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Reem Jan Biography Academic Appointments Professional Education Honors and Awards Publications Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations Research interests Clinical and Community Service
Associate Professor - Pharmacology

Reem Jan

Contact Faculty +971 4 383 8733

Dr. Reem Jan is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the College of Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (First Class Honors), and a PhD in Pharmacy in the subfield of Neuropharmacology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Jan was awarded a Marie-Curie Post-doctoral Fellowship at the University of Geneva, Switzerland where she worked as a post-doctoral research fellow before joining MBRU in Dubai, UAE. Dr. Jan’s research interests include pharmacogenomics and pharmacological targets of chronic inflammatory and metabolic diseases, as well as the efficacy of natural agents in combating inflammation and cancer. Moreover, Dr. Jan has a special interest in psychiatric disorders, including drug addiction, autism spectrum disorder, and anxiety disorders, and their effects on the human brain, as well as their pharmacological targets. Dr. Jan is fluent in English and Arabic. 

Academic Appointments

2024 - Present

Associate Professor in Pharmacology

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE

2017- 2024

Assistant Professor in Pharmacology

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE

2014 - 2017

Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine

Université de Genève, Switzerland

2009 - 2013

Lecturer/Teacher Practitioner/Lab Supervisor

School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Professional Education

2025

Certificate in Pharmacogenetics

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

2013

Ph.D in Pharmacy (Neuropharmacology)

The University of Auckland, New Zealand

2007

Bachelor of Pharmacy, First Class Honors

The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Honors and Awards

2024

Runner-Up Poster Award in the category of Laboratory Research awarded to MBRU Summer Scholars Program students

MBRU, UAE

2023

Best Poster Award in the category of Laboratory Research awarded to MBRU Summer Scholars Program students

MBRU, UAE

2022

Mutairu Ezimokhai Teaching Excellence Award (Rising Teaching Award)

MBRU, UAE

2014-2017

Marie-Curie Post-doctoral fellowship (2 years)

Université de Genève, Switzerland

2013

Dean of Graduate Studies List (Dean’s List) in recognition of academic excellence achieved with Ph.D thesis

University of Auckland, New Zealand

2009

New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women (NZFGW) Fellowship Award

NZFGW, New Zealand

2009-2013

University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship (4 years)

University of Auckland, New Zealand

2007

Top Final Year Student Award

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand

2007

Top Final Year Research Dissertation Award

Wolters Kluwer Health (Adis)

2007

Top in Integrated Pharmacy Studies Award

New Zealand Healthcare Pharmacists Association

2007

Senior Grand Prize in Pharmacology

University of Auckland Scholarships Office

2006

Applied Pharmacology Prize

University of Auckland Scholarships Office

Publications

The Effects of Frondanol, a Non-Polar Extract of the Atlantic Sea Cucumber, in Colon Cancer Cells

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Anti-inflammatory Effects of Frondanol, a Nutraceutical Extract from Cucumaria frondosa, via Modulation of NF-κB and MAPK Pathways in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells

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Expression of pain-sensing ion channels in carrageenan-induced rat model of NIH category IIIA chronic inflammatory prostatitis

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High-fidelity simulation versus case-based tutorial sessions for teaching pharmacology: Convergent mixed methods research investigating undergraduate medical students' performance and perception

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Unraveling the developmental dynamic of visual exploration of social interactions in autism

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Nigella sativa and its chemical constituents: pre-clinical and clinical evidence for their potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects

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Identification of Specific Biomarkers and Pathways in the Treatment Response of Infliximab for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: In-Silico Analysis

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Study protocol for a pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Frondanol in adults with inflammatory bowel disease

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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Compounds from Echinoderms

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Neural Processing of Dynamic Animated Social Interactions in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A High-Density Electroencephalography Study

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Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • Registered non-practising pharmacist, The Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.  

Research interests

  • The anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects of natural compounds in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer 
  • Pharmacogenomics of biological agents and investigation of druggable targets in inflammatory bowel disease  
  • The effects of drug dependence on the human brain using neuroimaging methods 
  • The electrophysiological correlates of visual processing of social interactions in developmental disorders 
  • Innovative methods of teaching pharmacology to medical students  

Clinical and Community Service

  • 2025-Present: Member of the Residency Entrance Examination (Pharmacy) Scientific Committee 
  • 2023-Present: Member of the Dubai Health Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P&T) Committee 
  • 2021-Present: Member of the National Institute for Health Specialties’ (NIHS) Pharmacy Scientific Committee  
  • 2021-2024: Member of MBRU First Aiders Team 
  • 2019-2021: External Reviewer of Sandooq Al Watan Fellowship proposals, UAE 
  • 2018-2024: MBRU REACH Club Faculty Advisor 
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