1. Personal information:

            Name: Adel  Mohamed  Abushoffa

            Title:  Dr.

            Date and Place of birth: 01/01/64  Zawia - Libya

            Address: Faculty of Pharmacy, Alfateh University.

            P.O.Box 13620 Tripoli, Libya.

            Tel: +218 21 4628197 ext 101

            Mobile: +218 91 312 2605

            Fax:  (personal) +218 21 4630364

             (work) +218 21 4630364, 4628196.

            Email: adelabushofa@yahoo.co.uk

 

2. Higher Education and Training Courses:

2.1. Higher education:

                July 1986: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.), from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Alfateh University, Tripoli Libya.

                December 1995: Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), from the School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.

               July 2003: Doctor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.), from the Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liége, Belgium. (Plus Grande Distinction).

 

3. Languages:

            Arabic: Mother tongue.

            English: Very good (written and spoken).

            French:  Good (spoken).

  

4. Professional Experiences:

                September 1986 - March 1987, pharmacist in the central drug store of the Province of Tripoli, Libya.

                January 1987 - December 1989, part time pharmacist at a community pharmacy in Tripoli for The National

                    Pharmaceutical Company (NPC), Libya.

                April 1987 - December 1991, Assistant at the Department of  pharmaceutical chemistry, including: organic chemistry;

                    analytical chemistry; instrumental analysis and chemical quality control, at the faculty of  Pharmacy, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya.

                January 1990 - December 1991, part time co-advisor at the Department of Radiopharmacy, Tripoli Central Hospital (TCH), Tripoli, Libya

                January 1996 - November 1998, assistant lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of  Pharmacy, Tripoli, Libya.

                July 1996 - November 1998, Head, Department of Quality Control, National Company for Pharmaceutical Industry (NCPI), Libya.

                August 2003 to date lecturer in the department of pharmaceutical chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alfateh University, Tripoli, Libya.

                August 2003 January 2004, Director of Technical Department, the General Company for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

                December 2003 to date, visitor lecturer at the Section of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of 7^th April, Ezzawia, Libya.       

                January 2004 to date, Consultant in Pharmaceutical issues, General Secretariat for Services, Libya.

                April 2004 to date, Manager of the Quality Control Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tripoli, Libya.

                June 2004 to date, external examiner at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Garyouns, Benghazi, Libya.

                Auditing pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in different countries.

                Chairman of the Libyan Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, since Feb. 2007.

5. Research Experiences:

• November 1992 to August 1995, joined the Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Unit (PARU), Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, working on the separation of the enantiomers of drugs by HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) either by using chiral mobile phase additives and chiral stationary phases in HPLC or by the addition of chiral selectors to the buffer solution in CE.

• January 1999 to July 2003, joined the department of Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Service d’Analyse Des Médicaments), Institute of Pharmacy, University of Liège, doing a research work leading to a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical analysis titled: “Prediction and optimization of selectivity for enantiomeric separations in capillary electrophoresis using dual cyclodextrin systems”.

• January 1999 to July 2003; member of the pharmaceutical analysis team in method development and validation by using HPLC and CE.

• August 2001, Research Fellow at the faculty of Pharmacy, University of Munster, Germany "Joint research work"

• February-March 2003, Joint the R&D group at the Janssen-Cilage factory at Belgium as a joint research program for optimization and validation of some analytical methods with the University of Liege ,Belgium.

• September 2003 to date, Member of the Libyan pharmaceutical analysis research unit (LPARU) at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Alfateh University, conducting research on drug analysis and chiral separation using HPLC in Libya and jointly conducting research with the pharmaceutical analysis departments in the Faculty of Sciences, Tanta University, Faculty of Sciences, South vally University and Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zagazig, Egypt. t

      6. Publications:

 

                         1.   “Enantioseparation of oxamniquine using chiral mobile phase additives in HPLC”,

                                          Adel M. Abushoffa and Brian J. Clark, Pharmacy Research Bulletin, University of Bradford, 2, 93 (1994).

                         2.   “Resolution of the enantiomers of oxamniquine by capillary electrophoresis and  

                                          high-performance liquid chromatography with cyclodextrins and heparin as chiral

                                          selectors”, A. M. Abushoffa and B.J. Clark, Journal of Chromatography A, 700,

                                          51 (1995).

                          3.  “Determination of trace enantiomeric impurities in chiral compounds by capillary

                                        electrophoresis with uncoated, cationic, anionic and neutral surface modified  

                                        capillaries”, K.H. Assi, A.M. Abushoffa, K.D. Altria and B.J. Clark, Journal of

                                        Chromatography A, 817, 83 (1998).

                          4.  “Comparative study on the enantioseparation of glutethimide using dual   

                                        cyclodextrin systems and cyclodextrin modified MEKC in capillary

                                        electrophoresis”, A. M.  Abushoffa, N. Burjanadze, G. Blaschke, J. Crommen, B.

                                        Chankvetadze, J. Sep. Science, 25, 10 (2002).

