Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Antoine Al-Achi, Ph.D., is a Professor at Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Dr. Al-Achi received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. His post-doctorate work was at Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the field of cancer pharmacology. He has over 220 scholarly works, including poster presentations, review articles, research publications, book chapters, and books. His main research interest is in the field of oral protein delivery systems. He has a strong interest in complementary health and, in particular, in the area of botanical medicine/dietary supplements.
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About Antoine Al-Achi
Antoine Al-Achi, Ph.D., is a Professor at Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Dr. Al-Achi received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. His post-doctorate work was at Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the field of cancer pharmacology. He has over 220 scholarly works, including poster presentations, review articles, research publications, book chapters, and books. His main research interest is in the field of oral protein delivery systems. He has a strong interest in complementary health and, in particular, in the area of botanical medicine/dietary supplements.
| Present | Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campbell University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2013 - 2017 | Academic Research Enhancement Award |
| National Institutes of Health | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $300,000 | |
| 2015 | Institutional Development Grant |
| North Carolina Biotechnology Center | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $251,085 | |
| 2013 | Institutional Development Grant |
| North Carolina Biotechnology Center | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $258,000 | |
| 2010 | Campbell University Center for the Analysis of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials |
| NC Biotechnology Center | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $197,981 | |
| 2006 | A Double Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness Ezetimibe 5mg versus Ezetimibe10 mg when added to Statins in Achieving Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) goals |
| AMRC | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $7,000 | |
| 2003 - 2004 | Proposal to Determine the Risk of Myalgia in Patients Receiving Concomitant Simvastatin and Gemfibrozil Therapy Principal |
| AMRC | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $3,050 | |
| 1996 - 2001 | In Vitro on Compounded Extended Release Morphine Sulfate Capsules |
| Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $12,500 | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Insulin Particle Size as a Function of pH |
| Faculty Development Funds | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $1,978 | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Preparation of a Dosage Form Containing Soybean and/or Lima Bean for Human Insulin |
| Faculty Development Funds | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $1,945 | |
| 1997 | Cholesterol Absorption: An in vitro Study Using Human Epithelial Cell Line as a Model to Mimic and Control the Intestinal Cholesterol Absorption |
| Faculty Development Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $1,000 | |
| 1997 | Extraction and Identification of Major Alkaloids in Solanum Ptycanthum |
| Faculty Development Funds | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $1,200 | |
| 1995 - 1996 | Cholesterol Absorption: An in vitro Study Using Human Epithelial Cell Line as a Model to Mimic and Control the Intestinal Cholesterol Absorption |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $3,110 | |
| 1995 - 1996 | Heart Cell Model for Doxorubicin Cardiac Toxicity |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $2,820 | |
| 1995 - 1996 | Insulin Diffusion: A Cell Culture Study (Part 4) |
| Burroughs Welcome Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $805 | |
| 1995 - 1996 | Oral Delivery Systems for Human Insulin |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $2,630 | |
| 1994 - 1995 | A Diabetic Rat Model for Human Insulin |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $3,000 | |
| 1994 - 1995 | Insulin Diffusion: A Cell Culture Study (Part 3) |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $3,000 | |
| 1993 | Insulin Diffusion: A Cell Culture Study (Part 2) |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $2,000 | |
| 1993 | New Delivery Systems for Insulin: Buccal Administration and Dose-Response Relationship for the Intraduodenal Administration in Rats |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $2,000 | |
| 1991 - 1992 | Insulin Diffusion: A Cell Culture Study (Part 1) |
| Burroughs Wellcome Funds | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $2,850 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2017 - Present | Member, Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee | 2016 - Present | Member, CPHS Student Conduct & Professionalism Committee | 2014 - Present | Member, Assessment Committee (BS, MS. Pharm.D. P1 & P2) | 2014 - Present | Member, Ph.D. Program Steering Committee | 2004 - Present | Chair, Adjunct Faculty Appointment Committee | 2000 - Present | Chair, Graduate Academic Performance & Standards | 1995 - Present | Member, Admissions Committee (M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 1995 - Present | Member, Scholarship Committee (B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 1989 - Present | Member and Chair (1989 - 2004), Research Committee, CPHS | 1995 - 2014 | Member, Curriculum Committee (M.S./B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 1989 - 2013 | Member, Curriculum Committee, CPHS | 2003 - 2009 | Member, Academic Performance and Standards Committee, CPHS | 2001 - 2006 | Member, Campbell University Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute (CUPSI) Management Team | 2004 - 2005 | Chair, Botanical Education Certificate Program Committee | 1999 - 2003 | Member, Clinical Research Curriculum Committee (Clinical Research Program) | 1989 - 2003 | Member, Animal Review Committee | 1999 - 2002 | Member, Clinical Research Admissions Committee (Clinical Research Program) | 1999 - 2002 | Member, Clinical Research/Research Committee (Clinical Research Program) | 1999 - 2002 | Chair, Statistics/Data Management Subcommittee (Clinical Research Program) | 1995 - 2001 | Member, Industrial Pharmaceutical Technology Committee |
Honors and Awards
- Professor of the Year Award (P-1 Class of 2021) Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, April 12, 2018
- Professor of the Year Award (P-3 Class of 2018) Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, May 9, 2017
- Professor of the Year Award (P-2 Class of 2019) Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, May 9, 2017
- Voted Class Marshal for Commencement Exercises, Pharm.D. Class of 2017
- Voted Class Marshal for Commencement Exercises, Pharm.D. Class of 2016.
