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The College of Pharmacy Development and Quality Deanship aims to achieve the highest quality standards for the programs and services offered by the College of Pharmacy. This is accomplished by supervising the development and implementation of strategic plans for the college and by overseeing the evaluation and accreditation processes, both nationally and internationally, for the college's programs. The agency is committed to providing all of this within a safe and healthy environment by ensuring necessary training in general safety, laboratory safety, and the overall safety of college facilities, in accordance with the regulations and policies of King Saud University. Additionally, the agency includes several units dedicated to development and quality, such as enhancing the skills of the human resources and improving the technological and informational environment, among others.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at King Saud University's College of Pharmacy was established in 1379 AH (1959 AD) coinciding with the founding of the College of Pharmacy at the university. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and one of the earliest in the region. Pharmacology is the science that deals with studying the kinetics and physiology of drugs on the body, to understand their mechanisms of action to maximize benefits and minimize side effects, as well as to identify contraindications and interactions with other medications. Meanwhile, toxicology focuses on studying the harmful and toxic effects of chemical substances in all their forms on the body, as well as methods of prevention and treatment. The department teaches pharmacology and toxicology courses, along with courses in physiology, anatomy, and biochemistry to both undergraduate and PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) students as per the program requirements. Students learn fundamental and practical concepts of pharmacology and toxicology, including how to understand the mechanisms of action of drugs on various body organs and the side effects associated with their use. Additionally, during their studies, students learn about the latest medications used to treat cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and many other ailments. The department also teaches pharmacology, toxicology, and biochemistry courses to undergraduate and graduate students from various health colleges at the university, such as the College of Medicine, Dentistry, Applied Medical Sciences, and Nursing. The department offers two specialized programs leading to master's degrees in pharmacology and toxicology, as well as a doctoral program in pharmacology and toxicology, which is the first of its kind in the Kingdom. After completing their coursework, graduate students conduct research in various specialized and precise fields, thanks to a distinguished group of faculty members with significant research and scientific expertise in cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases, liver and kidney diseases, vaccine and serology fields, biochemistry, microbiology, and more. The department aims to study drugs and their effects at the molecular level of cells, translating discoveries and inventions from compound isolation to cellular studies to animal studies and ultimately translating them into potential therapeutic mechanisms. Therefore, the main goal of offering these specialized programs is to qualify and prepare healthcare professionals with a high level of training and excellence in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology to meet the labor market needs and to supply pharmaceutical factories, bodies, and institutions in the Kingdom with master's and doctoral degree holders who contribute to the development of the pharmacy profession and enhance drug safety and research. Faculty members in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology continuously engage in pharmaceutical sciences research across various fields and specialties. The department includes members who are scientifically and research-oriented at both national and international levels. Many faculty members have received financial support for their research from both internal and external sources related to King Saud University and have been awarded prestigious scientific prizes and recognitions from top universities and institutions at both local and international levels. Numerous faculty members have published hundreds of peer-reviewed research papers in scientific journals in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology strives to support the vision and mission of the college and university, which in turn supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by preparing and graduating skilled medical professionals to serve the nation in various medical and research fields and elevate its name in global forums. VisionTo become the primary and accredited reference in the education and research of pharmacology and toxicology, aiming to improve human health and environmental safety. MissionTo employ teaching, scientific research, community partnerships, and strategies to graduate professional pharmacists who contribute to building a knowledge-based economy, address national scientific and industrial challenges, and meet the labor market requirements in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology by providing modern knowledge and rigorous scientific training with a particular focus on using pharmacological and toxicological data to solve national health and environmental challenges. Strategic Objectives- To graduate an outstanding generation of pharmacists with high quality and efficiency.
- To develop and maintain high-quality graduate programs and training courses that serve the profession and its practitioners.
- To build and cultivate local and international partnerships to enhance the quality of academic and research programs, thus developing students' research skills.
- To support, facilitate, and empower researchers to conduct scientific research that serves the vision and strategy of the Kingdom and the university's goal of research excellence and meeting national priorities.
- To reinforce and promote the department's role in community partnership as a provider of healthcare services.
- To elevate the pharmacy profession and its practitioners across various fields.
