Prof. Maitham Khajah research interest is to study new molecular targets for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He is also interested in studying the mechanism of cancer cell invasion and metastasis specifically by using various endocrine resistant breast cancer cell lines. He published over 33 manuscripts in internationally referred journals and 3 book chapters, and he was an editor for 2 books. He supervised and co-supervised many students for the M.sc Molecular Biology Program and Pharmaceutical Sciences programs, and MSc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Kuwait University. He got various grants as PI and Co-I. He was awarded the Best young researcher award by Kuwait University, Research Sector for the Year 2013 – 2014. He was also awarded Jaber Al-Ahmad Young Researchers Award for the year 2019-2020, Filed: Medical and Medical Sciences Assistance. 

Academic background

Prof. Maitham Khajah obtained his B. Pharm from Kuwait University in 2003. He also completed his PhD from the University of Calgary, Canada (Gastrointestinal science & immunology) in 2009.

Employment background

• Pharmacist in the Ministry of Health, Kuwait (2003-2004).
• Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University (2010-2017).
• Associate Professor (2017-2022).
• Full Professor (2022).
• Chairman, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University (July 2018-Nov 2022).
• Acting Dean, College of Pharmacy (Nov 2022-present).