Objective

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

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

Prof. Dr. Thomas Efferth

Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

Prof. Dr. Ludger Wessjohann

Prof. Dr. Ludger Wessjohann

Director of the Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Germany

Prof. Dr. Tatiana Syrovets

Prof. Dr. Tatiana Syrovets

Acting Director, Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Product & Clinical Pharmacology Ulm University, Ulm-Germany

Prof. Hisham Al-Matubsi

Prof. Hisham Al-Matubsi

Professor of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Petra University, Jordan