Journal of Drug Discovery and Research

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of the journal is responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal's content. The board members are experts in their respective fields and play a crucial role in the peer review process, ensuring that all articles published meet the highest academic standards.

The Editorial Board is committed to upholding the principles of academic excellence, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. They work closely with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team to facilitate a smooth publication process.

Editor-in-Chief

Chan Siok Yee

Chan Siok Yee PhD

Editor-in-Chief

Department: Department of Pharmaceutical Science

Affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang

Designation: Associate Professor

Country: Malaysia

Associate Professor Dr Chan Siok Yee is a fully registered pharmacist and a member of academic staff and program chair of discipline pharmaceutical technology in the School of Pharmaceutical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Being a young academic, Siok Yee has proved her ability in outperform her peers in research. She holds a number of research grants including an international grant, industrial as well as government grant for research. Dr Chan Siok Yee is visionary, she established her own research group which is named of Thought Formulation Lab. On top of that, Siok Yee has a great leadership quality which could be seen from her affiliation to several societies such as co-lead of focus area in Global Young Academy, Education specialist of Melaka Action Group for Parent in Education, member of the Malaysian Pharmacy Society, Editor in Chief for Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy, Chair of Science Leadership Working group in the Young Scientist Network and serves as the President for Malaysia Society of Pharmaceutical Technology.
Amgad M Rabie

Amgad M Rabie PhD

Editor-in-Chief

Department: Department of Drug Discovery and Clinical Research

Affiliation: Dikernis General Hospital, Dikernis

Designation: Senior Pharmacist

Country: Egypt

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.

Editorial Members

Ziyaul Haque Shakeel Ahmad

Ziyaul Haque Shakeel Ahmad PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: Anjuman-I-Islam Kalsekar Technical Campus, Mumbai

Department: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Designation: Assistant Professor

Country: India

I am Dr. Ziyaul Haque Shakeel Ahmad, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the School of Pharmacy, Anjuman-I-Islam Kalsekar Technical Campus. With over 10 years of teaching and research experience, I specialize in drug design, QSAR modeling, molecular docking, spectroscopy, and medicinal chemistry.
I hold an M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Distinction, 2014) and a B. Pharmacy (2012), and I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur, focusing on anti-urolithiasis drug design using computational approaches.
My research has resulted in multiple publications in reputed international journals such as International Immunopharmacology, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, and European Journal of Pharmacology. I have delivered guest lectures, organized conferences, and received awards at national and international forums for my research presentations.
I am also a life member of APTI and SPER, and I actively contribute to student learning through my YouTube channel “Alchemia.EasyChem” and my educational website.
With a passion for teaching, research, and innovation, I aim to contribute significantly to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences and inspire future professionals in this field.

Shazia Usmani

Shazia Usmani PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: Integral University, Lucknow

Department: Department of Pharmacy

Designation: Professor

Country: India

Dr. Shazia Usmani is an accomplished academic and researcher with expertise in pharmaceutical sciences. She has extensive teaching and research experience, focusing on drug design, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology. Dr. Usmani has contributed to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and actively participates in academic collaborations and scientific events. She is dedicated to advancing research and education in her field and brings strong leadership and editorial skills to her professional roles.

Mohammad Reza Bigdeli

Mohammad Reza Bigdeli PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran

Department: Department of Cerebrovascular Physiology

Designation: Associate Professor

Country: Iran

Dr. Mohammad Reza Bigdeli is an Associate Professor specializing in the pathophysiology and pharmacology of neurological disorders, with a focus on stroke and neuroprotection. His research explores ischemic tolerance, neuroprotective strategies, and the role of safe non-pharmacological interventions such as normobaric hyperoxia and antioxidant-rich diets, particularly olive-derived compounds, in protecting the brain from ischemic injury. He has led multiple projects funded by the Iran National Science Foundation and Razi Herbal Medicine Research Center, producing extensive publications in high-impact journals. Dr. Bigdeli earned his PhD in Medical Physiology from Tarbiat Modarres University, where he ranked first nationally in graduate entrance exams, and has received numerous awards for academic excellence. He has taught physiology at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels and serves as a reviewer for leading neuroscience and biomedical journals.

