معرفی
Eman Ashour is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery at the University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy, where she also serves as the program coordinator for the Pharmaceutics graduate program. Her research focuses on enhancing drug solubility and bioavailability for poorly water-soluble drugs, leveraging technologies like hot-melt extrusion, nanotechnology, and 3D printing. She leads a lab specializing in cannabis drug delivery—particularly CBD formulations—and addressing drug delivery challenges for pediatric and geriatric populations.
Education
- B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt (2001)
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science, University of Mississippi (2015)
Research Interests
Dr. Ashour’s work emphasizes pre-formulation strategies, formulation development of solid dosage forms, and novel drug delivery systems. Her lab explores cutting-edge techniques such as nanostructured lipid carriers, mucoadhesive buccal films, and 3D-printed drug delivery devices. A central focus is improving oral bioavailability of cannabinoids like CBD and overcoming barriers in drug delivery for vulnerable populations.
Article Trends
Recent publications highlight advancements in CBD formulation, 3D printing applications, and hot-melt extrusion optimization. Key themes include enhancing drug solubility via solid dispersions, developing targeted drug delivery systems, and advancing sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques.
Labs & Collaborations
Her lab at the University of Mississippi drives innovation in drug delivery science, with projects spanning cannabis-derived therapies, pediatric drug formulations, and advanced manufacturing technologies like fused deposition modeling 3D printing.