Values- Integration of research and education
- Partnerships between students and faculty
- Serving the profession and the greater good of society
- Scientific integrity
- Quality and excellence
- Professionalism and competency
- Community responsibility
 By my name and my employees of Pharmacology and Toxicology Department at King Saud University, its pleasure to welcome you to our website page. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at King Saud University is considered one of the oldest departments in the region and the first department of pharmacology and toxicology in the Kingdom, as it was established in 1379 AH (1959 AD) when the College of Pharmacy was established and the department was one of four departments that were established that year. Over the years, the department has continuously and consistently achieved the tasks, visions and goals of the college, the university and the Kingdom, and more recently the Kingdom's vision 2030 by developing its curricula and developing various programs to keep following the academic and scientific development around the world to make the department and college pioneers in the region at the research and scientific level. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology aims to be a leader in various fields to achieve the vision of the university and the Kingdom to build an aware society as well as vision of the leaders of this generous country. Therefore, the department has hired the best faculty members and researchers in this field, as the department currently includes more than sixty experienced faculty members who work in various research projects of the field of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neuroscience, molecular toxicology and biology. Cancer, experimental pharmacology and other medical sciences.
The department play his role towards the society contribution by building an effective and an aware society by teaching and graduating students with the highest degrees at their fields by committing with the latest regulations, the highest standards, quality standards achieve the goals of the college and university to prepare and graduate leaders in national health care helps in building our precious country. Where the department plays an important role in by teaching students of health colleges at King Saud University in general and students of the BA and Pharm D (Pharmacist Doctor) degrees in the College of Pharmacy in particular by providing basic and optional courses in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology. Also, the department offers specialized programs for the postgraduate students lead to get a master's or PHD in pharmacology and toxicology. The role of the department and its employees is not limited to teaching and graduating undergraduate and postgraduate students only, but rather to form national and international partnerships to conduct experimental and applied scientific research that helps distinguish the university and advance research development in the Kingdom.Many faculty members of the department receive financial support for research From prestigious bodies inside and outside King Saud University, and scientific awards from the best universities and institutions at the local and international levels. The important role of this department is achieving the Kingdom's vision 2030 in research excellence. In conclusion, I ask God Almighty for success and assistance to achieve the vision of our Kingdom, and to help our sons and daughters, students of the College of Pharmacy, to get scientific excellence that they seek to serve their religion and homeland.
Dr. Abdullah Fayez Alasmari
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The Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at King Saud University is a key department within the College of Pharmacy. Established in 1959 (1379 AH) alongside the college, the department has been instrumental in training pharmacists capable of discovering and developing new medications to treat various diseases. It also assesses the safety of pharmaceutical products, ensuring they are free from impurities that could cause illness or side effects in consumers. The department relies on three main pillars to achieve these goals: - Scientific Research: The department strives to conduct advanced scientific research in both pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry.
- Education: The department provides outstanding education to its undergraduate and postgraduate students, preparing them for careers in research or the pharmaceutical industry. The department contributes to the PharmD program by teaching several courses and also offers postgraduate programs leading to Master's degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and PhDs in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. In addition, the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, in collaboration with the Pharmaceutics Department, offers a joint Master's program in Quality Control of Pharmaceutical Preparations. The department also contributes to teaching several courses in the Executive Master's program in Pharmaceutical Legislation.
- Community Service: The department seeks to provide scientific services to the community, including health awareness campaigns, pharmaceutical consultations, and diverse services and consultations for various sectors related to medicine.
The department was established in 1959 (1379 AH) along with the College of Pharmacy. Pharmaceutics encompasses the fundamentals of pharmaceutical manufacturing, including theoretical and practical studies of the physical and chemical properties of materials used in pharmaceutical preparations and their effects on the efficacy of the resulting products. It also covers methods for formulating various solid (tablets, capsules, suppositories), semi-solid (ointments, creams), sterile liquid (injections, eye drops), and non-sterile liquid (oral solutions, suspensions) dosage forms at the community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and manufacturing levels, followed by the necessary testing to ensure that these preparations comply with the specifications in pharmacopoeias (quality control testing). The department also offers courses (at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels) covering the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, which are applicable to the development of pharmaceutical preparations, therapeutic approaches, understanding the causes of drug interactions, and how to prevent or minimize them. The Pharmaceutics Department also teaches microbiology (bacteria, viruses, and fungi), focusing on the most important disease-causing microorganisms in terms of their structure, nutrition, growth factors, and treatment methods. Through the department's curriculum, students learn about the types and forms of biotechnology products, fermentation strategies and types, antibodies, and the use of microorganisms to produce biological products. They also study the structure and methodology of DNA and chemical and biological gene therapy methods. The department also provides specialized courses (in postgraduate programs) on drug delivery systems, modern nanocarriers, their use in treating various diseases, and their application in targeted drug delivery.
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