Dr. Samaa Abdullah

About Me

I am Dr. Samaa Taha Theeb Abdullah, an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and a researcher specializing in drug delivery systems, nanomedicine, and bioethics. With extensive academic and industry collaborations, I have authored multiple high-impact publications, received international awards, and hold several patents.

Education

• Certificates: Higher Education Teaching (Harvard University, 2023),
• Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia (2019–2022)
• M.Sc. Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery – The University of Jordan (2014–2016)
• B.Sc. Pharmacy – The University of Jordan (2009–2014)

Academic & Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy – Applied Science Private University (2025–Present)
• Assistant Professor, Amman Arab University (2024–2025)
• Clinical Assistant Professor & Research Scientist, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (2023–2024)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, King Abdulaziz University (2022–2023)
• Lecturer & Research Associate, University of Jordan (2014–2017)

Selected Publications

For the full list, please see my ORCID.

• Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposite of Ionically Crosslinked Chitosan/Tin Oxide Nanoparticles for Eosin Y Dye Removal, Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2025
• Carrageenan Matrix for Sustained Levofloxacin Delivery, Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2025
• Modified Plant Leaves/Chitosan Composite for Dye Adsorption, Int. J. of Phytoremediation, 2025

Patents

• Novel Gastro-retentive Nanogel (2024)
• Antidepressant-protein nano micelles for oral administration (2023)
• Two patents of In-situ gelling long-acting resveratrol nanocomposite film (2022)
• Two patents of Oral 5-FU nanosuspension for colon cancer (2022)

Awards & Honors

• Orange Conrner Incubation Fund & Royal Scientific Society Holder, Netherland, Jordan, 2024
• Emerging Talent Award, Falling Walls, Berlin, 2024
• 1st Place – Global GreenChem Innovation Program, 2024
• Top Honor Student, Ph.D. – King Abdulaziz University, 2022
• Future Climate Leaders Fellowship, Oman, 2025

Contact

Email: Abdullahtsamaa@gmail.com

Phone: +962 78 570 8352 | +966 50 950 2579

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samaataha