Dr Taher Hatahet

Senior Lecturer

t.hatahet@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Taher Hatahet

I am a Syrian-registered pharmacist who completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at the Arab International University in Syria in 2013. Following the receipt of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Avempace 2 Award from the EU Commission, I began my PhD at the Institute Charles Gerhardt (ICGM) / University of Montpellier, France. My doctoral research, conducted within the Advanced Materials for Health and Catalysis research team, focused on developing novel lipid-based nanoformulations and nanocrystals for the transdermal delivery of antioxidants.

In 2016, I joined the University of Rennes 1, School of Pharmacy, as a Research and Teaching Fellow, where I worked on polymeric nanoparticles for delivering inorganic photosensitizing agents for the theranostic management of ovarian cancer. In May 2018, I joined Queen鈥檚 University Belfast School of Pharmacy as a Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences. In 2023, I was promoted to Senior Lecturer, and in April 2025, I joined Bangor University as a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Technology, where I lead the pharmaceutics development within the MPharm program.

  • Professional: HEA fellowship
    Advance HE, 2020
  • Professional: The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET
    Queen's University, Belfast, 2020
  • PhD: PhD in pharmaceutical technology: Comparison of topical quercetin nanoformulations for skin protection
    Universit茅 de Montpellier, 2016

I teach pharmaceutical sciences and technology components within the MPharm program. Additionally, I engage in pedagogical research aimed at enhancing student engagement and learning through various blended learning approaches. My role extends to administrative responsibilities, including serving as the advisor of studies and others.

My research focuses on developing novel nanomaterials for delivering a broad range of therapeutic agents and fabricating multifunctional nanoparticles to target cancer and other diseases. My long-term goal is to facilitate the translation of nanoparticle-based systems from the lab to the clinic using scalable technologies. I am particularly interested in improving the physiochemical properties of poorly water-soluble drugs to enhance their bioavailability through nanotechnology-based formulations.

My current research themes include:

  1. Lipid-based nano-systems for targeted drug delivery to skin tissue

  2. Nanocrystals for poorly water-soluble drugs

  3. Novel topical therapies for skin cancers and inflammatory skin diseases

  • Safer, scalable, and modifiable polymer-based lipid nanocapsules for drug delivery
  • Development of antioxidants-based nanoparticles for topical application
  • Development of next-generation nanoparticles loaded hydrogels containing multiple active agents for improved treatment of bacterial infections
  • Development of anti-inflammatory-based nanoparticles for topical treatment of psoriasis

2025

  • Published
    Al-Jamal, W. T., Reboredo, C., Abdi, U., Curci, P., Qadadeh, R., Alotaibi, H., Casettari, L. & Hatahet, T., 5 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 668
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    El-Tanani, M., Satyam, S. M., Rabbani, S. A., Obeidat, R. M., El-Tanani, Y., Aljabali, A. A. A. & Hatahet, T., 31 Mar 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 3
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Wu, S., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 1 May 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 208, 107049.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Wu, S., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 1 May 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1070409.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    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, 125358.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Aljabali, A. A. A., Obeid, M. A., Bashatwah, R. M., Qnais, E., Gammoh, O., Alqudah, A., Mishra, V., Mishra, Y., Khan, M. A., Parvez, S., El-Tanani, M. & Hatahet, T., 7 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Chemistry & Biodiversity. e202402479.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Qnais, E., Gammoh, O., Bsieso, Y., Alqudah, M., Wedyan, M., Altaber, S., Aljabali, A. A. A., Alqudah, A. & Hatahet, T., 1 Feb 2025, In: Phytomedicine Plus.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 14 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Hatahet, T., 19 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Social Sciences & Humanities Open. 11, 101347.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 1 Apr 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 207, 107034.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2024

  • E-pub ahead of print
    Hatahet, T., Ekrayem, Z., Badwi, S., Hardan, S., Abdin, A. E. & Alrfooh, O., 17 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies. 19, 3, p. 1-18 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W. T., 15 Aug 2024, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 661
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Mohamed, A. A. R., Malekigorji, M., Clerkin, C. & Sandrey, L., 1 Jun 2024, In: Advances in Online Education. 2, 4, p. 330-350 21 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Alqudah, A., Qnais, E., Gammoh, O., Bseiso, Y., Wedyan, M., Alqudah, M., Oqal, M., Abudalo, R. & Hatahet, T., 18 Jun 2024, In: Psychopharmacology.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2023

  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Alkhaledi, A., Tello, A., Jarad, L., Al Shihabi, A. & Campbell, K., 20 Sept 2023, In: Educational Research and Evaluation: An International Journal on Theory and Practice. 28, 1-3, p. 42-59 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 22 Jun 2023.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Wu, S., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 1 Jun 2023.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper

2022

  • Published
    Alzubaidi, H., Jirjees, F. J., Franson, K. L., Saidawi, W., Othman, A. M., Rabeeah, Z. H., Al Obaidi, H., Hatahet, T. & Caliph, S., 5 Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 29, 6
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Clerkin, C., Hatahet, T., Malekigorji, M. & Andrews, G. P., 28 Oct 2022, In: Education Sciences. 12, 11, 761.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 23 Aug 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Alotaibi, H., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 7 Sept 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Wu, S., Yang, H. & Al-Jamal, W., 7 Sept 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Wu, S., Hatahet, T. & Al-Jamal, W., 9 Sept 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Mohamed, A. A. R., Malekigorji, M. & Kerry, E., 6 Apr 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Mohamed, A. A. R., Malekigorji, M. & Kerry, E., 1 Feb 2022, In: Pharmacy. 10, 1
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Sahloul, L., Bouri, F., Bsso, E., Saleh, A., Darwish , E., Yaseen, L., Muhamed Mustafa, A. & Hatahet, T., 27 Sept 2022, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. p. 364-369 13.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Al Obaidi, H., Tekko, I. A. & Chen, T., 1 Sept 2022, In: Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. 30, 9, p. 1283-1292
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Jirjees, F. J., Saad, A. K., Al Hano, Z., Hatahet, T., Al Obaidi, H. & Dallal Bashi, Y. H., 1 Apr 2021, In: Infectious Disease Reports. 13, 2
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2020

  • Published
    Malekigorji, M. & Hatahet, T., 24 Oct 2020, In: Pharmacy. 8, 4
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Tekko, I. A., Permana , A. D., Vora , L., Hatahet, T., McCarthy , H. O. & Donnelly , R. F., 1 Sept 2020, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 152, 105469.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Malekigorji, M. & Hatahet, T., 2019.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Malekigorji, M. & Hatahet, T., 2019.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Poster
  • Published
    Hatahet, T. & Malekigorji, M., 2019.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Tekko, I. A., Ali, O. M., Hatahet, T. & Chehna, M. F., 7 Nov 2019, In: Archives of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Research. 2, 3
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Morille, M., Hommoss, A., Devoisselle, J. M., Muller , R. & Begu, S., 5 May 2018, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 542, 1-2, p. 176-185
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Brandhonneura, N., Amela-Cortes, M., Molard, Y., Cordier, S. & Dolloa, G., 1 Apr 2018, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 125, p. 95-105
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2017

  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Morille, M., Shamseddin, A., Aubert-Pou毛ssel, A., Devoisselle, J. M. & Begu, S., 25 Feb 2017, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 518, 1-2
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2016

  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Morille, M., Hommoss, A., Dorandeu, C., Muller , R. & Begu, S., 1 May 2016, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 102, p. 51-63
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Hatahet, T., Morille, M., Hommoss, A., Devoisselle, J. M., Muller , R. & Begu, S., 1 Nov 2016, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 108, p. 41-53
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review