Xu, F., Ma, K., Qazzaz, M.
and Syed, N. I. (submitted) Taurine increases neurite outgrowth and promotes
synapse development in the central nervous system.
Qazzaz, M. and Winlow. W. (2015) Differential Actions of
Volatile Anaesthetics and a Systemic Barbiturate on Strongly Electrically
Coupled Neurons . EC Neurology(2.4):188-204. ·
Xu, F. , Armstrong, R., Urrego, D., Qazzaz,
M., Pehar, M., Armstrong, J.N., Syed, N.I. (2014) Rat cortical neurons exposed
to sevoflurane and desflurane exhibit decreased synaptic development.
International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting and
international symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Armstrong, R., Xu, F., Urrego, D., Qazzaz,
M., Pehar, M., Armstrong, J.N., Syed, N.I. (2014) Sevoflurane and desflurane
inhibit synaptic strength of newly developed synapses between *Lymnaea*
neurons. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting and
international symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Abdul-Ghani, R., Qazzaz, M., Dabdoub, N., Muhammad,
R. and Abdul-Ghani A-S (2014) Studies on Cigarette Smoke Induced Oxidative DNA
Damage and Reduced Spermatogenesis in Rats. Journal of Environmental Biology
35:943-947.
Abdul-Ghani S., Abdul-Ghani R., Qazzaz M. and Abdeen
Z. (2014) The effect of Di-Butyl Phthalates (DBP) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl)
Phthalates (DEHP) on female rates fertility. International Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 5 (5): 1671-1681
Xu, F., Piett, C., Farkas, S., Qazzaz, M. and Syed,
N. I. (2013) Silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) cause degeneration of cytoskeleton and disrupt synaptic machinery of
cultured cortical neurons. Molecular Brain 6(1):29.
Qazzaz, M.,
Abdul-Ghani, R., Metani, M., Husein, R., Abu-Hijleh, A. and Abdul-Ghani, A-S.
(2013) The Antioxidant Activity of Copper II (3, 5-Diisopropyl Salicylate)4 and
It’s Protective effect against Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus in
Rats. Biological Trace Elements Research 154(1): 88-96.
Qazzaz, M.,
Hussein, R., Metani, M. M. and Abdul-Ghani, A-S. (2011) The Protective Effects
Of Pre-Treatment With Glutamate Metabotropic Receptor Agonists On The
Development Of Parkinsonian Movements. In Parkinson's Disease / Book 4. Pages
165-174. Isbn: 978-953-307-463-4. Edited By Prof. David Finkelstein. Intech
Open Access Publisher.
Abdul-Ghani, A-S, Dabdoub, N., Muhammad, R., Abdul-Ghani, R.
and Qazzaz, M. (2008) Effect of Palestinian Honey on Spermatogenesis In
Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food, 11 (4): 799-802.
Qazzaz, M.; Husein, R. M.; Metani, M. and Abdul-Ghani, A. S.
(2007) The Effect Of L-2-Amino-4-Phosphonobutyrate, A Presynaptic Glutamate
Receptor Agonist On Motor Disorders Induced By 6-Hydroxy- Dopamine. In: New
Trends In Alzheimer and Parkinson Related Disorders: Adpd 2007. Eds.: Hnin, I.,
Windisch, M., Poewe, W. and Fisher, A. Publisher: Medimond. Pp 191-199.
Abdul-Ghani, R.; Qazzaz, M.
and Abdul-Ghani, R. (2007) Effect of Insulin on Deoxy-Glucose Uptake In
Different Brain Regions. European Journal of Scientific Research, 18: 532-540
Abdul-Ghani, A-S; Qazzaz, M.
and Abdul-Ghani, R. (2006) Changes In Glutamate Metabolism In Cobalt Induced
Epileptogenic Focus. European Journal of Scientific Research, 15 (1):18-25.
Qazzaz M.,
Abdul-Ghani, R., Muhaisen A. and. Abdul-Ghani, A-S (2006) The Protective Effect
Of Nipecotic Acid, A Gaba Uptake Inhibitor, On Penicillin Induced Seizures.
