The first training course entitled Cell Culture Technology was concluded on Sunday, 10/10/2023 at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University in cooperation with the Queen Rania Center.

This comprehensive, week-long training course provided participants with a solid high-quality skill in cell culture techniques, and considered the first cooperation of the College of Pharmacy with the Queen Rania Center and the first course of this kind at the university level.

In this course, participants learned the basics of cell preservation, including techniques for multiplying, storing, monitoring cell growth, and counting. In addition to lectures, videos, and practical sessions in the cell culture laboratory, where participants conducted some experiments under the supervision of Dr. Ali Hmedat, course coordinator and assistant dean of the College of Pharmacy for student affairs.

The closing was attended by the Director of the Queen Rania Center, Professor Dr. Abdel Baset Athamneh, the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Professor Dr. Fadia Mayas, and a number of faculty members.

The director of the center adored the efforts of the college and those in charge of this course, hoping that this training course would be a key for future training courses in other fields in cooperation with the College of Pharmacy.

Prof. Dr. Fadia Mayyas thanked the Queen Rania Center for their efforts and interest in organizing such courses and praised the efforts of Dr. Ali Hmedat, the course supervisor, and the training assistant, Ayat Al-Shouh. The Dean congratulated the participants, noting the importance of these applied courses in providing them with skills that expand their understanding and open new horizons and fields of work. It is worth noting that this course was accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and rewards 30 training hours. At the end of the course, certificates were distributed to the 10 participants.