Journal of Drug Discovery and Research

Dr. Amgad Mohammed Rabie Hamed Fouda has completed his MSc and Postgraduate studies in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences at the age of 30 years from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Egypt. He is one of the most famous and reputed Egyptian and Arab pharmacists, researchers and scientists. His new researches focused on the synthesis, discovery, and development of new drugs and medicines for the most resistant and untreated human diseases. He is the head of pharmacists at the Dikernis General Hospital (Mansoura, Egypt), a premier governmental hospital in Egypt. He has published more than 25 papers in very reputed journals and serving as an Editorial Board Member of great repute.

Pedro Fonte is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Portugal. He is an Integrated Member of the Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR) at the University of Algarve and a Collaborative Researcher at the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB) at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.

He has expertise on developing cutting-edge nanocarriers for drug delivery. His research is dedicated to pioneering targeted and controlled drug delivery systems that effectively cross biological barriers, enhancing treatment precision and efficacy. He is also a specialist in the lyophilization and solid-state characterization of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, ensuring the stability and bioactivity of drugs. Moreover, his expertise extends to the structural characterization of therapeutic proteins, vital for advancing biopharmaceutical innovations. Currently, his groundbreaking work is primarily focused on revolutionary applications in cancer treatment and wound healing.

Pedro Fonte has successfully coordinated several funded scientific projects, establishing valuable collaborations with researchers and academics worldwide. His publication record includes over 50 papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, 10 book chapters, and 1 edited book. His contributions to the scientific community and society have garnered him many awards and distinctions, including recognition as one of the Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.