Qamar Alshammari

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Email: qalshammari@chapman.edu

EDUCATION

    • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Chapman University, CA, US.
    • Master of Sciences in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Chapman University, CA, US.
    • Pharm.D., Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University (NBU), Rafha, KSA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University Rafha, Saudi Arabia.      2017 – 2020
  • Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University Rafha, Saudi Arabia.                       2020 – Present

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Alshammari, Q. A., Pala, R., Barui, A. K., Alshammari, S. O., Nauli, A. M., Katzir, N., Mohieldin, A. M., & Nauli, S. M. (2022). The use of advanced spectral imaging to reveal nanoparticle identity in biological samples. Nanoscale, 14(11), 4065–4072. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NR07551A
  • Alshammari, Q. A., Pala, R., Katzir, N., & Nauli, S. M. (2021). Label-free spectral imaging to study drug distribution and metabolism in single living cells. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 2703. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81817-0
  • Pala, R., Jamal, M., Alshammari, Q., & Nauli, S. M. (2018). The Roles of Primary Cilia in Cardiovascular Diseases. Cells, 7(12), 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells7120233
  • Riahifard, N., Mozaffari, S., Aldakhil, T., Nunez, F., Alshammari, Q., Alshammari, S., Yamaki, J., Parang, K., & Tiwari, R. K. (2018). Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Amphiphilic Cyclic and Linear Peptides Composed of Hydrophobic and Positively-Charged Amino Acids as Antibacterial Agents. Molecules, 23(10), 2722. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23102722

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Internship:

  • Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center  
  • Rafha Central Hospital

MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATION

  • American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS).
  • Certificated Licensed Pharmacist by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).
  • Current Member of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Association.
  • Member in PHACT, KSA.

TRAINING SEMINAR AND PROFESSIONAL EVENT

  • Organizer in the campaign of Stop Violence Against Woman in Computer and Information Technology College at NBU, Rafha, Saudi Arabia    2014
  • Organizer in Saudi Pharmacists Day at Faculty of Pharmacy, NBU, Rafha, Saudi Arabia    2014
  • Selected to attend the weekly faculty seminars at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Rafha, Saudi Arabia    2013
  • Organizer in Beware! May Be Toxic workshop at Faculty of Pharmacy, NBU, Rafha, Saudi Arabia.    2013
  • Organizer in Saudi National Day festival at Faculty of Pharmacy, Rafha, Saudi Arabia 2013
  • Attended Pharmacokinetic workshop of Dr. Samirah at Faculty of Pharmacy, Rafha, Saudi Arabia.   2013
  • Participated in Alzheimer’s World Day in Computer and Information Technology College at NBU, Rafha, Saudi Arabia.  2013
  • Speaker in Asthma seminar at Faculty of Pharmacy, Rafha, Saudi Arabia.  2011
  • Participated in the examination of diabetes social campaign, Rafha, Saudi Arabia. 2011

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Nominee among graduate students, School of Pharmacy in Chapman university for James L. Doti Outstanding Student Award.           2019
  • Awarded as first-class honor GPA every year in Faculty of Pharmacy, NBU, Rafha.       2012 – 2016
  • Student of the month, Faculty of Pharmacy, NBU, Rafha.  2016.
  • Recognition as a best proactive student, Faculty of Pharmacy, NBU, Rafha.                   2013 – 2016.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

  • “Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin Regarding Efficacy and Safety Among Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation”.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Label-free spectral imaging to study drug distribution and metabolism in single living cells.
  • The use of advanced spectral imaging to reveal nanoparticle identity in the biological samples. Authors/Presenters: Qamar A. Alshammari, Dr. Surya Nauli.