Narsimha Mamidi

Narsimha Mamidi PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Department: Department of Pharmacy

Designation: Staff Scientist

Country: United States

Dr. Narsimha Mamidi is a Staff Scientist at the School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, with extensive expertise in nanomedicine, drug delivery, biomaterials, and translational cancer research. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from IIT Guwahati, India, where he received the Eli Lilly Outstanding Thesis Award. His interdisciplinary research focuses on the development of peptide-conjugated lipid nanoparticles, engineered hydrogels, and nanocomposites for targeted drug and gene delivery, with applications in cancer immunotherapy, pulmonary diseases, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Mamidi has held academic positions in India, Mexico, and the USA, and has mentored numerous students across doctoral, master's, and undergraduate levels. He has authored over 45 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as Nature Biotechnology, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Nanoscale, and Nano Today, and has been recognized with several awards, including the 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Award from Polymers. His technical skill set spans synthetic organic chemistry, peptide synthesis, nanoparticle engineering, CRISPR-based EV analysis, and a range of analytical and imaging techniques. Passionate about bridging lab-scale innovations with clinical applications, he actively contributes to research, teaching, and academic outreach across global platforms.

Ahmad Reza Farmani

Ahmad Reza Farmani PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa

Department: Department of Tissue Engineering

Designation: Assistant Professor

Country: Iran

Dr. Ahmad Reza Farmani is an Assistant Professor of Tissue Engineering at Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He earned his Ph.D. in Tissue Engineering from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, following a Master’s in Polymer Engineering from the Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology. His research focuses on developing innovative biomaterials for regenerative medicine and cancer therapy, with a strong foundation in material preparation and characterization. He is particularly interested in integrating physical stimulations-mechanical, electrical, and optical-with tissue engineering techniques. With over five years of research experience in bone tissue engineering and a background in teaching biomaterials and tissue biomechanics, Dr. Farmani is known for his creativity, teamwork, and dedication to scientific advancement.

Yasameen Hmeed Jasim AL-Daraji

Yasameen Hmeed Jasim AL-Daraji PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: University of Samarra, Samarra

Department: Department of Applied Chemistry

Designation: Lecturer

Country: Iraq

Dr. Yasameen Hmeed Jasim Al-Daraji is a Lecturer in Biochemistry at the University of Samarra, Iraq, with over a decade of academic and research experience. She holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Chemistry at Erciyes University, Turkey, focusing on molecular markers in brain cancer. Her research spans clinical biochemistry, metabolic disorders, and the therapeutic effects of natural compounds. She has published several peer-reviewed studies on topics such as the impact of plant-derived flavonoids on diabetic and liver disease models, UVC radiation effects, and microbial nutrient media production. Her work appears in journals like the International Journal of Science & Technology, Tikrit Journal of Pure Sciences, and Karbala Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Al-Daraji has also contributed to curriculum development, scientific committees, and quality assurance initiatives within her institution. She is fluent in English and Turkish, with international certifications and active participation in scientific conferences.

Ali Ghanbari Sorkhi

Ali Ghanbari Sorkhi PhD

Editorial Member

Affiliation: Assistant Professor Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Designation: Assistant Professor

Country: Iran

Dr. Ali Ghanbari Sorkhi is a faculty member of the Computer Engineering Department at the University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. His research interests span artificial intelligence and bioinformatics, with several years of experience in these domains. His primary areas of expertise include machine learning, image processing, and biological data analysis. In recent years, Dr. Ghanbari Sorkhi has focused extensively on artificial intelligence and deep learning, with a particular interest in large language models, transformers, and attention mechanisms. He is also actively engaged in the design and development of deep neural architectures.