Banaz Jalil
| Banaz Jalil | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Iraqi |
| 🎓 Alma mater | UCL School of Pharmacy (MSc, PhD) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Quality and safety of medicinal plants in LMICs |
| 🏅 Awards | Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship |
Banaz Jalil is an Iraqi - Kurdish pharmacist and researcher. In 2021, she became the first Iraqi Kurdish female pharmacist to receive the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future award and successfully complete her PhD at University College London (UCL).[1]
Education
Jalil moved to London in 2012 to pursue a Master of Science (MSc) at the UCL School of Pharmacy.[1] Following a competitive selection process, she was awarded a fellowship from the Schlumberger Foundation to conduct doctoral research under the supervision of Professor Michael Heinrich and Dr. Jose M. Prieto.[1] She completed her PhD while balancing motherhood, a journey she has described as a "unique and very fulfilling one."[1]
Career
Jalil is a multidisciplinary researcher specializing in pharmacy, pharmacognosy, and quality control.[1] Her primary research focus involves identifying new strategies and developing best practice guidelines to improve the quality and safety of medicinal plants.[1] She has a specific interest in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where laboratory resources and sophisticated instrumentation may be limited.[1] Her work aims to empower pharmacists to act as safety monitors and information providers for herbal medicinal products.[1]
In addition to her pharmaceutical research, Jalil has served as a researcher in the UCL Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement), where she studied the impact of training courses on research transparency and reproducibility.[1]
Advocacy and institutional roles
Jalil is a vocal advocate for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).[1] At UCL, she has held leadership roles in several committees, including co-lead for the Parent and Carer Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) action group and as a member of the Athena SWAN self-assessment team.[1] She focuses on mentoring and acting as a role model for women from underrepresented backgrounds seeking research funding.[1]
References
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