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Professor Darragh Murnane is a leading academic in Pharmaceutics at the University of Hertfordshire, holding the position of Professor of Pharmaceutics within the Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science. He is also the President of the Aerosol Society, representing the UK and Ireland in aerosol research networks. His research focuses on optimizing drug delivery to respiratory systems, particularly inhalation therapies, and spans collaborations with leading pharmaceutical companies like GSK, Pfizer, and TEVA. He has pioneered projects in aerosol behavior, formulation analysis, and sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing. His work integrates chemical engineering, physical chemistry, and clinical insights to enhance drug targeting and reduce patient variability. Murnane has developed postgraduate programs such as the MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences and led industry-funded research initiatives, emphasizing translational science between academia and industry. He currently oversees high-impact projects funded by EPSRC and other bodies, addressing challenges in inhalation product design, microstructural equivalence in manufacturing, and aerosol-humidity interactions.
Education:
- BSc (Pharm.), Trinity College Dublin
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology, King's College London
Research Interests: Inhaled drug delivery systems, aerosol science, particle technology, pharmaceutical formulation analysis, industrial pharmaceutical development, and respiratory disease impact on drug efficacy. His work bridges fundamental science and clinical application, with a focus on reducing environmental impact through sustainable manufacturing processes.
Awards/Recognition: MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences program was a finalist in the Inaugural Cogent Life Sciences Skills Awards 2013. His leadership roles in professional societies include establishing research grants for early-career scientists through The Aerosol Society.
Grants & Projects:
- EPSRC-funded projects on aerosol engineering and sustainable inhalation products
- Industry collaborations with GSK, Pfizer, and Bespak Europe
- Development of analytical platforms for preclinical drug assessment (DM-MAP)
Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Research into Topical Drug Delivery and Toxicology. Active in cross-disciplinary teams addressing inhalation translation challenges and aerosol-humidity interactions.
