Dr. Muthana obtained his Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry/Chemical Biology (2009) from the University of California-Davis, USA; where he used chemical and enzymatic approaches to obtain complex carbohydrates and glycoconjugates.  After taking a Lecturer position in 2009 at the University of California-Merced, he pursued a postdoctoral position in 2010 at the National Cancer Institute/ National Institutes of Health (NCI/NIH), MD, USA. As postdoctoral fellow at the NIH, he constructed and used glycan microarrays to study the roles of carbohydrates in cancer immunology and to identify clinically useful biomarkers. Dr. Muthana joined Alfaisal University in 2014. During his tenure at Alfaisal, he has held multiple leadership positions including Director of Life Sciences program, Chair of Chemistry Department, Vice Dean for Academic & Student Affairs, and Acting Dean for the College of Science & General Studies. Currently, Dr. Muthana is the Director of Accreditation & Quality Assurance at Alfaisal University overseeing and directing University-wide activities related to quality assurance and accreditation.

Dr. Muthana’s Research interests are in the interface of chemistry and biology with focus on studying the roles and applications of carbohydrates, synthesis of advanced materials for targeted applications, sustainable chemistry, biomarker discovery, nanotechnology, and drug delivery. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in a variety of high impact journals, including the Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Chemical Biology, and presented his research work at international conferences and meetings.  Dr. Muthana has received several research grants many awards in recognition of his teaching, research, and service, including Faculty Award for Research Excellence, Outstanding Service Award, and Outstanding Teaching Award.