, India, 5-10 July 2021.

Synthesis of Polymeric Biohybrids of Aloe Vera (AV)-PVP and Smart Triiodides, Virtual Conference on Chemistry and Its Applications (VCCA 2021), Research and Innovations in Chemical Sciences, 9-13 August 2021. [Link: http://sites.uom.ac.mu/vcca2021/]

Plant Polyphenols - Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller-Iodine Hybrids and Their Antimicrobial Properties with the Potential to Prevent Surgical Site Infections, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2021 - Resilience of Chemistry, 22-26 August 2021. [Link 1: https://acs.digitellinc.com/acs/live/21/page/411/1?eventSearchInput=Zehra+Edis#] [Link 2: https://www.morressier.com/article/iplant-polyphenols-aloe-verai-ibarbadensis-miller-iiodine-hybrids-antimicrobial-properties-potential-prevent-surgical-site-infections/612e2cebcb003360fe3a9d65]

Presentation: Bioformulations of Sage-Aloe Vera-PVP and ‘Smart’ Triiodides with Antimicrobial Properties. [Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/11603] [DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ECMC2021-11603] Cite as: Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Abu Sara, H. Bioformulations of Sage-Aloe Vera-PVP and ‘Smart’ Triiodides with Antimicrobial Properties, in Proceedings of the 7th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 1–30 November 2021, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390/ECMC2021-11603.

Antimicrobial Copper Complexes with Polymeric Pentaiodide Chains. [Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/11602] [DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ECMC2021-11602] Cite as: Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Abu Sara, H.; Raheja, R.; Bandareh, R.R.; Reiss, G.J. Antimicrobial Copper Complexes with Polymeric Pentaiodide Chains, in Proceedings of the 7th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 1–30 November 2021, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390/ECMC2021-11602.

Microbicidal plant-AgNP biocompounds with “smart” triiodides https://sciforum.net/paper/view/11604 https://doi.org/10.3390/ECMC2021-11604 Cite as: Edis, Z.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Abu Sara, H. Microbicidal plant-AgNP biocompounds with “smart” triiodides, in Proceedings of the 7th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 1–30 November 2021, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390/ECMC2021-11604

Presentation: 18 October 2022, 'Cu(II)-Pentaiodides Complexed in 12-Crown-4: Structure and Antimicrobial Properties,' AMSCA 2022 (Advanced Materials Synthesis, Characterization and Applications 2022), Pune, India, 18-19 October 2022.

American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2022 - Poster Presentation/Oral: 24 August 2022, 'Antimicrobial Aloe Vera-Trans-Cinnamic Acid-Iodine Complex for Infection Control on Surfaces,' ACS Fall 2022 - Sustainability in a Changing World, 21-25 August 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00529]

American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2022 - Presentation: 22 August 2022, 'Antimicrobial Copper Complexes with Polymeric Pentaiodide Chains,' ACS Fall 2022 - Sustainability in a Changing World, 21-25 August 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00528]

Presentation: 'Aloe-Vera-Sage-Iodine Bioformulations with Antimicrobial Properties: Sustainable Solutions for Basic Public Health Care,' 1st International Conference on Challenges in Sustainable Utilization and Management of Bioresources, IBA-SUMBio22, 8-10 August 2022, held concurrently in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Saltillo, Mexico.

Presentation: 'Infection Control through Biomaterials on Sutures, Bandages, and Face Masks,' Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2022), 8-12 August 2022, Mauritius.

ACS Spring 2022 - Presentation: 'PVP Encapsulated Antimicrobial Plant Polyphenol-AgNP-Iodine Biocomposites,' 22 March 2022, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, ACS Spring 2022, March 20-24, 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00058]

ACS Spring 2022 - Presentation: 'Antimicrobial Lepidium Sativum-Silver Nanoparticle Biohybrids,' 24 March 2022, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, ACS Spring 2022, March 20-24, 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00040]

Oral Presentation: 'Antimicrobial Copper Complexes with Polymeric Pentaiodide Chains,' 22 August 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2022 - Sustainability in a Changing World, 21-25 August 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00528]

Poster Presentation-Oral: 'Antimicrobial Aloe-Vera-Trans-Cinnamic Acid-Iodine Complex for Infection Control on Surfaces,' 24 August 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2022 - Sustainability in a Changing World, 21-25 August 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00529]

Oral Presentation: 'Cu(II)-Pentaiodides Complexed in 12-Crown-4: Structure and Antimicrobial Properties,' 18 October 2022, AMSCA 2022 (Advanced Materials Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications 2022), Pune, India, 18-19 October 2022.

