The Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, hosted a guest lecture entitled “Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials: Role of Plants, Phytochemicals, and Pharmaceutical Applications,” delivered by Dr. Muna Alhammadi, Scientific Researcher at the Seed and Herbarium Bank, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology course.

The lecture explored the role of plants and phytochemicals in the environmentally friendly synthesis of nanomaterials, highlighting their potential pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. Topics included plant-mediated nanoparticle synthesis, the use of phytochemicals as reducing and stabilizing agents, and potential applications in antimicrobial treatments, drug delivery, and cancer therapy.

The lecture provided students with valuable insights into recent advances in nanobiotechnology and highlighted the integration of plant biotechnology with pharmaceutical research, connecting theoretical course concepts with practical research applications.