                           5. “Prediction of selectivity for enantiomeric separation of uncharged compounds by capillary

                                          electrophoresis involving dual cyclodextrin systems”

                                        A.M. Abushoffa, M. Fillet, Ph. Hubert and  J. Crommen, J. Chromatogr. A, 948, 

                                        321 (2002).

                            6. “Enantiomeric separation in capillary electrophoresis using dual cyclodextrin

                                         systems” Review Article.

                                         A.M. Abushoffa, Marianne Fillet, Jacques Crommen, 7th April University Bulletin,

                                         4, 41 (2002).

                            7.  “Enantiomeric separation of aminoglutethimide by capillary electrophoresis using  native cyclodextrins

                                          in single and dual cyclodextrin systems”

                                         A.  M.  Abushoffa, M. Fillet, R. D. Marini, Ph. Hubert and J. Crommen,

                                         J. Sep. Science, 26, 536 (2003).

                             8.  “Enhancement of selectivity and resolution in the enantioseparation of 

                                          uncharged compounds using mixtures of oppositely charged cyclodextrins in 

                                          capillary electrophoresis”

                                         A. M.  Abushoffa, M. Fillet, A-C Servais, Ph. Hubert and J. Crommen,

                                         Electrophoresis, 24, 343 (2003).

                            9. “Optimization of the separation of b-blockers by ion-pair capillary electrophoresis in non-aqueous

                                            media using univariate and multivariate approaches”

                                            A-C. Servais, M. Fillet, P. Chiap., A. M. Abushoffa, Ph. Hubert, J. Crommen, J. Sep.

                                            Science, 25, 1087 (2002).

                            10.  “Synergistic effects of ion-pairing in the chiral discrimination of basic

                                           compounds by cyclodextrin derivatives in non-aqueous capillary

                                           electrophoresis”

                                           A-C. Servais, M. Fillet, A. M. Abushoffa, Ph. Hubert, J. Crommen, Electrophoresis,

                                           24, 363 (2003).

                             11.  “Enantioseparation  of warfarin by capillary electrophoresis using dual cyclodextrin

                                            systems” Review Article.

                                           A.M. Abushoffa, R.D. Marini, Jacques Crommen, 7th April University Bulletin,

                                           6, 43 (2004).

 

   7. Scientific Communications:

                                Poster presentation at the 3rd International Symposium on Capillary Electrophoresis York, UK, August, 1994.

                                Poster presentation at Bradford Research Symposium, Bradford, May, 1995.

                                Oral Presentation at the 3rd Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya,

       ·                      May 31 – June 2, 1996.

                                Oral Presentation at the 2nd National Conference on Drug Quality Control, Tripoli, May 22-24, 1997.

                                Poster presentation at the 21st International Symposium on High Performance

                                Liquid Chromatography (HPLC’97), Birmingham, UK, June 22–27, 1997.

                                Oral Presentation on Chiral separation using CE, at the 3rd  Symposium on Quality Control of Reference

                                  Substance and Raw Materials, Tunis, Tunisia, June 17-18, 1997.

                                Oral Presentation on Quality Control of the Less Stable Drugs marketed in Libya at the 23rd Scientific

                                    Conference of Arab Pharmacists Union, Tunis, November 10-12, 1997.

                                Poster presentation at the 6th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis,

                                    Brussels, Belgium, May 11–15, 1998.

                                Contribution to oral presentation at the Recent Developments of Pharmaceutical Analysis (RDPA’99),

                                    Rome, Italy, June 29 – July 3, 1999.

                                Contribution to oral presentation at BALATON Symposium’99, Sifok, Hungary, September 1 – 3, 1999.

                                Contribution to oral presentation at the KNCV, Division of Separation Sciences meeting, Amsterdam,

                                    Netherlands, December 10, 1999.

                                Poster presentation at the 13th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Related

                                    Techniques (HPCE2000), Saarbrücken, Germany, February 20–24, 2000.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 13th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and

                                    Related Techniques (HPCE2000), Saarbrücken, Germany, February 20–24, 2000.

                                 Oral presentation at the 9th Forum of the Belgian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS),

                                    Blankenberge, Belgium, April 6-7, 2000.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 23rd International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography,

                                    Riva Del Garda, Italy, June 5 – 10, 2000.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 6th European Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences (EUFEPS),

                                    Budapest, September 16-19, 2000.

                                 Oral communication at the 1st African Conference on Medicinal Plants, Tripoli, Libya, October 21-24, 2000.

                                 Poster presentation at the 14th  International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Related techniques

                                    (HPCE 2001), Boston, USA, January 13-18,  2001.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 14th  International Symposium on Microscale Separations and

                                    Related techniques (HPCE 2001), Boston, USA, January 13-18,  2001.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 10th Forum of the Belgian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences

                                    (BSPS), Montreal, Canada, May 24-27, 2001.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 9th International Meeting on Recent Developments in

                                    Pharmaceutical Analysis (RDPA’01), Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Messina, Italy, June 3-8, 2001.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 6th Congress on Separation Techniques (SEP’01), Paris, France,

                                    June 12-14, 2001.

