Shimaa Mohammed Zaki Ashmawy

Passionate and experienced Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology with a strong commitment to advancing education and optimizing classroom procedures. Skilled in designing and delivering engaging, industry-relevant curricula, while fostering a collaborative learning environment. Adept at working independently and alongside faculty and academic leaders to enhance student success. Dedicated to preparing the next generation of pharmaceutical professionals and innovators, with a focus on practical, research-driven education that aligns with industry needs.

• Date of Birth: 07/15/84
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Marital Status: Married

• Intestinal Drug Absorption
• In vivo Pharmacokinetic Investigations
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Controlled Release Formulations
• Advanced Analytical Techniques

• Using Technology in Teaching, 08/05/23
• Professional Ethics and Conduct, 08/07/23
• Strategic Planning, 08/09/23
• Preparing Competitive Research Projects, 08/12/23
• Digital Transformation (Mobile Applications), 10/08/23
• International Scientific Publishing, 03/13/24
• Academic Standards, 08/04/19
• Digital Transformation, 08/22/19
• Intellectual Property Protection and Patent Registration, 11/19/19
• COVID-19 Prevention Measures, 02/23/20
• Time and Meeting Management, 08/03/21
• Work Stress Management, 07/27/21
• Second Edition of Academic Standards 2017 and How to Prepare Course Descriptions, 08/17/21
• Intellectual Property Rights and Preservation Procedures, 11/24/21
• How to Prepare Self-Study for Quality Standards, 06/21/21
• Obstacles to Scientific Research and How to Overcome Them, 04/05/22
• Digital Library – Egyptian Knowledge Bank, 03/10/24
• Use of Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 04/24/24
• Sustainable Pharmacy, 06/04/24
• University Staff Members Preparation Course, Faculty of Education, Tanta University, 2018

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• UV Spectrophotometry
• In situ Intestinal Perfusion Technique
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• Dissolution Apparatus

• Studies on the influence of calcium channel blockers on the intestinal absorption of model drugs., Osman MA, El-Gizawy SA, El-Din EEZ, Ashmawy SM., Poster presentation, 5th International Conference of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries, Research Division “Advances in Pharmaceutical Research,” National Research Centre, Egypt, 03/29/15
• Studies on the oral bioavailability of ranitidine in rabbits in vivo., Osman MA, El-Gizawy SA, El Maghraby GM, Ashmawy SM., Oral presentation, 4th Conference on Enhancing Scientific Research, Tanta University, Egypt, 07/25/16
• Regional difference in intestinal drug absorption as a measure for the potential effect of P-glycoprotein efflux transporters., Ashmawy SM, El-Gizawy SA, El Maghraby GM, Osman MA., Poster presentation, 1st African Health Summit, Tanta University, Egypt, 01/29/19
• Investigation of the effect of verapamil on the regional absorption of sofosbuvir from rabbit intestine in situ., Mohsen NM, El-Din EEZ, Osman MA, Ashmawy SM., Oral presentation, New Avenues in Health Care: Pharmacy & Egypt Vision 2030, Tanta University, Egypt, 03/05/22

M.Sc. Theses:

• Dina Ali Eltahan: Quantitative and mechanistic study of intestinal transport of daclatasvir in experimental animals.
• Nada Mohamed Mohsen Rizk: Investigation of luminal stability and intestinal transport of Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) in experimental animals, in situ.
• Omnia Sherif Nada: Optimization of rapidly dissolving formulations for intraoral administration.
• Sarah Abdel-Fattah Amer: Enhancing flibanserin dissolution using hydrophilic pharmaceutical excipients.
• Mohamed Ibrahim Ghanem: Development and evaluation of controlled release drug delivery system based on intestinal absorption characteristics.
• Merna Reda Omran: Development and evaluation of ocular delivery system for brimonidine tartrate.
• Aya Efat Radwan: Exploring different formulation strategies to improve bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs.
• Yasser Mohamed Raslan: Title: Pickering emulsion for transdermal pharmaceutical applications.

Ph.D. Theses:

• Dina Ali Eltahan: Hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced oral bioavailability of class IV drugs.
• Nada Mohamed Mohsen Rizk: Nano-Emulsion for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability of Poorly Soluble Poorly Absorbable Drugs.
• Shaimaa Saber Abdel - Fattah: Coprocessing of drugs with solid or colloidal carriers for enhanced oral bioavailability.
• Maysa Mohamed Abdel-Monsef: Fibrous and non-fibrous carriers for enhanced oral delivery of Class II drugs.

• Member of the Council of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
• Member of the Library Committee
• Secretary of the Council of the Faculty of Pharmacy
• Member of the Strategic Planning Team of the Quality Assurance Unit

• Regional difference in intestinal drug absorption as a measure for the potential effect of P-glycoprotein efflux transporters., Ashmawy SM, El-Gizawy SA, El Maghraby GM, Osman MA., J Pharm Pharmacol., 2019, 71, 3, 362-370, 10.1111/jphp.13036
• D-glucose elicits significant increase in the oral bioavailability of model BCS class III drugs in the rabbit., Ashmawy SM, Osman MA, El-Gizawy SA, El Maghraby GM., J Drug Deliv Sci Technol., 2019, 49, 521-526, 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.12.025
• Influence of piperine and omeprazole on the regional absorption of Daclatasvir from rabbit intestine., Ashmawy SM, Eltahan DA, Osman MA, Essa EA., Biopharm Drug Dispos., 2022, 43, 1, 33-44, 10.1002/bdd.2308
• Investigation of the effect of verapamil on the regional absorption of sofosbuvir from rabbit intestine in situ., Mohsen NM, El-Din EEZ, Osman MA, Ashmawy SM., Daru., 2022, 30, 1, 49-58, 10.1007/s40199-021-00429-1
• Effect of acidifiers on the dissolution rate of dronedarone: development of oro-dispersible tablets., Hussien M, Essa EA, El Maghraby GM, Ashmawy SM., European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences., 2022, 10, 2, 2349-8870
• Cubosomes for enhancing intestinal absorption of fexofenadine hydrochloride: in situ and in vivo investigation., Sultan AA, El Nashar NF, Ashmawy SM, El Maghraby GM., Int J Nanomedicine., 2022, 17, 3543-3560, 10.2147/IJN.S370235
• Cinnamon oil-based self-emulsifying system for augmented dissolution and hypoglycemic efficacy of gliquidone., El-Araby M, El-Gizawy SA, Ashmawy SM, El Maghraby GM., J Drug Deliv Sci Technol., 2024, 97, 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105821
• Intestinal absorption site-guided development and evaluation of oral disintegrating controlled release tablets of mirabegron., Ghanem MI, Ashmawy SM, El Maghraby GM., AAPS J., 2024, 10.1208/s12249-024-02865-z
• Enhanced dissolution and antibacterial potential of cinacalcet hydrochloride via ternary solid dispersions., Radwan AE, Essa EA, Elekhnawy E, Sultan AA, Ashmawy SM., Pharm Dev Technol., 2025, 02/06/25, 1-15, 10.1080/10837450.2025.2462946

Available upon request.