Poster Presentation-Oral 26.3.2023 V-shaped-Cu(II)-pentaiodide: Structure and susceptibility https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.3c00031 - American Chemical Society - ACS Spring 2023 - Crossroads of Chemistry, 26.-30.3.2023

Oral Presentation: 'Sustainable, Polymeric PVP Complexes of Triiodides with Aloe Vera and Thyme,' 27 March 2023, American Chemical Society - ACS Spring 2023 - Crossroads of Chemistry, 26-30 March 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/scimeetings.3c00030]

Presentation: 'Thymus Vulgaris L. Mediated Antimicrobial Polymeric Iodophor Against Wound- and Surgical Site Infections,' 8 August 2023, Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2023), 7-11 August 2023, Mauritius. [Link to presentation: https://sites.google.com/uom.ac.mu/vcca-2023-presentations/8-august-2023/chemistry-of-natural-products?authuser=0]

Oral Presentation: 'Sustainable Aloe Vera-Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Green Tea-Iodine Formulation Against Surgical Site- and Wound Infections During Crisis,' 16 August 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2023 – Harnessing the Power of Data, 13-17 August 2023. [Link to presentation: https://scimeetings.acs.org/exhibit/Sustainable-aloe-vera-polyvinylpyrrolidone-green/3915807]

Oral Hybrid Presentation: 'Sustainable Antimicrobial Garlic-Aloe Vera-PVP-Iodine Formulations Against Surgical Site- and Wound Infections,' 15 August 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2023 – Harnessing the Power of Data, 13-17 August 2023. [Link to presentation: https://scimeetings.acs.org/exhibit/Sustainable-antimicrobial-Garlic-Aloe-Vera/3917368]

Oral Hybrid Presentation: "Plant-Based, Polymeric Iodophors with Antimicrobial Properties Against Surgical Site Infections" ACS Spring 2024 – Many Flavors of Chemistry, 17–21 March 2024, San Francisco. https://acs.digitellinc.com/p/s/plant-based-polymeric-iodophors-with-antimicrobial-properties-against-surgical-site-infections-597049 https://acs.digitellinc.com/live/31/page/1014/1?eventSearchInput=Zehra+Edis&eventSearchDateTimeStart=&eventSearchDateTimeEnd= Speaker appearances with links to see the videos and contents : https://acs.digitellinc.com/speakers/181170/view https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.4c10614

Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2024) 12 -16 August 2024, Mauritius - VCCA2024 Thymol- and Aloe Vera-mediated antimicrobial properties in a new iodophor https://sites.google.com/uom.ac.mu/vcca-2024

ACS Fall 2024 Presentation: "Thymol-Mediated, Plant-Iodophor Formulations Dip-Coated on Different Matrices and Their Antimicrobial Properties Against 10 Pathogens" American Chemical Society - ACS Fall 2024, Elevating Chemistry, 18–22 August 2024, Denver, Colorado https://www.acs.org/meetings/acs-meetings/fall.html

Memberships, Awards and Honors

Member of the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World.

Member of the Jordan Vet. Association.

Member of the Pharmacists Association of Egypt.

Member of the External Relations Committee of Ajman University, UAE.

Head of the University Budget Committee at Ajman University, UAE.

Member of the University Purchasing Committee at Ajman University, UAE.

Head of the Purchasing Committee of COPHS, Ajman University, UAE.

Member of the Curriculum Committee, COPHS, Ajman University, UAE.

Member of the College Council, COPHS, Ajman University, UAE.

Member of the Research and Postgraduate Committee, COPHS, Ajman University, UAE.

Member of the Conference Organization for 'Asthma - Improving Lung Health in UAE,' May 9-10, 2016, Ajman University, UAE (1 year).

Head of the Delegation to China for Stem Cell Exploration, Ajman University, UAE, 2010.

Member of the Delegation to Germany and the Netherlands on Stem Cells, Ajman University, UAE, 2010.

Member of the Innovative Medical Commission, Ajman University, UAE (9 years).

Faculty Award for Teaching, 2018.

Chancellor's Faculty Advisory Council, Ajman University.

Best Poster Award, ICPAC 2018 Conference.

Best Student Research, 4th AU Student Research Day, AU (June 6, 2021)

Co-Investigator (2017-18): Received the Research Grant from Ajman University (Grant No. 2017-A-PH-04). Research Title: Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Polyiodides of Cupric Iodide and Alkalimetal Iodides (MI, M = Li, Na, K) with Crown Ethers on Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Candida albicans Mediated by DNA and Membrane Damage.

