IMFM’2025
Objective of the International Meeting
The 3rd IMFM conference aims to position the Dhofar region as a leading hub for research on medicinal plants and their applications in health and wellness.
- Enhance Understanding of Biodiversity
To increase awareness and knowledge of the unique plant biodiversity of the Dhofar region, particularly its medicinal plants and their historical uses in traditional medicine.
- Facilitate Research Collaboration
To promote collaboration among researchers, industry professionals, and local growers, encouraging partnerships that will drive innovative research and development in the fields of pharmacology and natural product chemistry.
- Explore Therapeutic Applications
To investigate the pharmacological potential of bioactive compounds found in Omani plants, aiming to identify new therapeutic agents for various health conditions.
- Innovate Product Development
To foster discussions on the development and formulation of food supplements and cosmetics derived from local plant species, highlighting their safety, efficacy, and market potential.
- Advance Medicinal Chemistry
To focus on the synthesis and characterization of active compounds from Dhofar’s flora, facilitating knowledge exchange on medicinal chemistry techniques and methodologies.
- Embrace Transformative Technologies
To explore and showcase transformative technologies that can enhance drug development processes, emphasizing the integration of natural products into modern pharmaceutical practices.
- Strengthen Cultural Heritage
To elevate the status of frankincense and other medicinal plants as vital components of the world’s cultural heritage, promoting their significance in both traditional and contemporary medicine.
- Encourage Knowledge Transfer
To provide a platform for knowledge transfer between academia and industry, ensuring that research findings are effectively translated into practical applications that benefit local communities and global health.
Get To Know Our Speakers
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Prof. Dr. Med. Thomas Simmet
Director of Pharmacology of Natural Products & Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University

Prof. Dr. Thomas Efferth
Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

Prof. Dr. Ludger Wessjohann
Director of the Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Germany

Prof. Dr. Tatiana Syrovets
Acting Director, Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Product & Clinical Pharmacology Ulm University, Ulm-Germany
