
Overview
Hadia was born in Damascus, Syria, she pursued advanced studies in France, earning both her MSc and PhD from Paris-Sud University. Her academic career has since flourished across several world-renowned institutions, including the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London (UCL), and the University of Sussex. These experiences have shaped her expertise as both a researcher and educator in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Qualifications
- BSc: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aleppo University, - Professional: Fellowship in teaching, Advance HE
Higher Education Academy, - MSc: Medicinal Chemistry
University of Paris-Sud, - PhD in Medicinal Chemistry
University of Paris-Sud, - Professional: The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET)
University of Sussex,
Teaching and Supervision
She is proud to hold a Fellowship with the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a recognition of her dedication to high-quality teaching and learning. This accreditation has shaped her approach to curriculum design, assessment strategies, small-group teaching, and undergraduate research supervision. She has extensive experience in developing and delivering innovative MPharm and MSc programs, with a strong emphasis on inclusive education, study skills enhancement, and career development support for both domestic and international students.
Research Interests
Her research focuses on medicinal chemistry and drug discovery:
- Development of new anti-viral drugs
- Development of breast cancer & anti-HIV treatment
- Development of new treatment for neglected diseases (Particularly Chagas disease).
- Development of anti-tuberculosis drugs & new generation antibiotics
- Exploring new diagnostic methods for the neurodegenerative diseases
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am willing to supervise a PhD
Other Grants and Projects
2025 Selected by the MDPI journal (IJMS) to be a guest editor for the special issue: Advances in Drug Synthesis Reactions.
2024 Selected as a reviewer by International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF: 8.20)
2023 Awarded the trusted reviewer certificate from International Journal of Molecular sciences, MDPI.
2022 Awarded the full fellowship in teaching of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.
2022 Selected by the University of Cambridge to attend the leadership course “Women enterprise WE impact”.
2021: Selected to film a promo video to promote the SoapBox Science event/ Women in Science. This video is published on the Sussex University, Women in Science, Women in STEM, and Soapbox Science websites on Social media and official pages.
2020 Her research project: “Development of new drugs for Chagas disease treatment” in collaboration with Geneva University has been awarded the "Project of the Year 2023” prize by the DNDi (Drug for Neglected Diseases Initiative) Scientific Advisory Committee.
2017 Travel award from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford
2015 CARA Research Fellowship, this award lasted for two years, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford, funded by Christ Church college
2004 Franco-Syrian Scholarship, this award lasted for five years which funded my MSc and PhD at Paris XI University.
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To share her research and engage with the global scientific community, she has participated in over 45 international conferences and symposiums across Europe, Japan, the UK, the UAE, Egypt, and Syria. She actively contributes to scholarly publishing as a regular reviewer for leading Q1 journals such as Frontiers in Chemistry, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, and various MDPI journals. She has been recognized as a trusted reviewer and currently serve on the editorial board of the Archive of Advanced Chemistry Journal, as well as a guest editor for MDPI journals.
Beyond academia, she’s passionate about making science accessible to younger generations. As a STEM ambassador, she actively supports school outreach initiatives, inspiring future scientists and promoting engagement with the pharmaceutical sciences