Co-Investigator (2018-19): The College Research Committee (CRC) and the College Dean, in collaboration with the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, approved an Internal Research Grant (IRG) 2018-19 for the research proposal 'Comparative Study of Antimicrobial Activity of Various Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Different Green Methods' [Ref: IRG-2018-A-PH-09].

Co-Investigator (2018-19): The College Research Committee (CRC) and the College Dean, in collaboration with the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, approved an Internal Research Grant (IRG) 2018-19 for the research proposal 'Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Iodide Nanoparticles (NPs) within Polymer Matrices on Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans' (Ref. No. IRG-2018-A-PH-02).

Co-Investigator (2018-19): The College Research Committee (CRC) and the College Dean, in collaboration with the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, approved an Internal Research Grant (IRG) 2018-19 for the research proposal 'Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Polyiodides [M(crown ether)₂]In (n = 3, 5, 7) with Metal Iodides MI (M = Rb, Cs, and Cu) on Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans' [Ref: IRG-2018-A-PH-01].

Co-Investigator (2019-20): The College Research Committee (CRC) and the College Dean, in collaboration with the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, approved an Internal Research Grant (IRG) 2019-20 for the research proposal 'Antimicrobial Activity of Polyiodide Complexes of Sandwiched Group I Crown Ethers - Optimization on 12-Crown-4 and Computational Analysis' (Ref. No. 2019-IRG-PH-5), in cooperation with Mauritius University.

Co-Investigator (2020-21): The College Research Committee (CRC) and the College Dean, in collaboration with the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, approved an Internal Research Grant (IRG) 2020-21 for the research proposal 'Synthesis of Novel Polymeric Bio-Synthesized Nanocomposites M[AV(P)n]I₃ (M = Na, AV = Aloe Vera, P = PVP) and Their Antimicrobial Activities on 10 Pathogens, Their Impact on SARS-CoV-2 and Further Pandemics' (Ref. No. 2020-IRG-PH-10).

Co-Investigator (2021-22): The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research has approved the AU Funded Research Grant AY 2021-22 (IRG) for the research proposal: 'Antimicrobial Properties of Novel Biopolymers [AV(PVP)n-PP]I₃ (M = Na, AV = Aloe Vera, PVP, PP = Polyphenol) with Potential Uses Against Surgical Site Infections (SSI), SARS-CoV-2, and Further Pandemics' (Ref. No. 2021-IRG-PH-2).

Member of the International Academic Affairs Coordinators Committee, Ajman University.

Principal Investigator (2022-23): The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research has approved the AU Funded Research Grant AY 2022-23 (IRG) for the research proposal: 'Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation and Mechanistic Studies on Phytoconstituents from a Plant of the Family Costaceae Against Colorectal Adenocarcinomas and Their Possible Antimicrobial Properties' (Ref. No. 2022-IRG-PH-2). The approved budget for this research project is AED 20,000.

Co-Investigator (2021-22): The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research has approved the AU Funded Research Grant AY 2022-23 (IRG) for the research proposal: 'Secondary Metabolites (SM) and Metallic Nanoparticles (MNP) Mediated Antimicrobial Biomaterials with Potential for Infection Control: AV-SM-PVP-I₂ and SM-MNP' (Ref. No. 2022-IRG-PH-3). The approved budget for this research project is AED 48,850.

Shortlisted Contributing Competitor – The Third Forum for Women in Research: QUWA: Empowering Women in Research & Innovation, Sharjah University, UAE.

Topic Associate Editor for Frontiers in Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases – 'Advances in Synthesis, Function, and Antimicrobial Therapeutic Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks', 2022-2023, Ongoing.

Pharmacy College - Undergraduate Student Research, 6th AU Student Research Day, AU (June 2022) – 'Garlic-Mediated Biosynthesis of AgNP and Their Antimicrobial Properties,' June 2022.

23-25 January 2023 – 7th International Conference of Pharmacy and Medicine (ICPM), Best Poster Student Research (25 January 2023) – 'Clove-AgNP Antimicrobials.

Winner – Undergraduate Student Research, 7th AU Student Research Day, AU (30 May 2024) – 'Synergistic Action of Two Plant-Based Extracts (Rosemary-Clove) on Their Antimicrobial Properties and Their Relevance to Dentistry,' May 2024.

Special Issue Guest Editors: Dr. Zehra Edis and Dr. Samir Haj Bloukh, Special Issue: 'Hydrogels, Biopolymers, and Applications as Antimicrobial Agents' (since January 2024). [Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/1G16U60ZAY]

Contact

Education

Ph.D. in Virology and Serology (Microbiology), University of Manchester, UK, 1991.

