Department of Chemistry Holds a Scientific Seminar on the Role of Chemistry and Coordination Complexes in Developing Modern Therapies
The Department of Chemistry at the College of Education for Pure Sciences – University of Samarra organized a scientific seminar entitled “The Role of Chemistry and Coordination Complexes in Developing Modern Therapies,” presented by Assistant Lecturer Saif Abdul Latif Abdulqahhar.
The seminar aimed to highlight the significant role of Coordination Chemistry in understanding biological processes within living organisms and how these complexes can be utilized in the innovation and development of groundbreaking medical treatments.
During the seminar, the presenter explained the role of coordination complexes in the human body and their vital importance for sustaining life. Examples include hemoglobin, which serves as the primary carrier of oxygen from the lungs to body cells, and Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin), a cobalt coordination complex that is essential for the production of red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy nervous system.
Abdulqahhar also emphasized the applications of coordination chemistry in the pharmaceutical field, particularly Cisplatin, a coordination complex widely used as an anticancer drug. He explained its mechanism of action in targeting cancer cells and binding to DNA, thereby preventing their replication and making it one of the most important and long-established chemotherapy treatments for cancer.
At the conclusion of the seminar, the presenter recommended strengthening interdisciplinary research between the Departments of Inorganic Chemistry and Biochemistry at the university and exploring new avenues for synthesizing innovative coordination complexes with low toxicity and high therapeutic efficacy.
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