Umm Al-Qura University · Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim
Full Professor of Basic Medical Sciences
Pharmacology with Clinical Biochemistry
Pharmacology · Clinical Biochemistry · Toxicology · Biomedical Research
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Academic identity
From the bench to the monograph
A full professor of basic medical sciences whose career moves from the medical laboratory into clinical biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and biomedical research, as well as Arabic poetry and calligraphy.
His research examines experimental therapeutics, oxidative stress, natural products, nanomedicine, and drug–laboratory interactions, with a long-standing interest in palm vitamin E, gastric injury, and translational biomedical science.
إبراهيم عبد العزيز إبراهيم
Curriculum vitae, in time
The Academic Journey
From Amman to Baghdad, Kuala Lumpur, and Makkah: a career that moves through laboratory science, pharmacology, and the Faculty of Medicine.
1998 · Jordan
BSc in Medical Technology
Amman University
The laboratory beginning: medical technology as the first training in measurement, diagnosis, and the discipline of experimental evidence.
2001 · Iraq
MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences — Clinical Biochemistry
University of Baghdad
Clinical biochemistry became the bridge between laboratory science and the interpretation of disease at the molecular and metabolic level.
2002–2004 · Jordan
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Islamic Hospital Laboratories, Amman
Hospital laboratory practice grounded later teaching and research in the realities of clinical measurement, quality, and diagnostic interpretation.
2008–2011 · Malaysia
Lecturer, Basic Medical Sciences (Pharmacology)
College of Medicine, University of Cyberjaya
An early academic appointment in pharmacology within a medical school, linking laboratory science to the teaching of future physicians.
2010 · Malaysia
PhD in Pharmacology
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Doctoral work in pharmacology completed the movement from laboratory measurement into experimental therapeutics, gastric injury, and biomedical research.
2011–2012 · Malaysia
Assistant Professor
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
A further Malaysian academic post, continuing the development of teaching, research, and laboratory-informed pharmacology.
2012–2019 · Saudi Arabia
Assistant Professor
Umm Al-Qura University
Joined the Faculty of Medicine in Makkah, contributing to teaching, research, and the development of laboratory infrastructure.
2019–2023 · Saudi Arabia
Associate Professor
Umm Al-Qura University
Expanded research leadership, postgraduate contribution, and academic service within the College of Medicine.
2023–Present · Saudi Arabia
Full Professor
Umm Al-Qura University
Full Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, with a profile spanning pharmacology, clinical biochemistry, toxicology, biomedical research, and medical education.
An interdisciplinary identity
From Laboratory to Pharmacology
The work moves from laboratory science to biochemistry, then to pharmacology, experimental therapeutics, biomedical research, and medical education.
Inquiry
Research & Discovery
Research interests span experimental therapeutics and translational biomedical science — from palm vitamin E and stress-induced gastric injury to nanomedicine, natural products, and medical education.
- Palm vitamin E & tocotrienols
- Stress-induced gastric injury
- Stress and hormones
- Gastric gene expression
- Drug–laboratory interactions
- Medicinal plants and herbs
- Interstitial cystitis
- Antidiabetic agents
- Antiepileptic agents
- Experimental therapeutics
- Translational biomedical research
Research ecosystem
A connected scientific field
Prof. Ibrahim
Pharmacology
Clinical Biochemistry
Toxicology
Natural Products
Nanomedicine
Oxidative Stress
Experimental Models
Medical Education
Research funding
Funded Inquiry
Research capacity is also a matter of grants: experimental work sustained as principal investigator and as collaborator.
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Project records
Principal Investigator — 13 projects.
Co-Investigator — 10 projects.
The CV records 23 funded research projects: 13 as Principal Investigator and 10 as Co-Investigator. Individual titles, project numbers, and funders can be added here from the full CV without changing these figures.
Pedagogy
Teaching Philosophy
Medical education, in this academic practice, is student-centred, integrated, competency-based, clinically relevant, and intellectually stimulating.
Student-Centred
Learning is organised around the student as an active participant: problem-based, team-based, and case-based methods, together with small-group teaching.
Curriculum
Medical Education
Experience with an integrated MBBS curriculum, developed in collaboration with University College London (UCL) Medical School.
Educational contributions
- PBL Facilitator Guides
- Educational materials
- Research methodology teaching
- Biostatistics
- Scientific databases
- Plagiarism awareness
- Medical education
- Curriculum development
Infrastructure
Research Laboratory Development
Laboratory infrastructure is treated as a scholarly responsibility: equipment, biosafety, animal facilities, and experimental capacity are the conditions under which biomedical research becomes possible.
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Research infrastructure
Research Laboratories Development Committee
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Equipment & procurement
Laboratory capacity for experimental biomedical work
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Quality, biosafety & accreditation
Laboratory quality and safety leadership
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Animal Breeding Unit
Founding of a unit to support experimental models
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Experimental research & publications
From infrastructure to data, then to the scholarly record
Service
Academic Leadership
Roles that shape a faculty: programmes, laboratories, graduate studies, and the public voice of a college of medicine.
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Head, Media Committee, College of Medicine
2025/2026
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Coordinator, Neuroscience & Behaviour Module
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Coordinator, MSc Clinical Toxicology Programme
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Chairman, Research Laboratories Development Committee
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Founder of the Animal Breeding Unit
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General Supervisor, Dean's Office
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Assistant to Vice Dean for Graduate Studies & Scientific Research
Further academic service
- Committee memberships across the College of Medicine
- Laboratory quality and safety leadership
Geography of a career
An International Journey
The academic path runs through Jordan, Iraq, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia.
- BSc in Medical Technology, Amman University
- Medical Laboratory Scientist, Islamic Hospital Laboratories, Amman
Recognition
Awards
Distinctions in research productivity, Arabic calligraphy, and faculty service.
Highest Research Productivity Award
Recognised for publishing the largest number of ISI-indexed research articles at the Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University.
2015
Second International Prize
Okaz International Arabic Calligraphy Competition. Honoured by His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al-Faisal.
Certificate of Thanks & Appreciation
Awarded by the Deanship of the Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University.
Science · Language · Art
قلم الجمال
Qalam Al-Jamal
The Pen of Beauty
He writes Arabic poetry and practices calligraphy alongside his scientific work.
- Arabic poet
- Master calligrapher
- Author of the Arabic poetry collection “Qalam Al-Jamal” (“The Pen of Beauty”)
- Member of the Saudi Scientific Association for Arabic Calligraphy
- Jury member of the Okaz International Competition
The scholarly record
Selected Publications
A curated reading from a library of 89 peer-reviewed articles. The full catalogue is searchable by year and research area.
Dissemination
Conferences & Presentations
More than twenty-five national and international contributions, including lectures, presentations, posters, and conference participation.
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National and international contributions
Selected record
A selected conference timeline can be added from the full CV. This site records the documented contribution count rather than inventing individual event titles.
Press
Media
Appearances in Arabic cultural and news publications.
- Al-Jazeera.net
- Journal of Arabic Letters
- Al-Jazirah Daily Newspaper
Correspondence
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Prof. Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Faculty of Medicine
Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah, Saudi Arabia