Postgraduate Diploma in Bacteriology (Microbiology), University of Manchester, UK, 1985.

DVM, University of Faisalabad, Pakistan, 1977.

Experience

Professor, Ajman University, UAE, since September 2022.

Associate Professor, Ajman University, UAE, since 2015.

Head of the Department of Pharmacology, Ajman University, UAE, for 1 year.

Assistant Professor, Ajman University, UAE, for 15 years.

Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Ajman University, for 9 years.

President of the Association of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Ajman University, UAE, for 2 years.

Head of Research Teams at Ajman University, UAE, for 1 year.

Head of the Pharmacy Accreditation Committee of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Ajman University, UAE, for 2 years.

Completed the course "Management for International Public Health," September 21 - October 30, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Completed a management course with 150 training hours at the Institute for Public Administration, April 4 - June 21, 1995, Amman, Jordan.

Completed a group training course in “Advanced Microbial Diseases Study” with 11 months of training at the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, September 7, 1992 - July 29, 1993.

Member of the National Committee for Standardization of Different Levels of Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 2 years.

Member of the National Committee for AIDS Control, Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 5 years.

Member of the Central Committee of Virology Tenders, Ministry of Health, Jordan, 8 years

Supervised many training courses in the field of laboratory diagnosis of bacterial and viral diseases, Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 8 years.

Head of Virology Unit in the Central Laboratories of the Ministry of Health, Jordan, for 15 years.

Vice Director of the Jordan Vaccine Institute, Amman, Jordan, for 5 years.

Completed numerous other training courses in London, Manchester, Iran, and the former Yugoslavia.

Teaching Area

Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology at Ajman and Fujairah Campuses

Clinical Microbiology for M.Sc. program.

Microbiology and Immunology in the field of Dentistry.

AIDS Education for the Control of AIDS, Ministry of Health, Jordan, 4 years

Pharmaceutical Microbiology I - PHA260

Pharmaceutical Microbiology II - PHA261

Pathology for Pharmacy (Ajman campus) for several years,

Biochemistry for Dentistry (Ajman & Fujairah Campuses) and Engineering (Ajman Campus)

Research

Coronavirus: History, Present, and Future Perspectives. Coronavirus 2019

Antibiotic Resistance: A Threat to Mankind

Plants as a Source of Antimicrobials

Polyiodides and Their Antimicrobial Activities Due to Halogen Bonding

Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activities of TCA-Cinn Silver Nanoparticles: From Chemical Reduction to Green Synthesis

Antimicrobial Activity of 12-Crown-4 Polyiodides with MI (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Cu)

Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Iodide Nanoparticles and Polyiodides with Polymers

Antibacterial Activity of Polyiodides of Cupric Iodide and Alkalimetal Iodides (MI, M = Li, Na, K) on E. coli Mediated by DNA and Membrane Damage.

Clostridium difficile Infections

Increased Immunogenicity of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine

Paralytic Poliomyelitis

Neutralization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) with Antibodies from Carriers' Plasma Against HIV-1 Protein p17

AIDS virus

The Effect of Metformin on Diabetes

Vitamin D Deficiency

Plant-Based Nanoparticle Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activities

Polyiodide-Plant Biohybrids with Antimicrobial Activities

Antimicrobial Polymer Matrices for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections and as Coating Agents

Biological Activities of Synthetic and Plant-Based Compounds

COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2

Nanotechnology

Nano-Drug Carriers

Plant-Based Polymeric Antimicrobials

Publications

Zehra Edis1,*, Samir Haj Bloukh1, Hamed Abu Sara1, Hanusha Bhakhoa2, Lydia Rhyman2,3 and Ponnadurai Ramasami2,3,*, “Smart” triiodide compounds: Does halogen bonding influence antimicrobial activities? Pathogens 2019, 8(4), 182-202. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens8040182

Reda, M.; Ashames, A.; Edis, Z.; Bloukh, S.; Bhandare, R.; Abu Sara, H. Green Synthesis of Potent Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles Using Different Plant Extracts and Their Mixtures. Processes 2019, 7, 510-524. doi:10.3390/pr7080510.

Muaed Jamal Alomar1, Samir Bloukh2, Duaa Akram Eid, Dietary Supplement Use, Adverse Events and Related Health Effects among Population of UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 12(11): November 2019

Samir Issa Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Mohammad Waseemul Islam, Sabrina Ait Gacem *, Latifa Saeed, Amna Sultan, ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION STATUS AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS IN UAE, Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2019, 10(5).