- Professor of the Year Award (P-2 Class of 2018) Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, April 6, 2016
- Professor of the Year Award (P-2 Class of 2017) Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, April 21, 2015
- Campbell University’s Twenty-Five Years of Service Award, August 14, 2014
- The Dr. Antoine Al-Achi / Pharm.D. Class of 2014 Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship: A scholarship established on Commencement Day (May 9, 2014) by the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2014
- Professor of the Year Award (P-3 Class of 2014) Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, April 2013
- Faculty Recognition of Commitment to Research award from Campbell University on April 20, 2011
- Pharm.D. Faculty Advisor for the graduating Class of 2011
- Campbell University’s Twenty Years of Service Award, 2009
- Professor of the Year Award (P-3 Class of 2009) Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, April 5, 2008
- A Faculty Office in Maddox Hall Honoring Dr. Antoine Al-Achi made possible by Dr. Gary (98) and Mrs. Karen Camp, October 2007
- Professor of the Year Award (P-3 Class of 2008) Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, March 31, 2007
- Received the 1st prize award for writing book proposals (professional category) during the conference of “Publishing Books, Memoirs and Other Creative Nonfiction” held in Boston, Massachusetts on March 15-17, 2007
- Voted Class Marshal for Commencement Exercises, Pharm.D. Class of 2006
- Professor of the Year Award (P-3 Class of 2006) Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, April 9, 2005
- Campbell University’s Fifteen Years of Service Award, 2004
- Voted Class Hooding Faculty for the School of Pharmacy Commencement Exercises, Pharm.D. of Class of 2003
- Professor of the Year Award (P-2 Class of 2003) Campbell University School of Pharmacy, March 2001
- Campbell University’s Ten Years of Service Award, 1999
- Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, May 1, 1998
- Professor of the Year Award (P-2 Class of 2000) Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, April 1998
- Professor of the Year Award (P-2 Class of 1999) Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, April 1997
- Campbell University’s Five Years-Service Award, 1995
- Voted Class Marshal for Commencement Exercises, Pharm.D. Class of 1995
- Voted Class Marshal for Commencement Exercises, Pharm.D. Class of 1994
- Dean's Award for Research Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, 1992
Courses
- PHRD 535, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics & Calculations III
- PHRD 545, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics & Calculations IV
- HONOR 350, Introduction to Botanical Medicine
- PHAR 522, Sterile Practical Compounding
- PHAR 404, Physical Pharmacy/Pharmaceutics I
- PHAR 406, Pharmaceutical Compounding with Laboratory/Pharmaceutics II
- PHAR 528, Experimental Design and Biostatistics
- PHSC 610, Master Research Projects
- PHSC 540, Advanced Physical Pharmacy
- PHAR 582, Botanical Medicine Seminar
- PHSC 534, Masters of Science Seminar I
- PHSC 559, Women's Healthcare Issues
| 1988 | Ph.D., Northeastern University ‐ Biomedical Science/Pharmaceutics/Pharmacokinetics | |
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| 1983 | M.S., Northeastern University ‐ Radiopharmaceutical Sciences | |
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| 1983 | C.T., Northeastern University ‐ Clinical Cytotechnology | |
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| 1981 | M. Pharm., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences ‐ Hospital Pharmacy | |
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| 1978 | B.S., Damascus University ‐ Pharmacy | |
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