Dr. Makeen has completed his PhD in cancer therapeutics in 2012 from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. He has completed his master degree in clinical pharmacy in 2002 from the college of pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Currently he is the Vice Dean for clinical affairs at the college of pharmacy, Jazan University, KSA. Dr. Makeen's area of research in addition to clinical pharmacy is cancer research and the drug delivery to solid tumors.