Dr. Alaa Yehya, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, and Dr. Ali Hmeidat, Assistant Professor of Biotechnology from the faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University, visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in the US as part of the "Partnership Development" grant that the American Embassy in Amman and Fulbright funded. Dr. Chris Shaffer, of the Faculty of Pharmacy at UNMC, welcomed the visitors and encouraged them to explore opportunities for collaboration. The Office of International Relations at UNMC held discussions during the visit to explore further opportunities for partnership and exchange programs between the two institutions. The focus was on fostering collaborations that benefit Yarmouk University and UNMC faculty and students.

The visit also included a tour of the I Excel Center, a cutting-edge facility that leverages virtual reality for innovative learning platforms. Additionally, Yarmouk University faculty members had the opportunity to meet students from UNMC's Faculty of Pharmacy who had previously participated in a joint class on pharmacogenomics with their counterparts at Yarmouk University.

The discussions during the visit centered around identifying common research interests and exploring potential avenues for collaborative research projects. The visit served as a platform to strengthen ties between Yarmouk University and UNMC, paving the way for future collaborations and knowledge exchange in the fields of healthcare and academia.