Professor Dr. Ashagrachew Yayehrad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ashagrachew Yayehrad is a pharmacist with over a decade of academic research experience in health institutions in Ethiopia. He is a registered Chief Pharmacy Professional with membership in the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA). Currently, he serves as a lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at Bahir Dar University, where he has held various academic leadership roles including Pharmaceutics Unit Leader and Undergraduate Research Project Coordinator. Ashagrachew actively participates in over 30 research projects, focusing primarily on drug delivery and pharmacy practice, frequently in significant authorship roles. His main research interests include novel drug formulation and delivery approaches and the application of nanotechnology. Additionally, he has participated in international conferences, assumed journal peer review responsibilities, and engaged in community service and extracurricular activities. His academic credentials include a Master of Science in Pharmaceutics from Addis Ababa University and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Wollo University. Ashagrachew is currently a full-time PhD student at the University of Western Australia, working on formulation of nano-biomaterial-based products for dental applications under the supervision of Associate Professor Amr Fawzy Moussa.

Research Interests

Drug Delivery Drug Development Nanomaterials Nanotechnology Therapeutic Delivery Nanotoxicology Nano-Dentistry Drug Use Research Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing

Experience

Lecturer

2019-03-10 — Present

Bahir Dar University • Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Teaching and research in the School of Pharmacy.

Assistant Lecturer

2017-11-01 — 2019-03-09

Debre Tabor University • Ethiopia

Assisted in teaching and academic responsibilities.

Graduate Assistant II

2015-06-01 — 2017-10-30

Dessie/Bahir Dar Health Science Colleges • Ethiopia

Supported academic and research initiatives.

Awards

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Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship

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UWA International Fee Scholarship

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae

Application Checklist

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity

Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.