Reem Atawia

Reem Atawia is an Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, specializing in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She directs courses in Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology.

• Education: PhD in Pharmacology (2019), MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014), BS in Pharmacy (2010)
• Previous Roles: Postdoctoral Fellow at Augusta University (2020-2023), Adjunct Assistant Professor at SWOSU (2023-2024)

Research Focus:

• Vascular Biology: Investigating microbiota's role in vascular dysfunction, diabetes-induced endothelial impairment via bioenergetics, and environmental toxin effects on neuropathies
• Cancer Biomarkers: Discovering novel diagnostic indicators
• Educational Technology: Applying AI to pharmacology education

Publication Trends (15 recent):

• Molecular mechanisms of PFKFB3 in diabetes/obesity-related endothelial dysfunction
• Natural compounds (carvacrol, nootkatone) for toxin/hepatotoxicity protection
• lncRNA Carmn in gastrointestinal motility regulation
• Arginase isoforms in obesity/metabolic disease pathology

Scientific Honors:

• Multiple AHA and APS fellowships
• ASPET awards for research excellence
• Scholarships from Augusta and Ain Shams Universities
• Travel Awards to major physiology conferences

Grants: Currently leading OCO Technology Pilot Grant (2025), with prior APS Teaching Fellowship (2021).