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Michelle McIntosh is a Professor at Monash University's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, specializing in drug delivery systems, particularly pulmonary delivery and global health. She leads the Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics department at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her research focuses on improving access to life-saving medications, such as developing an inhaled oxytocin formulation to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in resource-limited settings. She has held roles including Director of the HMSTrust Laboratory and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC), fostering industry-academia collaboration.
- Education: Undergraduate and PhD studies at Monash University.
- Research Highlights: Novel aerosol delivery systems, medicinal cannabis for epilepsy, antibiotic delivery for respiratory infections, and cyclodextrin excipients.
- Awards: John Dixon Hughes Medal (2017), Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Research Impact (2014), and Australian Innovation Challenge Award (2013).
- Grants: Over $15M from government, industry, and philanthropy.
- Teaching: Course Director for the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and recipient of teaching citations.
Her work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly reducing maternal mortality and improving healthcare equity. She contributes to WHO expert panels and UN initiatives on maternal and child health commodities. Recent projects include developing portable emergency healthcare devices (AdraCard) and advancing pandemic therapeutics through the Cumming Global Centre.