European Journal of Scientific Research, 15 (1):103-112.
Abdul-Ghani, A-S, Abu-Hijleh, A. L., Qazzaz, M.,
Abdul-Ghani, R. and Muhaisen A. (2005) Stimulated Release Of Exogenous Gaba And
Glutamate From Cerebral Cortical Synaptosomes And Brain Slices By Bis (Acetate)
Tetrakis (Imidazole)Copper(Ii) Complex. Biol. Trace Element Res. 108: 205-214
Abdul-Ghani, A-S Abu-Hijleh, A. L. and Qazzaz, M.
(2004) The Effect of Bis (Acetato) Tetrakis (Imidazole) Copper (Ii) In Delaying
The Onset And Reducing The Mortality Rate Of Strychnine And Thiosemicarbazide
Induced Convulsions. Biol. Trace Element Res. 101 (1): 87-95
Abdul Ghani, A-S, Qazzaz, M. Abdul Ghani, R. and
Muhaisen A. (2001) The anti-convulsant activity of nipecotic acid, a GABA
uptake inhibitor on penicillin induced seizures J. Neurochem. 78 (supp. 1):
P99.
Winlow, W., Spencer, G. Syed, N. and Qazzaz, M.
(1998) Modulation of Reconstructed Peptidergic Synapsis and Electrical Synapsis
by General Anesthetics. Toxicology: 100-101:77-84
Qazzaz, M. and
Winlow, W. (1999) Effect of volatile anaesthetics on the electrical activity
and the coupling coefficient of weakly electrically coupled neurons. Acta
Biologica Hungarica. 50: 199-213
Qazzaz, M.
(1997) Volatile anaesthetics and barbiturates have differential effects on
electrical synapses. Submitted and
accepted by the fifth International conference of anaethesia, Calgary, Canada.
Wood, G., Qazzaz, M., M. Hetherington, M. AND Winlow,
W. (1996) Teaching basic neurophysiology to undergraduates: a novel approach.
J. Physiol. 497:6P.
Qazzaz, M. and
Winlow, W. (1996) Volatile anaesthetics diminish electrical coupling between
identified molluscan neurons in the presence and the absence of metenkephalin.
J. Physiol. 497: 116P-117P.
Qazzaz, M. and
Winlow, W. (1995) Differential effects of volatile anaesthetics and
barbiturates on electrical coupling between identified molluscan neurons. J. Physiol. 489: 21P.
Qazzaz, M. and
Winlow, W. (1995) Volatile anaesthetics and barbiturates have different actions
on the input resistance of an identified molluscan neuron. Br. J. Anaesth. 75: 656P-657P.
Qazzaz, M. and
Winlow, W. (1995) Volatile anaesthetics decrease electrical coupling between
identified molluscan neurons. Proceeding of the Second Joint Meeting of
Physiological Society of Japan, UK and Eire, pp.31.
Dr. Munir Qazzaz is
an Associate Professor at Birzeit University. Currently he is the Dean of
Faculty of Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions. He was on a sabbatical
leave at the University of Calgary- Canada as a visiting fellow in Hotchkiss Brain Institute- Faculty of
Medicine. Dr. Qazzaz is the
Physiologist by training, teaches Anatomy and physiology and sex education at
the Biology Department and the Faculty of Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions since 1997. He also conducts
research in the field of Physiology and Neurophysiology. He published many
articles in peer reviewed journals.
Dr. Qazzaz was the Vice
President for Community Outreach at Birzeit University – Palestine Since 2009. The Community Outreach Office monitors the work
of BZU institutes and centers that were established in response to specific
needs within the Palestinian community.
Prior to that Dr.
Qazzaz established and managed of the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC)
at Birzeit University for two year (2007-2009). The OGC is a service office of
Birzeit University founded to encourage and assist the BZU faculty and staff in
their pursuit of external funds.
Dr. Qazzaz was the Dean of Students’ Affairs at Birzeit
University during the period 2003-2007. The office provides opportunities for
students to participate in social and cultural activities. It also supervises
and coordinates annual students’
elections and
provides financial support to needy students.
