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Research Statement
Prof Al-Jamal is an overseas (Jordan) and a UK-registered pharmacist. She completed her PhD in Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery from London School of Pharmacy (now known as UCL School of Pharmacy), following receiving the prestigious Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) Award from the University of London. Her PhD research project focused on developing novel liposome-based systems for combinatory therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. In 2008, Dr Al-Jamal joined UCL School of Pharmacy as a Research Fellow focusing on live animal imaging and evaluating organ biodistribution of various novel gene and drug delivery vectors. In 2012, she was appointed at The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King’s College London as a Senior Research Associate, focusing on evaluating the behaviour and the efficacy of personalised nanomedicines to treat cancer. Dr Al-Jamal joined the University of East Anglia, Norwich, as a Lecturer in Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery (2013-2014), before being awarded a five-year Career Development Fellowship from Prostate Cancer UK, to develop novel nanomedicines targeting metastatic prostate cancer. In August 2017, Dr Al-Jamal joined Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy as a Reader in Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery. In 2023, she was promoted to Professor of Advanced Nanotherapeutics.
Prof Al-Jamal is a Visiting Professor at Guizhou Medical School, Guiyang, China. She was the GSK Emerging Scientist Award winner for 2015 for her work in the field of Cancer Nanomedicine. She also received the prestigious international Gro Brundtland Award, Taiwan, that recognizes distinguished female scientists in the field of sustainable development.
Research Interests
Prof Al-Jamal's multidisciplinary team works on developing novel nanomedicines for combinatory therapy and theranostic applications. Currently, her research focuses on developing smart vectors for delivering a broad range of therapeutic agents, and fabricating multifunctional nanoparticles to target cancer and other diseases. Her long-term research career is to facilitate the translation of nanoparticle-based therapeutics from the lab to the clinic.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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R1874PMY: MICA: EnLAmB - Enabling global access to affordable generic liposomal amphotericin B injectable formulations via advanced manufacturing technology
Tian, J. (PI), Al-Jamal, W. (CoI), Andrews, G. (CoI) & Jones, D. (CoI)
10/03/2023 → …
Project: Research
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Biodegradable lipid bilayer-assisted indocyanine green J- aggregates for photothermal therapy: formulation, in vitro toxicity and in vivo clearance
Al-Jamal, W. T., Reboredo, C., Abdi, U., Curci, P., Qadadeh, R., Alotaibi, H., Casettari, L. & Hatahet, T., 05 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 668, 13 p., 124963.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing the photothermal properties of indocyanine green in melanoma spheroids via encapsulation in Span80-containing lipid nanocapsules
Wu, S., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 19 Feb 2025, (Accepted) In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing the photothermal properties of indocyanine green in melanoma spheroids via encapsulation in Span 80-containing lipid nanocapsules
Wu, S., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 01 May 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 208, 9 p., 107049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incorporating Span 80 surfactant into lipid nanocapsules improves their biocompatibility and cellular uptake in B16F10 melanoma cells
Wu, S., Hatahet, T., Bona, B. L., Lodigiani, G., Zhang, M., Baldelli Bombelli , F. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 15 Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 672, 11 p., 125358.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the formulation parameters for engineering indocyanine green J-aggregate lipid nanocapsules and solid lipid nanoparticles as promising photothermal agents
Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 01 Apr 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 207, 12 p., 107034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Gro Brundtland Award for Women in Sustainable Development, Taiwan
Al-Jamal, W. (Recipient), 16 Mar 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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GSK Emerging Scientist Award (£1000), UK
Al-Jamal, W. (Recipient), 07 Sept 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Novel Targeted Nanomedicine for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Al-Jamal, W. (Recipient), 31 Mar 2014
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Bluepharma seminar: Smart and bioinspired nanomedicines to bypass biological barriers
Al-Jamal, W. (Invited speaker)
12 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Liposome-indocyanine green J-aggregates as biodegradable and highly stable photothermal agents for cancer therapy
Al-Jamal, W. (Keynote speaker)
05 Mar 2025 → 07 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Breakthrough Cancer Research (External organisation)
Al-Jamal, W. (Reviewer)
28 Feb 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Swan Champion Network training
Al-Jamal, W. (Speaker)
20 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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European Research Council (External organisation)
Al-Jamal, W. (Reviewer)
10 Jan 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
Press/Media
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School of Pharmacy Athena Swan Award (Business Eye (Online))
10/02/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Awards First For Queen’s University School Of Pharmacy
07/02/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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School of Pharmacy Athena Swan Award (Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
06/02/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other