Pharmacy Alumni

College of Pharmacy

- Education Programs Overview
- Doctor of Pharmacy
  The PharmD degree gives you the scientific background and clinical skills you need to offer the best in patient-centered care.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Students receive a rigorous academic education, while also conducting cutting edge research in the laboratory using state-of-the art equipment and facilities.
- Pharmacy Technician
  Our pharmacy technician program provides state certification for those practicing in Nebraska and prepares those wishing to obtain national certification.
- Pathway Programs
  Students can get a head start on their PharmD degree by participating in one of the Pathway Programs we offer.
- Student Experience Overview
- Student Organizations
  Students have opportunities to participate in college, campus and professional level organizations.
- Student Resources
  Class schedules and popular links for students currently enrolled.
- Student Spotlights
  Our PharmD students share their experiences while attending our college.
- Our Faculty Overview
- College Leadership
  The Deans and Chairs of our college.
- Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- College Staff
  The support staff of our college.
- Office of Experiential Programs Overview
- Our Office
  The team supporting the Office of Experiential Programs.
- Preceptors
  The tools to help our Preceptors succeed.
- Preceptor Spotlights
  Our Preceptors share stories from the field.
- Research Overview
- Drug Discovery, Design & Delivery
  A major research focus in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is innovations in the area of delivery and/or targeting of drugs and genes.
- Clinical Pharmacology Research
  Our Clinical Pharmacologists research the effects of drugs on a population and develop new drug therapies to better focus on their target.
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research
  Research in the field of Clinical Pharmacy Practice focuses on the care a pharmacist provides.
News and Events

Salma Abdullah Althobaiti, PharmD, MS

PhD Student, Research Assistant

I earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Taif University in Saudi Arabia, where I later served as a teaching assistant in the College of Pharmacy. I went on to pursue my Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wayne State University. My master’s research focused on the development of pH-triggered lipid nanoparticle (LNP) systems for the delivery of CD40 agonist antibodies in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), with the goal of enhancing immunotherapeutic efficacy while minimizing systemic toxicity.

Currently, I am pursuing a PhD with a focus on the development of PEGylated Dexamethasone prodrugs (PEG-Dex) for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). My research centers on the design and optimization of innovative PEG-Dex prodrugs for the treatment of FSGS. I am actively engaged in the in vivo evaluation of kidney-targeted corticosteroid prodrugs, focusing on enhancing therapeutic efficacy, minimizing systemic toxicity, and elucidating pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) relationships. My research encompasses the development of advanced drug delivery systems, validation of analytical methods, and preclinical assessment of therapeutic performance in relevant animal models. Outside of the lab, I enjoy exploring fashion, taking nature walks, arranging flowers, and horseback riding.