Elmaaiden Ezzouhra

Biography:

Dr. Ezzouhra Elmaaiden is a medicinal chemist with extensive international experience in drug discovery, natural product biotechnology, and molecular medicine. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology from Hassan I University, followed by a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), focusing on therapeutic and cosmetic bioactive compounds derived from Saharan resources. She has held academic and research positions across Morocco, Oman, China, and the United States, including Assistant Professor at the University of Nizwa (Oman) and Research Scientist at Xi’an Jiaotong University (China). She later advanced to Scientist and Project Coordinator in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development at UM6P, where she directed preclinical studies, SAR optimization, molecular assays, and the development and evaluation of pharmaceutical and cosmetic prototypes. Dr. Elmaaiden is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and Adjunct Faculty at Adelphi University (USA), and she serves as an Expert in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development at UM6P. Her research focuses on therapeutic molecule design for cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and chronic inflammation, integrating natural-product chemistry, small-molecule synthesis, computational modeling, and advanced analytical techniques. She has contributed to multiple patents, coordinated technology transfer and industrial development projects, and supported quality control and certification for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Dr. Elmaaiden also serves as Chief Editor of the Journal of Forensic Research and Crime Studies (JFRCS) and Academic Editor for Scientifica and Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, in addition to serving on the editorial boards and review panels of several other international journals in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology, and molecular sciences.