Dr. Karam Soliman

Dr. Karam Soliman is a distinguished professor of basic pharmaceutical sciences at Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Cairo University and he was awarded the M.Sc. degree (1971) and the Ph.D. degree (1972) from the University of Georgia. Dr. Soliman’s research interests are in the area of neuroscience. Among the 100 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the country, Dr. Soliman is ranked the top (number one) as the most science-published faculty member. His publication record includes 146 published research articles, 3 books, and 3 US patents. Dr. Soliman is also the nation’s top trainer of African Americans, holding a Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nationwide, he was the major professor of 30% of African Americans holding PhDs in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Soliman is the principal investigator and program director of the NIH grant to support the FAMU-Pharmacy Research Center in Minority Institutions (RCMI). In 2012, Dr. Soliman received a Center P20 Grant over five years from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. This grant is entitled "Center of Excellence for Cancer Research, Training, and Community Service". Dr. Soliman's research has been supported by grants from the NIH, NASA, the Office of Naval Research, and the Department of Energy. During his tenure at FAMU, Dr. Soliman was awarded federal grants totaling over $64 million..