Dr. Mohammad Abdel Karim Salem Alqudah
Dr. Mohammad Abdel Karim Salem Alqudah
Bio
Academic Background
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Bio
Dr. Mohammad Alqudah is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Arabian Gulf University, specializing in gastrointestinal physiology. He earned his PhD in Human Physiology from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. With over a decade of experience in research and academia, Dr. Alqudah has significantly contributed to the study of inflammatory diseases, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract. His research focuses on gastrointestinal smooth muscle regulation, exploring mechanisms and therapeutic approaches. Dr. Alqudah has supervised numerous Master’s students, held leadership roles, including Chair of the Physiology Department at Jordan University of Science and Technology, and attended several international and national conferences and workshops.
Academic Background
• PhD in Human Physiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2013
• BDS in Dental Surgery, Jordan university of Science and Technology 2005
Research Interests
• Gastrointestinal physiology
• Anti-inflammatory treatments
• Advanced molecular techniques and functional gastrointestinal studies
Selected Publications
1. “Targeting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in fibrosis,” Matrix Biology, 2020
2. “Insomnia among Medical and Paramedical Students in Jordan: Impact on Academic Performance,” BioMed Research International, 2019
3. “Mechanisms and regulation of neurotrophin synthesis and secretion,” Neurosciences Journal, 2016
4. “Brain-derived neurotrophic factor enhances cholinergic contraction of longitudinal muscle of rabbit intestine via activation of phospholipase C,” American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 2014
5. “Estrogen relaxes gastric muscle cells via a nitric oxide-and cyclic guanosine monophosphate-dependent mechanism: A sex-associated differential effect,” Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2018