Wayne Cummins

Dr. Wayne Cummins is a Lecturer in Organic and Analytical Chemistry at South East Technological University (SETU), where he also serves as a Principle Investigator in the Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre. Previously, he worked as a Technical Specialist at Pfizer Global Manufacturing and an R&D Analytical Scientist in Pfizer's Process Development Centre. His expertise spans analytical method development, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and drug delivery systems.

Education

• B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry with Quality Management, SETU
• Ph.D. in Polymer and Analytical Chemistry, SETU

Research Interests

Dr. Cummins focuses on advanced analytical techniques (chromatography/mass spectrometry), ophthalmic drug delivery systems (particularly chitosan-based formulations), and microbiological assessments in livestock feed. He also explores innovative laboratory pedagogy in organic chemistry education. His research groups include the Ocular Therapeutics Research Group and collaborations with veterinary microbiology teams.

Collaborations & Affiliations

• Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre
• Ocular Therapeutics Research Group
• Active collaborations in pharmaceutical sciences and animal science sectors

Grants & Supervision

Accepting PhD students in analytical chemistry and drug delivery systems. His research has been published across 18 peer-reviewed articles, with notable work in Journal of Chemical Education, Pharmaceutics, and Journal of Animal Science.