College of Veterinary Medicine

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, a master’s thesis defense was held at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology, for the student Hazem Ahmed Khalil Abdo. The thesis was titled:

“Pharmacological Effects of Nefopam and Medetomidine Alone or in Combination in Adult Mice”,

and was supervised by Prof. Dr. Ghada Abdulmunim Faris.

The examination committee consisted of the following esteemed members:

1. Prof. Dr. Yaareb Jaafar Mousa – Chair (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
2. Asst. Prof. Dr. Maab Azmi Fadel – Member (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
3. Lect. Dr. Mohammed Marai Hassan – Member (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
4. Prof. Dr. Ghada Abdulmunim Faris – Member and Supervisor (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)

The study demonstrated a synergistic pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interaction between medetomidine and nefopam in alleviating acute thermal and visceral pain. Their combination reduced the required doses and minimized the side effects associated with administering each drug individually. This mixture shows promise for developing safer and more effective multimodal pain management protocols.

Following a confident and scientifically grounded defense, the thesis was accepted by the committee.

Congratulations to the researcher, the supervisor, the College, and the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology on this scientific achievement. Best wishes to the examination committee.

This defense aligns with the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.

University of  Mosul

 College of Veterinary Medicine

 Department of Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology