Journal of Oncological Research and Targeted Therapies

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of the journal is responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal's content. The board members are experts in their respective fields and play a crucial role in the peer review process, ensuring that all articles published meet the highest academic standards.

The Editorial Board is committed to upholding the principles of academic excellence, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. They work closely with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team to facilitate a smooth publication process.

Editor-in-Chief

Dr Farid Khallouki

Dr Farid Khallouki (Ph.D.)

Editor-in-Chief

Department of Nutrition, Health and oncology

Department of Nutrition, Health and oncology, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes

Prof. Farid Khallouki is a medicinal chemist and phytochemist with extensive expertise in natural product research. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Lorraine University of Metz, France, in 2003, and subsequently completed postdoctoral training at several leading institutions: DKFZ in Heidelberg, Germany (2003–2004), INSERM in Toulouse, France (2007–2009), and UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA (2009–2010). He later joined the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University Moulay Ismail in Morocco, where he holds a permanent academic position. Driven by a passion for discovering bioactive compounds from natural sources, Prof. Khallouki has contributed to numerous research projects and published in internationally recognized scientific journals. He is currently seeking collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions in Morocco and abroad, with the aim of advancing research and innovation in the field of medicinal chemistry and natural products

Burcu Uner

Burcu Uner (PhD)

Editor-in-Chief

Department of Genetics and Bioengineering

Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul

Dr. Burcu Uner is a researcher and academic specializing in nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery and preclinical oncology models. With expertise spanning cancer nanomedicine, ocular and mitochondrial drug delivery, and translational in vivo studies, she has contributed to advancements in intracellular targeting and drug formulation strategies. She also possesses strong skills in computational modeling, molecular dynamics, bioinformatics, and advanced imaging techniques. Her international experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine, USA, and academic roles in leading Turkish universities.

Dr Manoj Kumar Mishra

Dr Manoj Kumar Mishra (PhD)

Editor-in-Chief

Pharmacy

Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Madhya Pradesh

Prof. Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra is a distinguished academic and researcher with over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical sciences. He is currently serving as Director and Principal at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior. Dr. Mishra holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Utkal University, Odisha, along with M. Pharm. and B. Pharm. degrees from the same institution. His expertise lies in formulation design, controlled and novel drug delivery systems, and pharmaceutics research, with extensive experience in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. He has guided more than 50 postgraduate and 6 doctoral scholars, contributing significantly to academic mentorship and research.

Azam Bolhassani

Azam Bolhassani (PhD)

Editor-in-Chief

Hepatitis and AIDS

Hepatitis and AIDS, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran

Azam Bolhassani is a Professor at Department of Hepatitis and AIDS, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran. Her special topic focused on vaccine development against viral diseases (e.g., HPV, HIV and HCV infections) such as DNA vaccine, protein/peptide vaccine, live vaccine, VLP vaccine, cell-based vaccine (tumor-based, Dendritic cell-based vaccine) and exosome. The use of immunotherapy and chemotherapy against HPV-related cancer or other viral infections, and also improvement of vaccination strategies using different adjuvants and delivery systems especially heat shock proteins, nuclear proteins and cell penetrating peptides are her interests and activities in recent years. She has over 190 peer-reviewed publications

Editorial Members

Javad Arabpour

Javad Arabpour (MSc)

Editorial Member

Biophysics,Tarbiat Modares University,Tehran

Biophysics

Javad Arabpour is an MSc student in Biophysics at Tarbiat Modares University, Iran. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from the Tehran Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences. His research lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, and Cancer Biology, with a particular emphasis on the AI-based design of targeting peptides for site-directed drug delivery in pancreatic cancer. Javad possesses extensive expertise in bioinformatics, molecular modeling, and computational drug design, including molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and high-throughput data analysis of RNA-Seq and transcriptomic datasets. Complementing his computational skills, he also has a strong laboratory background in hematology, biochemical testing, and ELISA techniques, enabling him to bridge computational findings with practical biomedical applications.