                                 Poster presentation at the 25th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Chromatography

                                    (HPLC 2001), Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 17-22, 2001.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 25th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid

                                    Chromatography (HPLC 2001), Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 17-22, 2001.

                                 Poster presentation and contribution to oral presentation at the 15th International Symposium on Microscale

                                    Separations and its Related Techniques (HPCE 2002), Stockholm, Sweden, April 13-18, 2002.

                                 Oral presentation at the International Symposium on Drug Analysis 2002, (DA2002), Bruges, Belgium,

                                    April 21-25, 2002.

                                 Poster presentation at the 26th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Chromatography

                                    (HPLC2002), Montreal, Canada, June 2-7, 2002.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 26th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid

                                    Chromatography (HPLC2002), Montreal, Canada, June 2-7, 2002.

                                 Oral communication at the 6th Congress of the Arab world Association of Pharmacy Colleges and the

                                    1st  conference of the faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ajman for Science and Technology, Ajman, UAE,

                                    October 19-21,2002.

                                 Contribution to oral communication at the 6th Congress of the Arab world Association of Pharmacy

                                    Colleges and the 1st conference of the faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ajman for Science and Technology,

                                    Ajman, UAE, October 19-21,2002.

                                 Contribution to oral presentation at the 27th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid

                                    Chromatography (HPLC2003), Nice, France, June, 2003.

                                 Contribution to a poster presentation at the HPCE’2004, Salesburg, Austria, February, 2004.

                                 Oral presentation at the Conference of the Arab faculties of Pharmacy, Cairo, Egypt, December 2004.

                                 Oral presentation at the 5th National Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, April, 2005.

                                 Contribution to an oral presentation at the 5th National Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, April, 2005.

                                 Contribution to a poster presentation at the 5th National Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, April, 2005.

                                 Oral presentation at the 45th Syrian Scientific week "Healthcare practice" , Damascus, Syria, November 21-24, 2005.

                                 Contribution to an oral presentation at the 45th Syrian Scientific week "Healthcare practice" , Damascus, Syria, November 21-                                    24, 2005.

                                 Oral presentation at Assiut University Pharmaceutical Sciences conference, Assiut, Egypt, March 2006

                                 Poster presentation at the Egyption Pharmaceutical society conference , Cairo, Egypt, December 2006

                                 Oral presenataion at the 6th National conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Misurata, Libya, April 2007.

                                 Poster presentation at the 6th National conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Misurata, Libya, April 2007.

 

8. Participations in the National International Meetings:

         Member of the organizing committee of the 4th Libyan Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tripoli – Libya, April 5 – 7, 1988.

        Member of the organizing committee of the 12th Arab Pharmacists Union Congress, Tripoli, Libya, November 6 – 8, 1989.

• The International Federation of Pharmacy, (FIP’90) Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, September, 1990.

• The 3rd Libyan Medical Sciences conference, Tripoli, Libya, May 31 –June 2, 1996.

• Member of the organizing committee of the 2nd Libyan Conference on Drug Quality Control, Tripoli, Libya, May 24-26, 1997.

• The 3rd Conference on Quality Control of Reference Substance and Raw Materials, Tunis, Tunisia, June, 1997.

• The 23rd Scientific Conference of Arab Pharmacists Union, Tunis, November, 1997.

• The International Federation of Pharmacy, (FIP’97) Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September, 1997.

• The 6th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, Brussels, Belgium, May 11 – 15, 1998.

• The 13th  International Symposium on High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis, Saarbrücken, Germany, February 20 – 24, 2000.

• The 9th Forum of the Belgian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS), Blankenberg, Belgium, April 6-7, 2000.

• The 14th  International Symposium on High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis, Boston, USA, January 13-18, 2001.

• The 25th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Chromatography, (HPLC 2001), Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 17-22, 2001.

• The 15th International Symposium on Microscale separations and related aspects HPCE2002, Stockholm, Sweden, April 13-18, 2002.

• The International Symposium on Drug Analysis 2002, (DA2002), Bruges, Belgium, April 21-25, 2002.

• The 6th Congress of the Arab world Association of Pharmacy Colleges and the 1st conference of the faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ajman for Science and Technology, Ajman, UAE, October 19-21,2002.

• The 11th Forum of the Belgian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS), Spa, Belgium, May 8-9, 2003.

• The 5th  National Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, April 22-24, 2005.

• 45th Syrian Scientific week "Healthcare practice" , Damascus, Syria, November 21-24, 2005.

• 25th Scientific conference of the Arab Pharmacists Union, Khartoum, The Sudan, December

          10-14, 2005.

        Assiut University Pharmaceutical Sciences conference, Assiut, Egypt, March 2006

        The Egyption Pharmaceutical society conference , Cairo, Egypt, December 2006

        The 6th National conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Misurata, Libya, April 2007.