• Preface

  Preface

  Author(s): Dr Salam Massadeh

• Chapter 1

  Polymer nanoparticles for targeted gene delivery

  Author(s): Salam Massadeh and Manal Alaamery

• Chapter 2

  Role of nanoparticles in targeted drug delivery system

  Author(s): Sonali Pardhiya and Paulraj R

• Chapter 3

  Nanotechnology systems for oral drug delivery: challenges and opportunities

  Author(s): Alberto Berardi, Lorina Bisharat

• Chapter 4

  Lipobeads as future Drug Delivery System

  Author(s): Sergey Kazakov

• Chapter 5

  Hollow hematite microspheres obtained without hard templates

  Author(s): L de los Santos Valladares, L. León Félix, S.M. Espinoza Suáres, A.G. Bustamante Domínguez, S. Holmes, T. Mitrelias, J. Albino Aguiar, C.H.W. Barnes

Dr Salam Massadeh

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) (Saudi Arabia)

Dr. Massadeh is a Research Scientist at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC). She earned her PhD degree in the field of Nanotechnology in bio-imaging; University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. In addition, she holds a Master’s degree in the field of Drug Delivery Systems; University of Reims Champagne Ardennes, France. She also holds a BsC degree in Pharmacy. She is a registered member of the Royal Pharmacists Society (RPS), United Kingdom.
Dr. Massadeh is actively involved in research on developing novel therapies using nanotechnology as a tool. Dr.Massadeh is experienced in therapy development, drug delivery systems, bio-nanotechnology, and the use of nanotechnology for gene therapy.
In addition, she is the principle investigator of major research projects, and a co-Investigator of many other research projects related to therapy development, gene therapy and pharmacogenetics. In her current position, she has initiated collaborations with international research groups in her field; she is also keen to work with colleagues from different research areas. Dr. Massadeh has published her research outcomes in international peer reviewed journals. She has recently filed a patent for a novel therapeutic product in the US patents’ office.
Dr.Massadeh’s research interests include, Drug Delivery, specific drug targeting and gene therapy. More specifically, she is interested in the following research topics:
•   Materials: Semiconducting nanocrystals (Quantum Dots), Polymer nanoparticles, and Magnetic nanoparticles.
• Methods: Surface fictionalization of nanoparticles, Drug encapsulation, UV/vis, photoluminescence and other spectroscopy techniques, microscopy and standard chemical and bioanalytical methods.
•   Applications: Bioanalytical applications, Gene therapy, cellular studies, bio-imaging and targeted drug delivery.