E ducation <br/>PhD in Pharmaceutics (August 2016 – August 2019) the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA <br/>advisor: Dr. Maureen d. Donovan <br/>Thesis: Evaluation of Poly D,L Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) Nanoparticles Uptake Pathways across the <br/>Nasal Mucosa <br/> <br/>Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics (August 2016 - December 2017 ) <br/>the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA <br/> <br/>Master of Science in pharmaceutics (August 2014 - August 2016) the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA <br/>Advisor: Dr. Maureen d. Donovan <br/>Thesis: In Vitro Assessment of the Transport of Poly D,L lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) Nanoparticles <br/>Uptake across the Nasal Mucosa <br/> <br/>Bachelor of Science in pharmacy (September 2000 - June 2005) <br/>University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq <br/> <br/>Skills summary <br/> <br/>1- Experimental techniques <br/>• Analytical techniques: HPLC, LC/MS, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, UV/VIS Spectroscopy <br/>• Formulation, product development, drug delivery/ transport studies <br/>• Evaluate the transport of nanoparticulate delivery system and topicals <br/>• Mammalian cell culture, in vitro evaluation of nanoparticle, small molecule transport using the Transwell® inserts and cell-based assays <br/>• Nanoparticles characterization techniques: nanoprecipitation/light scattering techniques, scanning electron microscopy <br/>• Hands-on dissolution, ft-IR, GC, TGA, DSC <br/>2- Computing and software experiences <br/>• Statistical and data analysis software: hands-on SAS, R that applied for preparation/analysis and graphing of data set included in biostatistics classes activity/ final projects <br/>• PK/PD software: hands-on phoenix® WinNonlin for NCA analysis of basic pk parameters required for adv. pharmacokinetics class activities <br/>• Image processing: Image J, hands-on Imaris software <br/>• Other computer software: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, EndNote, Minitab, GraphPad prism <br/> <br/>Professional Experience <br/> - <br/>Assistant professor of pharmaceutics/ Al Mustaqbal university college/ Babylon/ Iraq (Oct. 2021- present) <br/>Specialist pharmacist / Ad-Diwanyhia health directorate / Iraq (Feb.2006 – Oct. 2021) <br/>Specialist pharmacist at Pharmacy Department/ need estimation section <br/>• Work with health intuitions at Al-Diwanyiah area to plan for their estimated need of medications and medical supplies <br/>• Develop, distribute and monitor MOH policies related to need estimation <br/> <br/>Graduate research assistant/College of Pharmacy- the University of Iowa (Aug. 2014 – 2019) <br/> <br/>Evaluated the effect of size and surface charge on the endocytic mechanisms of PLGA nanoparticles into the nasal mucosa <br/>• Prepared PLGA nanoparticles within the size range of 50-125 nm and various surface charge <br/>• Conducted nanoparticle uptake studies using excised nasal tissues <br/>• Investigated various endocytic mechanisms involved in nanoparticle uptake across nasal mucosa using pharmacological/chemical inhibitors <br/> <br/>Evaluated exocytosis of 60 nm unmodified PLGA nanoparticles from the nasal epithelial cell model <br/>• Developed a confluent epithelial cell layer using RPMI-2650 cells on Transwell® inserts <br/>• Evaluated cell layer integrity through multiple measurements including the expression of the tight junction protein, electrical resistance (TEER), and evaluation of the permeability of transport <br/> markers <br/>• Used cell culture systems to study the extent of nanoparticle exocytosis <br/> <br/> Evaluated transdermal permeability of an anti-tick drug (various formulations) across bovine skin (a project in collaboration with Zoetis) <br/>• Developed HPLC and LC/MS methods for quantification <br/>• Evaluated drug permeability across bovine skin using multiple formulations and multiple compositions of receiver side solution using Franz diffusion cells <br/>• Evaluated drug partition coefficient into excised bovine skin <br/> <br/>Clinical pharmacist / Ad-Diwanyhia health directorate / Iraq (Feb.2006 – Aug.2013) <br/> <br/>Clinical pharmacist / Ad-Diwanyhia teaching hospital (Feb. 2006 – Aug. 2009) <br/>• Participated in the evaluation of patients’ needs through close work with physicians and nurses <br/>• Filled prescriptions and patient education with required dosage and special precautions <br/>• Investigated unusual drug side effects on hospital patients <br/> <br/>Clinical pharmacist in the clinical pharmacy section at Ad-Diwanyhia health (Aug. 2009 – 2013) directorate <br/>• Participated in collecting and reporting uncommon side effects that might associate with the use of medications and reported them to the nationally applied pharmacovigilance program <br/>• Aided in the development and spread of the regulations required to ensure that all pharmacists work to meet national medication safety standards <br/> <br/>Teaching experience <br/>assistant professor October 2021-present (Al-Mustaqbal University College/ Iraq) <br/> - <br/>• Courses: industrial pharmacy II (Fall 2021) for 5th stage students at the department of pharmacy <br/>• Give lectures, lab instruction, managing courses website. <br/> <br/>Teaching assistant August 2016-May 2018 including teaching assistant of the year for 2017-2018 school year (University of Iowa) <br/> - <br/>• Courses: foundations of pharmaceutical sciences I & II (Fall 2016), foundations of pharmaceutical sciences III (spring 2017), properties of dosage forms I &II (Fall 2017), <br/> the foundation of pharmaceutical sciences I & II (Fall 2017), nutritional supplements in health and disease: mechanisms and actions (Fall 2017), PHAR:4146: drug disposition and pharmacokinetics <br/> (Spring 2018) <br/>• involved in a wide range of classroom instruction, lab preparation and instruction, managing courses website <br/>Guide pharm d students’ research project in Dr. Maureen Donovan s laboratory (the university of Iowa, Apr 2019 – Sep. 2019) <br/>• experiments planning, training students on research techniques and data analysis <br/>• overseeing on students’ laboratory work <br/>• evaluated various slurry formulations of silver sulfadiazine (a project in collaboration with the University of Iowa pharmaceuticals and university of Iowa hospitals and clinics) <br/>• prepared various slurry formulations of silver sulfadiazine <br/>• optimized sample preparation and HPLC analysis method for quantification of silver sulfadiazine <br/>• evaluated physical and chemical stability of the prepared slurry formulations <br/> <br/>Publications <br/> - <br/>1. Albarki MA, Donovan MD. bigger or smaller? size and loading effects on Nanoparticle Uptake Efficiency in the Nasal Mucosa. AAPS PharmScitech. 2020 21(8):294. <br/> <br/>Poster presentations <br/> - <br/>2. Albarki M. and Maureen Donovan, In Vitro Assessment of the Transport of Poly D, L Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) Nanoparticles across the Nasal Mucosa. Health Sciences Research Week 2016 Apr <br/> 12-14 university of Iowa, IA <br/>3. Albarki M. and Maureen Donovan, in vitro assessment of the transport of poly d, l lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles across the nasal mucosa. 48th annual PGSRM 2016 Jun 16-18 UMKC <br/> school of pharmacy, MO <br/>4. Albarki M. and Maureen Donovan in vitro assessment of the transport of poly D, L lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles across the nasal mucosa. health sciences research week 2017 Apr <br/> 17-21 university of Iowa, IA <br/>5. Albarki M. and Maureen Donovan, mechanisms of poly D, L lactic-Co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticle uptake across the nasal mucosa. 49th annual PGSRM 2017 Jun 15-17 the university of <br/> Michigan, college of pharmacy, MI <br/>6. Albarki M. and Maureen Donovan, preparation of poly D, L lactic-Co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles and evaluation of uptake pathways across the nasal mucosa. 2017 AAPS annual meeting <br/> and exposition 2017 Nov. 12-15, San Diego, CA <br/>7. Albarki M. and Maureen Donovan, evaluation of poly D, L lactic-Co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles uptake pathways across the nasal mucosa. 2018 AAPS PharmSci 360 annual <br/> meeting and exposition 2018 Nov. 4-7, Washington DC <br/> <br/> <br/>Awards and fellowships <br/> - <br/>• University of Iowa/graduate college summer fellowships (Summer 2017, 2018) <br/>• University of Iowa/graduate college Ballard and seashore dissertation fellowships (Fall 2018) <br/>• University of Iowa/ College of Pharmacy: pharmaceutics and translational therapeutics teaching <br/> assistant of the year for the 2017-2018 school year <br/> <br/> <br/>Professional Organizations <br/> - <br/>American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) (Feb.2015 - present) <br/>References (available on request) <br/>Last updated on Nov. 20, 2021 <br/>