Analytical Chemists have developed extremely powerful and sophisticated experimental and analytical techniques to probe the structure of molecules and chemical reactions. These techniques are critical and fundamental to solving sophisticated industrial, environmental, medical and biomedical problems. Hence, our ultimate goal is to provide pharmacy students with the foundation and basic understanding of different branches of pharmaceutical analytical chemistry by equipping our students with the conceptual and intellectual foundation for further studies in pharmaceutical research skills, working in teams, solving problems and preparation of reports. Equip our graduates with the cognitive skills and applied capabilities that prepare them for: Teaching the basics of analytical chemistry, including all methods used for qualitative identification and quantification of all organic and inorganic chemical compounds. These methods include all standard methods as well as the mechanism. Teaching the basics of separating and estimating mixtures of chemical compounds and identifying them easily using standard, mechanical, and computational and quantum methods. Environmental and pharmacy analysis, such as water, oils, medicinal plants, cosmetics, and others. Introducing all modern techniques used in separating and assigning organic and inorganic pharmaceutical compounds and qualifying students to use these technologies, and this in turn leads to the development of basic concepts and skills required to understand some subjects in subsequent years. Modernizing and developing the various methods that lead to encouraging positive interaction with the surrounding environment.

We aim to contribute to the establishment of a distinguished educational institution with qualified pharmacists to adapt the ever-changing demands of the workplace of the future as well as linking scientific research to the needs of society and benefiting from the surrounding environment. This could be done through providing a distinguished education in the fields of drugs and medicinal plants at the global level and to achieving a leading position in the field of natural products research.

Department Vision:

Providing distinguished education in the fields of pharmacognosy and medicinal plants at the global level and reaching a leading position in the field of research related to natural products.

Department mission:

The Department of Pharmacognosy at the Faculty of Pharmacy - Assiut University seeks to contribute to building a distinguished educational institution to graduate qualified pharmacists who are able to compete in the local and regional labor market, as well as linking scientific research to the needs of society and benefiting from the surrounding environment. Medicinal Plants Museum Center for Pharmaceutical Studies and Research for Medicinal Plants

Pharmacognosy Department Farm

The department presents medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, and design. Medicinal Chemists do not only understand the field of organic chemistry but also a range of other disciplines to anticipate problems and interpret developments to help move the project forward. At AUN, we also offer Master's and doctoral degrees in medicinal chemistry for students who wish to focus on a research career or gain the ultimate academic qualifications. In the Department of Medicinal Chemistry our mission is to; Teach students the principles of the relation between biological activity and molecular structures of medicines. Supply knowledge and suitable practical skills in synthesis and analysis of medicines. Contribute in research subjects related to drug design and development. Contribute in solving certain problems of Research & Development in production and research centers by providing our experts and consultants. Support the needs of other Faculties of Pharmacy local, regional and national and related research centers by graduates, postgraduates and staff members. And in order to achieve this mission, we concentrate our attention on; Preparing graduates with high capabilities in identifying drug groups and their effectiveness. Supplying the pharmaceutical industry with expertise and specialists in the field of drug design and preparation. Conducting academic and applied research and motivating researchers and students to publish in scientific journals with a high impact factor. Developing our staff members in both educational and research fields by encouraging them to participate in local, regional and international conferences and establishing joint scientific cooperation with distinguished universities. Participating with drug production center in research and development field by giving advice or academic practice. 

Department’s mission

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry department is obliged with immersing excellent quality in educational, research and servicing activities. Also aims to provide developed and clear definition for all chemical and biological sides of designing and targeting medicines theories, according to latest promotions in researches of technology medicine research, as it works on providing students’ participation in researches and solving scientific and industrial problems, which face society in drug field.

Department’s vision

To achieve leadership locally and regionally in kind of pharmaceutical chemistry and research trends in fields of designing, constructing and grading of drug, as to achieve safe and effective product.

Departments’ goals:

To prepare highly skilled graduate in knowledge of drug products and its efficiency. To meet drug industrial needs, by providing specialists (Pharmacy graduates “bachelorette- Masters’- PhD holders”) in field of design and drug preparation. To do academic and applicable researches, motivating researchers and students on scientific publishing through well-organized workshops and well-equipped laboratories. To work on developing skills of departments’ members in both educational and research fields, by motivating them on participating on local, regional and global conferences and to cooperate scientifically with high universities. To cooperate with drug production centers in fields of research and development, by providing academic consult or practice. Departments’ courses are related to medicinal chemistry, drug discovering and designing, to take advantage from developments as to encourage projects. We as Assiut University provide Master’s and PhD programs in medical chemistry, for students who wants to build a research future or to gain un-limited scientific excellence. The educational experience in our department: Simulates critical thinking skills. Prepares students for careers in pharmaceutical organic chemistry fields. Motivates scientific literacy. Promotes lifelong scientific learning. Furthermore, we provide an innovative learning opportunities to our students during their journey from undergraduate to postdoctoral stage. As well, we provide multiple avenues to link our discovery and educational efforts to create a first-rate learning environment. We also have a diverse community of professors who seek a deeper understanding of the pharmaceutical organic chemistry world and who apply that understanding to wide range of challenging technological problems. This interplay leads to highly creative interdisciplinary and collaborative research involving interactions both within and outside the department. The department pursues vigorous involvement in the pharmaceutical organic chemistry fields by partnering with the community in our educational and research efforts. In this way, we contribute to the vitality of scientific and technological development regionally, nationally, and internationally. The active engagement significantly enhances the learning experience and stimulates innovative research developments.