Assistant Professor | عضو هيئة تدريس في قسم علم الأدوية والسموم/ كلية الصيدلة

Address: College of Pharmacy Building# 23, 2nd Floor, Room# 2B 76

Wael Abdullah Alanazi

Bio: 
Wael Alanazi earned his Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from King Saud University in 2011. After graduation, Wael worked for the Drug Sector at Saudi and Drug Authority for the evaluation of the quality of pharmaceutical products. In 2012, he worked as a teaching assistant in Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. In 2013, Wael started his doctoral research in Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA. He joined Dr. Jackson’s laboratory and completed his thesis in title “The role of recurrent insulin-induced hypoglycemia on renal prostanoids production, (pro)renin receptor expression and oxidative stress in heart and kidney”. In 2016, Wael earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and published several peer-reviewed articles. Now, Dr. Wael works as an assistant professor in College of Pharmacy, King Saud University.

Wael A. Alanazi, PhD

Email: waalanazi@ksu.edu.sa
Dept. of Pharmacology & Toxicology
College of Pharmacy
King Saud University
P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA, USA. (Jan. 2013- Dec. 2016).
  • B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (2005-2011).

Experience:

  • Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (2017- present).
  • Researcher, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA, USA. (2013- 2016). Dessertation title: the role of recurrent insulin-induced hypoglycemia on renal prostanoids production, (pro)renin receptor expression and oxidative stress in heart and kidney.
  • Teaching assistant, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (2012- 2016).
  • Pharmacist, Product Evaluation and Standard Setting Executive Directorate, Drug Sector, Saudi Drug and Food Authority (SFDA). Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Aug. 2011- Dec. 2011).
  • Internship, Security Forces Hospital. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Aug. 2010- Oct. 2010).
  • Internship, Pfizer Company. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Jul. 2010- Aug. 2010).
  • Internship, Community Pharmacy (Health House Pharmacies). Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Jul. 2009- Sep. 2009).

Research Interests:

  • Identifying novel therapeutic strategies for the prevention of diabetes-induced renal and cardiovascular diseases in various animal models of diabetes.
  • Investigating the roles of renin angiotensin system, cyclooxygenases and oxidative stress in diabetic complications.
  • Studying the link between blood glucose levels and different vicious pathways causing kidney damage and hypertension in hypoglycemic and/or hyperglycemic animal models.
  • Studying the biochemical and molecular effects of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents.

Published Papaers:

  • Alanazi WA, Fakhruddin S & Jackson KE. Microdialysis Sampling of Renal Interstitial Fluid in Acute Studies. International Journal of Biology 2016, 8, 69-79.
  • Alanazi WA, Fakhruddin S & Jackson KE. The Role of Recurrent Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia on Renal Prostanoid Production. Annual Research & Review in Biology 2016, 11, 1-9.
  • Alanazi WA, Fakhruddin S & Jackson KE. Acute Angiotensin II Infusion Promotes Local Production of Prostaglandin E2 and Reactive Species in the Renal Cortex. Innovative Journal of Medical & Health Science 2016, 146-151.
  • Alanazi WA, Uddin MB, Fakhruddin S & Jackson KE. Recurrent Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia enhances AngII and COX2 leading to Renal PRR Expression and Oxidative Stress in the Heart and Kidney. International Journal of Medicine 2017, 5, 71-78.
  • Prathipati P, Alanazi WA, Fakhruddin, Jackson DW & Jackson KE. Role of interstitial angiotensin II and ATP in mediating renal injury induced by recurrent insulin induced hypoglycemia. Annual Research & Review in Biology 2015, 6, 328-36.
  • Fakhruddin S, Alanazi WA & Jackson KE. Diabetes-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS): Mechanism of their generation and role in Renal Injury. Journal of Diabetes Research 2017, 30 pages.
  • Fakhruddin S, Alanazi WA, Jackson KE. Development of a chronic hyperglycemic and hypertensive rat model through repetitive intraperitoneal and oral glucose loading. International Journal of Current Research 2017, 9, 48786-48793.