2024 UKICRS Online Symposium
Come join us 2–5 pm 6th November 2024 on Zoom for an afternoon of science:
Information and registration details are provided below.
- 3 heavenly hours
- 5 scintillating speakers
- 1 quirky quiz
- ... and a welcome break from the daily routine.
Information and registration details are provided below.
Who should attend?
The Seminar is primarily aimed at postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows, industrialists and academics working in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery.
Venue
The Seminar will be held online via Zoom. Information on installing and using Zoom is provided at the bottom of this page.
Programme
Wednesday 6th November 2023 (2–5pm) |
2.00 pm Welcome / Dimitrios Lamprou Session 1 / Chaired by Jayne Lawrence and Lewis Dymock 2.10 pm Joey O' Shea / University College Cork / 'Targeted drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract: Do we have the guts for this? / Link 2.40 pm Carwyn Hughes / Cardiff University /'Immediate impact on plasma membrane dynamics of breast cancer cells by antibody decorated HER2 targeting nanoparticles' 2.55 pm Febri Annuryanti / Queen's University Belfast / 'Design and Development of Precisely Engineered Long-Acting Ocular Drug Delivery System' 3.10pm BREAK Session 2 / Chaired by Chelsea Mulla-Graham and Purav Shah 3.30 pm Georgina Marsh / Swansea University / Pharmaceutical 3D Printing: Learning and Challenges 4.00 pm Christos Tapeinos / University of Manchester / 'Enhancing targeting selectivity and blood-brain barrier crossing through engineered cell membrane-derived nanoparticles' 4.15 pm QUIRKY QUIZ (Karl Malcom, Queen's University Belfast) 4:45 pm Closing remarks / Dimtrios Lamprou |
Keynote Speakers
Georgina Marsh / Georgina Marsh is a UK registered pharmacist, and a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy at Swansea University, with experience working in both industry and academia. Having gained a Master of Pharmacy with Honours (MPharm Hons) from The University of Nottingham in 2012 she then successfully qualified as a UK registered Pharmacist. Georgina then rejoined the University of Nottingham to undertake her PhD in the CDT for formulation sciences and targeted therapeutics, evaluating particle adhesion to 3D printed micron scale morphologies. She then went on to work in industry as a senior scientist in formulation sciences and a product development lead on oral paediatric projects in clinical development at AstraZeneca. In 2019 Georgina returned to the University of Nottingham Malaysia as an Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics and more recently joined Swansea University as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy. Georgina’s research focuses on the development of novel dosage forms tailored to the needs of the patient. One of the main avenues of research involves the 3D printing (additive manufacturing) of pharmaceuticals. Georgina is always looking out for collaborators who have a clinical need who are interested in exploring the possibility of using 3D printing as a solution.
Joey O'Shea / Joey is a Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork. He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at UCC in 2012 and his Master of Pharmacy degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2013. In 2018, Dr. O'Shea earned his Ph.D. from the School of Pharmacy at UCC. Following his doctoral studies, he held various positions in the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, working in formulation development, clinical and regulatory affairs, process development, and technical support. Dr O'Shea returned to academia as a Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at UCC in November 2019. Dr O’Shea’s research centres on the biopharmaceutical aspects of solid oral dosage form performance, with an emphasis on the predictive capabilities of in vitro, in vivo, and in silico methods for characterizing oral bio-enabling formulations. He focuses on improving oral drug delivery systems, particularly for poorly water-soluble drugs, peptides, and nucleic acids. Dr O'Shea leads several projects on formulation technologies, site-specific gastrointestinal delivery and predictive biopharmaceutic models, with active collaborations through the GENEGUT and COLOTAN networks. His work aims to bridge the gap between preclinical formulation development and effective, patient-centred therapies. Dr O'Shea teaches on both the Master of Pharmacy undergraduate program and the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems, an online program designed to train graduates working in the pharmaceutical industry to become Qualified Persons (QPs). He has a strong interest in curriculum development for health professionals, emphasizing practical skills and real-world applications.
Christos Tapeinos / I work as a Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry at the University of Manchester (UoM). I joined UoM in November 2022 after several years as a researcher at the National Center for Scientific Research 'Demokritos', the National University of Ireland Galway, the University of Chicago, the Italian Institute of Technology, and the University of Helsinki. My research focuses on developing Smart (multi-functional) Nanomedicines and Drug Delivery Systems for Brain diseases like glioblastoma and ischemic stroke and studying their interactions with living cells and tissues. I am mostly interested in understanding how these interactions can be improved, resulting in enhanced targeting of specific tissues and crossing various body barriers like the blood-brain barrier.
Registration
Registration is free. However, delegates are required to register. You can complete online registration for the 2024 UKICRS Online Symposium here. UKICRS will share the Zoom link with all registered attendees in advance of the event.
Sponsoring an event
UKICRS is a registered UK charity, and relies upon sponsorship from its various partners to help cover the costs of events. If you or your company are interested in making a contribution or sponsoring events such as this, you can either drop us a small contribution or email Karl Malcolm.
Using Zoom software
To install Zoom application onto your computer, go to https://zoom.us/download and select the download option for 'Zoom Client For Meetings'. Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.
To install the Zoom mobile app on your smartphone or tablet device, go to https://zoom.us/download and select the option for 'Zoom Mobile Apps'.
To install the Zoom mobile app on your smartphone or tablet device, go to https://zoom.us/download and select the option for 'Zoom Mobile Apps'.
