Center Highlights

600+ Compounds

A library of compounds has been generated comprising more than 600 natural and synthetic compounds with their NMR and MS data.

200+ Medicinal Plants

More than 200 medicinal plants, marine species and microorganisms have been and are being evaluated for the medicinal value in a well-defined drug-discovery approach.

600+ Publications

More than 600 published papers in various disciplines were published in high impact journals as well as one patent, 10 book chapters and two books were published.

Full time Researcher

Skillful full-time researchers have been recruited among which are 15 Omani.

Full-fledged Labs

Full-fledged, state-of-the-art laboratories have been constructed and furnished. Massive capital equipment of more than 5 million Omani riyals have been acquired.

Gene Bank

A gene bank is being established by OAPGRC in collaboration with NMS, UoN and CAMS, SQU comprising more than 2000 strains.

200+ Researcher

More than 200 graduates from different higher education institutions in Oman and abroad spent a training period of two months and above in our laboratories.

Future Scientists Program

Several workshops and colloquia were conducted by our staff in different organizations in the Sultanate. In addition, we launched for the first time “Future Scientists Program” to talented high school students.

Active Collaboration

A network of active collaboration is established with international prominent universities and research institutions.

Science Café

Weekly scientific seminars are offered by the staff in the center in our “Science Café”.

Research Highlights

AKBA

Patented method for the gram-scale isolation, quantification and purification of AKBA.

GABAergic Mechanism

Evidence for the Involvement of GABAergic Mechanism in the Effectiveness of Natural and Synthetically- Modified Incensole Derivatives in Neuropharmacological Disorders.

Spectroscopic Methods

Development of a new and robust IR and NMR spectroscopic methods coupled with chemometrics supported by molecular analysis that can differentiate gender in immature date palm trees.

Boswellic Acids

Chemical, molecular and structural evidences supported the biosynthesis of boswellic acids.

Chloroplast Genomics

First Chloroplast genomics of Phoenix dactylifera (var. Naghal and Khanezi) are established.

Boswellia Sacra

The chloroplast genome of Boswellia sacra is established and the work is on progress for WGS.

MSCs

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were used to treat tendon, bone and cartilage in equine. After mesenchymal stem cell isolation from bone marrow, large quantity of stem cells were expanded and injected to the defected area. The results support current encouraging outcome from clinical use in horses treated with bone-marrow-derived stem cells.

Frankincense Smoke

Two pyrolysate products from Omani frankincense smoke: First evidence of thermal aromatization of boswellic acids.

Strong Network

A network of active collaboration is established with international prominent universities and research institutions.

NIR Spectroscopy

Detection and estimation of Super premium 95 gasoline adulteration with Premium 91 gasoline using new NIR spectroscopy combined with multivariate methods.