Fiona O'Brien

Fiona O'Brien is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). She specializes in Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmaceutics, with a focus on drug delivery systems, parenteral formulations, and patient safety in neonatal care. Her research involves collaborations with institutions like the Rotunda Maternity Hospital, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, and Pfizer UK. She leads the Parenteral Formulations work stream for the European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI).

Education: PhD (Trinity College Dublin), MSc (Newcastle University), BSc (University College Dublin). Postdoctoral training at Trinity College Dublin. Certifications in Health Professions Education and Leadership.

Research focuses on neonatal medication safety, parenteral nutrition compatibility, and co-designed drug information resources for parents. Key projects include the PADDINGToN feasibility study (NIHR/RCSI-funded) and compatibility studies of IV medications with TPN solutions.

Teaching includes Immunology and Molecular Medicine modules. Grants include €1.2M from Pfizer and NIHR for formulation studies. Over 22 peer-reviewed publications since 2005, covering neonatal drug delivery, siRNA delivery systems, and pandemic education adaptations.