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322573 VU Drug Delivery to the Lungs - M7/M14 (2022W)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 32 - Pharmazie
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Mon - 17.10.2022 - 9:45 -11:45 Uhr - Opening lecture: Dr Ronan MacLoughlin, PhD, MBS is currently Associate Director of R&D, Science and Emerging Technologies in Aerogen Limited, a vibrating mesh nebuliser company. Ronan has more than 20 years’ experience in Respiratory Drug Delivery with several nebuliser, and accessory product launches over that time. With more than 70 published papers, and 150+ conference abstracts, combined with several granted patents and patents pending in the field, Ronan has a broad range of experience across the home care and acute and critical care spaces. More recently his focus has been on aerosol-mediated delivery of several prophylactic and therapeutic candidates for COVID-19 and is lead inventor on Aerogen’s inhaled vaccine delivery systems, some of which are currently in Phase 3 clinical trials. His doctoral work focused on aerosol-mediated delivery of gene therapies for acute lung injuries, and his current research interests lie in delivery of regenerative medicines such as ATMPs. He currently holds the position of adjunct Associate Professor in Trinity College Dublin, and Senior Honorary lecturer in the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. THE LECTURE WILL BE HELD ONLINE! More information will be posted on Moodle soon.
Wed - 19.10.2022 - 9:45 -11:45 - Introduction - 2F317
Thur - 20.10.2022 - 9:45 - 11:45 - Lab groups I/II - 2E165
Fri - 21.10.2022 - 9:45 - 11:45 Uhr - Lab groups III/IV - 2E165
Mon - 24.10.2022 - 9:45-11:45 Uhr - Data analysis - 2E411

Fri - 05.11.2022 - Deadline for submission of lab report - MOODLE


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Through lectures, seminars and practical experiments, students will learn:
- the latest research developments in pulmonary drug delivery
- perform pharmacopoeial quality control test of inhaler devices

Assessment and permitted materials

Written report of practical results - 70% of the final mark
Multiple choice quiz on the opening lecture - 30% of the final mark

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A minimum of 50% muss be achieved to pass.

Examination topics

Written practical report: Data generation and analysis of particle size and aerosol properties.
Multiple choice quiz on the research presentation

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MA8, MA23

Last modified: Tu 04.10.2022 12:10