The International Pharmacy Workshop (IPW) 2024 is the 6th International Pharmacy workshop organized by the faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. This workshop theme is “New Research and Innovative Development of Anticancer drug therapy.”
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The major contributing factors include the molecular changes or mutations in the genetic material of the cells due to various environmental stresses or inherited genetic disorders. Conventional chemotherapy has been an effective treatment for cancer, but its success is limited due to off-target toxicity and the development of drug-resistant in tumor cells. Over the past several years, immunotherapy, targeted gene therapies have been gaining attention due to their specificity towards cancer cells. These therapies are based on molecular changes in tumors cells, specifically inhibit biologic signaling pathways that drive tumors growth and/or specific oncogenes or proteins to induce apoptosis in cancer cells and activation of the immune system, which recognizes and destroys cancer cells while minimizing off-target toxicity.
Aims and Objectives
The brain storming scientific sessions of International Pharmacy Workshop (IPW) – 2024, will highlight the need to focus on New Research and Innovative Development of Anticancer drug therapy.”
About Workshop
The Workshop entitled “New Research and Innovative Development of Anticancer drug therapy” provides an international platform to practicing professionals, academicians, researchers and students to deliberate and exchange of ideas to understand the current scenario in Pharmacy. 6th International Pharmacy Workshop – (IPW) – 2024 has been arranged in collaboration with Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
In 6th IPW -2024, we will revel recent advances, investigate current scientific challenges, and weigh the benefits of emerging therapies. The Precision Era of medicine gave the optimistic view of surviving this fatal disease. This workshop aims to provide the various methods and therapeutic approaches for building the precision era in health care. This is a scientific event to explore the current advances in pharmacology and a wide range of possible therapies utilized to prevent and cure cancer.
Outcomes
After participating in this conference, attendees should be able to understand that the landscape of cancer treatment has dramatically changed over the last four decades. The age when surgery and radiotherapy were the only effective ways to fight against tumor growth has ended. A complex scenario where the molecular features of tumors seem to be the cornerstone of any therapy is now emerging.
- Explore to provide an overview of the different therapeutic approaches to cancer treatment.
- Discuss the role of modern tools and techniques in cancer.
- It will help the reader to acknowledge the pivotal role of some classic cancer therapies, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and endocrine therapy, now better understood in the mechanism underpinning their efficacy.
- Discuss emerging therapy trends and challenges in cancer.
- Discuss and apply recent research findings related to useful cancer therapy, especially drug discovery, development, and formulation.
- Discuss the importance of systemic treatment and receive an update on the novel, upcoming therapies of the current targeted therapy era, such as new antibodies, small molecules, anti-angiogenics, viral therapy, and the development of new biomarkers, and how they should rule and determine the future of therapeutic research in cancer.
Speakers
Eminent Professors / Scientist from academia, research institutes & industry.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University
Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University was established in the year 2016 of with B. Pharmacy course. It is recognized as one of the best Pharmacy colleges in Erbil, Iraq. The Tishk International University is ideally located in tranquil atmosphere amidst garden and greenery in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. This Pharmacy courses provide career opportunities in manufacturing and quality assurance of drugs in pharmaceutical industries, pharma education and research, hospital, clinical and community pharmacy services and pharmaceutical marketing. Alumni of pharmacists are working in various Central and State Government organizations and settled in abroad.
The goal of the workshop
The goal of 6th IPW -2024, is to deliver an outstanding program for exchanging ideas and authoritative views by leading scientists from the pharmaceutical arena, covering the entire spectrum of research in traditional and modern therapy by sharing their experiences concerning the exemplary transference in cancer drug discovery and development.
The 6th IPW -2024, is especially focused on the role of drug molecules in cancer therapy. To bring together scientific experts from across the country in order to catalyze and advance scientific knowledge about the current cancer drug regimen, recent research findings, and promote scientific collaborations throughout the Iraq region.
