International Conference on Cancer Science and Research: Copper(II) Complexes: A New Horizon in Cancer Chemotherapy

Featuring Dr. Salah S. Massoud – University of Louisiana, United States

📍 Oral In-Person Presentation at the International Conference on Cancer Science andResearch
📅 November 17–19, 2025 | Village Hotel Changi, Singapore

Title: Copper(II) complexes as potent chemotherapeutic agents for anticancer therapy

Why Copper(II) Complexes?

Cancer continues to be one of the most critical health challenges of our time. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer claimed nearly 10 million lives in 2022, and projections suggest this number may rise to 16.4 million by 2040. While platinum-based drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin revolutionized chemotherapy, their severe side effects—including nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, immune suppression, and drug resistance—have limited their long-term effectiveness.

In this context, Copper(II) complexes are emerging as powerful candidates for next-generation chemotherapy. Over the past two decades, research has revealed their high cytotoxicity, better pharmacological profiles, and selective action against cancer cells. Notably, binuclear pyridyl-phenoxido Cu(II) complexes demonstrated remarkable antiproliferative activity with a high selectivity index in ovarian (A2780) and breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines. Dr. Massoud’s presentation will highlight how these complexes function, their mechanisms of action, and their potential to transform cancer therapy.

About the Speaker

Dr. Salah S. Massoud is a renowned Distinguished Professor at the University of Louisiana, USA, and Alexandria University, Egypt. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioinorganic and Inorganic Chemistry from Boston University, following his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Alexandria University.

His scientific journey is remarkable—200+ peer-reviewed publications, 200+ invited lectures worldwide, and groundbreaking research contributions in copper-based anticancer drugs, DNA cleavage, ATP hydrolysis, molecular magnetism, and lanthanide fluorescence. Beyond his research, Dr. Massoud actively serves on editorial boards and as a guest editor for leading scientific journals, influencing the global scientific community.