Mohammad W. Islam, Samir H. Bloukh*, Zehra Edis, Richie R. Bhandare, Emerging Phytochemicals and Bioactive Compounds from a Desert Plant Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce and Future Prospects. Book: Chemistry for a clean and healthy Planet, Chapter 2, 2019

Edis*, Z., Haj Bloukh, S., Qassim, S., Al-Hariri, Y. Health status and knowledge of vitamin D deficiency among female pharmacy and dentistry students in Ajman, UAE. Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2018, 9(8), 36-41, http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2230-8407.098161.

Haj Bloukh*, S., Edis, Z., Qassim, S., Al-Hariri, Y. Vitamin D deficiency practice among female medical students in Ajman, UAE. Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2018, 9(7), 53-58 http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2230-8407.097125.

Al-Ani, M. A., Hassan, N., Edis, Z., Bloukh, S. H., Shahwan, M. Prevalence of Self-Medication among Medical and Non-Medical Students at Ajman University. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017, 4(3), p. 141-144.

Al-Ani, M. A., Hassan, N., Edis, Z., Bloukh, S. H., Shahwan, M. Common Health Complaint Reported by Students according to Specialization and Gender Regarding Self-Medication at Ajman University European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017, 4(3), p. 137-140.

Al-Ani, M. A., Hassan, N., Edis, Z., Bloukh, S. H., Shahwan, M. Common Adverse Effects Due to Self-Medication. International Journal of Research, 2016 [S.l.], v. 3, n. 04, p. 380-385.

Edis, Zehra; Bloukh, Samir Haj. Vitamin D Deficiency- Main Factors Affecting The Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D ([25(Oh)D]) Status And Treatment Options. International Journal of Research, 2016 [S.l.], v. 3, n. 01, p. 197-211, jan. 2016. ISSN 2348-6848. Available at: .

Edis, Z., Bloukh, S., Preparation, Structural and Spectroscopic Characterization of Triiodides [M(12-Crown-4)2]I3 with M=Na and Rb; Z. Naturforsch. 2014, 69b, 995-1002.

Yasser El-Shabrawy, Alaa Alhaboby, Nageeb Hassan, Samir Bloukh and Moayad Shahwan. The Effect of Metformin on Body Weight In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients. (December 2014). International Journal of Research-Granthaalayan.

Edis, Z., Bloukh, S., Preparation, Structural and Spectroscopical Characterization of a Pentaiodide [Rb(12-Crown-4)2]I5; Z. Naturforsch. 2013, 68b,1340-1346.

Muaed Jamal Alomar, Samir Bloukh, Duaa Akram Eid, Dietary Supplement Use, Adverse Events and Related Health Effects among Population of UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019, 12(11): November.

Zehra Edis*, Samir Haj Bloukh, Waseemul Islam, Sabreena Ait Gacem. Hsp90 as Drug Target Against Bacterial and Fungal Infections Current Chemical Biology 2020, 14, 1-16. doi: 10.2174/2212796814666200309113100 https://www.eurekaselect.com/180029/article

Edis, Z.*; Haj Bloukh, S.; Ibrahim, M.R.; Abu Sara, H. “Smart” antimicrobial nanocomplexes with potential to decrease surgical site infections (SSI). Pharmaceutics 2020, 12(4), 361. 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040361 https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12040361

Shaikh, V.S.; Nazeruddin, G.M.; Shaikh, Y.I.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Pathan, H.M. A Recapitulation of Virology, Modes of Dissemination, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Preventive measures of COVID-19: A Review. Engineered Science 2020, doi: 10.30919/es8d1009.

Babadaei, M.M.N.; Hasan, A.; Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.; Sharifi, M.; Kachooei, E.; Falahati, M. The expression level of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 determine the severity of COVID-19: lung and heart tissue as targets. J. Biomol. Struct. Dynam. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1767211

Haj Bloukh, S.; Edis, Z.*; Shaikh, A.A.; Pathan, H.M. A Look Behind the Scenes at COVID-19: National Strategies of Infection Control and Their Impact on Mortality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 5616. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155616

Morshed, M., Hasan, A., Sharifi, M., Babadaei, M.M.N., Bloukh, S.H., Islam, M.A., Chowdhury, E.H. and Falahati, M. Non-viral delivery systems of DNA into stem cells: promising and multifarious actions for regenerative medicine. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2020, p.101861.

Zehra Edis1,, Samir Haj Bloukh1, Hamed Abu Sara1, Hanusha Bhakhoa2, Lydia Rhyman2,3 and Ponnadurai Ramasami2,3,, “Smart” triiodide compounds: Does halogen bonding influence antimicrobial activities? Pathogens 2019, 8(4), 182-202. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens8040182