6th IPW -2024, also aims to provide a platform to develop cross-cultural relationships. To bring together community leaders, scientists, and policy leaders to promote and enhance programmatic collaborations to address the regional, national, and local responses more effectively to society and overcome barriers that limit access to cancer care and services.
Highlights
- Explore the implications of a changing health system on cancer therapy, prevention, and control.
- Impact of disparities on access and quality of cancer therapy, prevention, and control.
- Cancer therapy and a focus on primary therapy prevention.
- New innovations in cancer therapy research and technology.
- Global cancer initiatives.
- Better clinical practice.
The Workshop’s Scope:
This workshop is designed to entice scientific leaders from the following stadia:
- Drug discovery and development for cancer in pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy & pharmaceutics
- Phytochemistry & natural products
- Gene therapy
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Microbiology
| Keynote Speakers biography | |
| Name of the Speaker: Dr. Khaled Khraisat
Founder and CEO of JAIP (Academia Industry Platform Co. Ltd) Title of the Speaker: Oncology scientific research and technology transfer challenges in MENA region |
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| Dr. Khaled Khraisat. Pharmaceutical, business and management background, Founder and CEO of JAIP (Academia Industry Platform Co.Ltd) with 27 years of experience in the business development of the life-science industry locally, regionally, and globally. With verified experience in IP, technology transfer and business creation for scientific research-based businesses, with long experience in patented projects in Pharma industry, biotech and many others. His area of interest in research is developing of delivery systems based on nanotechnology for controlled or triggered drug release. Alongside the primary applicant, JUST University in Jordan, he was a member of the management board overseeing the progress of the follow-up project with partners in Germany, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, and Greece. Dr. Khaled oversaw the establishment and management of a team of ten employees in the areas of contract manufacturing, licensing, and networking with the industrial sector.
He handled numerous initiatives that were funded project. |
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| Name of the Speaker: Dr. Yazan Al Thaher
Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan Title of the Speaker: Nanotechnology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment |
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| Dr. Yazan Al Thaher is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy Philadelphia University. He has completed his doctoral studies at Cardiff University in Cardiff, UK, with a thesis titled “Antimicrobial drug LbL-assembled delivery system for orthopaedic nanocomposite bone cements.” He also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Jordan’s pharmacy department. He is currently employed with Philadelphia University’s Faculty of Pharmacy as an Associate Professor. He held the position of Formulator (R&D department) at Dar Al Dawa Development & Investment Co. Ltd. in Amman, Jordan in 2011 and was the head of the production section in 2015. He has authored over thirty publications both domestically and abroad. His area of interest in research is developing of delivery systems based on nanotechnology for controlled or triggered drug release. |  |
| Event Agenda | ||
| Date | Hour | Event |
| 29th May 2024 | 09.00 – 09.30 | Registration |
| 09.30- 09.40 | Opening Ceremony at faculty of Pharmacy | |
| 09.40- 09.45 | Introducing the Event | |
| 09.45- 09.55 | National Anthem both | |
| 09.55- 10.05 | Promotional Videos | |
| 10.05 – 10.20 | Welcome Speech by Asst. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi, Head of Board of Trustees | |
| 10.05 – 10.20 | Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu Orabi the President, Tishk International University | |
| 10.20- 10.25 | Opening Address by Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad Salahuddin, Dean of pharmacy Faculty, Tishk International University | |
| 10.30- 11.15 | Keynote Speech I: Dr. Khaled Khraisat
Founder and CEO of JAIP (Academia Industry Platform Co. Ltd) Title: Oncology scientific research and technology transfer challenges in MENA region |
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| 11.15 – 11.45 | Keynote Speech II: Dr. Yazan Al Thaher
Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan Title: Nanotechnology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment |
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| 11.45 – 12.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 12.00 – 12.20 | Vote of Thanks by Dr. Esra Bayrakdar | |
| 12.25 – 12.45 | Closing Ceremony | |
